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 Varsity

Offensive Coaches

 Graduated: Eastern Kentucky & Western Kentucky Universities
HS Head Coaching Career record (170-59)
Pro head coaching career record (26-9)

2006-Present: North Gwinnett HS (GA) Head Coach/Off. Coord.
2002-2005: Lexington Horsemen (KY) Head Coach/Off. Coord.
Professional Indoor Franchise
1991-2005: Lexington Catholic HS (KY) Head Coach/Off. Coord.
1989-1991: Knott Co. Central HS (KY) Head Coach/Off. Coord.
1985-1989: Meade Co. HS (KY) Ass’t. Coach/Off. Coord.
1983-1985: West Hardin HS (KY) Ass’t. Coach/Def. Coord.
1981-1982: Western Kentucky University Ass’t Coach/Linebackers/Receivers
1979-1980: Fairdale HS (KY) Ass’t. Coach/Quarterback

2007 Georgia Football Magazine High School Coach of the Year
2007 Atlanta Area Officials Association High School Coach of the Year
2005 Class AAA State Champions-Lexington Catholic HS
2004 National Indoor Football League National Champs-Lexington Horsemen
2004 National Indoor Football League Coach of the Year
2001 Associated Press Kentucky High School Coach of the Year
1998 Louisville Courier Journal Class AA High School Coach of the Year

 

 Graduated: University of Kentucky
Experience:
2006 – Present: North Gwinnett HS
Offensive Line, JV Offensive Coordinator, Strength Coach
2004 – 2005: Lexington Catholic HS
Offensive Line, Off-season Coordinator, Youth League Liaison
2003: Paul Laurence Dunbar HS
Tight Ends, Def. Ends & Outside Linebackers, Special Teams, Strength Coach
1998 – 2002: Lexington Catholic HS
Defensive Line, Tight Ends, Strength Coach

 

 Graduated: University of Kentucky
Experience:

2006-Present: North Gwinnett HS (GA) Special Teams Coordinator/ Wide Receivers
1996-2005: Lexington Catholic HS (KY) Special Teams Coordinator
(2000/2005)/ Wide Receivers

Professional Experience

2005-2006: Lexington Horsemen (United Indoor Football League)
Offense Coordinator/ Wide Receivers
2004-2005: Lexington Horsemen (United Indoor Football League)
Wide Receivers

 

Graduated: Western KY & Eastern KY Universities
Experience:

2006-Present: North Gwinnett HS (GA) Running Backs
2005-2006: Lexington Horsemen (KY) Linebackers(Arena Football)
2003-2005: Bryan Station HS (KY) Head Coach
2000-2003: Bryan Station HS (KY) Running Backs/Defensive Backs
1998-1999: W. Kentucky University Student Coach/Defensive Backs

  

Eric Young

Assistant Coach

Quarterbacks

Teaching Area:       Community Coach

Hometown:            Coring, New York             

High School:           West High School

College:                 University of Florida

Coaching Experience:  3 Years Varsity Coach-Etowah High School, Woodstock, GA; Blackwell Bear & Etowah Eagles Youth League.

Married to:              Darcy         

Children:                 Brandon (16), Bobby (14)

                              & Macy (7)

Sam Adams

Assistant Coach

Tight Ends

 
Teaching Area:   Government

Hometown:        Corner, AL

High School:      Corner High School (AL)

College:            B.S. Auburn University;       M.S. University of Louisville

Coaching Experience: 9 years; Auburn University Graduate Assistant; University of Louisville, Graduate Assistant; Trinity High School (KY); Spain Park High School (AL)

                                             

 

Mike O'Rouke

Assistant Coach

Kicking / Punting

Teaching Area:     Community Coach

Hometown:          Sugar Hill, Georgia

High School:         North Gwinnett High School

College:               North Georgia

Coaching Experience: 2 Years; North Gwinnett

Married to:           Mary Lou

Children:              Patrick (26), Jason (24),

                           Mary Beth (18)                                              

Defensive Coaches

 Education: Morehead State, Eastern Kentucky University, Troy University
21 Years Experience:
2006-Present: North Gwinnett HS (GA) Ass’t. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
2002-2005: North Broward Prep (FL) Head Coach
1996-2001: Hazard HS (KY) Head Coach
1993-1995: Lexington Catholic HS (KY) Ass’t Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
1991-1992: Knott Co. Central HS (KY) Head Coach
1990: Knott Co. Central HS (KY) Ass’t. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
1989: Estill Co. HS (KY) Assistant Coach/Def. Backs
1987-1988: M.C. Napier HS (KY) Ass’t. Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

 

 Graduated: University of Kentucky
Experience:

2006-Present: North Gwinnett High School (GA) Assistant Coach/ Linebackers
2005: North Broward Prep (FL) Assistant Head Coach/ Defensive Coordinator
2004: Trinity High School (KY) Assistant Coach/ Linebackers
2003: Camden County High School (GA) Assistant Coach/ Linebackers
2001-2002: Lexington Catholic High School (KY) Assistant Coach/ Defensive Line
2000: Bryan Station High School (KY) Assistant Coach/ Offensive Line

 

 

 Graduated: Arkansas, Troy State University
Experience:

2003-Present: North Gwinnett HS Suwanee, GA
Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Line
1999-2003: Hall HS Little Rock, AR
Head Football Coach
1997-1999: Las Vegas HS Las Vegas, NV
Assistant Football Coach, Defensive Line
1990-1997: J.A. Fair HS Little Rock, AR
Assistant Football Coach, Def. Line, Def. Sec. Receivers, Head J.V. Football Coach

