Leigh Przepiora (Powers)
High School: Iroquois Central School District
College: Southern Connecticut State University (DII: NE-10), New Haven, CT (2005)
Major: Bachelor in Science: Elementary Education (K-6), Special Education (K-9)
Bachelor of Science: Communications: Specializing in Managing Communications
Graduate School: Canisius College, Buffalo, New York (2009)
Major: Master in Education: Differentiation Instruction
Career: Special Education Teacher, Maryvale Intermediate School (2006-Present)
College: Southern Connecticut State University (DII: NE-10), New Haven, CT (2005)
Major: Bachelor in Science: Elementary Education (K-6), Special Education (K-9)
Bachelor of Science: Communications: Specializing in Managing Communications
Graduate School: Canisius College, Buffalo, New York (2009)
Major: Master in Education: Differentiation Instruction
Career: Special Education Teacher, Maryvale Intermediate School (2006-Present)
Athletic Highlights
High School:
College:
- 4 year varsity starter
- Team State Runner Ups, ECIC Division Championships, Section VI Champions
- Division All-Star
- 2nd Team All Western New York
- Senior Co-Captain
- Futures participant
- Empire State Team Participant
College:
- Played for the Southern Connecticut Field Hockey Team (part of the NE-10 Conference (2001-2004)
- 4 Year (2001-2004) member of DII National Academic Team
- NE-10 Player of the Week (2001: 1, 2002: 3x, 2003: 1x, 2004: 4x)
- Co-Captain of Team
- Teams first appearance in NE-10 Championship
- Coach’s Award
Coaching Experience
- Lancaster Central School, Varsity Assistant Coach (2022-Present)
- Buffalo FHC Coach (2017-Present)
- Buffalo Seminary, Varsity Coach (2015-2021)
- Buffalo Seminary, JV Coach (2013-2014)
- GottaPlay! Clinic coach (2013-2017)
- Prior to coaching field hockey, I have coached basketball and softball at Maryvale (2008-20016)
I am a coach because of the kids and the passion I have for field hockey. There is no other feeling quite like helping young athletes further develop their natural persistence, determination, discipline, dedication, resiliency, work ethic, heart, leadership skills, connection with, and respect for others, not only in competition, but in life!