2013 FOREST HILLS NORTHERN BOYS SOCCER COACHING STAFF
Dan Lipon - Head Coach (5th Year)
Coach Lipon is entering his 5th full year as the Varstiy Boys coach here at FHN. In his first season, Coach Lipon guided FHN to a 13 and 7 record and the schools first conference championship in 8 years. He has guided the FHN Boy's program to 43 wins, 18 losses and 2 ties and the 2011 Conference and District Championship. Before coming to FHN, Coach Lipon was previously an assistant coach at Grandville High School from 2006 to 2008 and at Walled Lake Northern from 2003 to 2005. Coach Lipon is also the Varsity Girl's Coach at Lowell High School.
Coach Lipon currently coaches club teams with the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors. He has also been a coach or a trainer with the Alliance FHN, Waza FC, CW3, and Euro USA Soccer. Coach Lipon currently holds a National "D" coaching license
Coach Lipon grew up in Livonia, Michigan where he developed as a player and learned the game. Playing club soccer for the Michigan Jaguars and Livonia Stevenson High School, Coach Lipon graduated from high school and went on and played at Schoolcraft College. Coach Lipon moved on to Eastern Michigan University where he graduated with an education degree and currently works for Kentwood Public Schools as a teacher.
Coach Lipon currently coaches club teams with the Grand Rapids Crew Juniors. He has also been a coach or a trainer with the Alliance FHN, Waza FC, CW3, and Euro USA Soccer. Coach Lipon currently holds a National "D" coaching license
Coach Lipon grew up in Livonia, Michigan where he developed as a player and learned the game. Playing club soccer for the Michigan Jaguars and Livonia Stevenson High School, Coach Lipon graduated from high school and went on and played at Schoolcraft College. Coach Lipon moved on to Eastern Michigan University where he graduated with an education degree and currently works for Kentwood Public Schools as a teacher.
Chris Wilfore- JV Coach & Varsity Assistant (1st year)
Coach Wilfore is entering his 1st full year with the Forest Hills Northern Soccer Program. Before coming to FHN, Coach Wilfore was previously an Assistant Coach at Lowell High School from 2011-2013, and was the Head Coach for the Florida State University Men's Club team from 2004-2006. Coach Wilfore grew up in Ada, Michigan where he played club soccer for Grand Valley Premier (Crew Juniors) and Forest Hills Central High School. After graduating from FHC he attended Florida State University where he competed for their Club Soccer Program from 2002-2006. While at FSU Coach Wilfore developed a partnership with the Florida State Women's Varsity Program where he trained with the Women's Varsity Team from 2004-2006. Coach Wilfore earned his Bachelors Degree from Florida State University in Sport Management, and he currently works for Acrisure as a Workers' Compensation Specialist.