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TEAMS
The American teams
Team Chaos Cup 2025
Coach Peter Katz returns to Team Chaos for his 8th Cup trip! Born and raised in Pittsburgh PA, Peter was a 3-sport athlete and wrestled collegiately. Colleen, his amazing wife of 29 years, gives him the ultimate hall pass every January to attend CUP! His daughters - Grace and Claire - both attended CUP and had the time of their lives. Grace is now a nurse and Claire is a teacher. His youngest, Trevor was always jealous that his sisters went to Europe and he never did, he attends Penn State University. Peter was in the wine and spirit distribution business for over 25 years and recently took a new job to be President of Iron City Distilling. CUP is such an amazing trip to Peter and his favorite moment each year is getting the team picture in front of the Eiffel Tower. It is there that many of the players tell him that this was the best thing they have ever done in their life. Being a part of such a special time for these young ladies is very rewarding. His other favorite part is meeting the other coaches and Dutch people who are so friendly and welcoming and forging lifetime friendships with them. On the food front - poffertjes, Iberian Ham, and Herring in the Netherlands and snails and macarons in Paris are his favorites. You also may find Peter at the Golden Promise while in Paris. Special thanks to the Whiteside family for making all of this possible.
Team Glory Cup 2025
Short bio:
My name is Tayven Rousseau and I was born and raised outside of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. I played softball for 18 years, five of those years playing Division 1 softball at Saint Francis University and Morgan State University where I got my undergrad and Master’s degree. I help coach for my high school softball team, 10u Ohio Outlaws team and softball lessons. Some of my favorite things to do is hangout with friends, bake new desserts and workout.
I’m looking forward to eating a crepe with strawberries, whipped cream, and Nutella on the inside!
What I like about the Cup is that it brings together girls from all of the country to play the game that we all love while traveling and creating new experiences with each other.
I would recommended a player to join this adventure because not only do you get to play your sport overseas but you get the opportunity to see and learn from new people, new cultures and new realities.
Team Impact Cup 2025
David Meier
David was born and raised in Northern Kentucky.
He has 3 daughters – Alexa, Brooke and Camdyn.
Alexa is currently a 3nd year vet student at Auburn and is married to Tyler Stoeckel.
Brooke was the assistant coach for TEAM IMPACT the last two years and is currently working on her Masters of Teaching at Northern Kentucky University while beginning her teacher career in Freshman Biology.
Camdyn is in her junior year at Mt. St. Joe’s in Speech Pathology. She was the CF for TEAM IMPACT the last two years.
David was a 4-year starter in baseball at Thomas More College as a P, 1B and OF and was named an All American and Conference player of the year.
David has been a High School Varsity Head Coach in baseball and softball for 25 years with over 250 career wins. He also coached travel softball for 12 years with the NKY Bandits organization. This will be David’s 5th CUP trip after going as a dad to watch Brooke play in 2018 and as an assistant coach for TEAM ARSENAL in 2020. This will be his 3rd year as Head Coach of TEAM IMPACT.
David’s favorite memory is going to Euro Disney in Paris with Brooke and Camdyn in 2023 and the visits to the Anne Frank house. His favorite restaurants are Hippopotamus and Café Kleber in Trocadero. He is looking forward to visiting Normandy.
Professionally, David is a Tax Manager for St. Elizabeth Healthcare and has been in accounting/finance/tax for 30 years. He also taught college business and accounting classes for 15 years. He is an avid sports fan, especially baseball, and enjoys rooting on the UK Wildcats, Cincinnati Reds, and Cincinnati Bengals – WHODEY!!!
Team Avengers Cup 2025
Coach Yakey has played or coached fast pitch for the past 30 years.
He started playing fast pitch at the conclusion of high school baseball season in 1994. Shortly after he was approached to help assist with an 18 and under woman's team where he would meet his future wife JoAnn. Fast forward through the rest of the 90's and 2000's where Coaching and playing several night s a week were the norm, Jason was given the opportunity to begin coaching his oldest daughters team in a local league. As his children advanced and grew it became apparent that the area needed a travel program that specialized in player development beyond the recreational level. In 2017 Coach Jason was a co-founder of Midwest Aftershock Softball travel program. That program has grown to a 10-12 strand program each year and helped develop dozens of players into College athletes.
This will be Coach Jason's 3rd time coaching at The Cup.
USA PRIDE - Cup 2025
Michelle Brander Metiva is in her second season as Hope College's head softball coach. Michelle was also the 2003 Mid-American Conference Softball Player of the Year at Central Michigan University and 1999 Miss Softball from Jenison High School. She also competed for the Dutch National Team from 2003 to 2004 and helped the Netherlands compete in an Olympic Qualifying Tournament & European Championships those summers.
Brander and her husband, Jeremy, have two sons: Reed (10) and Grant (8).
THE Wolverines - Cup 2025
Kendra Kutz is a force to be reckoned with. She’s a hunting, fishing, camping girl, loves camo and has kids who she coaches in everything from ball to life skills. When she’s not out in the woods, you might find her teaching at school, where she doubles as the teacher, security officer, judge, and jury. And trust us, NO ONE messes with Ms. Kutz.
She shoots guns and has the fastest draw in the miod-west, and she’s been known to kick butt first and ask questions later. This redneck wonder woman is intense, but if you catch her at the right moment, you might even see her smile. As a friend, she’s the best you could ask for, but if you’re not on her good side, you better lock your doors.
Whether she’s coaching her kids, protecting her classroom, or just living life to the fullest, Kendra Kutz is the kind of person who will make an impression, and we promise it'll be a good one! GO BUCKS!
Minnesota Frost- Cup 2025
Kat Johnson
Former Collegiate softball player, college coach and longtime softball gamer! She has 5 kids and lives in almost the northernmost American city in Minnesota. She is a shaker and mover and is one that you can count on getting things done. She expects excellence, had played with that intensity and coaches the same way!
