Francis Howell Football Coaches
The coaches and staff of Francis Howell are as follows:
| Title | Name |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Bryan Koch |
| Defensive Coaching Staff | |
| Varsity Defensive Coordinator | Preston Taylor |
| Head JV Coach / JV Defensive Coordinator / LB Coach | John Locke |
| Head Freshman Coach / Freshman Defensive Coordinator / DL Coach | Jason Skidmore |
| DL Coach | Justin Schmidt |
| DB Coach | Jacob Cole |
| Offensive Coaching Staff | |
| Varsity Offensive Coordinator / QB Coach | Pete Eberhardt |
| JV Offensive Coordinator / RB Coach | Mark Malawey |
| Freshman Offensive Coordinator / WR Coach | Eric Mitchell |
| OL Coach | Zach Wierzbicki |
| Head Video Technician | Carl Wayne |
| Head Equipment Manager | Mr. Mach |
| Game Day Filmers | Matt Byer and Chris Lozano |
| "Team Moms" | Lori Locke and Pris Reed |
| Game Day Stat Keepers | Mark Henley, Marshall Clemons, and Sam Kohler |
| Matriarch of Howell Football | Debbie Faber |
| Sideline Photographer | Mike Keithly |
| Public Address | Jim Clark |
| Head Student Equipment Manager | Austin Roberts |
| Student Managers | Kevin Warren, Rebecca Henderson, Zoey Carpenter, Connor Crites |
Head Coach
» Bryan Koch
Education:
Francis Howell High School 1997-2000
University of Illinois 2000-2003
University of Illinois - Masters Degree 2003-2004
Lindenwood University – Masters Degree 2004
Sports Experience:
College
Four Year Letterman at University of Illinois
Three Year Starter on Offense
2002 Tight End (2nd Tight End), 2003 Left Guard, 2004 Left Guard
College Awards
Pre Season All Big Ten Offense in 2004 as Left Guard
All time University of Illinois strength leader - 2004
Set school records in total pounds in Bench Press, Squat, Power Clean - 1767 pounds - 2004
Team Co - Captain - 2004
George Huff Award Winner - 2004
George Huff Award Winner - 2003
Paul & Tiz Breeze Award Winner - 2003 (Spring MVP)
Academic All Big Ten - 2004
Academic All Big Ten - 2003
Dean's List - 2002
Offensive Player of the Week - Wisconsin - 2003
Offensive Player of the Week (entire offensive line) - Northwestern - 2002
Scout Offensive Player of the Week - Wisconsin - 2001
Big Ten Champions - 2001
BCS Nokia Sugar Bowl - 2001
Final season ranking of #6 in the country - 2001
High School Football
3 year varsity letterman in Football
3 year varsity starter at right guard
7 semester honor roll member at Francis Howell
High School Football Awards
2nd Team Prep Stars All Midwest - 2000
1st Team All MoKan - 2000 (Missouri / Kansas All Star)
1st Team All Metro - 2000
1st Team All District - 2000
1st Team All GAC - 2000
Set Francis Howell School record in Bench Press - 425 pounds - 2000
Set Francis Howell School record in Squat - 645 pounds - 2000
Set Francis Howell School record in Power Clean - 315 pounds - 2000
3rd Team All District - 1999
2nd Team All GAC - 1999
Honorable Mention All GAC - 1998
High School Track
4 year varsity letterman in Track
3rd place state Discus - 160' 2'' - 2000
6th place state Shot Put - 55' 11'' - 2000
Coaching Experience:
Francis Howell High School 2005
Fort Zumwalt West High School 2006
Francis Howell High School 2007 - Present
Personal Information:
Married to Molly on August 5, 2005
Molly and Bryan have a son, Brady, and 2 daughters Kaylee (2), and Lilly (born August 31, 2011)
Priority for this year:
Howell Football Philosophy (click to read
Philosophy)
Defensive Coaching Staff
» Preston Taylor
Education:
Medicine Lodge High School (1996)
Washburn University (2002) Bachelor of Education
University of Texas at Tyler (2006) Master of Education
Sports Experience:
Medicine Lodge High School (1992-1996) Football, Basketball, Baseball, Track
Washburn University (1997-2000) Quarterback, Receiver, Special Teams
Coaching Experience:
Washburn Unversity; Running Backs (2003); Tight Ends (2002); Running Backs/Receiver Assistant (2001); Strength and Conditioning Assistant (2001-2003)
Elysian Fields ISD (TX) (2003-2004); Defensive Backs, Special Teams; Head Junior High Track
Nacogdoches ISD (TX) (2004-2005); Inside Linebackers, Running Backs, Special Teams; Power Lifting; Head Freshman Baseball
Marshall ISD (TX) (2005-2007); Offensive Coordinator Assistant (Freshman Offensive Coordinator); Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Defensive Backs; Track / Power Lifting; Head JV Baseball
McCluer North High School (2009) Track
Personal Info:
Married to Lisa for five years, who is currently the Head Women's Basketball coach at University of Missouri-Saint Louis. They have 1 daughter, Lauren who is 4 years old. Coach Taylor currently teaches Geometry at McCluer North High School.
