Looking to the Future

Coaching has always been a passion of mine, so much so that I started coaching pitching machine baseball while I was a freshman in high school. Since then I have gone on to coach middle school softball, middle school basketball, middle school track, and my favorite - soccer at all levels up to U18. I played softball and soccer through high school. I attended a small NCAA III school in Iowa on a soccer scholarship for a year before transferring to a university closer to home in Idaho. I continued to play for some other competitive clubs through college as well. Soccer has always been a huge part of my life. My love of the game led me to pursue a degree in physical education to spend my days teaching middle school age kids to love playing. You can find me coaching Kpal soccer for my kids and Middle School Basketball. I currently teach Middle School Science and PE. Most recently, I was the Women's JV Soccer Coach at Kuna High School. I also spent last summer as a coach at a Nike Soccer Camp. I currently hold a USSF D License. I am happily married to my best friend, Doug. He is my rock. We have 4 active kids, 2 dogs, some chickens, fish and guinea pigs. There are not a lot of dull moments around our house - and we love it!

My name is Nicole Kloepfer, and I am excited to be coaching soccer. I have been coaching for a little over 10 years, working with athletes from Little League soccer to indoor soccer. I am a proud parent of four children—three boys and one girl—who have all been very active in sports, including soccer, which has allowed me to stay closely connected to youth athletics both on and off the field. My husband and I are both very outdoorsy and sports enthusiasts. I began playing soccer at a young age through the City of American Falls and later played for American Falls High School, where our team earned a state championship. Throughout my playing career, I competed in positions ranging from right midfield to defense. I grew up in American Falls and later moved to Pocatello, Idaho where I continued to stay active in sports. Working with youth is a true passion of mine. I strive to help players develop strong character, confidence, and fundamental skills. I believe that when young athletes build these three areas, they can become a positive force in anything they set their minds to—both on the field and in life.

My name is Alesha Blaser. I love soccer and have such a passion for the game. I grew up playing and was captain of the varsity team my senior year at Kuna High School. We were district champions one year and it was so much fun. I have been coaching with KPAL for several years. I coached my nieces U10 team, and have coached my children since they were able to play on the tots team at age 3. I am a mom to four boys. My oldest is 7, and youngest is 9 months. My boys love soccer and we are constantly playing. I’ve coached for them each season in the fall and spring, often coaching two teams at once. I also coached for Kuna High School for two years. I was the JV2 coach in 2023, and JV head coach in 2024. I love coaching kids of all ages!