Boys Select Level Coaches
We are proud to have a great group of coaches working with our youth. Here is some background information about the coaches working in our boys' select program.
Jason Braaten, U11 Boys
Jason is a lifelong resident of Grafton. He began playing with the Grafton Soccer Club in 1984 and later played with Team Ozaukee. Jason also played for Coach Don Arnold and was a member of the 1993 Grafton High School team which finished second at State. Jason has D and E level coaching licenses and he continues to play soccer on indoor and outdoor competitive teams. When not on the pitch, Jason enjoys spending time with his wife and kids.
Jason Parker, U12 Boys
Jason holds a D level coaching license.
Bill Holdmann, U13 Boys
Bill is a Grafton resident and his love for the game of soccer is second to none, as his life revolves around soccer. Bill coaches the GSC’s U13 Ranger boys and is also the Operations Coordinator at Uihlein Soccer Park, where he oversees some of the state’s largest soccer tournaments and youth programs. Bill has a D level coaching license, 20 years of coaching experience, and a wealth of knowledge on all things soccer!
Farhad Mohsenian, U14 Boys
Farhad began coaching for the Grafton Soccer Club in 2007 and currently coaches the U9 Academy and U14 Ranger Boys teams. He has a USSF D license and has successfully coached youth soccer, both boys and girls, in area clubs for the past 20 years. Farhad is passionate about the beautiful game of soccer and loves to promote and teach it. He played college soccer in England and at Marquette University, as well as for six years in the WASA Majors. Farhad graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Civil and Structural Engineering. He is a professional engineer registered in 12 states. Farhad practices engineering in the United States and is also involved in international projects. He lives in Mequon with his wife, Cynthia, and five children.
Matt King, U15 Boys
Matt grew up in Grafton where he played club soccer and four years of Varsity soccer for the Black Hawks. Matt was a two time state qualifier with the Black Hawks, losing in the Finals in 2006. He also received First Team All Conference recognition in 2007, as well as being named a WI Masonic All Star. Matt currently attends the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and is pursuing a degree in Finance and Marketing. Matt has an E level coaching license and is currently coaching the U17 Ranger Girls and U15 Ranger Boys.
Drew Bikman, U18 Boys
Drew grew up in Grafton and attended Grafton High School, where he played four years on the varsity team. He attended UW-Milwaukee for Journalism & Mass Communications. While at UWM Drew helped start up the Milwaukee Panther Soccer Club, where he played and coached at the college level. After college Drew became a personal trainer for about 3 years and still does some personal training. Drew then followed his love for soccer to the Milwaukee Wave, where he played and trained for a bit. Drew has both D and E level coaching licenses and has been coaching boys and girls at the U15-U18 level in the Grafton Soccer Club for about 4 years. In his free time he likes to be outside, play sports, workout and run, biking, photography and sight-seeing. He believes "The road to success runs uphill."
