Executive Director
Phil McGovern
Phil has experience managing non-profit businesses, having worked for the YMCA in different parts of the country for the past 20 years. His soccer background is just as extensive, having coached, directed leagues, and served on boards for the development of soccer.
He has earned a bachelor's degree in Health and Physical Education and a Master's degree in Human Services Administration.
He holds a 'C' Coaching License with the United States Soccer Federation (USSF, US Soccer) and an Advanced National Diploma with the United Soccer Coaches (USC), formerly the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA).
Phil has coached and managed all ages of soccer players, from under 4's, youth, high school through college and adult teams.
Director of Coaching
Pete Johnson
Pete is a USSF National D Licensed Coach.
Coming to Helena from the Chicago Area, Pete…
He played for the Sting FC in Vernon Hills, IL and 300 FC in Chicago. The Western Illinois University Club Soccer, the Chicago North FC, the Naperville Strikers FC, the Western Illinois University Club Soccer, Gordon Tech HS and the Chicago Attack.
Pete brings his extensive coaching experience to Helena from the Chicago area. Coaching at Northern United FC McHenry, IL for the U9 – U19 Boys and Girls Trainer and Academy DOC (U8). The Men’s Soccer Club Chicago North FC - Chicago, Illinois as President/Coach. The Gordon Tech HS Varsity Boy’s Soccer Coach and Gordon Tech HS Varsity Girl’s Soccer Coach/Goalie Coach.
Academy Director
Greg Bibeau
Greg is a proven soccer enthusiast with 38 years of experience in playing and coaching the game. He is adept at organizing and preparing youth for productive and solid training sessions and games. He is competent to motivate and train young players to enjoy the game, respect the game and others, and to excel at the game. Greg exhibits a desire to consistently improve, and he hopes to help other coaches and their players improve as well.
Greg played College for 4 years at Oral Roberts University, NCAA Division I (1994-1998). In High School he was a 4 year varsity starter at Southfield Christian School and Second Team All-State. Going back in time, he ran the pitch at the Birmingham Bloomfield Soccer Club I the Recreational and Premier (BBSC) Bloomfield Hills Youth Soccer League (BHYSL).
Greg has been coaching with our Arsenal teams since the Spring 2018. He assisted as a volunteer coach for two seasons with Carroll College Men’s Soccer team during the Fall 2017 and 2018 seasons.
Prior to that he coached in Michigan for ROFC from 2005-2016. During those years, he coached club teams from U9 to U19, and spent time coaching recreational soccer from U4 U12. Over the years, he has coached several soccer camps.
While in Michigan he was an ODP evaluator and 101 trainer. In Montana, Greg assisted Montana girls 2008 ODP during their 2021-2022 season.
Administrative Assistant
Randal Rake
As our Administrative Assistant, Randy helps HYSA communicate effectively with our players, families and coaches.
He became involved with soccer by watching his youngest daughter enjoy and play the game since third grade and started down the referee path from the travel team's ask to fill the need for a referee.
Randy is a certified US Soccer referee since 2016 and National Federation of High School Master Referee.
He measures and marks for field placements and line painting as well as taking care of problems that arise.
He can't usually be found when fly fishing in his free time.
Grounds
Phil McGovern
We will prevail over rain, snow, sleet, wind, moles, aphids, over use of the goal areas and last minute changes to field locations. If it is difficult we take care of it immediately, if it's impossible it will take a little longer.