IAN KEEBLE - LADY LEOPARD HEAD COACH

Welcome to the 2023 Lovejoy Girls Soccer season . This is my eleventh year at Lovejoy and my fifth year as the girl's head coach after spending six years as the boy's assistant coach . In my fifth year as head coach, I plan on building on the success we enjoyed the past four years, including second place finishes in district the last two years and the program’s first playoff win in 8 years Last year the girls program finished with a record of 18-3-2, a program record for wins . Qualifying for the playoffs for the fourth year in a row, the girls program enjoyed success both on and off the field, and it is my belief that the experience of the past four years will lead to further success .

The 2023 team welcomes back 12 players, including District 10-5A Offensive Player of the Year Mia Reaugh, District 10-5A Midfielder of the Year Emma Smith, and District 10-5A Newcomer of the Year Emma Nelson . The experienced players returning will be joined by a big group of new players ready to make their own mark on the program Our team will be captained by seniors Maggie Manders, Mary Mueth, and Emma Smith . The team is full of talented soccer players, but more importantly, incredible young women who are focused and ready to achieve their goals this year and to improve upon what they achieved last year . The dedication from each player sets our program on a path to success driven by our core principles: character, commitment, confidence, attitude, and toughness These core principles are the foundation on which our season will be built on and off the field . I am excited to be a part of a program that has the desire to build on the experience and success we enjoyed the past three years .

Thank you, all the fans, especially the parents, booster club, and sponsors, for your continued support .

Go Leopards!

Coach Keeble grew up in Grapevine where he played at Colleyville Heritage High School for three years and for Comets Soccer Club for five years. After high school, Coach Keeble attended Austin College where he played soccer for four years and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History. Coach Keeble also has a Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from the University of North Texas. During his time at UNT, he student taught at Grapevine High School where he assisted the boys soccer team. He is currently the Head Coach for the 2008 North Texas Boys Olympic Development Program and is an assistant for the Region 3 team. He has a USSF National “C” Coaching License, USSF National Youth License, and a United Soccer Coaches Premier Diploma. Coach Keeble was the boys assistant coach at Lovejoy for six years where he was the 2017 Boys 5A Region 2 Assistant Coach of the Year. This is his fifth year leading the girls program.