Coach Schmidt's

2005 Introduction

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Head Coach

Mark Schmidt

Top left: Skip Evans, Jay Weidenbaugh, Ray Jones, Roger Grove, Mark Schmidt, John Chaump, Howard Wilson, Joe (Mustang) Foster

Bottom left: Neil French, Bob Rousch, Dan Kelley, Dave Ferrara, Steve Wilmont, Ryan Brennan, Jim Jenkinson

Mark Schmidt - Head Coach

Coach Mark Schmidt is entering his 10th season as Redskin Head Coach. Prior, he served six seasons as Offensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator at Lock Haven University. There, he was instrumental in implementing the Run & Shoot offense, which was nationally ranked during his last three seasons. As Recruiting Coordinator, Schmidt was no stranger to the Suburban One Conference, actively recruiting high school players throughout Southeastern Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey and Delaware.

Prior to Lock Haven, Schmidt coached under Jerry Berndt at Temple University and the University of Pennsylvania. At Penn the team earned Ivy League Championship honors both seasons he was there. He also was a Tight End Coach under Jerry Claiborne at the University of Kentucky.

Schmidt’s first coaching experiences actually came in the Suburban One Conference, when in 1982 and 1983, he coached under the direction of close friend and Norristown Area High School head coach Roger Grove. During those years, Norristown won back-to-back Suburban One Conference Championships.

A Graduate of Lower Moreland High School, Schmidt earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physical Education from Ursinus College, where he was an All-Conference linebacker. Schmidt currently resides in Plymouth Meeting, PA, with his wife Maribeth and their daughter Erica, born February 26, 1997 and twins Lindsey and Jack born December 22, 2002.

Steve Wilmont

Offensive Line/Strength Coach

This is Steve's 10th year coaching the Redskins. Coach Wilmont grew up in Flourtown, PA and went to Springfield High School (Montco). From there he was an offensive lineman and graduate assistant for five years at Lock Haven University under Coach Mark Schmidt. Steve is a science teacher at the Tawanka Learning Center. He is also a certified strength and conditioning specialist certified through the NSCA. Coach Wilmont is single and resides in Langhorne.

Jay Weidenbaugh

Defensive Backs Coach

Coach Weidenbaugh graduated from Spring-Ford High School. He attended west Chester University and earned a B.S. degree in Physical Education. He also has a M.Ed. in Secondary Education from the University of South Carolina. Coach Weidenbaugh has 25 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. His wife Tina is the seventh grade principle at the new Springfield Flex school.

Daniel Kelly

Running Back Coach

Dan is a 1989 Graduate of Bensalem High School. He graduated from Temple University with a Bachelors Degree in Health and Physical Education. He has taught Health and Physical Education at Bensalem High School for the last four years. Currently, he is a substitute teacher in the Neshaminy School district. He began his coaching career as an assistant coach at Neil Armstrong Middle School and then moved to an assistant coach at Bensalem High School’s Varsity Football team. Dan also played semi-professional football for ten years. Dan is married to Dawn Kelly, principal at Carl Sandburg Middle School, and they have a son, Hunter who is seven. They reside in the Neshaminy School District. Coach Kelly enjoys traveling and spending his free time with his family.

Ray Jones

Offensive Line Coach

Coach Jones is entering his 7th year coaching at Neshaminy. Coach Jones attended Kutztown University. He has over 20 years of coaching experience. Coach Jones runs his own real estate business and lives in Langhorne with his wife Kelly and three children: Austin, Joscelyne Mason.

Roger Grove

Quarterback and Receiver Coach

Coach Grove is a graduate of West Chester University where he earned a BS degree in Health and Physical Education. At West Chester he lettered in football three years and played in two Tangerine Bowls as a running back. He taught Health and Physical Education at Norristown High School for 35 years, retiring in 2003. While at Norristown, Roger was the head football coach for 27 years with a record of 209-28-6. Roger is a member of the West Chester University Football Hall of Fame, and the Pennsylvania Football Coaches Hall of Fame. Roger and his wife Peggy have a son David, and a son Michale and his wife Colleen.

