Derek Scheich - Varsity Head Coach
Email: dscheic@lps.org
Coach Scheich will be in his 4th season with the Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Program after becoming the Head Coach in the Spring of 2017. This will be his 9th year overall coaching at Lincoln Southwest.
Prior to this, Coach Scheich worked with the Lincoln Southwest Girls Soccer Program as the Reserve Head Coach and Varsity Assistant for 5 seasons from 2012-2016. During his time as an Assistant with the LSW Girls Program, the team won 4 HAC Conference Titles, 5 District Titles, and made 5 State Tournament Appearances, reaching the Semi-Finals back-to-back in the final two years.
The LSW Boys Soccer Program has continued its strong tradition of success by capturing several City, Conference, and District Championships since Coach Scheich took over in 2017. In addition to this, they qualified for the State Tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019. Listed below are some of the team's accomplishments during Coach Scheich's tenure.
Overall Record: 41 Wins, 10 Losses (.804 Winning %)
LPS City Record: 13 Wins, 2 Losses
HAC Conference Record: 29 Wins, 6 Losses
- 1 LPS City Championship (2018)
- 2 HAC Conference Regular Season Championships (2017, 2018)
- 1 HAC Conference Tournament Championship (2018)
- 2 District Championships (2018, 2019)
- 2 State Tournament Appearances (2018, 2019)
- 1 State Tournament Semi-Final Appearance (2018)
- 1 HAC Conference Tournament Runner-Up (2017)
- 1 District Runner-Up (2017)
- Single-Season Record - Goals Scored by Team (61 Goals - 2019)
- Single-Season Record - Assists by Team (52 Assists - 2019)
In addition to this, during Coach Scheich's tenure as the LSW Boys Soccer Head Coach, he has had the honor of helping coach players achieve the following individual recognitions:
- 6 All-Nebraska Super-State Selections
- 6 Nebraska Class A All-State Selections
- 11 Class A All-State Honorable Mention Selections
- 16 HAC All-Conference Selections
- 30 Academic All-State Selections
- 6 NSAA Academic All-State Selections
- 2 National Merit Scholarship Recipients
- 13 Collegiate Scholarship players
- 2 Nebraska HS Soccer Senior Showcase Selections
- LSW Single-Season Goals Record (20 Goals)
- LSW Single-Season Points Record (51 Points)
- LSW Career Shutouts Record (26 Shutouts)
- 2019 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Soccer Player of the Year
As a player himself, Coach Scheich played Left Back/Wing at Lincoln Lutheran High School where he was part of a Boys Soccer Program that won 3 District Championships, made 3 Class B State Tournament Appearances, reaching the State Semi-Finals all three years from 2003-2006. After High School, Coach Scheich attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where he turned his passion for the game towards coaching.
At Southwest, Coach Scheich teaches in the Social Studies Department. His subjects include AP Macroeconomics, World History, Geography, and Government & Politics.
During his free time, Coach Scheich enjoys Strength and Conditioning Training, spending time with his wife and family, friends, dog, cheering on Liverpool FC and The Philadelphia Eagles, and traveling.
Email: dscheic@lps.org
Coach Scheich will be in his 4th season with the Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Program after becoming the Head Coach in the Spring of 2017. This will be his 9th year overall coaching at Lincoln Southwest.
Prior to this, Coach Scheich worked with the Lincoln Southwest Girls Soccer Program as the Reserve Head Coach and Varsity Assistant for 5 seasons from 2012-2016. During his time as an Assistant with the LSW Girls Program, the team won 4 HAC Conference Titles, 5 District Titles, and made 5 State Tournament Appearances, reaching the Semi-Finals back-to-back in the final two years.
The LSW Boys Soccer Program has continued its strong tradition of success by capturing several City, Conference, and District Championships since Coach Scheich took over in 2017. In addition to this, they qualified for the State Tournament in back-to-back seasons in 2018 and 2019. Listed below are some of the team's accomplishments during Coach Scheich's tenure.
