Our coaches are dedicated to the development of Saint Joseph's student-athletes

We are blessed to have such a dedicated, talented coaching staff—with all of our head coaches boasting 5-10 years of coaching experience.  Read on to learn more about these great men and women and their expectations for  the Fall 2022 season.

Dave Carmack, Head Coach
Boys and Girls Cross Country Teams
xctrack@sjcacademy.org

How long have you been coaching? 
I am entering my 10th year of coaching cross country and track and field.  This is my 5th year at St. Joe’s.

Tell us a little about your own experience with cross country. 
I have participated in cross country and track at both the high school and collegiate level.

What do you expect out of your team this season? 
Every season is about attitude and effort.  If they approach every practice and meet with the right attitude and effort, they will determine their own expectations. We have a great schedule of invitationals this year--some new and some old favorites.  I’m looking forward to seeing what we can accomplish.

Since 2014, each members of the Girls Cross Country team have placed in the top 10 at the District and State level.  The team has won the State Championship three times.  Beginning in 2012, each year members of the Boys Cross Country team have placed in the top 10 at the District Championship.

What do you enjoy most about coaching for the WolfPack? 
I really enjoy watching the kids grow through the years.

Tell us about some key members of this year’s team.
We have 3 returning seniors - Josh Hyman, Kita Chappell and Brandi Carmack.  They have been leading others on summer runs and will play a big role in how our teams do this year.

Chad Walsh, Head Coach
Matt Graham, Assistant Coach
Co-ed Golf Team
cwalsh@sjcacademy.org
mgraham@sjcacademy.org

How long have you been coaching golf?
Walsh: I started coaching golf at Saint Joseph’s in 2017.
Graham: I have been coaching golf for 12 years now, and this will be my 3rd year coaching at Saint Joseph’s.

Tell us a little about your own experience with playing golf.
Walsh: I started playing with my dad and grandfather when I was about 1.  I carry my experience in the classroom, athletic management and coaching across other sports into the course.  I bring in experienced instructors into the staff to work on the intricacies of the golf swing. I have been very fortunate to have met people like Coach Graham who have come in to lend that part to our program.

Graham: I was a state qualifier in high school who went on to play college golf at Thiel College where I lettered 4 years. I won two tournaments in college.

What do you expect out of your team this season?
Walsh: We have a really good mix of returners and new athletes that should put us in position to compete in every event this fall. I’m really excited to see this team work and to continue the tradition of competitive golf that our alumni have started.

Graham: More concretely, I can expect the team to grow and compete for a sectional title and an appearance at the state level--as a team and individual players as well.

Saint Joseph’s has boast three individual boys golf PIAA District VI champions in the past 8 years, two of which went on to win individual medals in the State Championship.  The girls team has also had one District VI champion.

What do you enjoy most about coaching for the WolfPack?
Graham: I love watching the players grow in their game and getting better each day and each year.

Walsh: I love the thrill of competition…I enjoy strategizing with the players about their rounds, looking at the mental side of getting ready to compete, and watching them put their hard work outside of competition into play on the course.

Tell us about some key members of this year’s team.
Graham: We should be successful with Tim Peters returning for his senior year as a valued leader. It will also be exciting to how some promising underclassmen progress this year.

Walsh: Tim has been such a model for dedication to his craft. Last year he saw some of the fruits of that labor…and this year, we are looking for Tim to really lead this team and walk the younger golfers through the work and preparation it takes to see success.

The other standout I’ll mention is Maddie Koshko, a freshman who has already spent a ton of time competing at some impressive levels. I got to watch her compete in a tournament this summer. Any coach who watches her work ethic and how she studies the game would be excited to work with her.

Melvin Anaya, Head Coach
Boys Soccer Team
bsoccer@sjcacademy.org

How long have you been coaching soccer? 
I have been coaching high school soccer for 8 years. This year will be my 4th year coaching at St. Joe's.

Tell us a little about your own experience with playing/coaching soccer.
I have been playing soccer since I was very little. I played in high school and college, and I was very lucky to win state and conference championships with the teams I played in. Following college, I came back to coach the high school-level.  I attended as an assistant coach and was fortunate to win a state championship as a coach.

What do you expect out of your team this season?
Last year, the Saint Joseph’s boys soccer team won their first District VI championship. Our expectations are to be a competitive team and be able to compete for another District title. We are in a new conference, so we expect to be competitive and go toe to toe with some of the bigger schools.

What do you enjoy most about coaching for the WolfPack?
I really enjoy the student-athletes and seeing them improve and accomplish their goals.

Tell us about some key members of this year’s team.
Saint Joseph’s Seniors, Spencer Gigante and Luke Surovec, will play critical roles this year.

Cori Donaghy, Head Coach
Girls Volleyball Team
gvolleyball@sjcacademy.org

How long have you been coaching volleyball?
2022 will be my 7th season professionally coaching volleyball. Until coming to Saint Joe's I had coached as a volunteer with the local IPV league for both boys and girls for several seasons.

Tell us a little about your own experience with playing/coaching volleyball.
I played on my school teams in middle and high school. In High School I was invited to try out for our local club, got selected and played for 2 years. During tournament play I was scouted by a few different college coaches, one of whom was Coach Russ Rose, and I ended up coming to play at Penn State. My NCAA career ended up being short lived by choice. I realized that there were other experiences that I wanted to pursue and resigned from my spot on the team. I kept playing through IMs and co-ed clubs and continued to play in rec leagues after college.

What do you expect out of your team this season?
We are going to have a small, young and inexperienced team this year. So I expect to have to start essentially from scratch with them - teaching the basic skills, the rules of the game and how it all fits together ...

Production wise - I am expecting this to be a tough year in terms of the win-loss record because of our inexperience. But I'm hoping that they'll evolve and improve as the season goes on. I have witnessed many 'ah-ha moments' from players over the years ... when that volleyball lightbulb finally goes on and things start to click. I expect to see many of those this season!

What do you enjoy most about coaching for the WolfPack?
Because Saint Joseph's is a small school and participation on our sports teams is open to anyone, we tend to get a lot of brand-new players to the game on the team - we also tend to get brand new players to organized sports in general on the team. It's challenging to try and bring the girls who are all at different points in their experience levels and physical abilities to the same point - or enough of a common point that they can function as a team. But I enjoy the challenge, and I especially enjoy watching the girls play and witnessing their improvement. They find their confidence and focus as the seasons progress, and I'm privileged to be there on the sidelines as it happens.

Tell us about some key members of this year’s team.
The core group of rising sophomores, Leah Ridenour, Sachi Ohmoto and Trinity Kline, have been committed to summer workouts and are already showing improvement from last season. Trinity and Leah each played a role as well in a series of clinics I led for middle schoolers at Our Lady of Victory Catholic School in the Spring.