Announcements

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My name is Cristy Cooley.  I am the head girls' soccer coach and girls coordinator.  I also teach 11th & 12th grade special education Basic English.  A little about me: This is my sixth year in Plano ISD.  I have 3 kids and 2 dogs.  I live by the motto that "I will always treat your kids as if they were my own."  I look forward to working with your students.

Coach K joined Plano East Girls Soccer in 2024 the JV Coach and is currently the Varsity Assistant Coach to the Lady Panthers.  

From 2013 to 2017, Coach K served as Director of Athletics and Soccer Coordinator at Cedar Valley College.  In his first stint with Cedar Valley from 2006-2010, Krasi served as the Head Men's and Women's Soccer coach and Physical Education instructor. While in the capacity he trained goal keepers, developed strength and conditioning programs, monitored the academic progress of the team, developed a year-round fundraising program all while improving the team's grade point average and conference record every year. He was also named 2017 Cedar Valley College Administrator of the Year. 

Prior to Cedar Valley, Kolarov was the Head Women's Soccer coach at Northwood University from 2011-2013, where he was successful in leading the team to the Red River Conference tournament that played in the conference final. Also during that time Kolarov developed the Women's Soccer Team Training Manual, maintained operating and scholarship budgets, and was key in team fundraising. 

Coach K also spent time at Louisiana State University (Shreveport, LA) from 2010-2011, where he was over the Men's and Women's Soccer programs and led both teams to the Red River Conference finals, as well as producing multiple all-conference players along with the offensive and defensive players of the year.

From 2000-2006, Coach K was a part of Hill College as the Assistant Women's Soccer coach, where he was over training goalkeepers, strength and conditioning, and developing a student success program for student athletes. 

Coach K earned his Bachelor of Science in Management from the University of Phoenix in 2008. He also earned his Master of Education in Kinesiology from Dallas Baptist University in 2010. He played college soccer at Hill College.  He  also has professional soccer experience competing for FC Spartak in Varna, Bulgaria.  

Coach Kelson teaches history at Plano East High School.   He is excited to join the Girls Soccer program the new JV Girls Soccer Coach.

Coach Kelson played soccer for Frisco Lone Star at Goalie with tremendous accolades including First Playoff Berth in School History and 2nd Team All District honors. He went on to play Soccer at Ouachita Baptist University, University earning a History degree.

Coach Kelson previously served as the Boys Soccer Assistant Coach for Coppell High School and also coached Youth Camps and Youth Soccer Teams.

Coach Henderson is a Health teacher at McMillen High School. He has taught within the East Cluster for the past 18 years.   During his 22 year coaching experience, he coached football, baseball, track and basketball.  He is currently the Wide Receivers Coach for Plano East Senior High's football team and is the new JV2  Girls Soccer Coach.  He will bring passion and leadership to the team.

Coach Henderson grew up in a suburb of Detroit, Michigan and played youth soccer.  He attended Eastern Michigan University earning a Bachelor of Science in Physical Education and Health.   

Coach Henderson is a proud father to his 3 kids.