ATHLETICS

Coach Jessica Schellack

Jessica was a three-season athlete in high school. She ran outdoor track for four years and cross country for three years, being appointed Captain for both in her Jr. and Sr. years. She achieved varsity status in her sophomore year for cross country and in her Junior year for indoor/outdoor. Throughout high school, she helped coach track for local municipal programs.

Jessica was introduced to running by her mother at the young age of five. She grew to enjoy athletics and sports, appreciating its ability to build fitness, endurance, and character. She continued in college with the novice rowing team at the University of Michigan, receiving an Academic Achievement Award for Scholar Athletes her freshman year. For the remainder of college and graduate school, she participated in various intramural sports, running road races until the pandemic.

Jessica is honored to return to The Wilberforce School athletics for a fifth season, hoping to mentor student athletes such that they find joy in sports and overall fitness and achieve their potential in competition for the glory of God. In between runs, she can be found brewing coffee and kombucha with her husband while learning more about Charlotte Mason's philosophy of education while attempting to run after their four delightful children and flock of ducks.

Coach Wayne Hailstone

Wayne has been teaching math at the Wilberforce School since 2016. For several of those years, he has coached MS Cross Country, MS Swim, and MS Track. He swam 4 years for his high school and ran 3 years for Cairn University's XC team. His most proud athletic achievement was completing a marathon after his last college season of XC. In all of the sports Wayne has participated in, he is passionate about reaching new goals, building up one another as a team, exercising for lifelong health, and developing good form. He believes middle school is an excellent time to discover new gifts and passions God has given students.

These days Wayne takes advantage of the endurance he has built through running by hiking and biking with his wife and two kids.

Coach Steve McLean

Steve is an avid athlete, coach, and sports enthusiast. He stays active playing soccer, tennis, basketball, golf, table tennis, backyard football, and just about any game that involves a ball. He played soccer and tennis at Ramapo High School in Franklin Lakes, NJ—one of New Jersey’s consistently strong high school athletic programs. In addition to coaching at Wilberforce, Steve coaches for Princeton Little League, with experience ranging from tee ball (ages 4–6) through intermediate (ages 11–13).

Off the field, Steve enjoys spending time with his family and cheering for the Yankees, Giants, Rangers, Knicks, and the U.S. Men's and Women’s National Soccer Teams. He also serves as Music Director at Jacob’s Well Community Church. Steve finds joy in watching his teams compete with intensity while honoring God through their sportsmanship and sacrificial commitment to one another. He and his wife, Sarah, have four children at The Wilberforce School, with the older three actively participating in the school's athletic programs.

Coach Mike Cottone

Mike played soccer in his younger years, then baseball and football across his later athletic years into high school, and continues to enjoy the thrill of competitive sport. He currently stays active playing tennis, skiing, and mountain biking, and enjoys watching a wide variety of live sporting events. Mike enjoys the opportunity to have a role in the lives of his young players as they pursue their achievements as young Christian men. Mike and his wife, Taryn, have two children at the school.

Coach Anna Greco

Anna has a great love for all things sports and athletics. As a military kid with two older brothers, and a love for competition, she spent most of her free time competing in sports. In the 9 schools she attended as a military kid, she primarily competed in soccer, basketball and cross country. She was a starting point guard on her high school basketball team, and played a lot of street ball for fun. In soccer, Anna played midfield and forward and earned All-Conference MVP her senior year of high school. She then received a scholarship to play 4 years of soccer in college.

Anna's love of coaching started when, as captain, she was able to run soccer practices in high school. Her college coaches also took great time to invest in her understanding of the game, and included her in the many coaching clinics they attended. This only enhanced her love of the game and desire to pass down this knowledge, and love of the game to the next generation. In addition, she wanted to share the undeniable social, mental, and physical benefits of being an athlete.

Since completing college, she has coached at many camps and clinics for boys and girls of all ages, and also participated in an Athletes in Action soccer initiative. She was Varsity Girls Soccer head coach of Calvary Academy, an assistant coach of Girls Varsity at The Lawrenceville School, and coached K-8th graders with Robbinsville Soccer Association.

Anna is currently the Physical Education teacher, and Lower School Teacher's Aide at The Wilberforce School.

Assistant Coach Nicole Reynolds

Nicole has been playing soccer since she was six. She hails from Park Ridge, NJ and attended college at the University of Rhode Island. She played soccer with excellent club teams, including the Wyckoff Torpedoes and the URI Women's Soccer Club; but she enjoys sand soccer, on the beach with her family, most. Multiple knee surgeries limit her ability to play soccer today, but Nicole's passion for the sport and her children's own love for soccer keep her heavily involved. She is thrilled to be part of Wilberforce Athletics and is eager to see young Wolverines grow in confidence and courage through the sport of soccer.

Coach Lois Szeliga

Lois grew up in Watchung, NJ where she began running competitively at age 9 by participating in the Jr. Olympics program. After 4 years of running cross country and track for her high school, Lois continued to run all 4 years of college for Rutgers University (cross-country, 800m, and 1500m). Throughout her running career, Lois’ (high-school sweetheart) husband Dan could be seen trailside and trackside with signs of “Go Lois”. Following a successful career in pharmaceutical sales, Lois was thrilled to stay home to care for her 6 children, Danny, Nate, Eve, Aaron, Josie, and Gabby. She is grateful to give back to a school and a sport that has given her so much. She knows firsthand the value of lessons learned for life and for faith through running.

