Mission
At the highest level in high school, build a football program into an absolute giant.
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To have a positive and lasting impact with the young men in our program.
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Our program will have to play at a high level on the field and our players will understand their role within Ben Davis High School. Our success will bring a positive impact within our school and our community.
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To become a yearly favorite for the 6A Football State Championship.
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To have a positive impact within our school; teachers, administrators, and other athletic programs.
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Vision
The impact the head football coach can have on a school is truly special.
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I firmly believe, that a successful football season has a significant impact on the schools moral and student behavior.
Football playing Roles
High School:
Full Time Special Teams - JV QB
Starting Corner - Full Time Special Teams
Starting QB & Starting Corner - No Special Teams
College:
Special Teams Back-up - 1-year
Starting Safety - Full Time Special Teams - 3-years
Athletic background
Middle School:
Football - Basketball - Wrestling - Track - Baseball
High School:
Football - Basketball - Baseball
College:
Football - Track
Leading
High School:
1998 - 4A Phil N. Eskew Mental Attitude Award Winner
1998 - Football Captain
1999 - Baseball Captain
College:
2001 - Track & Field Mental Attitude Award Winner
2002 - Football Hubert Brown Mental Attitude Award Winner
2002 - Football Captain
Classroom
2005 - North Central New Teacher of the Year
2016 - Warren Central Teacher of the Year Finalist
2017 - Warren Central Teacher of the Year Finalist
Unique
Youth League Experience
Carmel Dad's Club:
Rec Coach - 3-years
"Gold" Travel Coach - 5-years
All Sports
Coached:
Varsity & JV Baseball - 7-years
Track - 3-years
Co-Taught:
Stacy Mitchell - Head Girls Basketball Coach - 3-years
Attend/Watch:
Wrestling State Championship
Boys Basketball State Championship
Girls Basketball State Championship
Parent
Student-Athlete Daughters:
Ava - Fr. - Starting PG - Carmel Girls JV Basketball
Annie - 7th - #1 Doubles - Creekside Tennis
State Championship
1998 - Player - 4A State Runner Up - Starting QB/Corner
2012 - Coach - 5A State Champion - Coordinator
2013 - Coach - 6A State Champion - Coordinator
2018 - Coach - 6A State Champion - Coordinator
Experience
North Central:
Rick Streiff - Mark Haste - Keith Shelton
Lawrence Central:
Jayson West
Warren Central:
Jayson West - Mike Kirschner - Stacy Mitchell
Ben Davis:
Jason Simmons
Carmel:
Tod Widlan - Erin Trimpe