Dan Graber is a GHS soccer alumni. Growing up in Brazil, Dan developed a deep passion for the game of soccer. Coach Graber has been involved in soccer in the Goshen community for over 12 years. Over the years he has worked specifically with developing women's soccer in the area. Coach Graber earned a Bachelor of Science degree in physical education from Goshen College and a Masters in Education from Indiana Wesleyan University.  He also holds an NSCAA National coaching license.  After working at Concord for four years as an assistant girls coach, he took over the GHS girls soccer program in 2002. Coach Graber teaches physical education at Goshen High School.  He is the 2005 & 2006 NLC coach of the year.

Assistant Varsity Coach
Nate Duell

        Nate Duell began playing YMCA soccer as a child in the seventies. After playing in the early years of the Concord Youth Soccer leagues, he played at Concord High School.  Later Nate returned to Concord to serve as the boys JV coach from 1996-1998. He now teaches English at Goshen High School and has been with the Goshen girls team since 2002. As a fan, Nate supports Arsenal of the Premier League and the Chicago Fire in the MLS. In 2002, Nate scored the ultimate goal marrying Cara. They have been blessed with four children: Mackenzie, Duncan, Ainsley, and Angus.

    Kari graduated from Grace College with a Physical Education degree and a minor in Business Administration.  Her most recent playing experience includes four years of college soccer at Grace College where she started as a central midfielder and forward.  All four seasons she was first on the team with goals, second with assists, and first in overall points.  She was also the captain of Grace’s team for three seasons. 
    Kari holds a USSF D coaching license and has worked for several years coaching club soccer in Warsaw.   For two seasons she worked as the assistant varsity girls’ soccer coach at Warsaw High School.  In 2007 Kari coached the JV team at Goshen Middle school.  Kari currently works as a physical education teacher at Chamberlain Elementary School and Goshen High School.  After assisting the JV last season, Kari is now the new head JV coach. 

JV Assistant Coach
  Joel Gonzalez

      Joel started playing soccer early in the Evanston youth travel leagues close to Chicago and then continued playing at Evanston Township High School. He received a scholarship to play at Oakton College where in his first year was named to the Skyway All-Conference Second Team. He then transferred to Goshen College to play the remainder of his college career and obtained a coaching certificate from the ASEP.
      Joel began coaching in spring 2008 with the U16 Girls Middlebury Magic. Joel currently teaches Spanish at Goshen High School. Last fall he worked as the JV Girls soccer coach at Goshen Middle School.

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