With over 45 years of coaching experience, Coach Dan English has made a lasting impact on student-athletes in multiple sports. Currently coaching volleyball and track & field at Lebanon Junior High School, Coach English’s extensive background in athletics and education has shaped his coaching philosophy and his ability to inspire students to excel both on and off the field.
A proud graduate of North Royalton (E.E. Root) High School, Coach English excelled in football (Offensive and Defensive End), basketball (Guard), track (Distance Runner), and baseball (Utility Player). His passion for sports led him to a distinguished coaching career at Strongsville Schools, where he coached wrestling from 1980 to 2004, volleyball from 1981 to 2012, and track from 1981 to 2000. Throughout his tenure, Coach English helped lead teams to multiple conference championships and developed athletes who went on to play at the collegiate level, including volleyball players Lily Bolen (Rutgers), Cindy Neubauer (Youngstown State), and Suzanne Fitz (Westminster).
In addition to his athletic career, Coach English is a retired secondary math teacher and a proud Vietnam Veteran. His dedication to service continues through his volunteering for AARP’s tax assistance program. When he is not busy coaching and volunteering, Coach English enjoys jogging, home improvement, gardening, and holiday decorating.Â
 At home, Coach English enjoys the support of his wife Linda (married 56 years), his son Tim, his daughter Cheryl Fluxe (Cintas and Parent Volunteer), and his son-in-law Andrew Fluxe (P&G). His family legacy continues through his granddaughter Alexa Fluxe (LHS – Volleyball, Track & Field, Cantare, FCA, National Honor Society) and his grandson Gus Fluxe (LJHS – Track & Field, FCA, Band, Choir, District Honor Choir). Coach English also shares his home with two cats, Chemo Cat Penny and Louis.
Coach English's wealth of experience, commitment to education, and passion for helping young athletes succeed make him an invaluable coach and mentor to the Lebanon Junior High School community.
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