Luis Dominguez has been involved with soccer for the last 40 years. He is the founder of Soccer Touch Academy. For the last 12 years, Luis Sr. has helped STA become one of the premier training academies in Northern Coloroado which is now expanding outside the state of Colorado as well as the United States. He is currently the Goalkeeper Academy coach for Arsenal Colorado. Luis has extensive coaching experience at the youth and adult levels. Luis Sr has coached for in the W-League as well as the Pro Arena Soccer League. Luis has been a coach for many clubs across the state including Club United, Arsenal Colorado and Colorado Storm South. He has led teams to National Championships, as well as State Cup Champions. Luis Sr has also coached at the high school level as well. He is also the Mexican American National Team coach for the 95-96 womens team. Luis Sr's main focus is to continue the expansion of new programs and ideas to STA for the benefit of player the players.
Player Profile
Luis Sr. played professionally for Club Leon in Mexico. He was selected as the state MVP three years in a row for his impressive scoring abilities and leadership. When coming to the United States, Luis Sr. played for the Colorado Comets in the SISL and USISL as well as for the Colorado Foxes. Luis has also played with other amateur soccer teams in the state.
"I am proud of motivating and inspiring kids to reach their maximum potential as players by coaching them through the many soccer programs at STA, as well as instilling a drive in them to become future role models in the community as well."
Luis Dominguez Jr
Assistant Director of Coaching
Luis Dominguez Jr has been involved in coaching soccer in Northern Colorado for the past 5 years. He has been an integral part of the growth of our academy over the last several years. Luis Jr also is currently the Assistant Director Coaching for the Fort Collins Soccer Club and its competitive branch Arsenal Colorado.
Coaching Profile
Luis Jr has been an STA trainer for 10 years. He has also bee coaching competitive youth soccer for the last 4 years where he has had much success. Luis Jr has won 2 state championships and is a Far West Regionals quarterfinalist and finalist. Luis also currently coaches for the Olympic Development Program (ODP). Luis Jr holds his NSCAA National Diploma as well as his USSF C license.
Player Profile
Luis Jr has a pretty extensive playing profile. He played his youth soccer here in Northern Colorado for Club United as well as Arsenal Colorado. Luis Jr then commuted to Denver to play for Nike Rush for his last year of high school. Luis then graduated from high school early and moved to Mexico to play for Club Leon's 2nd division. Once returning from Mexico he was recruited by NCAA Division 1 University of Evansville in Indiana. During the summers Luis played for the the Boulder Rapids Reserves PDL team. After graduating from the University of Evansville, he moved back to Fort Collins where he played indoor professionally for the Colorado Lightning and semi professionally for the Fort Collins Fury.
Education
Luis Jr graduated with a Bachelor's degree in International business and a minor in Spanish from the University of Evansville.
Kris Banghart
Technical Trainer
Coaching Profile
Kris Banghart has been apart of the STA family for the past 7 years. He was recently hired on with Arsenal Colorado as a staff coach allowing him to be involved with all age groups on both the competitive and recreational side. He is also the current head coach for the U-13 Boys Gold team. Kris was the '98 Girls Second Team ODP coach this past year and will be the '99 Girls Second Team ODP coach this upcoming year. Kris holds his NCSAA National Coaching Diploma.
Player Profile
As a player Kris grew up player for Arsenal Colorado until the age of 15 when he began playing for Real Colorado for the remainder of his youth career. While at Real Colorado, Kris won two State Championships, one Far West Regional Championship and was a finalist in the National Championship. He also won a State Championship with Fort Collins High School his senior year. Following his youth career Kris played his for year of college soccer at North Carolina Wesleyan where he helped his team make the Sweet Sixteen. During his freshmen year he was invited to the U.S. U-20 National Team Camp where he played against Guatemala scoring a goal in the friendly. Kris transferred schools after his freshmen year to the University of Denver where he played the remainder of his collegiate career. While at the University of Denver he helped the school reach it's first appearance in the NCAA Tournament and was a co-captain his senior year. He was named to 1st Team All- Conference his junior and senior year, All-Tournament Team and Duke Classic All-Tournament team his senior year as well. He was drafted in the MLS Super Draft in the 4th round as the 64th overall pick by Real Salt Lake.
