David Sadler II resigns as LA girls soccer coach

David Sadler II has stepped down as head coach of the Livingston Academy girls soccer program after four outstanding seasons that included two trips to the state tournament.

“I just feel it’s time to move over and pass along the program to a new coach,” Sadler stated. “I will never be able to say enough good things about the players I’ve been involved with, but I think their record shows their love for the game and determination to play to the very best of their ability.”

During his four years as coach of the girls team, the Lady Wildcats posted 48 wins, 16 losses, and 6 ties. In that run, Livingston won three district titles and finished second the fourth year. In 2020, the Lady Cats were in the Final Four at the state championships and returned this year and finished in the Elite Eight.

“I was blessed to have had outstanding assistant coaches,” Sadler continued, “and a great group of girls. They always wanted to play and they never left anything on the field. They did the very best they could, always.

“And what these teams have done is rebuild the soccer programs, both boys and girls, here at Livingston Academy. It took dedication from the players to be better, and parent support and support from the media, just a total commitment from everyone concerned to get things really rolling in a positive direction,” the coach added.

Sadler will continue coaching the boys team and expects this year’s Wildcats to be much better.

“I truly believe we’ll be a contender this year,” he said.

Sadler has been in coaching since 2002 when he worked with the Outlaws program. He later moved on to be very successful at the middle school level with the Junior Wildcats and worked at the high school level.

“I have to add that the help from my entire family has been a big part of this,” the coach concluded. “Any coach will tell you, the hours away from family is the biggest drawback, and they have to have support from their family to make it work.”