Coach Bio Info

Ana Centeno came to Harker in 2022 as a summer camp activities counselor at the lower school, where she was also a soccer coach. She currently coaches softball, girls soccer, boys soccer, and track and field at the lower school. Other Harker jobs have included being a teacher’s assistant for grade 5 math and working on the BEST staff.

Outside of Harker, she has been a clinics coach for the DeAnza Force soccer club, and a coach for the Bay Area Women’s Sports Initiative.

In college, Coach Centeno played NAIA/NCAA DII soccer on teams that were the California Pacific Conference regular season champions in 2024 and were in the NAIA championship tournament in 2023, the year they also won the California Pacific Conference tournament. She’s also played on the semi-professional women’s soccer team at Audax Elite soccer club, part of the United Premier Soccer League, and on the semi-professional Pleasanton Rage soccer club, part of the Women’s Premier Soccer League.

She played soccer and ran cross country at Holy Names University (NCAA DII), soccer at Evergreen Valley College, and track and field at San Jose City College. Also at Evergreen, she received a National Alliance of Two-Year College Athletic Administrators Scholar-Athlete Team Honorable Mention, and the Minerva Duke-Caruso Student-Athlete Scholarship.

Coach Centeno enjoys spending time with her family, staying active, exploring new places, and relaxing with a good show.

“I’ve experienced firsthand the transformative power of sports, not just in competition, but in shaping character, discipline and life direction. Inspired by the profound impact coaches have had on me, I’m committed to paying that forward. My coaching philosophy centers on investing in students both on and off the field – preparing them not just for the next game, but for the greater opponent: life. I strive to build strong relationships, foster growth, and create a positive, purposeful environment where adolescents can thrive.”