 Ken Correll, Executive Director at OCSL, started soccer at four years old. He has played for one club or another ever since. He is a class E certified coach and an 08 certified referee. He is currently co-head coach at Carson High School. Playing soccer and teaching the love of the game is two of his passions. In addition, loves to climb mountains and ballroom dances.
 Amanda Correll, Director of Operations of OCSL, married into the sport of soccer but quickly learned to love it. She has become a player, coach and referee. Amanda is a class E certified coach and an 08 certified referee. She was voted as Director of Operations by the board of OCSL because of her quick decision-making ability and love of children. She has been head coach of South Rowan Ladies soccer program and a volunteer at YMCA’s to teach the love of the game. She is currently co-head coach at Carson High School.  Glen Correll, Director of Coaching of OCSL, started his soccer career as a child at recreation programs. He has been with OCSL since its inception. Glen was voted DOC because of his ability to spot coaches that can work well with the children and are able to teach what the OCSL philosophy is. He feels club ball offers a lot, but that a lot of hidden talent comes out of the YMCA and other recreation leagues. Glen is also an 08 certified referee.
 Jeff Safrit serves as the Junior’s Liaison of OCSL. Jeff has also been with OCSL since induction. Jeff was not introduced to soccer until his daughter began playing. He volunteered to assist in coaching and quickly became very knowledgeable and a useful teacher to the children. He acts on behalf of the children and does excellent work in ensuring the children have a wonderful time yet are still gaining benefit, both knowledge and love-of-the-game, from practices and games
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 Kyle Neal started coaching with OCSL in 2007 and is heavily involved in the program. His love and passion for the game and for children makes him a valued asset to OCSL, earning him the position Assistant Director of Coaching. The kids just know him as Top Coach Cookie Monster (compliments of Trinity Raven). His soccer career began at age 9 where he played with a club until he was 12 and then moved to Japan and was introduced to fast-paced attacking soccer. He started coaching at the YMCA at 18, and has been doing it ever since. He is currently assistant coach at Carson High School. Kyle is also a certified referee.
 Ellen Howard, better known as Red has been with OCSL for three years now. She got into soccer with her kids starting to play at a young age. She has played with a team in Charlotte in a co-ed league and started her coaching at the YMCA. She is currently the head coach of the China Grove Middle School ladies team; where she led them to a national Rowan conference tournament championship in her first year.
 Matt Biles was found on the side of the road in a straw hat and torn jeans….but he seemed like a nice guy and the kids like him…so far…
 Stephen is coaching in his 4th season at OCSL after recently completing his senior season at Frostburg State University in Western Maryland. With two semesters of school left he is returning to Frostburg in the fall and is currently being considered for the head coaching job at one of the local high schools. He holds a NC State E Liscense and plans on getting into a long career in coaching. Stephen is a graduate of East Lincoln High School in Denver, NC where he was named Regional Keeper of the Year as a Senior and led his team to the NC State High School playoffs his last two years by winning penalty kick shoot outs each season in the playoffs.  Rick Musselwhite is a first season coach at OCSL. He has coached before at the YMCA. He grew up as a basketball player, but got into soccer when his kid started to play. He is great with the kids, and is always learning more about the beautiful game.
 Tony Wilhelm—Joined us as a first time coach for the 2009 Season and coached his first team to a tournament championship. He is the Director of IT at OCSL and put the ‘dot’ in “OCSL.ORG.” Tony played soccer in the old Gra-Y leagues way back when and become involved in soccer again when his kids started to play. He has assisted Ken on several YMCA teams and you’ll occasionally see him on the sidelines as a line judge. He is a class E certified coach.
 Doug Patterson joined OCSL in 2009. He is a great enthusiast for the game and connects well with the children. He has coached many years at YMCA and recreation level. His three daughters keep involved in the beautiful game and we are all lucky for it.
 Kolya Baker joined OCSL in 2007. He has helped coach and referee ever since. More than anything he likes to get out and play with the kids…we think of him as the biggest kid. Kolya played though high school and in college at Catawba for a year. He is still finishing his degree at Catawba. Kolya is an 08 Certified Referee.
 Amy joined OCSL in 2009 as an assistant coach. Never having played Amy was very nervous about starting in this role. She quickly learned that it is as much about having fun and passion as it is about knowledge. During the head coach’s absence, she coached her team to their first victory of the season. She is passionate about the game and loves the children. She and her son are a great addition to our team.
Fox Correll
BJ Collins
Cassie Howard
Sarah "Slayer" Safrit
Dewaine Morgan
Chris Bowes
Armanda Lee
Jimmy Calvo
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