Biography

Kissner is the only boys’ soccer coach in Walsh Jesuit history. He started the program in 1978 and just completed his 30th season. Kissner coached the Warriors to Division 1 state titles in 1982 and 1990 and the Division 2 state crown in 2006 when his team finished 21-2. Kissner was voted Division 2 Coach of the Year by the Ohio Scholastic Soccer Coaches Association, also earning Coach of the Year honors from the Cleveland Plains Dealer.

This year’s team finished 10-5-4 and advanced to the district final. With a career record of 415-107-76, Kissner is the state’s all-time leading winner. His eight state final appearances are the most of any Ohio coach and he is one of only three coaches to have won three state championships. A native of Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, Kissner emigrated to Akron with his family at the age of 10.

Since being honored, Kissner continued to lead Walsh until his retirement in 2012, after 35 years at the helm. He led the Warriors to three state championships and five state runner-up finishes. In addition, he led them to the state semifinals in 1983 and again in 2010. He finished with 462 career wins, 4th in the state of Ohio.

In 2013 Walsh Jesuit named the soccer field in honor of Kissner.

Records

Coach 3 State Championships Teams and 5 State Runner-up finishes

Amassed 462 career wins