2012 Coaching Staff

Head Coach Mark Schmidt

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Head Coach Mark Schmidt

Coach Mark Schmidt is entering his 17th season as Redskin Head Coach. His career record at Neshaminy is 139-60. He holds the record for the most wins and most games coached in Neshaminy History. 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.

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Coach Steve Wilmot

Steve Wilmot

Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Line, Strength & Conditioning Coach: This is Steve's 17th year coaching the Redskins. Coach grew up in Flourtown, PA and went to Springfield (Montee) High School. He played under Coach Bob Malehorn and Coach Dave Puchulski. Coach then went on to play at Lock Haven University, where he was captain his senior year and played for four years under his Offensive Line Coach Mark Schmidt. Coach Wilmot has been teaching for 11 years at Neshaminy, 10 years at the former alternative school, and currently as a biology teacher at the high school. He is a certified strength and condition coach certified through the NSCA. He is married to Jennifer, a 5th grade teacher at Herbert Hoover Elementary School, and has a step-son Shane (12) and son Jason (5).

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Coach Jay Weidenbaugh

Jay Weidenbaugh

Co-Defensive Coordinator, 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 30 years of coaching experience at both the high school and collegiate levels. His wife Tina is the seventh grade principal at Springfield Flex school.

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Coach Neil French

Neil French

Co-Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers Coach: Coach French is entering his 11th season as the Redskins' Co-Defensive Co-ordinator and Linebackers coach. Coach is a 1994 graduate of Notre Dame High School in Lawrenceville, NJ and earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Secondary Education from Villanova University in 1998. He also holds a Mas-ters Degree in Educational Administration from Gwynedd Mercy College. This will be Coach French's 14th year as a Social Studies teacher at Maple Point Middle School. At Maple Point, Coach also serves as the Student Council ad-visor, 7th grade Boys Basketball head coach, 8th grade Baseball head coach and is a member of Student Assistance Team. Coach also served as Acting Assistant Principal at Poquessing Middle School in the Spring of 2007. Coach French resides in Langhorne with his beautiful wife Jennifer (Neshaminy '94) and daughters Julia (5) and Addison (3). He would like to thank his family for their love, support and the many sacrifices they make on his behalf during the season.

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Coach Dave Ferrara

 

Dave Ferrera

Outside Linebackers Coach: David is a 1987 graduate of Neshaminy High School. He was a member of the football team for three years and earned the honors of making the Redskin Eleven in his senior year. After high school Coach Ferrara graduated from Bucks County Community College with a 3.9 GPA and a Associates Degree in Educational Psychology. Coach then transferred to Trenton State College (known as The College of New Jersey today) to major in History Education. He graduated in 1993 with a 3.489 GPA. Coach also holds a Masters Degree in Education from Arcadia University. Coach Ferrara teaches Ninth Grade American History at Neshaminy High School. He has been a member of the high school coaching staff since February 2005.

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Coach Ray Jones

Ray Jones

Offensive Line Coach: Coach Jones is entering his 14th year coaching at Neshaminy. Coach Jones attended Kutztown University. He has over 23 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 and Mason.

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Coach Tom Coates

 

Tom Coates

Defensive Line Coach: This is Coach Coates' 2nd year at Neshaminy. He graduated from Abraham Lincoln HS in Philadelphia, earned a BS degree in Health and Physical Education from West Chester University and finished graduate school at Penn State University for Special Education. Coach Coates has been coaching over 30 years. His daughter, Kellie, is a Special Education teacher in Coatesville School District, son Tom Jr. is owner of Transcend Fitness in Newtown, son Joseph is attending his 2nd year at BCCC and daughter Alyssa is entering 7th Grade at Newtown Middle School.

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Coach Jamar Brittingham

 

Jamar Brittingham

Running Backs Coach: Jamar, a 2002 Neshaminy High School graduate, is beginning his second season coaching at Heartbreak Ridge. He was a member of the 2001 State Championship Football team and had 30 touchdowns and 2,575 rushing yards for the season. He continued playing football at Bloomsburg University from 2004-2008 where he was the all-time leading rusher and scorer in school and Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference (PSAC) history, ending his career with 5,689 yards rushing yards, 516 points scored and 6,867 all-purpose yards. He holds 27 school and conference records. Jamar currently resides in Levittown, PA.

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Coach Keith Ennis

 

Keith Ennis

Wide Receivers Coach: The 2002 graduate of Neshaminy High School, Keith is in his second season as the wide receivers coach. He was a member of the 2001 State Championship team. He is now working at Hyatt Hotels Food and Beverages, where he is an Assistant Director. He currently resides in Levittown, PA.

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Coach Aaron Lynch

Aaron Lynch

Defensive Line Coach: Coach Lynch was a former Neshaminy Redskin graduating in June of 2004. After playing a year of football at Lock Haven University Coach Lynch began a collegiate boxing career winning a National title in 2008 for the 195 lb weight class. Coach Lynch is currently pursuing a career in secondary education with a concentration in social studies. This is Coach Lynch's 3rd year of coaching the defensive line positions.

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Jay Collins

Full Backs Coach: Jay is a 2002 graduate of Neshaminy High School and was a Captain on the 2001 State Championship team. He attended Bloomberg University where he was a four year starter in the Full Back position. Jay owns a successful dental lab in Huntingdon Valley and currently resides in Newtown Pa with his wife Ashley. They are expecting their first child this October

Bryan Schedlinger

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Trainer Brian Schedlinger

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Assistant Trainer JR Douthart

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