Position: Head Coach
Years Coaching: 5
Years At Apopka: 2
Family: Wife - Kristy
Teaching Assignment: Algebra II
Coaching Experience:
98 Colonial 9th grade
99-00 Cypress Creek Running Backs
01 Dr. Phillips Co-Offensive Coordinator
02 Apopka Receivers
03 Apopka Head Coach
Expectations for 2003:To develop a group of young men who make the community proud both on and off the field.
Person Who influenced you most as a coach and why:
My dad influenced me the most. He was a head football coach and I saw
the difference he made in young men’s lives. He was not only a great
coach but more importantly he taught kids lessons of life that would carry
on beyond football.
Why do you coach:To teach young men the same lessons I learned through
football: discipline, selflessness, unity, integrity, respect, responsibility
and hard work. The greatest feeling is to watch a kid mature into a young
man and know you made a difference in his life.
Coaching Philosophy:To have a team that is disciplined, plays hard and fundamentally sound. to have a team that plays together not as individuals.
Position: Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
Years Coaching: 3
Years At Apopka: 3
Family: Single
Teaching Assignment: World History
Playing Assignment:
91-96 Northeast Lousiana University, WR
(University of Lousiana at Monroe)
89-91 Crestview High School Wide Receiver
Expectations for 2003: I have high expectations for this group of players. If you expect a lot, the players will respond; especially the seniors ... Nothing less than everything they’ve got from every player should produce a promising year.
Person Who influenced you most
as a coach and why:
I have been blessed to have had several wonderful coaches, but my wide
receiver coach at NLU, Tag Rome probably influenced me the most. His teaching
of the game and faith in us to deliver during practice and games will
stay with me forever.
Coaching Philosophy:
Strive for perfection. Though the standard may be unattainable, the achievements
you do reach will be higher than expecting nothing and producing mediocrity.
Position: Offensive Backs
Years Coaching: 3
Years At Apopka: 1
Family: Wife - Brooke, Daughter - Kala
Teaching Assignment: Physical Education
Playing Assignment:
96-00 University of South Florida, Tampa
98 Most Valuable Player Offensive
97-99 University of South Florida, Baseball
92-96 Clearwater High School
96 Senior Most Valuable Player
96 Palms Pinellas All-Star Game MVP
96 Florida North South All-Star Game
Coaching Experience:
01 Clearwater H.S. Special Teams and Running Backs
02 Clearwater H.S. Offensive Coordinator
02 5A District Champs
Expectations for 2003:For all the hard work we put in over the spring and summer to show up each and every Friday Night.
Coaching Philosophy:to use
the experiences I have endured to help our kids in there everyday lives.
To lead by example and be a positive role model to our kids on and off
the field.
Position: Assistant Coach
Years Coaching: 12
Years At Apopka: 1
Family: Single
Teaching Assignment:
Physical Education, Weight Training.
Playing Assignment:
90-92 Appalacian State University, NC
88-90 Dodge City Community College, KS
86-88 Junction City High School, KS
Coaching Experience:
98-01 Tampa Bay Tech, Head Coach
97-98 Blake High School, Tampa, FL, O-Line
95-96 Surry County High School, VA, O-Line
94-95 Greco Middle, Tampa, FL, Head Coach
93-94 Alabama A&M University, Graduate Asst., O-Line
92-93 Appalacian State University, Student Asst., O-Line
Expectations for 2003: To get better each week and climb back to the mountain top one step at a time..
Coaching Philosophy:Most teams’
make people better athletes, the best teams make athletes better people.
Position: Linebackers
Years Coaching: 2
Years At Apopka: 2
Family: Wife - Janet,
Children - J.J., Julia.
Expectations for 2003:
Continue to improve every week and
compete in playoffs.
Coaching Philosophy:
To make our players better men on the field and in the classroom and in
all aspects of their lives.
Position: Wide Receivers
Years Coaching: 13
Years At Apopka: 3
Family: Wife - Angie, Children - Regan, Riley
Teaching Assignment:
Social Studies - World History
Playing Assignment:
82-84 Apopka High School
Coaching Experience:
92-99 Edgewater High Freshman/Junior Varsity
Expectations for 2003:
J.V.: I expect to develop the individual talent into
a team that will compete hard and
win every game.
Varsity: I expect the team to compete in the state playoffs in November.
Coaching Philosophy:
I believe that football is basically a simple game of discipline, toughness
and desire. Football is the greatest TEAM sport and a coach must get individuals
to work for the benefit of the team’s goals in order to be successful.
Position: Defensive Line
Years Coaching: 15
Years At Apopka: 4
Family: Wife - Cindy, Children - Carli, Cody
Teaching Assignment: Weights Freshman
Playing Assignment:
84-88 Lyman High
88-91 Evangel University
Coaching Experience:
93-95 Evangel University
95-96 Abel Jr. High Tx
95-96 Midland Lee Tx
96-00 Eldorado Spring H.S.
00-03 Apopka H.S.
Expectations for 2003: Metro Conf. - Champions, District Champions. Take each playoff game one game at a time.
Person Who influenced you most as a coach and why:
John Ogelseby. Jon taught me to show respect to others long before I expect
to receive it.
Coaching Philosophy:
I have always tried to measure myself as a coach against the standards
I set for my players.
Position: Head Freshman
Years Coaching: 2
Years At Apopka: 2
Family: Wife - Amy, Children - Andrew, Timmy Jr., Lilly
Playing Assignment:
82-85 Chantilly H.S. 2yr. Letterman DB
Coaching Experience:
02 Apopka H.S. Freshman
Expectations for 2003:
Freshman: I expect to develop a TEAM of young men who are winners and
leaders on and off the field.
Varsity: Nothing less than the ship!!
Coaching Philosophy:
Never allow a circumstance to overcome one’s ability or desire to
be successful. We always rise above adversity inthe classroom, on the
football field, and more importantly, in life.
Position: Offensive Line
Years Coaching: 10
Years At Apopka: 6
Family: Wife - Kitty, Children - Kyle, Kelly, Allison
Teaching Assignment: P.E.
Playing Assignment: Potomac State College, West Virginia Univ.
Coaching Experience:
93-95 Morgantown H.S. Offensive Line
96-98 Cypress Creek H.S. Offensive LIne
98-03 AHS Offensive Line
Expectations for 2003:
To be more physical than our opponent. Block past the whistle and 5 seconds
of violence.
Person Who influenced you most as a coach and why: Coach Angelo Lavara. He showed what it meant to work hard, not only on the field, but also in the classroom.
Coaching Philosophy: To be the man, you need to beat the man.
Position: Assistant Freshman
Years Coaching: 2
Years At Apopka: 2
Family: Single
Playing Assignment:
98-01 Apopka H.S. 4yr. Lettermen
2001 Florida 6A State Champions WR, DB
Coaching Experience:
2002 Apopka H.S. Freshman
Expectations for 2003:
To develop young freshmen into athletes and get them ready for the next
level.
Position: Defensive Backs
Years Coaching: 7
Years At Apopka: 2
Family: Single
Teaching Assignment: U.S. History
Playing Assignment: Empire State
Football League (3 seasons)
Coaching Experience:
00-02 Leon HS, Tallahassee, Running Backs
98-00 Head Coach RAA Middle S., Tallahasee
69-97 Druham Eagles North Carolina
Expectations for 2003:
To get our guys to play hard every snap. The wins will take care of themselves.
Person Who influenced you most
as a coach and why:
Coach Pete Quakenbush. the perfect combination of being tough but encouraging.
He showed us that fundamentals are vital at any level of football.