 

Willie Gary

Assistant Coach

Defensive Backs

     
Teaching Area:   Special Education
Hometown:        Valdosta, Georgia
High School:       Valdosta High School
College:            University of Kentucky
 
Coaching Experience: 
1 Year; Defensive Back Coach Georgia ForcePlayed with Ga Force Defensive Back (5 years) & St. Louis Rams Safety (2 years) NFC Championship
 
Married to:   Samantha Gray

Children:      Dylan, Victoria & Averie

                                            

 

Brandon Wood

Assistant Coach

Rovers / Dogs

Teaching Area:   History
 
Hometown:         Fort Payne, Alabama
      
College:            Jacksonville State University
 
Coaching Experience:  11 Years Varsity Coach-Pisgah High School, Plahview High School, Northside Columbus High School, Shaw Columbus High School.
 
Children:              Bethany Savannah (6)                                                 

 

 

 


Medical Staff

 

Dr. Mark C. Cullen

Team Physician / Orthopedic Surgeon


 

Dr Cullen has been a team physician covering high school sports for 18 years. He has been team physician at North Gwinnett High School since 1998. He is recognized by coaches throughout the county for his work with youth sports.     

      

Undergraduate degree from Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA; Medical degree from Temple University 1991; Orthopaedic Residency: University of Cincinatti, 1991-1996; Sportsmedicine Fellowship: Cincinatti Sportsmedicine and Orthopaedic Center, 1996-1997

 
Married to:     Michelle

Children:        Isabelle 10, Davis 9, Lillian 8,

                     and Ford 6.

                                                

 

 

 

Doug Wardy

Team Trainer

Hometown:          Miami, Florida
 
High School:         Providence Christian School

College:               University of South Florida

Experience:          2 years - Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer - University of South Florida

Married to:           Courtney
 
Children:             Dominic                                             

 

Denise Stoehr

Registered Nurse
 

Hometown:          Hollywood, Florida

High School:         South Broward High School

College:               Broward Community College

Experience:          Gwinnett Medical Center-DuluthEmergency Department Shift Supervisor

 
Married to:           Lex
 
Children:             Alex

  


 

Coach: Mike Harper

Freshman Head Coach / Offensive Line

Teaching Area: Health and PE Department Chair, Weight Training
Hometown: Savannah, GA
High School: H.V. Jenkins High School (GA)
College:
Newberry College, Newbery, SC & Georgetown College, Georgetown, KY
Coaching Experience:
30 Years Experience-Newberry College, Newberry SC, Asst Coach;
Jefferson Davis HS, Hazlehurst GA, Asst Coach;
Georgetown College, Georgetown KY, Asst Coach;
Effingham County HS, Springfield GA, Asst Coach;
Groves High School, Savannah GA, Head Coach;
Savannah Christian Prep, Savannah GA, Head Coach;
South Effingham High School, Guyton GA, Head Coach/AD
Married to: Debbie
Children: Jason & Mary Beth

 

Ryan Moity     

Assistant Coach

Offensive Line     

 

 

Teaching Area:         Special Education

Hometown:              New Orleans, LA
 
High School:             Archbishop Hannan HS

College:                    University of Loyola, N.O. & working on Masters at University of Georgia

Coaching Experience: 5 years-Varsity Football and Baseball Archbishop Hannan Hish School (LA); Duluth High School (GA); New Orleans Saints Offensive Assistant  (Quality Control)

Married to:                 Rachel Lynn

Children:                   Addyson Riley (2) 

                                & another due in January                        


           

Coach: Corbin Cofer

Freshman Secondary Coach
Teaching Area: Counselor
Hometown: Gainesville, GA
High School: Johnson High School (GA)
College: Georgia Tech & Georgia State
Coaching Experience: 6 years Freshman Coach
Married to: Jennifer
Children: Joshua (21 Month old)

Coach: Steve Hassenger

Freshman Defensive Coor. / LB's / Rovers

Teaching Area: U.S. History and AP European History
Hometown: Constantine, MI
High School: Constantine High School
College: B.A., Olivet University (MI)
Masters, Western Michigan University
Coaching Experience: 8 years, Shiloh High School Head Coach
Wrestling, Assistant Defensive Football Coach;
8 years – Head Coach Wrestling North Gwinnett
Married to: Doris
Children: Karin (29) & Kurt (25)

Walker Kimball

                              

Freshman Receivers                                                  

Coach: Tony Watkins

Freshman Defensive Line

Teaching Area: Social Studies
Hometown: East Point, Georgia
High School: Lakeshore High School
College: Oglethorpe University
Coaching Experience: 29 years
Married to: Katherine
Children: Tony Jr. (27), Kristopher (22), T.J. (19), Casey (15)

Coach: Jason Collins

Freshman Defensive Backs

Teaching Area: Fourth Grade Teacher, Riverside Elementary School
Hometown: Cinnaminson, New Jersey
High School: Cinnaminson High School
College: Penn State
Coaching Experience: 4 years
Married to: Dorinza
Children: Kennedy, Reagan & Jason II

Coach: Kyle Jones

Freshman Tigh Ends

Teaching Area: Ninth Grade Literature
Hometown: Suwanee, Georgia
High School: North Gwinnett High School
College: Kennesaw State University

 

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