Education
Kris graduated from the University of Denver in 2010 with a Bachelor's Degree in Mass Communication with a minor in Sociology.
Collin "Izzie" Audley
Technical Trainer
Coaching Profile
Collin "Izzie" Audley has been apart of STA for the past 7 years. He is currently the assistant coach for the Fort Collins High School Boy's Soccer team.
Player Profile
Collin grew up playing for Arsenal Colorado and Real Colorado. With his time at Real Colorado he helped his team win 3 State Championship, 1 Far West Regional Championship and a National Final Runner-Up. He was a member of the "87 Colorado ODP team for 4 years as well. Collin played for Fort Collins High School where he was a 4 year letter winner, All-Conference and All-State 1st Team and helped his team win a State Championship his senior year. Following his youth and high school career Collin played 4 years at the University of Denver. During his tenure at the University of Denver Collin started and played in all of his 74 games. He was named the New Comer of the Year his freshmen year, All-Conference Team in 2008 and 2009, was Co-Captain his Junior and Senior year. He was apart of the first ever DU Men's soccer team to reach the NCAA Tournament and currently holds the most minutes ever played for DU. Collin continued his playing career as a part of the Colorado Rapids practice squad from January- April in 2010.
Education
Collin graduated from the University of Denver in 2010 with a major in Mass Communication with a minor in Spanish.
Justin Stephens
Technical Trainer / Goalkeeper Coach
Coaching Profile
Coaching at Fort Collins High School Justin has lead the team to two state titles (2005, 2009), a runner-up finish (2006), and a trip to the semis in 2008. The team also currently holds the best playoff record in Colorado since 2005 at 19-4. Over his career at FCHS Justin's win percentage is just shy of 71%. In addition, he is in his second year as a head coach with Arsenal Colorado and has been an STA trainer for two years as well.
Player Profile
Playing both goalkeeper and outfield growing up Justin first played for his hometown club, Broomfield Blast where they were state cup finalists. Eventually, Justin ended up at neighboring club FC Boulder (now BC Force) to play for long time director of coaching John Welsch. Under the tutelage of Jim Davidson at Broomfield High School, Justin was selected to the First team All-Skyline League and First team All-state by the Denver Post en route to the 1999 state championship. The Eagles were also semi-finalists in 1998 and 2000. Finally, Justin played NIRSA soccer at Colorado State University for two years before giving up playing to pursue coaching at Fort Collins High School.
Education
While attending Colorado State University Justin earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with an emphasis in education. He is also a licensed English teacher now working at Fort Collins High School.
Roberto Perez
Goalkeeper Coach Coaching Profile
Roberto has been a part of the STA goalkeeper academy for the last 2 years. He has been a big part of the growth of our program. He is also an assistant goalkeeper coach for Arsenal Colorado.
Player Profile
Roberto started his youth soccer career with Arsenal Colorado helping his team win a State Championship. He eventually began playing with Rapids Academy for the remainder of his youth career starting at the age of 16. He was a member of the State ODP team and made the Regional ODP Pool in 2006. Roberto was a member of State ODP team for 4 years. After his youth career Roberto decided to pursue his professional aspirations by joining Ebano FC, a third division team in Mexico. His success at Ebano FC allowed him to join a second division team Estudiantes de Altamira. After his time in Mexico, Roberto returned back to Colorado where he played with Real Colorado Foxes and was on the Colorado Rapids practice squad during the summer of 2011.
Education
Roberto is currently attending Colorado Technical University in Denver, CO pursuing a Bachelors Degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing.
. Luis has 9 years of combined soccer experience. He has coached U-9 - U16 ages premier teams.
Luis played at Fort Collins High School for 4 years and played in Mexico for 6 months for a second division semi profeesional team named Club Leon. Luis then played at the University of Evansville, a D1 program in southern Indiana. Luis is pursuing a career in coaching and wants to improve different coaching techniques by applying new ideas.