Overall Record: 41 Wins, 10 Losses (.804 Winning %)
LPS City Record: 13 Wins, 2 Losses
HAC Conference Record: 29 Wins, 6 Losses
- 1 LPS City Championship (2018)
- 2 HAC Conference Regular Season Championships (2017, 2018)
- 1 HAC Conference Tournament Championship (2018)
- 2 District Championships (2018, 2019)
- 2 State Tournament Appearances (2018, 2019)
- 1 State Tournament Semi-Final Appearance (2018)
- 1 HAC Conference Tournament Runner-Up (2017)
- 1 District Runner-Up (2017)
- Single-Season Record - Goals Scored by Team (61 Goals - 2019)
- Single-Season Record - Assists by Team (52 Assists - 2019)
In addition to this, during Coach Scheich's tenure as the LSW Boys Soccer Head Coach, he has had the honor of helping coach players achieve the following individual recognitions:
- 6 All-Nebraska Super-State Selections
- 6 Nebraska Class A All-State Selections
- 11 Class A All-State Honorable Mention Selections
- 16 HAC All-Conference Selections
- 30 Academic All-State Selections
- 6 NSAA Academic All-State Selections
- 2 National Merit Scholarship Recipients
- 13 Collegiate Scholarship players
- 2 Nebraska HS Soccer Senior Showcase Selections
- LSW Single-Season Goals Record (20 Goals)
- LSW Single-Season Points Record (51 Points)
- LSW Career Shutouts Record (26 Shutouts)
- 2019 Lincoln Journal Star Boys Soccer Player of the Year
As a player himself, Coach Scheich played Left Back/Wing at Lincoln Lutheran High School where he was part of a Boys Soccer Program that won 3 District Championships, made 3 Class B State Tournament Appearances, reaching the State Semi-Finals all three years from 2003-2006. After High School, Coach Scheich attended the University of Nebraska - Lincoln where he turned his passion for the game towards coaching.
At Southwest, Coach Scheich teaches in the Social Studies Department. His subjects include AP Macroeconomics, World History, Geography, and Government & Politics.
During his free time, Coach Scheich enjoys Strength and Conditioning Training, spending time with his wife and family, friends, dog, cheering on Liverpool FC and The Philadelphia Eagles, and traveling.
TBD - Junior Varsity Head Coach/Varsity Assistant
Taylor Taege - Reserve Head Coach/Varsity Assistant
Coach Taege will be heading into his 6th Season as the Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Reserve Head Coach and 8th Season overall coaching at LSW. Coach Taege initially served as a Volunteer Assistant and was on the 2014 Staff that won the NSAA Class A State Championship.
As a graduate of LSW and former player for the LSW Boys Soccer Program, Coach Taege has a strong passion for developing players as they continue to improve their tactical/technical abilities at the Reserve Level. He is one of the most successful Reserve Head Coaches within Lincoln Public Schools and has never had a losing season.
Some of Coach Taege's coaching highlights include guiding the Reserve squad to an Undefeated 13-0 Record and the LPS Reserve City Title in 2018. In 2019, Coach Taege secured a second-consecutive LPS Reserve City Title.
Coach Taege will be heading into his 6th Season as the Lincoln Southwest Boys Soccer Reserve Head Coach and 8th Season overall coaching at LSW. Coach Taege initially served as a Volunteer Assistant and was on the 2014 Staff that won the NSAA Class A State Championship.
As a graduate of LSW and former player for the LSW Boys Soccer Program, Coach Taege has a strong passion for developing players as they continue to improve their tactical/technical abilities at the Reserve Level. He is one of the most successful Reserve Head Coaches within Lincoln Public Schools and has never had a losing season.
Some of Coach Taege's coaching highlights include guiding the Reserve squad to an Undefeated 13-0 Record and the LPS Reserve City Title in 2018. In 2019, Coach Taege secured a second-consecutive LPS Reserve City Title.
