Soccer
Team Information
Cut/No-Cut Sport? Cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity / Junior Varsity 2 / Freshman A / Freshman B
Dates: April 5, 2021 - June 19, 2021
Head Coach: PepeJon Chavez (pchavez@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coaches: Jennifer Merlitti, Luke Stell
JV Coach: Alden Zimlich
JV2 Coach: Jim Dzialo
Freshman Coaches: Caitlyn Raquet, Jay Bulev
Head Coach Bio
PepeJon Chavez
3rd Season
pchavez@d125.org
PepeJon Chavez guided the Patriots to the 2019 IHSA Class 4A supersectional, the program’s deepest advance into postseason play. Stevenson finished the year with a 22-2-2 record and winning its first sectional championship. The 22 wins were the most victories in school history. The Patriots also captured their second straight regional title as well as the North Suburban Conference crown. Stevenson did not give up a goal in its seven conference games.
Chavez also leads the boys soccer program at Stevenson. He was promoted to head coach in December 2019.
Before joining the Stevenson coaching staff in 2010, Chavez led the women’s and men’s soccer programs at Bethel University in St. Paul, Minn., for three seasons. He spent 10 years as a coach at the NCAA Division III school after playing for there for two seasons.
Chavez guided the Bethel women’s team to a 28-20-6 record in three seasons from 2007-09, while the men were 19-33-2 during the same time. As a player for the Royals in 2001 and 2002, Chavez had two of the most prolific seasons in school history. He was named the most valuable player of the Minnesota Intercollegiate Athletic Conference in 2002, the first Bethel men’s soccer player to earn the honor. He was a two-time all-MIAC selection and finished his two-year career as the fifth-leading scorer in school history with 20 goals and 15 assists.
He moved to the Chicago area in 2010 and joined Stevenson’s soccer program as a volunteer coach. In 2014, he was elevated to a paid assistant varsity coach for the girls’ team. During his seven season with the Patriot girls, SHS has won two regional championships and one North Suburban Conference title. Chavez also was on the coaching staff when the Patriot boys placed fourth in the state in 2012.
Chavez has owned and operated his own soccer academy for nearly 16 years, and has developed a number of collegiate and professional soccer players. He also has served as a staff instructor for the past five years in the Olympic Development Program of the Illinois Youth Soccer Association.
Tryout Information
Tryouts for the 2020-21 season
The 2020-21 season is expected to run from April 5 - June 19, 2021. Prior to attending tryouts, athletes/families must complete the Athletics Participation Forms.
Virtual Informational Meeting - Wednesday, March 17 at 4:00 p.m.
Topic: Girls Soccer Informational Meeting
Time: March 17, 2021 4:00 PM Central Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting: https://zoom.us/j/93233716896
Schedule
Location for tryouts: Vernon Hills Athletic Complex (VHAC) 308 Patriot Way, Vernon Hills IL
Practices will be held at VHAC and on campus
- Monday, April 5: Varsity Tryout Pool- sophomores, juniors, seniors report to the Varsity Field VHAC Field G, and Freshman should report to VHAC Field I from 4-6 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 6: Varsity Tryout Pool Invites only report to the Varsity Field VHAC Field G, JV Pool should report to VHAC Field H and Freshmen should report to VHAC Field I from 4-6 p.m.
- Wednesday, April 7: Varsity and JV Tryout Pool invites only report to Stevenson Game Field 13 from 5:45-7:15 a.m., Freshmen should report to VHAC Field I from 4-6 p.m.
- Thursday, April 8: Varsity Practice (Field G), JV Practice (Field I), and freshman practice (Field H) from 4-5:30 p.m.
- Friday, April 9: Varsity Practice (Field G), JV Practice (Field I), and freshman practice (Field H) from 4-5:30 p.m.
- Saturday, April 10: Green & Gold games
Records/History
SHS Girls Soccer Team Championships
IHSA Sectional
2019
IHSA Regional
2019, 2018, 2014, 2012, 2008, 2007, 2005, 2004
North Suburban Conference
2019, 2016
Season results as reported on the IHSA website
| Season | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | Accomplishments |
| 1982-83 | 6 | 8 | 1 | Tom Habley | |
| 1983-84 | 1 | 11 | 1 | Tom Habley | |
| 1984-85 | 4 | 8 | 2 | Tom Habley | |
| 1985-86 | 11 | 3 | 5 | Tom Habley | |
| 1986-87 | 9 | 11 | Tom Habley | ||
| 1987-88 | 10 | 8 | 3 | Tom Habley | |
| 1988-89 | 15 | 2 | 2 | Randy Anderson | |
| 1989-90 | 12 | 9 | Randy Anderson | ||
| 1990-91 | 14 | 6 | 1 | Randy Anderson | |
| 1991-92 | 12 | 8 | 2 | Randy Anderson | |
| 1992-93 | 10 | 11 | 3 | Randy Anderson | |
| 1993-94 | 9 | 14 | 2 | Randy Anderson | |
| 1994-95 | 14 | 4 | 5 | Mark Schartner | |
| 1995-96 | 15 | 8 | Mark Schartner | ||
| 1996-97 | 11 | 6 | 5 | Mark Schartner | |
| 1997-98 | 10 | 6 | 4 | Mark Schartner | |
| 1998-99 | 10 | 5 | 6 | Mark Schartner | |
| 1999-00 | 11 | 7 | 4 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2000-01 | 12 | 6 | 3 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2001-02 | 9 | 8 | 1 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2002-03 | 10 | 5 | 4 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2003-04 | 14 | 4 | 2 | Mark Schartner | IHSA AA regional champion |
| 2004-05 | 12 | 4 | 3 | Mark Schartner | IHSA AA regional champion |
| 2005-06 | 10 | 8 | Mark Schartner | ||
| 2006-07 | 17 | 2 | Mark Schartner | IHSA AA regional champion | |
| 2007-08 | 11 | 7 | 1 | Mark Schartner | IHSA AA regional champion |
| 2008-09 | 11 | 4 | 4 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2009-10 | 14 | 5 | 2 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2010-11 | 9 | 7 | 5 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2011-12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | Mark Schartner | IHSA 3A regional champion |
| 2012-13 | 9 | 6 | 4 | Mark Schartner | |
| 2013-14 | 7 | 11 | 4 | Kevin Heffernan | IHSA 3A regional champion |
| 2014-15 | 10 | 7 | 2 | Kevin Heffernan | |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 8 | 1 | Kevin Heffernan | NSC champion |
| 2016-17 | 5 | 10 | 2 | Kevin Heffernan | |
| 2017-18 | 11 | 7 | 3 | PepeJon Chavez | IHSA 3A regional champion |
| 2018-19 | 22 | 2 | 2 | PepeJon Chavez | IHSA 3A regional and sectional champion; NSC champion |
| All Time | 402 | 252 | 90 |
Coaching Records
| Name | Seasons | Record |
| Tom Habley |
6 (1983-88) |
41-49-12 |
| Randy Anderson |
6 (1989-94) |
72-50-10 |
| Mark Schartner |
19 (1995-2013) |
225-108-54 |
| Kevin Heffernan |
4 (2014-17) |
31-36-9 |
| PepeJon Chavez |
2 (2018-current) |
33-9-5 |