THE OFFICIAL
HOME OF THE
BURLINGTON PREDATORS
SOCCER CLUB
COACHING STAFF
TREVOR
CUSHMAN
COACH
Trevor is a lifelong soccer player, and son of Southeast Iowa's very own soccer aficionado Shawn Cushman. The youngest of three kids he spent his childhood traveling all over the country playing and watching his siblings play soccer! He is a graduate of Burlington High School where he played soccer earning 1st team all state honors. He played four years of college soccer at Grand View University on a three time national qualifying team, and served as a captain his senior year. There he earned multiple awards including all conference honors and multiple individual player distinctions. Although he was invited to try out at a professional combine, he chose to finish school and return to his community to raise his family. Trevor has coached the Burlington High School Boys soccer team for five years, and has taken on the role of head coach this year. He resides in Burlington with his wife and two sons who both proudly play for BPSC. He feels both the game of soccer and the community of Burlington have truly impacted his life for the better, and loves giving back to the sport and town that made him who he is today.
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Trevor Coaches the Burlington Predator Soccer Club 2015 boys' team.
CORY
O'BRIEN
COACH
Cory grew up in a gym. As the son of legendary Southeastern Community College basketball coach, Joe O’Brien, Cory was surrounded by high performing athletes from a young age. Cory found his own success as a three-sport athlete at Burlington High School. He went on to play basketball at Southeastern Community College and at the Division I level at Idaho State University where he received his Bachelor’s and Master’s Degrees. His most memorable college basketball experience was playing against the University of Iowa in front of many friends and family at Carver Hawkeye Arena. Cory works as a Software Analyst at Great River Health. Cory has volunteered as the Assistant Coach of the West Burlington Boys’ Basketball team and as a coach for a variety of youth sports teams. Cory resides in Burlington, IA with his wife, Hannah, and their three kids, Kiana, Cayson, and Lleyton. He is proud to raise his kids in the community he grew up in.
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Cory Coaches the Burlington Predator Soccer Club 2014 boys team.
CARLEE
POTTS
COACH
Carlee is a dedicated youth soccer coach with over 10 years of experience in the Burlington community. She lives in Burlington with her 3 sons and enjoys sharing her passion for soccer with them. A lifelong soccer enthusiast, she grew up playing the sport and played for the Burlington High School. She then continued her education at Southeastern Community College. Her deep passion for the game and the community has driven her to coach young athletes, fostering both their soccer abilities and personal growth.
Carlee’s coaching approach emphasizes skill development, teamwork, and fun. She is committed to creating a positive, supportive environment where players can thrive both on and off the field. Whether helping athletes build confidence or perfect their technique, Carlee’s goal is to instill a love for soccer and a strong sense of community in every player she coaches.
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Carlee Coaches the Burlington Predator Socccer Club 2012 boys team.
JAIMEE
SPARROW
COACH
Jaimee’s love for soccer started in the early 1980’s with the start of the Burlington Area Soccer Club.
She played for BASC from Kindergarten all the way through High School graduation. From 1991-1998 she played for the boy’s BASC traveling team as an outside defender. During this time she also spent many weekends watching and refereeing games.
From 1994-1998 Jaimee started playing on her first all girl’s team for BHS and was moved to striker where she immediately was hooked.
During this time, Jaimee set records for career goals, single season goals, single game goals, and was the first player to get a hat trick in program history. She held records for career assists and single season assists and was the recipient of Mississippi Athletic Conference honors.
From 1998-2002, she joined the Iowa Wesleyan College soccer team and played striker and center mid.
She held records for All-time leading career goals, All-time leading single season goals, and All-time goals scored in a game. Jaimee was the All-time career assists leader and in the top 5 for assists per game and single season assists. She received Conference Player of the Week and All Conference Team Honors, and all records were still unbroken at the closing of Iowa Wesleyan in 2023.
Along with Jaimee’s soccer experience as a player, her resume also includes extensive coaching experience.
In highschool Jaimee began helping coach rec teams in Burlington. From there she moved on to paid coaching positions for middle school teams in Burlington at Oak Street and James Madison MIddle Schools. During this time she also coached several teams for Mt. Pleasant’s recreational league.
2001-2003 Jaimee was part of history at Burlington Notre Dame being the first Women's Soccer Coach for the start of their program. This was special to her because she was able to help support the growth of female sports in Burlington and follow in her dad, Shawn Cushman’s, footsteps since he was the first Men’s Soccer Coach in Burlington Notre Dame history as well.
