Beginning her fifth year in charge, Leslie Ferguson continues to steadily build the Lady Chiefs’ program. Last year Waubonsee enjoyed its best season ever under her leadership by going 8-8-2 overall, including an unprecedented six-game winning streak. As a matter of fact, on the foundation of Ferguson’s intense and tough style of play, the Lady Chiefs have eclipsed the win total of the previous season each year of her tenure.

Coach Ferguson is a 1996 graduate of Jacobs High School in Algonquin, where she played on the varsity all four years as a forward. A multi-sport athlete, Ferguson also played basketball and volleyball during her prep career. She returned to her alma mater to lead the freshman girls’ soccer team in 2004 and the junior varsity in 2005. She also served as the assistant varsity coach at South Elgin High School this past spring.

Ferguson played soccer at Judson College in Elgin, where she still holds several career school records. She helped lead the Eagles to a fifth place finish at the 1997 National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) Finals. She was named to the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference (CCAC) All-Conference, North Central All-Region and was an Honorable Mention NCCAA All-American that year. She was one of Judson’s co-captains in 1999, when the team placed eighth in the nation. She was tabbed All-Conference and Honorable Mention All-American while also being named the Eagles Offensive Player of the Year and team MVP in 1999.

Coach Ferguson earned her degree in sports management from Judson in 2000, and a Physical Education K-12 teaching certificate in 2007. She holds a state “D” license through the United States Soccer Federation as well. Ferguson is a P.E. teacher in Yorkville and resides in Oswego where she serves as the trainer for the Oswego Soccer Club Girls U-9 team.

Megan Kolkay joins the Chiefs’ staff this season after a stellar prep and collegiate playing career. She brings a plethora of high-level soccer experience and knowledge to the Waubonsee sidelines and practice field, where she provides a hands-on approach.

Kolkay is a 2003 graduate of Waubonsie Valley High School where she was an All-State and All-Area selection her senior year. Kolkay was also a two-time All-Upstate Eight Conference (UEC) honoree and earned UEC All-Academic status. She went on to play at NCAA Division I affiliate Northern Illinois University (NIU) where she was named the Huskies’ Rookie of the Year. A four-year starter, Kolkay tied the school record for most career starts and games played, while also twice earning Huskie Scholar status. She received the Huskies’ Player’s Player Award her junior year for her work ethic, leadership, focus, dedication and commitment as both a defender and midfielder. Kolkay capped off her senior year in 2006 by being named NIU’s Most Valuable Player and being selected to the Mid-American Conference All-Tournament team.  

Coach Kolkay served as a Student Assistant Coach for the Huskies in 2007 after earning a degree in Exercise Science. She is currently studying Nursing at Northern Illinois University and resides in Aurora.  

Michael Bastida enters his third season assisting the women’s soccer team, after holding the same position with the men’s program in 2005. A former defensive standout for the Chiefs, Bastida brings a player’s perspective and a hands-on coaching approach to the Chiefs’ sidelines. His knowledge of the game and work ethic considerably benefit to the program.

Bastida is a 2002 graduate of Oswego High School, where he served as a captain for the varsity soccer squad for three years. He earned All-Suburban Prairie Conference honors his junior and senior seasons for the Panthers. Bastida then bounced back from a major knee injury to earn the Chiefs' most valuable player award as a freshman. The defender was named first team All-Skyway and second team All-Region. As a sophomore, Bastida was again named All-Skyway and second team All-Region IV.

Coach Bastida has also played two summers with the Atlas Pro Team in Mexico and has served as a trainer for PlayUSA Soccer in Aurora. Bastida is currently working as the Front Office Coordinator for Accelerated Rehab in Yorkville.