2013 Chartiers Valley Football Varsity Coaching Staff
ASSISTANT HEAD COACH - OFFENSIVE LINE - JOSH KIRBY
Josh enters his 14th year of coaching, all at Chartiers Valley.  He
coaches the offensive line and serves as special teams coordinator.  
He played at Boyertown Area Senior High School and graduated from
Penn State University with a degree in Secondary Education.  Coach
Kirby is employed as a social studies teacher at Chartiers Valley High
School and resides with his wife, Jodi, in Collier.
HEAD FOOTBALL COACH - NIEL LOEBIG

Niel Loebig, who broke 13 of 15 school passing records as an undergraduate quarterback at Duquesne
University, also coached 6 seasons (2006-2010 and 2012) at Duquesne as QB Coach, Passing Game
Coordinator, and Offensive Coordinator.

Loebig, who has helped two former DU quarterbacks to NCAA FCS top 15 pass efficiency ratings (Scott
Knapp 5th in 2006 and Kevin Rombach 13th in 2007), served a quarterbacks coach from 2006-09. He
added the title of passing game coordinator prior to the 2009 season as was named offensive coordinator
in 2010.

One of a select group of players at all NCAA levels to throw for over 10,000 yards and 100 touchdowns,
Loebig led the Dukes to four consecutive MAAC titles, (2001-04) and a I-AA Mid-Major National
Championship in 2003. He was a 2003 All-American, is the only Duquesne four-time first team All-MAAC
player and only player in school history to throw for over 2,000 yards and 20 touchdowns in four seasons.

After finishing at Duquesne, Loebig entertained offers from arena football teams prior to going into private
business with his family and eventually into coaching.  Coach Loebig moved to Naples, Florida in January
of 2011 and served as a 9th grade Algebra teacher and Offensive Coordinator.

Loebig, 31, who received his degree in education in 2005 and masters in sports leadership in 2007, is
married to Lindsay O'Connell.  They have a son, Beckham Brees Loebig, who was born in April 2012.

Coach Loebig may be reached at
nloebig@cvsd.net or 412-429-2631.
DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR - BOB KITCHEN (COACH "KITCH")

Bob enters his 12th year of coaching, his first season at Chartiers Valley and will serve as the
Defensive Coordinator for the Colts.  Coach Kitch has spent most of his coaching years as an assistant
with Coach Ray Braszo at West Mifflin Area High School and Steel Valley High School.  Bob holds a
Masters Degree in Education, a Masters Degree in Administration, and a K-12 Principal Certification.  
Coach Kitch is employed as a teacher in the Pittsburgh Public Schools.  Bob resides in Bethel Park with
his wife Tracy and two children: Olivia age 6 & Anthony age 4.  
DEFENSIVE ASSISTANT - BOB BABISH
SAFETIES/OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS - BRANDON ZEMAN
Brandon enters his 5th year of coaching at Chartiers Valley.  A
Bridgeville native, Brandon played football at Chartiers Valley and
continued his career at Bethany College where he was a four year
letterman and 3 year all conference defensive back and earned a
teaching degree in Health and Physical Education.
DEFENSIVE LINE - ROD WEAVER

Graduated from Center High School. Was a member of the first Jr. High and High School Football teams
at Center High School.  Received a football scholarship to play at Thaddeus Stevens Trade School
[Lancaster, Pa.]. Coached at the High School Football level for 20+ years. During those 20+ years
Coach Weaver served both as an Offensive and Defensive Coordinator. His stops included coaching
stints as an assistant football coach at Center, Riverside, Central Valley and Ellwood City High Schools.
Excited to be a member of the Chartiers Valley Coaching Staff. Looking forward to the new challenges,
and being part of a successful program.
RUNNING BACKS - ERIC BRAITHWAITE
Eric enters his 7th season of coaching at Chartiers Valley. He is a
Scott Township native and 2003 Chartiers Valley graduate, where he
played football and was the Colts’ starting quarterback in 2002. Coach
Braithwaite continued his academic pursuits and athletic career at
Geneva College where he graduated with a degree in math education
and was a member of the football team. Eric coaches the running
backs and is currently a math teacher at Chartiers Valley High School.
He resides with his wife, Sarah, and son, Jack, in South Fayette.
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