Biography:

HEAD VARSITY COACH - JOE MEHL enters his ninth year as Varsity Head Coach.  He played soccer at Oakland University and at Ohio University (club) where he also served as the Bobcat's coach.  He was recently inducted into the Oakland University Athletic Hall of Honor as a member of the 1982 team, which appeared in the NCAA Final Four Championship. 

Coach Mehl holds a USSF "B" License, the USSF/USYSA National Youth License and is the Director of Coaching for the local Cincinnati Hills SAY soccer program.  

During his tenure at MHS, Coach Mehl was named the Southwestern Ohio District Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2008. Mehl also guided his first MHS team in 2003 to the Men's District Finals - only the 2nd such appearance in the program's 30 year history.

In 2007 Coach Mehl added a third appearance in the District Finals, this time bringing home the trophy.  In 2008 his 'coach of the year' effort guided the Warriors to the District Championship, the Regional Championship and to the State Final Four, with a team that rewrote the school record book in all-stars, goals, assists, shutouts and wins .  Again in 2010 the Warriors won another District Title before falling to Springfield Catholic Central in the Regional Final.  The boys won four games throughout the season, including two in the tournament, with goals in the last minute of play.

He is the winningest coach in Mariemont history, with 77 wins.  He is thankful for having a very talented staff and players.

He resides in Mariemont with his wife, Jill and three children, Emily, Andrew and Abby.

Biography:

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. 

Biography:

ASST. VARSITY COACH - JEFF HINEBAUGH According to Head Coach Joe Mehl, “Jeff Hinebaugh is a tremendous asset to the MHS Men’s Soccer program. His depth of knowledge and passion for training has greatly impacted the development of our goalkeepers across the board.” 

Coach Hinebaugh played college soccer at Grove City College. In 1988, Hinebaugh was named to the NCAA D3 All-American team, the same year he earned MVP honors for his Grove City squad. Prior to attending Law School at the University of Michigan, he played professionally for the Canton Invaders of the NPSL. While in Ann Arbor, Hinebaugh was the Goalkeeper Trainer for the U of M Men’s team. 

In 2007, his goalie training effort contributed tremendously to the Warriors' District Championship.  In 2008, his training of yet another goalie, helped the Warriors to the State Final Four.

The players may love and respect his enthusiasm for the game, but they keep him around for his trademark yellow Crocs.  This tradition has come under fire of late, from friends and family.  It may become endangered.

Jeff and his wife Erika reside in Mariemont with their two children.

Biography:

One would never know that this mild mannered Canadian, sporting a "professorial beard", is the man behind that deep voice booming over Kusel's loudspeakers.

Pete began announcing when his son David,  played soccer  for the Warriors, class of '05.  David went on to college, and graduated from Radcliff.  Pete never parted ways with the Warrior nation.  He continues to "pay it forward."

Pete brings a unique quality to the booth.  His Canadian accent  baffles visiting fans.  His impartial approach to announcing, demonstrates his goal of honoring all the contestants on the field.

Peter and his wife, Gail reside in Mariemont.