» John Locke
Education:
Undergraduate Degree B.S. California State Univ. Hayward,
M.A. Missouri Baptist Univ.
Sports Experience:
Played football, baseball, and wrestled in high school
Played football for two years at Cabrillo Jr. College
Played football for two years at CSUH
My proudest moments in sports was having the opportunity to coach with both of my sons Kellen and Trevor.
Coaching Experience:
Football Coach – Three years at Castro Valley High School in CA
Jr. Varsity Coach – Eight years at St. Charles High School
Football Coach – Seven years at Francis Howell High School
Personal Information:
Married 28 years to Lori. Have 3 children: Kellen, Trevor, Brenna.
Priority for this year:
To help provide a positive life experience for all our players and families
» Jason Skidmore
Education:
Senatobia (MS) High School
Senatobia, MS
Class of 1992
United States Military Academy
West Point, NY
Class of 1996.
Sports Experience: Most Memorable Sporting Moments:
1.Winning the GAC South conference title in 2009.
2.The 2008 and 2009 Freshman football seasons.
3.Senatobia 10 Independence 7, 1990 – Threw a touchdown pass late in the 4th quarter to beat our biggest rivals and clinch a playoff berth.
Coaching Experience:
Junior Vikings - 2007
Francis Howell High School - 2008 - Present
Personal Information:
My wife, Amanda, and I live with our two boys, Wesley, 16 (11th grade Viking) and Elijah, 3, a future Viking Linebacker. I enjoy reading, fishing, boxing, and any time I get to spend with the VIKES.
Goals for this year:
1.To win 14 games on the varsity level and 10 on the freshman level.
2.To assist the young men in our program in realizing their potential as athletes and members of the community.
» Justin Schmidt
Education:
Francis Howell High School Class of 2003
Lindenwood University Class of 2008
Bachelor of Arts in History
Sports Experience:
Baseball-4 years Francis Howell High
Football-4 years Francis Howell High
Basketball-1 year Francis Howell High
Coaching Experience:
Football- Francis Howell High 2009-Current (Defensive Line)
Timberland High School 2008 (Defensive Line)
Baseball- Francis Howell Central 2009-Current (Head JV Coach)
Francis Howell High 2005-2008 (Assistant Freshman)
Personal Info:
Single, Mom-Barb, Father-George, Sister-Angie
Coach Schmidt enjoys coaching (of course), hunting, fishing, and anything else hands on.
Coach Schmidt currently teaches 8th Grade SPED at Hollenbeck Middle School
Priority for this year:
Instill the qualities and ideals that these young men will need to succeed not only on the football field but off as men of our community. Also to win 14 games!!!!!
» Jacob Cole
Offensive Coaching Staff
» Pete Eberhardt
Education:
Francis Howell HS - 1996
Culver-Stockton College - 2001
Sports Experience:
High School
Football 4 years
Baseball 2 years
Racquetball 1 year
Track 1 year
College
Football 4 years
Baseball 1 year
Coaching Experience:
Football
Culver-Stockton College 1999 Assistant Kickers
Louisiana HS (Louisiana, MO) 2000-2001 Helped on Game days
Marquette HS (Alton, IL) 2003-2006 Assistant OC/DC, RB/DB
Unity HS (Mendon, IL) 2007 Offensive Coordinator QB/RB/DB
C.I.V.A Charter HS (Colorado Springs, CO) 2008 Defensive Coordinator/Asst. HC
Baseball
Francis Howell HS 2000-2001 Varsity Assistant, Outfielders
Daniel Boone Legion 1997-2003
Personal Information:
Single
Enjoys playing golf and traveling
Priority for this year:
To take it one game at a time
» Mark Malawey
Education:
Truman State University – Masters Degree
Sports Experience:
Football, Wrestling, Track at Francis Howell High School 1980 - 1984
Wrestled at Forest Park 1985-1987
Coaching Experience:
Coached Track 1990-1995
Coached Wrestling for 18 years
Head Coach of Francis Howell High School 1998 – 2007
Resigned with Francis Howell High School 2007
Coached football starting for 21 years
Coach of the Little League Wrestling program
Personal Information:
Single
Children: Allie, 11 years old
Luke, 9 years old
Priority for this year:
Build a football program feared by ALL!
» Eric Mitchell
» Zach Wierzbicki
» Carl Wayne
