James M. Talbot II H'81

“Talbo” turned the CHA soccer program into one of prominence in the Inter-Ac and the region. He was coach to hundreds of athletes, and in his 27 years as head soccer coach, he compiled an impressive overall record of 266-134-75. His teams won nine Inter-Ac titles, seven of them consecutively from 1987 to1993. Several of his teams were top ranked in the Southeastern Pennsylvania Coaches Poll. Highly respected for getting the most out of his players, he motivated them to play as a team. He coached them as individuals, preparing them to play successfully and assume leadership roles at the intercollegiate level. Jim dedicated his career to CHA and was honored with the Corning Pearson Service Award in 1993 and the Alumnus of the Year in 2000. For his outstanding contributions to high school sports, Jim was inducted into the Pennsylvania Sports Hall of Fame.