- 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 first year as head coach of the Hornet Boys Soccer team and his 8th 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. Presently, Coach Fitch is in the process of completing a second Master’s program 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. In addition to his varsity experience, Coach Fitch is entering his 11th season coaching in the WAYS program.
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 | 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 |
| 2018 | 14-5 | 0.737 | 10-2 | 0.833 |
| TOTALS | 14-5 | 0.737 | 10-2 | 0.833 |
Varsity Playoff Records |
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| YEAR | WINS | LOSSES | TIES | PCT |
| 2018 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| TOTALS | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
Varsity Opponent Records |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| TEAM | WINS | LOSSES | TIES | PCT |
| Athens | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Bloomsburg | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Coudersport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Galeton | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Jersey Shore | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Lewisburg | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Loyalsock | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| North Penn-Liberty | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Northeast Bradford | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Northern Potter | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Sayre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| South Williamsport | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Towanda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Troy | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Warrior Run | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.000 |
| Williamson | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 |
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
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.
