Walton Ponce; Director of Coaching; Pro Staff Coach

  • National B United States Soccer Federation Coaching License
  • Played Collegiately at the NCAA Division III, NAIA, and NJCAA level
  • State of Iowa Coaching Authorization
  • Head Coach at West Liberty High School Boys Program
  • Bilingual Certified Referee Instructor for the Iowa Referee Committee
  • Grade 7 Iowa State Referee
  • Bachelors in Business Administration from Iowa Wesleyan University
  • Masters in Sports Management from Southern New Hampshire University

Walton is married to Carolina Ponce and has 2 sons, Jael and Jovan.  He also enjoys watching sports and spending time with family.  He is also interested in music as a hobby.  His favorite soccer team is FC Barcelona.



Jose Ayala; Pro Staff Coach

  • Los Angeles U Semi Pro Team (Simon Bolivar Soccer League - California)
  • Vencedor Jrs 3rd Tier Professional Soccer League - El Salvador
  • Amateur Adult League Coach
  • Williamsburg High School Girls Coach 2016
  • Mid Prairie High School Boys Soccer Assistant Coach 2017-2019
  • West Liberty High School Boys Assistant Coach 2019-Present
  • US Grassroots Coaching Certification

Victor Mendoza; Pro Staff Coach

  • National D United States Soccer Federation Coaching License
  • 10+ years of experience in youth soccer
  • 20+ years of adult soccer experience
  • Level 8 Iowa State Referee
  • Master’s Degree in Business Administration from St. Ambrose University
  • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration from Kaplan University
  • Favorite Soccer Team: Barcelona

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