👩‍🏫 Who We Are

West Coast Soccer Academy was founded by Emily Ingalls, a passionate educator and youth coach from the Lake Oswego School District. As a teacher and mentor, Emily understands how to connect with kids — not just as athletes, but as people.

This program blends professional-level sports instruction with a heart for youth development. Our goal is to help every child grow in confidence, teamwork, and resilience.

✨ Run by educators
✨ Rooted in child development
✨ Driven by kindness, effort & fun

📚 Our Curriculum

Built for Kids. Designed by Experts.

Forget one-size-fits-all drills. Our curriculum is age-appropriate, research-based, and designed to grow with your child. Every session is packed with high-energy games, skill-building activities, and social-emotional learning woven in from start to finish.

✅ Tailored for each age group
✅ Clear communication with families
✅ Constantly updated and improved

From our after-school clinics to summer camps, we make sure every moment is meaningful — and fun!

⚽ Our Coaches

All-Star Mentors. Real Experience.

We don’t just hire anyone with a whistle. Our coaches are varsity athletes, college players, and trained pros — all with experience working with kids.

We choose coaches who get it — how to motivate, how to teach, and how to create a safe, welcoming environment where every player thrives.

💥 Strong role models
💥 Focus on safety & development
💥 Positive, energetic, and fun

At WCSA, your child will be learning from the best of the best — because they deserve nothing less.

CEO: Emily Ingalls

👋 Meet Our Founder

Emily Ingalls | Owner & CEO of West Coast Soccer Academy

Hi! I’m Emily Ingalls, and I’m the proud founder of West Coast Soccer Academy — a program born from a teacher’s passion and a soccer player’s heart.

As an elementary school teacher, I kept hearing the same thing from families:
➡️ “We want a soccer program that’s better quality, more convenient, and still affordable.”

So, I built it.
I launched my first after-school soccer program while teaching in Molalla — and later, expanded summer camps while teaching in Portland.

What started with just a few kids quickly grew to 150+ enrolled players at one school alone!
Now, West Coast Soccer Academy is thriving — with programs at:
📍 Hope Chinese Charter School – Beaverton, OR
📍 Oak Creek Elementary – Lake Oswego, OR

And we’re just getting started. 🚀
We’re growing fast — and we're excited to bring our mission to more communities across the West Coast.

👟 My Background

🎓 Education:

  • Master’s in Early Childhood Education

  • Bachelor’s in Early Childhood Psychology

⚽ Playing Experience:

  • 4-Year Varsity Soccer Player

  • 2 Years Collegiate Player at Western Oregon University

I bring the mindset of an educator, the heart of a coach, and the drive of a former competitive player to everything we do at WCSA. Let’s build something great — together!