2004-2009 Jaimee took over the Varsity Women’s Head Coach position for Burlington High School and received All Area coaching honors.
2006 She received the Mississippi Athletic Conference Coach of the Year Award
After having her oldest daughter, she decided to take a break from the tighter scheduled positions and focus on family and their growth by volunteering her time to coach and help with their teams and camps in Southeast Iowa when she could.
2025-Present Jaimee sits as the Assistant Women’s Burlington High School Coach and is looking forward to joining up with the Predator Staff to help provide more exciting opportunities for female youth in our area.
SHAWN
CUSHMAN
COACH
Shawn's soccer story began while he was serving our country in the US Army. While stationed in Germany, he was introduced to soccer and realized it was a sport that required endurance, coordination he had not developed, and teamwork. More importantly, it was very fun to play. After he returned to the US, his oldest son Rick loved the game and the only place that offered soccer was the YMCA. Shawn coached there for 3 years. Shawn wanted to teach players using the correct rules of the game and responded to an ad in the newspaper asking if anyone was interested in starting a soccer club. The 4 people that attended that meeting were Mike Andrews, Dick Dillon, Gene Stark, and himself. From that meeting Burlington Area Soccer Club was born in the mid 1980s. BASC offered soccer for youths 6 years old and up including travel teams. Concentrating on good technique, tactical instruction and fun. They also sponsored EURO TECH professional soccer coaches from around the world bringing international instruction to our community for over 25 years. Because of the success and growth of BASC, Parents began to push local school boards to adopt soccer as a high school sport. He helped start Norte Dame high school co ed team and was its first coach along with Rick Cooper in 1988. BHS was next to adopt soccer with an “experimental” program in 1990 and Shawn became the first boys coach in 1991. By 1993 the BHS boys team made their mark in the MAC conference by sharing the championship title with Bettendorf. In 1995 he spent time on a college campus earning his USSF C license. At the same time, he was volunteering as the soccer rep on the steering committee to build the RecPlex. He continued as the BHS head soccer coach for a total of 18 years. One of his highlights was being able to coach his final year with his son Trevor, who is the current head BHS Boys' coach.
During his coaching career, he was honored with coach of the year awards twice in the MAC conference and in 2009, he was inducted into the Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association Hall of Fame.
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Shawn assists in coaching the Burlington Predator Soccer Club teams.
COACH'S CORNER
"Soccer has always been more than just a game to me—it was my passion, my escape, and the place where I felt most confident. After playing at a high level and dedicating years to the sport, I found myself missing that sense of purpose and fulfillment that soccer once gave me. While I didn’t pursue the professional path, the love for the game never left.
I created this club not only to give back to the sport that shaped me but also for my sons. I wanted to provide them with a place where they could develop, compete, and grow. I wanted to create a club culture that prioritizes development and character. My goals are to provide the best learning environment possible, developing players, not just in skill, but in mindset, discipline, and confidence—giving them a pathway to success, whether that’s in school, athletics, or life itself."
- Trevor Cushman
“I wanted to help provide an environment for kids interested in soccer to truly develop their skills and be encouraged to be better each time they play.”
- Cory O'Brien
"I coach youth soccer because I want to inspire kids to believe in themselves, develop teamwork, and learn valuable life skills through the game. Watching them grow both on and off the field is what motivates me everyday."
- Carlee Potts
"I am honored that they have asked me to be one of the assistant coaches for this new program. This club is determined to bring out the best in each player, teach a total understanding of the game, and build a love and appreciation for the sport of soccer. I am excited for the future of the Burlington Predators. The quality of the coaching staff, the hard work of the board members, and the dedication of the players and their families will ensure the success of this program."
- Shawn Cushman
"As a female athlete, I came from a time of very unstable and limited opportunities for females to play in college and lots of uncertainty in the few options in the United States to play semi-professionally or professionally. Choosing to stay in Burlington kept me close to family,, allowed me to stay connected to the Burlington Community School District and provided me with the opportunity to continue to share my love for soccer long after my own peak playing days were gone.
Being on this end of the spectrum in coaching is enlightening and rewarding. Being able to look back and see where the game started and how it has changed from the player, the coach, the parent and the female athlete perspective is very powerful. Soccer has come a long way in the past 45 years and the opportunities for girl’s players just continue to grow. I now have the enjoyment of having players that I’ve coached who have finished their soccer playing careers, started to raise their own families and are now coaching and/or cheering on their own children. It’s a blessing to be able to continue to be a part of this soccer circle."
- Jaimee Sparrow
CONTACT
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