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Principal
- Cathy Sankey
Asst. Principal - Rick Bailey, Sean Ross, Robert Scott
Athletic Director - Ryan Walker
Athletic Secretary - Christine Pavlick
Head Athletic Trainer - Ric Fail
Team Physician - Tom Hospel
Scouting Staff - Kelvin Turner, Benson Beasley
Head Coach
Chris Russell/Dispatch
Mark Hundley - Head Coach
coachhundley@jeromefootball.com
Wife, Sally, 3 children- Cori (20 - attending The Ohio State University), Josh (15 - Sophomore at Jerome) and Sam (13 - 7th grader at Karrer Middle School). Has coached for 25 years at 3 schools prior to Jerome (Hamilton Township, Reynoldsburg, and Dublin Scioto). He has coahed in the state playoffs at each school. During his tenure at Dublin Scioto, he had the opportunity to coach in the state final 4. Graduated HS from Groveport Madison in 1979. Graduated College from Salem College in West Virginia in 1986. "Our program as progressed faster than expected qualifying for the playoffs twice and winning the league championship once. This is a testament to the hard work of the current and former players and coaches here at Jerome. This years team is hungry for more and has worked hard to earn more." |
Assistant Head Coach
Ken Tucker: Assistant Head Coach, Special Units Coordinator
coachtucker@jeromefootball.com
Coach Tucker is entering his 23rd season of coaching
on the varsity level. He is a 1983 graduate of Marion
Franklin High School in Columbus, Ohio where he earned
a varsity letter in football and baseball. Ken is employed at United Parcel Service as a delivery
driver. He is also a basketball official at the high school level for the
Ohio High School Athletic Association and also the
collegiate level for N.C.A.A. men's Division II and
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Coordinators
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Josh Gallagan:
Defensive Coordinator, Video/Technology Coordinator
webmaster@jeromefootball.com
In his 8th year with the Celtics and 13th overall. Graduated from Ohio University in 97 with a degree in Communications.
Josh is married to Julie and has a daughter Ella. He is an
Information Technology instructor at Delaware Area Career Center. Josh Resides in New Albany and is a member of Jersey
Baptist Church. Coaching Experience includes Ohio University (Video), Ohio Wesleyan University, Canal
Winchester, Linden McKinley and Reynoldsburg.
Had the opportunity to coach in the playoffs three times, 2001@ Reynoldsburg, 2005 and 2008 @ Dublin Jerome. Has previously coached tight ends, offensive line, special teams, outside safeties and the freshmen team for the Celtics.
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JP Mershon: Strength/Speed Coordinator, Quarterbacks
coachmershon@jeromefootball.com
Coach Mershon is in his 5th year of coaching at Jerome and his 7th overall. Mershon graduated from Hamilton Township HS and Bowling Green State University. After graduating from Bowling Green, he began teaching art in Dublin Schools. Coach Mershon will be coaching quarterbacks.
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Brad Richardson: Offensive Coordinator
coachrich@jeromefootball.com
Coach Richardson is entering his 7th year as a business teacher and coach at Jerome. This is his 5th year as Offensive Coordinator, he has also served as the Head Freshmen Coach for the Celtics. Coach Richardson played college football at Butler University and has a degree in Integrated Business Education from Wright State University. This is his 9th year coaching at the varsity level. Before coming to Jerome, Brad coached at Shawnee High School. Brad lives in Dublin with his wife Taylor and their twin boys Brayden and Blake.
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Coaches
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Coach Castiglione: Outside Safeties
Coach Castiglione is in his 3rd year with Dublin City Schools. This is his 7th year coaching after working with both Winton Woods High School in Cincinnatti and Westland High School. He will begin his first season as defensive backs coach for the Celtics. Coach Castiglione, a science teacher, is a graduate of John Carroll University and received his Master's degree from Usruline College. He is married to Kim, and they have one child.
