- Position Head Coach
- Hometown Canton, PA
- High School Canton
- College Messiah College
- Position Head Coach
- Hometown Canton, PA
- High School Canton
- College Messiah College
Coaching Bio
Coach Fitch is in his fourth year as head coach of the Hornet Boys Soccer team and his 12th overall with the team. Coach Fitch is a 1988 graduate of Canton Area School District and received an undergraduate degree in 1994 from Messiah College in Health and Physical Education.
In 2006 Coach Fitch earned his master's degree from Mansfield University in Education with a concentration in Elementary Education. Coach Fitch completed his second master's program in April 2019 with a degree in Athletic Coaching from Point Park University in Pittsburgh, PA.
Coach Fitch holds a USSF national "D" soccer coaching license and an NSCAA National Soccer Coaching Diploma as well as an NSCAA State Goalkeeping Coaching Diploma.
Before joining the boys coaching staff in 2010, Coach Fitch served as a high school varsity soccer head coach for eight years. He spent four years at New Covenant Academy in Mansfield, PA from 1994-98 as the boys and girls head coach, and was the head coach of Wellsboro's girls soccer team from 2004-2007.
Coach Fitch currently lives in Wellsboro with his wife Deb and his three children: Noah, Sydney, and Micaiah.
Coaching History |
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|---|---|
| YEAR | POSITION |
| 2018-2021 | Head Coach |
| 2010-2017 | Assistant Coach |
| 1994-1998 | Head Coach (New Covenant Academy - Mansfield, PA) |
Varsity Coaching Records |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | OVERALL | PCT | LEAGUE | PCT |
| 2021 | 9-6-2 | 0.588 | 9-1-1 | 0.864 |
| 2020 | 11-1 | 0.917 | 10-0 | 1.000 |
| 2019 | 14-6 | 0.700 | 10-2 | 0.833 |
| 2018 | 14-5 | 0.737 | 10-2 | 0.833 |
| TOTALS | 48-18-2 | 0.721 | 39-5-1 | 0.878 |
Varsity Playoff Records |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| YEAR | WINS | LOSSES | TIES | PCT |
| 2021 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| TOTALS | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.333 |
Varsity Opponent Records |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM | WINS | LOSSES | TIES | PCT |
| Athens | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 |
| Bloomsburg | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 |
| Coudersport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Danville | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Galeton | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Hughesville | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Jersey Shore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.500 |
| Lewisburg | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Loyalsock | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.625 |
| Midd-West | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Millville | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Milton | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Montoursville | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 |
| North Penn-Liberty | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Northeast Bradford | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0.917 |
| Northern Potter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Sayre | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| South Williamsport | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0.667 |
| Towanda | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Troy | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Warrior Run | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Williamson | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Williamsport | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.000 |
Junior Varsity Coaching Records |
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| YEAR | OVERALL | PCT | LEAGUE | PCT |
| 2018 | 4-3-3 | 0.550 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2017 | 10-1 | 0.909 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2016 | 12-2-2 | 0.813 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2015 | 9-0-2 | 0.909 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2014 | 6-2-4 | 0.667 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2013 | 4-4-1 | 0.500 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2012 | 3-4-2 | 0.444 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| 2011 | 4-6-3 | 0.423 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
| TOTALS | 52-22-17 | 0.665 | 0-0 | 0.000 |
Junior Varsity Opponent Records |
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| TEAM | WINS | LOSSES | TIES | PCT |
| Athens | 3 | 6 | 4 | 0.385 |
| Galeton | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0.846 |
| Lakeland | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.500 |
| Loyalsock | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| North Penn-Liberty | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0.400 |
| Northeast Bradford | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0.944 |
| Northern Potter | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0.833 |
| Sayre | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0.700 |
| South Williamsport | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Sullivan County | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Towanda | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Troy | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0.375 |
| Williamson | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0.750 |
Team Headlines
McClure named NTL Defensive Player of the Year.
Hornets fall to Milton in D4 playoffs.
Hornets come up short to Montoursville.
Big second half leads Hornets past Wildcats, 5-3.
Hornets rolls to 7-2 win over Williamson on Senior Night.
Hornets fall at South Williamsport.
Poirier named to All-State team.
Poirier, Mann, Singer, Fitch receive NTL honors.
Hornets fall to Midd-West in D4 semi-finals.
Hornets top Loyalsock in D4 AA Quarterfinals.
Hornet Boys Soccer rolls Towanda, 16-1.
Hornets blow past Liberty, 10-1.
Hornets end 10-game losing streak with Athens.
Hornets cruise to 2nd win of season over Towanda.
Hornets cruise past NEB on Senior Night.
Poirier, Leach named Boys Soccer Players of the Year.
Hornet Soccer falls to Lewisburg in D4 Semis.
Hornets edge Danville 2-1 to open Districts.
Hornet Soccer teams drop doubleheader.
Hornet Soccer teams split pair of games to Williamsport teams.
Poirier records 50th assist; Hornets blow out Troy on Senior Night.
Hornets drop 2-1 match to Athens.
Hornets overcome early goal to beat Galeton, 10-1.
Hornet Soccer teams go 1-2 on Saturday.
Hornet Soccer teams score wins over Sayre, Liberty.
Hornet Soccer teams win 3 Thursday games.
Hornets roll to 7-1 win over Williamson.
Hornets shutout Troy on the road.
Hornets shut out North Penn-Liberty.
Hornets take second at Millville Tournament.
Hornets edge Jersey Shore at Millville Tournament.
Hornet Soccer teams hold pre-season camp.
Rudy commits to University of Scranton.
Rudy named to PSCA All-State team.
Tennis named NTL Co-Player of the Year.
Hornets fall to Lewisburg in D4 AA quarterfinals.
Hornets shutout Williamson 10-0 on Senior Night.
Hornets blow out Towanda, 10-1.
Hornets run win streak to 7 games, double up North Penn-Liberty.
Hornets shutout South Williamsport for 5th straight win.
Hornet soccer teams split pair of games.
Hornets shutout Williamson, 8-0.
Hornet soccer programs score multiple Saturday wins.
Hornet boys soccer falls to Bulldogs on penalty kicks.
Hornets drop season opener to Warrior Run.
Hornets suffer first season loss in NTL Title game.
Shaffer nets 100 career wins in 10-0 shutout over Towanda.
Hornets top Sayre 3-1 on Senior Night.
Shaffer NTL Coach of the Year; Bleggi and Kohler selected to All-Star team.