Coach Kristen Yonkman

Kristen began running when she was 13 months old and just hasn’t stopped. Raised in Encinitas, California, she played soccer and ran track through high school. She won league championships in the 100, 200, long jump, and high jump and competed in the CIF San Diego Section Finals in high jump each year. Kristen attended Calvin College where she double-majored in art and philosophy. She played four years of soccer, earning All- MIAA First Team honors as a defender. In track and field she trained under Coach Kim, a two-time Olympian and three-time NCAA Coach of the Year.Kristen competed in heptathlon before shifting her focus back to sprints and jumps. She became an NCAA All-American in the 4x100 m relay her sophomore season. While attending Westminster Seminary California, Kristen coached high school track and field and soccer at a nearby Christian school. After moving East, she continued to coach while working as a personal trainer specializing in sports performance, injury prevention, and sports nutrition.

Kristen teaches MS/US art at Wilberforce. She values every chance to encourage and challenge students in their faith in Jesus Christ and enjoys the unique opportunities presented in the art room and through athletics. She lives in Hamilton, NJ with her husband and two children. She is still up for a challenge and enjoys running fast and strength training as well as backpacking and water sports.

Coach Al Quintana

Alcides Quintana was born in Cuba. He came to the United States at the age of 14. He has played and coached soccer for over 35 years, including coaching his own kids through the Millstone United program until they graduated. For the past two years, Al has been coaching U9-U11 boys and younger age groups within recreation and travel programs. He is also a certified USSF referee (travel soccer) as well NFHS referee (High School).

Al looks forward to sharing his experiences, knowledge, passion, and love for the game with the athletes. At the same time, he strives to develop each athlete as a player and as a person under a fun and healthy environment.

Assistant Coach Eddie Tam

Eddie's soccer journey began in his hometown of Hong Kong during his elementary school years. Throughout middle and high school, he served as the team captain and led his school to victory in numerous interscholastic championships. Eddie's dedication was further recognized when he was chosen to represent the Hong Kong National Youth Team during his sophomore year of high school.

Upon arriving in the United States for college, Eddie continued to pursue his passion for soccer by joining the NYU varsity team, where he competed in the NCAA UAA conference. Today, he remains an active player in soccer, competing in a local amateur league in West Windsor.

Eddie wants to share with the team that God has given us the blessings to be able to play the beautiful game of soccer. He believes that through these blessings, they are not only able to play but to learn, grow, and cherish the experience of being a team united by the joy of soccer.

Coach Walt Reynolds

Walt Reynolds is a Middle School Math and Science Teacher at The Wilberforce School and a member of the coaching staff for both the swim team and the strength and conditioning program. He loves the water, and some of his best memories with family and friends come from days spent swimming, surfing, or snorkeling. Walt is passionate about helping students grow in confidence, skill, and physical discipline as they pursue their athletic goals and honor God with their bodies.

Coach Dave Madigan

Dave grew up in the hills of Northwest New Jersey riding his bike everywhere, whether to swim in Franklin Pond, to play pickup games with friends or to attend a sports practice miles away. In high school, Dave competed in multiple sports (including swimming) and twice earned Non-Public 2nd-Team football honors, (once on offense and once on defense). After winning three state football championships, Dave's high school career culminated in his being selected to the annual North - South football game, in which he played offensive tackle, center and defensive end. At the U.S. Naval Academy, Dave played football until a knee injury sidelined his career. While recovering from his knee injury, Dave competed in intramural water polo prior to making it to the pitch, where he played rugby for nationally-ranked Navy. Following graduation, Dave served seven years as a Naval Flight Officer before spending the next 23+ years as an FBI Special Agent. Dave married his college sweetheart, Janet, in 1991 and they are blessed with five children, including three graduates of The Wilberforce School.

Over the years Dave has coached baseball, basketball, and soccer, in addition to swimming. As a coach, Dave loves to identify untapped potential and challenge his athletes to use the special gifts God has given them to the best of their ability. Dave always prays that his athletes will accept this challenge, which helps them to 1) improve on an individual level, 2) cope with life’s daily struggles, 3) build relationships with their teammates and subsequently 4) grow in confidence as a child of God.

Coach Jalen Baker

Jalen Baker serves as an Associate Pastor at Jacob’s Well Community Church. Originally from Dallas, Texas, he has a background in both basketball and football. Jalen is passionate about mentoring student-athletes and is committed to helping the team grow in skill, unity, and character.

Coach Jack Farrell

Coach Richard Carlson

Rich grew up in a Navy family and has lived all across the country. He and his wife, Sheri, relocated from Encinitas, California, to Morrisville, Pennsylvania, in 2020. A graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy, Rich played rugby, competed in powerlifting, and served as a cadet assistant in the Academy’s Physical Reconditioning program. In addition to coaching and training, he loves outdoor adventures and travel.

Rich is a certified Personal Trainer through the National Academy of Sports Medicine and also serves as a Strength Coach. He works with individuals of all ages—from teens to senior adults—whether their goals are sports performance, cardio fitness, strength building, weight loss, or improved mobility and balance. In addition to his work at The Wilberforce School, Rich is a personal trainer and Wellness Coach at the YMCA in Hamilton, New Jersey.

Coach Randy Stratton

Coach Landon Inman

Landon grew up in Portland, Oregon where he started playing soccer at five years old. Playing competitive club soccer through middle and high school, Landon went on to help win two 6A State Championships with his high school team. In college, Landon played on the club team at the University of Portland and spent time during the summers coaching various ages at soccer and sports camps.

He looks to share the many ways that sport can teach discipline and reveal deep truths about God and how life works. On top of his love for soccer, he is an avid skier and surfer, loving a good adrenaline rush. In his book, falling is part of the process of learning, and often says, "if you aren't falling, you aren't trying". Landon lives with his new wife Savannah, who is attending Princeton Theological Seminary. They share a love for following Jesus, learning, and building community.

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