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Matt Christ: Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs
Coach Christ is entering his 3rd season coaching at the varsity level and 1st with Dublin Jerome. Prior to arriving at Dublin he coached both defensive backs and wide receivers at McComb High School in McComb, Ohio. Coach Christ played college football at Albright College where he received a degree in business administration and criminology. He will begin his teaching career in South-Western City Schools this coming fall. Coach Christ resides in Columbus with his wife Melissa.
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Ryan Clark: Offensive Line
Coach Clark is entering his 10th year of coaching this year. He received a degree in Integrated Social Studies from Malone College in 2003 where he was a 3 year starter on the Offensive-Line. He also coached 2 years at Malone and 3 years at Benjamin Logan High School. Married in 2003, Ryan and his wife, Becky, currently live in Delaware, Ohio. Ryan and Becky both teach at TRECA Digital Academy in Marion.
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Jacob Cullen : Inside Linebackers/Freshmen Defensive Coordinator
Originally from Sandusky, OH where he graduated from St. Mary Central Catholic High School. Graduated college from John Carroll University in 2009 with an Education Degree in Integrated Social Studies. Played football for two years at John Carroll and is currently employed by the Hilton and as a substitute teach for Dublin City Schools. Entering his 3rd year of coaching with the Celtics.
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Kevin Jackson: Wide Receivers/Freshmen Offensive Coordinator
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Jeremiah Justice: Offensive Line
A 1998 graduate of Kenton High School. Earned bachelors degree from Wright State, and Masters in Education from Mount Vernon Nazarene. This is his 5th year coaching overall, having coached in both Hilliard and Jonathan Alder prior to becoming a Celt. Teaches special education at Hilliard Heritage Middle School, as well as school-age and special needs programs for the City of Dublin through the Rec Center. Lives in Powell.
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Bryan Peluso: Outside Safeties/JV Defensive Coordinator
A native of Northeast Ohio, this is Coach Peluso's 2nd year as a coach for the Celtics. A 1998 graduate of the University of Dayton, he possesses a master’s degree in music history from the University of Cincinnati and a teaching license in integrated social studies from Capital University. Prior to joining the Jerome coaching staff, Coach Peluso held a position as an announcer for Dayton Public Radio and worked throughout the region as a pipe organ technician. He is married and presently employed as a substitute teacher in the Dublin City Schools.
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Randy Slack: Offensive Line/Freshmen Head Coach
coachslack@jeromefootball.com
Coach Slack is in his 3rd year coaching the Celtics and 5th overall. Also a Spanish teacher at Jerome, Randy graduated with a BA in Spanish from The Ohio State University in 2006 and a Masters in Education in 2007. He currently lives in Blacklick with his wife and his two daughters.
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Mike Tobin: Defensive Backs
This is Mike's first year coaching at Dublin Jerome. He worked as a student coach for The Ohio State University Football team during the 2009 and 2010 seasons. During that time he worked with the Special Teams and assisted with the Defensive Backs and Quarterbacks. Mike graduated from The Ohio State University with a History degree in 2010 and is currently working on obtaining his grades 7-12 Integrated Social Studies Licensure from Ashland University.
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John Weidner : Runningbacks/Head JV Coach
coachweidner@jeromefootball.com
This is John’s 11th year of coaching football. He originally from Beavercreek, Ohio and graduated from Greeneview High School. He has previously coached at Beavercreek, London and Hilliard Davidson High Schools before coming to Jerome. John works at The BioScrip Corporation in Hilliard and lives in Galloway with his daughter Elisabeth.
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Greg Wright : Wide Receivers
Greg and his wife Stephanie live in Dublin where he is the Area Director of Northwest Columbus for Young Life overseeing Dublin, Worthington and Plain City. Greg is entering his 3rd year coaching for the Celtics and has one year experience coaching receivers at Talawanda High School in Oxford, OH. Greg received a bachelor's degree in history and political science, as well as a master's in integrated social studies education, both from Miami University.
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