John Chaump

Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Line

Since retiring from teaching in 2003, John resumed his defensive coordinator duties in 2004. During his 34 year teaching and coaching career, John has been an assistant coach at Woodrow Wilson H.S. (‘71, ‘72), Neshaminy H.S. (‘73, ‘74, ‘97- present), Delaware Valley College (‘92). He was the head coach of Neshaminy Maple Point H.S. (‘75-’80), Morrisville H.S. (‘81, ‘82), and Neshaminy H.S. (‘87-’91). He was named coach of the year in 1981 and 1988. In 2001, he was given the PA Assistant Coach of the Year honors. In 2004, John was elected to the Neshaminy Football Hall of Fame. He has been married to the team “Cookie and Soup Mom”, Patricia, for 32 years. They have four adult children; John, Tom, Rachael and Mark. When John is not coaching football, he is busy building his Re/max Real Estate business.

Jim Jenkinson

Offensive Backs Coach/Video Coordinator

This is Coach Jenkinson's seventh year with the Neshaminy Redskins. Prior to joining the redskins he coached for the Penndel Wildcats for nine years. A 1990 graduate from Penn State, Coach Jenkinson resides in Levittown with his wife Liz and their two daughters Emily and Jamie.

Neil French

Defensive Linebacker Coach

Coach French is entering his fourth season as a Redskin Linebackers coach. He is a 1994 graduate of Notre Dame High School, Lawrenceville, NJ and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from Villanova University in 1998. Coach completed his Masters Degree in Educational Administration from Gwynedd Mercy College in 2002. Coach French began his coaching career at Maple Point Middle School, where he also coached Freshman Football, Freshman Baseball, and 8th Grade Basketball. This will also be his seventh year as a Social Studies teacher at Maple Point. Coach French resides in Langhorne with his beautiful wife Jennifer (Neshaminy ‘94).

Joe (Mustang) Foster Jr.

Alumni Affairs/Game Day Coordinator

This is coach Foster's ninth year with the Neshaminy Redskins. He is a 1967 Neshaminy graduate. He attended Trenton State College and graduated in 1983 with a B.A. in History Education. Coach Foster is U.S. Army retired and recently retired from the PA Liquor Control Board in New Hope, PA. Coach Foster resides in Stockton, NJ.

Skip Evans

Defensive Assistant

This is Coach Evans' fifth year with the Neshaminy Redskins. Prior to joining the redskins he coached at Penndel and at Sandburg Middle School. Coach Evans resides in Levittown with his wife Terri, their daughter Nikki, and son Ryan.

Ed Denton

Assistant

Coach Denton is a first year coach at Neshaminy. Denton earned his B.S. Degree from Nebraska State at Chadron, his M.A. Degree from Montclair State University, and his M.Ed. Degree from Temple University. Coach Denton has 20 years experience coaching high school football in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. He has an additional 14 years coaching experience at Rowan University, The College of New Jersey, and LaSalle University. Denton is currently the defensive coordinator for the Philadelphia Blueflame of the National Public Safety Football League.

Bob Ruisch

Defensive Line Coach

Coach Ruisch is entering his first season coaching Neshaminy. A graduate of Northeast Catholic High School and the University of Pennsylvania, his previous coaching stints include Penn, North Catholic, Archbishop Ryan and Pennsbury. He currently teaches English at Pennsbury High School. Coach Ruisch is married to Jessica, and they have three sons: Julius, Michael and Jesse.

Dave Ferrara

Defensive Backs Coach

Dave is a 1987 graduate from Neshaminy High School. He attended Bucks County Community College and earned an Associates Degree in Psychology. Dave went on to graduate from the College of New Jersey (Trenton State) with a B.S. Degree in History Education. Dave earned his Masters Degree in Education from Arcadia University. Dave has coached high school football at Council Rock High School and Archbishop Wood High School.

Ryan Brennan

Offensive Line Coach