St. Joseph, MO. – Bishop LeBlond High School Athletic Director Michael Evans announced today that boys soccer coach Dan Sommers will retire effective immediately from his post as head coach. Sommers spent the last nine years at the helm of the Golden Eagles boys’ soccer program and retires with a career record of 124-81-1 during that period. Sommers led the program to three District Titles (2012, 2016, and 2017), a 4th place State finish (2012), and a MSHSAA Class 1 State Championship (2017).

“We are very appreciative for all that Coach Sommers did for our soccer program and Bishop LeBlond,” said Evans. “He was a tremendous leader who promoted hard work and discipline which allowed our teams to be successful both on the field and in the classroom. He took a good soccer program when he started and built it into a program that was well respected in Northwest Missouri and across the state. We are thankful for his commitment to Bishop LeBlond and our student athletes.”

In 2017, Coach Sommers was awarded the Class 1 MSHSAA private school Coach of the Year and St. Joseph News-Press Coach of the Year. He also was awarded the 2018 St. Joseph Sports, Inc. Coach of the Year last month for his accomplishments in the 2017 season. During his tenure, he coached numerous All-City, All-Conference, All-District, and All-State players as well as the 2017 Class 1 Missouri Offensive Player of the Year.

Bishop LeBlond will begin a search for a new soccer coach effective immediately.

— Bishop LeBlond Press Release —