Erik Vanags

Head Coach

Boys Varsity Soccer

HEAD COACH - ERIK VANAGS is a history teacher at Mariemont High School.  He taught and coached for 10 years at Milford, his alma mater, before coming to Mariemont in 2007.  He received an undergraduate degree in History from Ohio University and a Master’s degree in Education at Xavier. 

This is Erik's first position as a head varsity coach. He served as an interim head coach last season before redeving a full appointment as head coach this year.

Coach Vanags has demonstrated a pattern of sending winning teams up to the varsity with a 38-18-10 record, winning the CHL in 2008. He has a combined CHL record of 16-6-5.  As a Varsity Assistant, he  took part in winning the 2007 District Championship and the State Final Four in 2008. 

He has been involved in the game of soccer at various levels for 35 years.  He enjoys coaching and training while he still attempts to play a few times a week.  He avidly watches the English Premier League and supports Arsenal.  He is looking forward to a great season and loves working with the student-athletes.

His wife Lisa, is also a teacher, but at Sycamore.  They live in Mariemont, with their son, Noah.