Ed Leigh returns for his third season as a volunteer assistant coach on the sidelines for La Salle and brings with him an array of soccer experience and knowledge. Currently, he is the head coach of the FC Bucks Vipers, and in July, led the U-18 Girls to the US Youth National Championship with a 1-0 win over Ohio Elite. The win was the first national title for a girls team from the state of Pennsylvania. Previously, he has led teams to the Eastern PA State Championship in 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, and 2006. He also leads the Parkwood Soccer Club, who were the PA State Champs from 1998-05, and were regional champions in 2003-05. Outside of club coaching, he was the Head Coach of Archbishop Ryan High School from 1996-02, leading them to four Catholic League titles in his tenure and was named PA Girls Coach of the Year in 1999. The Temple University product played for the Owls in his collegiate days, then went on to play for the United German Hungarian Club from 1974-78 and the Ukrainian Nationals 1978-81. Leigh is married to his wife, Sharon, and has three daughters, Megan, Colleen, and Kimberly. He is the proud grandfather of six - Allysa, Ava, Ryan, Matthew, Emma, and Johnny, Jr. |
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