Boys Teams - Meet the Coaches
Liva Rakotondraibe
2014 Boys Blue
Antoine Hasan
2013 Boys Blue
Chris Edgel
2012 Boys Blue
- Coaching History:
- Grassroots 9v9 Coaching License
- Grassroots 11v11 Coaching License
- Coach with Central Ohio Elite since 2022
- Coach with Gahanna Soccer Association since 2020
- Coach with Upward Soccer 2015-2019
- Playing History/Misc:
- New Life Church (Gahanna) Soccer Ministry, 2015-Current
- Played in indoor and outdoor rec leagues in Michigan, Indiana, Florida, Ohio, and Spain (too many to count!)
- Worked in Tampa Bay Mutiny (Major League Soccer) front office, 2001
- Played at Huntington University (Indiana), 1996-1999
– Played at Grand Ledge High School (Michigan), 1992-1995 - Best players I ever played against (before they were stars): Jamar Beasley (MLS) and DaMarcus Beasley (USMNT, MLS, Liga MX, and several leagues across Europe)
Jason Shaw
2011 Boys Blue
Kevin Heffernman
2011 Boys Blue
- Coaching History:
- Coach with COE since 2017
- Coach with GSA since 2016
- Holds National “F” USSF Coaching License
- Playing History/Misc:
- Played Rec & Travel from U5-U18
- Played for Cincinnati McNicholas HS 1996-1999
- Played intramural soccer from 1999-2003
- Actively playing in local indoor leagues
Jim Myer
2010 Boys Blue
- Coaching History:
- Coach with COE since 2012
- Varsity girls head coach for Licking Heights high school – 2018-2019
- Assistant coach at Westerville North boys JV soccer – 1992-1993
- Coached in GSA Rec for 18 years
- Coached, staff trainer (boys program), Gahanna Arsenal for 6 years
- Holds National “D” USSF Coaching License
- Holds NSCAA Advanced Regional Diploma, USC Level 1 Goalkeeping Diploma, USC Level 1 Futsal Diploma
- Currently holds all the following USC special topics certificates: Advanced Youth Coach, 4×4, Technical Development of the Competitive Player, Technical Training and Small Sided Games
- Playing History/Misc:
- Played recreational since the age of 6.
- Played youth club ball in France & Greece
- Played High School ball in Athens Greece
- Played NCAA DII – Long Island University, Southampton College
- Played Adult Rec soccer, GSA, Westerville, & Dublin
- Active Grade 8 USSF referee for 18 years
- Current Gahanna Soccer Association (GSA) Treasurer and Board member