Club Info
AC Sandhills
AC Sandhills, an organization with athletics at its roots, offers numerous recreational and competitive avenues that allow young people and adults to have fun through sport.
Our 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization has developed athletes through soccer since 1986. In 2010, we opened our doors to other sports, allowing a wider reach and variety of outlets. These outlets include girls’ travel volleyball, the Lakers Youth Triathlon Club, girls’ lacrosse, recreation soccer (including the Mini Kickers and Future Stars), travel soccer (developmental academy, select and classic), multiple year-round camps and clinics, and adult soccer.
AC Sandhills is the largest sport and athletic organization in the greater Sandhills region of North Carolina.
Staff Directory
ACS Office Phone: (910) 944-9042
Club Directors
Julio Penalillo
Director of Soccer
julio.penalillo@acsandhills.com
Steve Olzark
Interim Director of Lacrosse
solzark@xfiregroup.com
Dennie McLaughlin
Volleyball Director
dennis.mclaughlin@acsandhills.com
Jill McLaughlin
Lakers Youth Tri-Club Director
jill.mclaughlin@acsandhills.com
Office Staff
Julio Penalillo
Director of Soccer
julio.penalillo@acsandhills.com
Kari Gulovich
Office Manager
kari.gulovich@acsandhills.com
Zach Pressley
Recreation Coordinator
zach.pressley@acsandhills.com
Board of Directors
Elected annually at our General Meeting, the AC Sandhills Board of Directors meets the first Monday of each month at 6pm and currently consists of the following:
President Jim Lynn
Vice President Kristen Hudson
Treasurer Kristen Hudson
Secretary AnneMarie Brown
Past President Michael Martin
At-Large Elena Avila
At-Large Charlaine Hirst
At-Large Parker Dunahay
At-Large Stephanie Kane
At-Large Lee Pitman
At-Large Shaun Queen
At-Large Ashley Wilson
At-Large Phil Woodard
At-Large Hunter Wortham
At-Large Manny Espinoza
