St. Joseph, Mo. – Bishop LeBlond High School Athletics Director Michael Evans has announced the hiring of Danielle Beers to be the girls soccer coach for the 2018-19 school year.

Beers, a 2013 graduate of Bishop LeBlond, played soccer collegiately at Truman State University. She teaches in the elementary school at Mid-Buchanan. While playing soccer at LeBlond she was honored with All-Conference, All-District, All-City, and All-Kansas City recognition. She was a four-year varsity starter, scoring 29 career goals with 34 assists.

Beers replaces Father Ryan Koster, who had coached the girls soccer team the past two seasons. As a Diocesan priest, Father Koster has been reassigned to a parish in Kansas City.

Evans said he was disappointed to see Father Koster leave, but understands that is the commitment diocesan priests make. “I would like to thank Fr. Ryan Koster for his energy, commitment, and passion over the last three years in coaching LeBlond girl’s soccer as both an assistant and head coach. He took our team to the District Championship game the last two years and built a strong foundation for the future. His dedication to the program was evident and we are thankful for everything he did for soccer at LB.”

Evans said Beers should benefit from getting to know the LB girls this year as an assistant coach.

“We are very excited that Coach Beers will be the next girls soccer coach. She is an alum, a former collegiate player, and served as assistant this past year which have all prepared her for this position. She has
a tremendous amount of energy and passion for not only the game, but coaching as well. Her desire to lead the program is evident through her dedication to the players and Bishop LeBlond High School.”

— Bishop LeBlond Press Release —