2002 Coaching Staff
Coach Mark Schmidt is entering is eighth 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 ran ked 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, 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.
Steve Wilmot
Offensive Line and Strength and Agility Coach: This is Steve’s eighth year coaching the Redskins. This is his fifth year working with the offensive line. Steve played 4 years and was a student assistant for Coach Schmidt at Lock Haven University where he was an offensive lineman. Steve grew up in Flourtown, PA, and went to Springfield High School (Montee). Steve is also now employed with the Neshaminy School District as a teacher and resides in Lansdale.
Jay Weidenbaugh
Defensive Backs: 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 20 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. His wife Tina teaches sixth and seventh grade English at Spring-Ford Middle School.
John Chaump
Defensive Coordinator/Outside Linebackers: John is a graduate of Wilkes College ’69. John has 33 years teaching experience with 28 years at Neshaminy. Former Head Coach at Maple Point High School ’75-’80, Morrisville High School ’81 -’82, Neshaminy High Schoof ’87-’91 . Teaching Biology at Neshaminy High School and serves as Faculty Manager of Athletics. Husband of Patricia (29 years) and proud father of John 25, Tom 24, Rachel 22, and Mark 20.
Eric Dietz
Quarterbacks: Coach Deitz is a graduate of Bensalem High School and Trenton State College where he earned a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education. While at Trenton, he played quarterback for the Lions. He began his coaching career at Neshaminy High School in 1976 under the leadership of Pal Allison & Charlie Schmidt. He moved to Pennsbury in 1979 to teach and coach. He started out coaching defensive backs at Pennsbury then moved in to the offensive coordinator position in 1981 to 1991 . In 1993 & 94, Eric coached the Maple Point freshman football team. Eric and his wife Nancy reside in the Neshaminy School District with their 2 children, Jim, 22 and Laura, 20.
John Tezik
Wide Receivers: 2nd year at Neshaminy High School, after coaching the offense for the past eight seasons at Willingboro High School in Willingboro, NJ. Teaches Physical Education at Willingboro. Previous coaching experiences include Marist College and Lock Haven University. Earned a BSed from Lock Haven University. Head Baseball Coach at Willingboro High School. John and his wife, Alina, have two daughters: Maura, 6, and Meghan, 3.
Ray Jones
Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Coach Ray Jones, Assistant Offensive Line Coach, attended Kutztown University of PA. He currently runs his own real estate business and has 15 years of coaching experience.
Ryan O’Neal
Running Backs: Ryan O’Neal graduated Wimngboro High School, and continued his education at Temple University where he studied Sports Management. Ryan’s coaching career began in the PAL league in WiHingboro by teaching young kids the fundamentals of football. He continued his coaching at Willingboro High School as the defensive back coach for 6 years, and then became the Freshmen Head Coach for the last 4 years, before coming to Neshaminy as the running back coach. On a personal level Ryan has a son Ryan Jr., 14, and a daughter Jordan, 2.
Jim Jenkinson
Assistant Coach/Statistician: Coach Jenkinson has been coaching the last 11 years with the Penndel Athletic Association, the last 9 as a head coach. Coach Jenkinson has enjoyed many winning seasons at Penndel. Jim now looks forward to the challenges and successes of coaching at Neshaminy. A 1990 graduate from Penn Stat,e, Coach Jenkinson lives in Levittown with his wife Liz and their 2 daughters Emily and Jamie.
Joe “Mustang” Foster
Administrative Assistant: This is Coach Foster’s seventh 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 currently employed with the PA Liquor Control Board in New Hope, PA. Coach Foster resides in Lahaska, PA.
Neil French
Linebacker Coach: This is Coach French’s first year coach the Redskin linebackers. Neil is a 1994 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, NJ and a 1998 graduate of Villanova University where he earned a B.S. in Secondary Education. Coach French has coached football, baseball, and basketball at Maple Point Middle School since 1998. He resides in Levittown.
Shawn Stratz
Defensive Line Coach Coach: Coach Stratz graduated from Northeast Catholic High School. He attended Albright College and earned a B.S. Degree in Education and Family Child Studies. Shawn began his coaching career at Albright as an assistant DB coach in 1998. Shawn has a beautiful daughter, Emily. He is engaged to the lovely Robin Garman, and is soon to become the stepfather of little Kiersten.