Coaches
State College Field Hockey Coaches
Pictured left to right: Lucas Shaha, Chelle Tambroni, Sharon Herlocher, Beth Shaha, & Julie Martelli
Sharon (Kuntz) Herlocher, Head Coach, skh17@scasd.org
Sharon took over at the helm of the State College Field Hockey program in 2020 after being the middle school coach for four seasons. Since then, Sharon has compiled an impressive staff of coaches devoted to improving the complete student-athlete. Sharon has a long resume of coaching experience, including ten years as the volunteer coach at Penn State, four years as the assistant coach at Boston University, and 15-plus seasons coaching club field hockey. A 1994 NCAA All-American, All-Big Ten team selection, and PSU team captain, Sharon played in three Final Four championships as a player (1990, 1991, 1993) and had many NCAA appearances as a coach. Sharon loves teaching and sharing her love for the game. She co-owns Herlocher Foods and Ottis Properties and is the Chair of the Board of the Downtown State College Improvement District. She is a Lower Dauphin High School graduate and, while at Penn State, earned a B.S. in Exercise and Sports Science with a minor in Business. Sharon's husband, Neil, is a lifelong rugby player and coach. She is the mother of Charlie, Phebe, and Lanie.
Chelle (Frates) Tambroni, Assistant Head Coach, tambogirls@yahoo.com
Chelle's high school coaching career started after leading two NCAA Division 1 collegiate programs, directing three club programs across two sports, and several stints with the USA Field Hockey developmental program. Chelle spent ten years as the head coach at Cornell, three years as the head coach at Towson University, and three years as the assistant at Yale. As a player, she was a U-21 National Team Alternate, an NCAA All-American goal scorer (1990), the Atlantic 10 (A-10) Player of the Year (1990), and led Penn State to their first-ever NCAA Final Four appearance (1990). After becoming a mother to three girls, she began directing club lacrosse and field hockey programs, first in Ithaca, NY, then in State College, PA. Chelle has a B.S. in Exercise and Sport Science (Penn State), is a co-owner of MeMi Designs, the wife of PSU Men's Lacrosse Coach Jeff Tambroni, daughter of legendary Vermont Scholastic Coach Yvonne Frates, and mother of Carissa, Maddie, and Ella.
Julie Martelli, Head JV Coach, juliebethlambi@gmail.com
Julie Martelli has experience coaching field hockey at all levels, including Division I and II schools and within several clubs. Julie is in the Hall of Fame at Towson University, where she spent four years as a student-athlete. She led her team in goals and points all four seasons at Towson, earning multiple All-Conference accolades and an All-Region award for the Tigers. Julie also has a background at the high school level, where she was a teacher and head coach at schools in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She played in a highly-ranked high school program in Pennsylvania with several county, district, and state championships on her decorated award shelf.
Beth (Urban) Shaha, Volunteer Coach
Beth brings mindfulness, spirit, and balance to our coaching staff as a certified Life Coach and founder of The Grounded Canary. She is licensed and trained in mindfulness. She played field hockey for two years at Millersville University before becoming Millersville University's Mascot. A life-long cultivator of spirit! She coaches club field hockey at State College. Beth holds a Masters in Education (Bowling Green) and a B.A. in Psychology (Millersville). She graduated from Susquenita High School, where she played field hockey and was the school Mascot. She is a certified ICF Certified Master Life Coach who encourages others to strengthen their mental fitness - meeting people exactly where they are at and encouraging them forward! She is married to Danny and is a working mother of three: Lucas, Lilly, and Delaney.
Lucas Shaha, Volunteer Coach
Lucas (Luke), a sports enthusiast, is in his second year as a volunteer coach. He began as a manager of the 2021 SCFH team. Currently a sophomore at Penn State, he is a manager of the Penn State Field Hockey team and is quickly becoming a goalie guru. His school spirit and love for sports shine brightly. When not in the classroom or on a field, you'll see him at Nittany Lion events through and through.