Central Catholic Hires Jason Allen as Girls’ Soccer Coach

Jason Allen has been named the girls’ soccer coach at Central Catholic High School, Director of Athletics Greg Dempsey recently announced.

"Jason will do an outstanding job of leading our girls’ soccer program,” Dempsey said. “He has extensive high school and college coaching experience, which will provide our student-athletes with a coach that has many years of experience at multiple levels.  Jason has also done an outstanding job of growing programs throughout his career.  These qualities make Jason a great fit for our program."

Allen brings over 20 years of coaching experience in both soccer and lacrosse at the high school and collegiate levels to Cherry Street.

"I’m excited to start this new chapter of coaching in my life,” Allen said.  “Central Catholic has given me an opportunity to create a girls’ soccer program that will be recognized throughout the area.  I look forward to training with the girls as soon as I can."

On the pitch, Allen most recently served as the girls’ soccer coach at Woodmore High School (2013-18).  He led the Wildcats to 3 league championships, 3 district finals appearances, and 1 district title.

Prior to taking the helm of Woodmore’s soccer program, he was the girls’ coach at Rossford High School (2006-09) and Notre Dame Academy (2004-06).

Allen also served as girls’ varsity assistant coach at Wauseon High School (2011-12) and junior varsity assistant coach at NDA (2010-11).

Allen began his coaching career as the boys’ and girls’ soccer coach at White County High School in Sparta, TN (1998-2003).

Along with coaching soccer, Allen was the girls’ lacrosse coach at Clay High School (2019-25).  He was also the women’s lacrosse coach at Indiana Tech University (2015-18), Defiance College (2011-15), and Tiffin University (2010-12).  During his time at ITU, the Warriors advanced to the NAIA National Invitational Tournament each year and finished runner-up in 2018.

A native of Gallatin, TN, Allen has an associate’s degree from Volunteer State Community College in Gallatin and a bachelor’s degree in multidisciplinary studies from Tennessee Technological University.  He and his wife Brittany have a daughter, Arianna Plotner, who will be his assistant coach for the Fighting Irish this fall.