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Our Creative Team

Our creative team specialize in soccer and the craft of creating activities for the 3-5 Age Groups.  The team consists of teachers, writers, and soccer experts. Our team is insightful, understands its age groups well and provides the very best that they can imagine for your kids.


Special Thanks to the Following Supporting Individuals and Organizations


Sandra Shane-Trovato

Modine Hott

Sam Snow - American Made Soccer Consulting

Doug Desmarteau - Allen County CC

Eddie Henderson - ISC Gunners

Ian Barker - United Coaches Association

Matthew Lasley-Children's Book Author&Teacher

Eva Cole - Children's Book Author, Vroom Vroom

Claire Sabin - Future Leader!

Eagle River Soccer Club

West Anchorage Soccer Club


If you are inspired by this project and want to join our team contact us.  In addition to soccer, we are looking for individual experts in youth basketball, volleyball and rugby experts to continue  production on Storybook Basketball, Storybook Volleyball and Storybook Rugby.  Reach out today, ftrovato@me.com

Our Lead Creator Frank Trovato

Coach Frank is a true product of North American soccer.  Frank grew up in Iowa in the 60's, 70's and 80's and fell in love with the sport during its infancy in this country.  Frank worked and played his way from Iowa to Kansas to North Carolina back to Kansas to Alaska and now to his home in Hawaii.Coach Frank worked his way up and earned a Masters Degree from the University of Kansas in Education with an emphasis in Sport Administration and Sport Psychology. Frank also worked his way up and earned a USSF A and US Youth Soccer National Coaching License. Frank particularly enjoyed earning his A under Bob Gansler.Frank coaching experience spans  three decades and includes collegiate coaching, regional level ODP coaching, international youth tournament coaching in Europe as well as youth club coaching in multiple states in two regions.   

Frank served Alaska Youth Soccer as State Director of Coaching for 7 years.  He has conducted countless coaching education courses and seminars both privately and through USSF,  US Youth Soccer, Kansas State Youth Soccer, Alaska State Youth Soccer 


Franks playing, coaching, directing  and  teaching  successes include:


Iowa ODP Player '66 age group


  U19 Iowa Boys State Champion - (McGuire Cup Champion) - Urbandale Soccer Club


Valley HS 1985 Des Moines City Champions


 4 year player and 2 year captain Ottawa University, KS

Member  of  the  Ottawa  University. All-Decade  Team 1980’s, 5 Year Letter Winner (Soccer & Football), Ottawa University, KS


Mens A Division Winner Indoor Soccer, All American Indoor Sports,  Kansas City


Semi Professional Player Wichita Blue, KS, Lone Star Soccer Alliance League


Assistant and Head Mens Coach,  Ottawa University, KS 

Assisted under Dan Hogan NAIA Collegiate National Semi-Finalist  Lindenwood University 

Hogan & Trovato resurrected a failing program and cumulatively led program to the highest regional ranking in 25 years


Ottawa Recreation Commission Soccer Director, KS


 The Wave Soccer Club, Lee's Summit, MO coached under previous US International and player for the New York Cosmos Chico Borja 


Kaw Valley Soccer Association, Lawrence, KS 

 Directly coached Jamie Peterson who now head coaches for Oklahoma Wesleyan, led to a NAIA Men's National Championship


Ottawa United Soccer Club, KS, Goldsboro Sting Soccer Assoc.

NC, Goldsboro Gunners, NC

Eagle River Soccer Club, AK

West Anchorage Soccer Club, AK


Collegiate Instructor, Neosho County Community College, Ottawa, KS

 College Orientation, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology


TV Color Broadcaster for UMKC Mens Soccer


National  Director International Soccer Camps 40 locations nationwide


Asst. Director International Soccer European Tours 

4  tours to European youth soccer tournaments including Gothia Cup - Sweden, Ian Rush International Youth Football Tournament - Wales, Wedgewood Keele Classic - England, Gold Coast Classic - England, Cowal International Football Tournament - Scotland,  Vielberg  Cup  -  Denmark

Tour program was the largest European tour program in the world at the time - traveled with 10 teams and parent, 200+ travelers.

U12 Boys 1st  Place  Cowal International Football Tournament  - Scotland

U12 Boys Age Group Manager of the Cowal International  Football Tournament Award - Scotland

U14  Boys  2nd  Place  Finish  -  Gold  Coast  Classic  -England

U19 Girls 1st  Place Gold Coast Classic  -  England

Director was   Clive  Griffiths  former  player  for  Manchester United,  Chicago Sting, Tulsa  Roughnecks,  and Kansas City Comets 


Soccer Search Director - On Site European Program to evaluate and hire English coaches for camp and tour coach positions


Travel Agent


State of Kansas Boys ODP Director and Age Group Coach

Worked under previous US youth U17 and U20 international Eddie Henderson 

Matt Besler, previous  Sporting KC player and previous US national team player in program

Directly coached previous Sporting KC player Seth Sinovic as a youth ODP player


US Youth Soccer Region II ODP Staff Coach

 US Youth Soccer Region IV ODP - Girls and Boys Staff, Asst. Regional Team Coach 

Worked with all state teams in Region IV at Regional Camp


State  Director  of  Coaching  and  Player Development,  Alaska  State  Youth  Soccer  Association,  7  years


Served as State Director, Girls ODP Director, Boys ODP Director and State Recreational Director in 7th year with the state association.  Alev Kelter US National Rugby Team Member,  Kelly Cobb previous US Youth National Player and Youth World Cup Winner in Alaska ODP.   Direct  Supervisor Kay  Jones.   kayjones1220@gmail.com


Presenter US Youth Soccer Workshop and Convention, 10 year attendee,  Attendee US Soccer Symposium - California, Florida


Published Articles in Success in Soccer & Alaska State Youth Soccer Newsletter,  Feature Article in Soccer America Magazine


Served on the Nevada ODP Staff


Committee Member of Building Committees of Kincaid Park Project & The Dome, Anchorage, AK


Creator and Field Tester - 10 years Storybook Soccer Development



 Frank and his wife Sandra relocated to Oahu in 2019 after 15 years in Anchorage, Alaska.  Following the earthquake in Nov. 2018, Frank and Sandra "survived" the winter after damage to their home and only fireplace heat as they worked with their insurance company.   Sandra's retirement came the following spring after  her 20 year career in the US Army and the couple decided to relocate to a warmer climate.  Sandra is currently pursuing a degree in Environmental Science at Hawaii Pacific University.  After a lifetime of travel and achievement both Frank and Sandra are excited about their new roles and chapter in life.   They are looking forward to being a part of the Hawaii community of support for kids and the game of soccer.

Coach Frank’ Lifetime soccer Photo Gallery

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