HEat Coaches

Tim Kraal began as assistant Varsity coach for 2021 season. Coach Tim believes soccer is a tool for learning. Life lessons, teamwork, individual skills, and work ethic are growth opportunities.

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After playing competitive soccer, Tim has many years coaching experience for local recreation soccer programs, training camps, indoor leagues, and sand soccer squads. He has been a Michigan Rangers elite team assistant for years   He brings experience with training, statistics tracking and analysis, scouting, strategy and tactics planning, and goalkeeping.

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Coach Scott was honored to join the Heat coaching staff in 2019 and assist in the JV State Championship.  

After playing soccer at a young age, Scott rediscovered a passion for the game as an AYSO coach. He decided to be a student of the game by studying books and consuming countless videos and podcasts as well as time on the field learning the techniques for himself in order to effectively train his players. He was honored to be one of the three inaugural coaches for AYSO United where he successfully coached his teams through two divisions in three seasons. Scott holds a U.S. Soccer E License.

Andy is excited to join the Heat JH team as an assistant coach in 2023. He is so impressed with the "family aspect" of Heat and hopes he can contribute to it. He is passionate about how pushing oneself and communication on the field can translate into an incredible team effort and community on and off the soccer field.  Andy played soccer throughout high school and college and had his share of regional championships. He is excited about his first coaching endeavor. Helping young men to learn valuable life lessons and how to be more like Jesus through the game of soccer are just a few things he hopes to address.Andy and his wife Lea have two boys and spend a lot of time being involved with their church family, homeschooling, and playing soccer at home. In his spare time, Andy loves fishing, hunting, cooking, and playing ping pong.

Reuben Warolin has played soccer since he was 4 years old and most recently for the Heat varsity team from 2021-2023. He is thankful for the coaches that he had on the Heat and in prior years who poured into him as a player and as a man. He is very passionate about the Heat culture in which a player strives for excellence both on and off the field and hopes to continue that this year as a coach.

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Outside of soccer Reuben will be a freshman at Calvin University where he will study engineering. He enjoys reading, being outside, and spending time with family and friends. He is excited to continue being part of the Heat as a coach.

Graeme has played soccer for ten years and enjoys the growth that comes from being part of a team. Learning how to move and operate as one is crucial. He focuses on seeing soccer from a perspective that is not limited to ground level, instead observing all aspects on and off the field from a bird's-eye view. 

Graeme has played soccer since his junior high days at Cityside Middle School, continuing on into high school at Zeeland East. He also played travel soccer for Kalamazoo Crew for three years.

Graeme lives in Zeeland, Michigan and attends Grand Valley State University, studying Secondary Education with a focus in Group Social Studies. In his free time he enjoys playing guitar, seeing his friends, and spending time with his family, aside from getting touches on the ball.

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Mary was excited to help train middle school keepers for the Heat in 2022 and then join as the assistant coach for middle school in 2024. She was honored to help the boys grow in their skills and their faith walk. With a background in engineering, she loves to observe, analyze, and implement strategies for improvement.

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Mary played soccer through college at Calvin University, competing in the D3 NCAA tournament. She played keeper through high school and college and is passionate about the game.

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Mary lives on a hobby farm in Marne, MI with her husband, Justin, and four kids. She keeps busy homeschooling, homesteading, and running her own Nutritional Therapy practice helping moms and kids steward their bodies so they can live out God’s calling.

We are looking for mature, Christian men who have a passion for training young men as they develop their love for the game of soccer and their devotion to Jesus Christ as their Lord.

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Time commitment is August - October. 4pm and beyond on week days with a few Saturday tournament or cross-state matches in Holt, MI. Typically, 2hr for a training or home match day with additional travel time (Holt, MI the maximum distance) for some away matches.

Please reach out to West Michigan Heat with your interest and/or suggestions.