2010 Varsity Coaching Staff
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Top row: Lynn March, Kyle Sherman, Doug Tima, Ben Schall, Pete Beale, Nick Goings
Bottom row: Dave Nosker, Jim Schafer, Karl Johnson, John Witt, Gabe Hoover
Not pictured: Doug Taracuk

2010 Freshmen Coaching Staff
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Brad Piunno, Eric Yates, Jon Torski, Chris Bryant, Dan Sherrill (Trainer)

Karl Johnson: Head Coach

Coach Johnson and his wife Beth live in Dublin with their three children; Brian, Kelly, and Erin. Karl and Beth have been married 18 years. Beth is a kindergarten teacher at Worthington Hills Elementary in Worthington, Ohio.

Coach Johnson is beginning his tenth year as head coach at Dublin Scioto High School. Prior to becoming the head coach of the Irish football program, Coach Johnson enjoyed thirteen years as an assistant coach in the Dublin City Schools.

During his 9 year tenure as head coach the Irish are 66-35, have won three OCC Championships and have qualified for the playoffs five times including a trip to the state final four in 2003. The 2008 Irish finished 5-5 and 4-3 in the OCC Cardinal Division.

Karl serves as the Region X Director for the Ohio High School Football Coaches Association and sits on the Sportsmanship, Integrity, and Ethics Committee for the Ohio High School Athletic Association. He is very active in the Central Ohio Coaches Association having served three years as an officer as well. Outside of football, Coach Johnson volunteers his time in the DYA athletic programs in Dublin.

Karl graduated from Copley High School in 1984, and earned his Bachelor of Science degree in education in 1989 and his Master of Education in 2002 from The Ohio State University. Karl spent eleven years as a math and science teacher in Dublin's middle schools before taking over at Dublin Scioto. Currently, Coach Johnson is the Career Based Intervention and NovaNet Coordinator at Dublin Scioto.

Doug Taracuk: Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line

Coach Taracuk returns to the Scioto coaching staff for the 2009 football season. Doug has thirty-four years of football coaching experience including stints at Cincinnati Princeton, Galion, Worthington, and Dublin Coffman. Coach Taracuk was an assistant on the 1985 Division II State Championship Team at Galion High School. The Barberton, Ohio native completed his Bachelors Degree in physical education and science education at Miami University. He also has a Masters Degree in Sports Management from The Ohio State University. Since 1988, Coach Taracuk has taught science at Davis Middle School in Dublin where he has also been an academic team leader for 21 years. Coach Taracuk's wife, Krista is the librarian at Thomas Worthington High School. The Taracuk's have two sons, Brad, an assistant track coach at Troy University and Mark, a behavior modification specialist for Children's Hospital.

Gabe Hoover: Running Backs/Head JV Coach

Coach Hoover is in his eighth season as an Irish Football Coach. Gabe coached four seasons with the freshmen football team, three as head coach and became the Irish running backs coach in 2006. Coach Hoover also has coached at Davis Middle School. Gabe attended The Ohio State University and received a BS in Fitness and Management and a Masters in education in Physical Education. Coach Hoover and his wife, Georgia, have two daughters, Alexis and Morgan. Coach Hoover teaches Health and Physical Education at Dublin Scioto High School.

Jim Schafer: Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers

Coach Schafer begins his 18th year teaching in the Dublin City School system. Jim is beginning his eighth year of teaching Social Studies at Scioto High School. This is also Coach Schafer's 10th year at Scioto as the Irish Defensive Coordinator. Jim also has had coaching stints at Dublin Coffman High School, Sells Middle School, and Otterbein College. Jim graduated from Painesville Riverside High School in 1985. He earned his Bachelor's of Education Degree from Bowling Green State University in 1990. Jim's wife, Jennifer, is the librarian at Sells Middle School. Jim and Jen reside in Dublin with their two sons, Jacob and Justin who currently attend Davis Middle School.

Ben Schall: Passing Game Coordinator/Safeties

Coach Schall is in his 11th year at Dublin Scioto High School. He graduated from Logan Elm High School in 1986 where he played football, basketball, and ran track. He is a 1990 graduate of Capital University where he received his B.A. in Art Education and played football. Additionally, Coach Schall received a M.A. in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University. After graduating from Capital University, he taught and coached at Hamilton Township for nine years, serving two years as an offensive coordinator and five years as the Head Girls Track Coach. Coach Schall, his wife Daphne and their two children, Allyson and Caleb, reside in Grove City.

John Witt: Defensive Line/Special Teams Coordinator

Coach Witt is beginning his sixth year as an assistant coach for the Irish. Coach Witt has fourteen years of coaching experience coming from Westerville City Schools where he coached at Blendon Middle School. Coach Witt is a graduate of Westerville South High School and earned his Bachelors Degree from The Ohio State University in 2001 and Masters Degree in 2009. Coach Witt is a History teacher at Dublin Scioto High School. Coach Witt and his wife Kortney reside in Westerville with their three children Hannah, Zachary, and Emma.

Kyle Sherman: Corners/JV Defensive Coordinator

Kyle Sherman, a 2003 graduate of Dublin Scioto High School, began his teaching and coaching career at his alma mater in 2007. Coach Sherman graduated from Ohio Weselyan in the spring of 2007 where he was a two sport All-American player in football and baseball. At Dublin Scioto Kyle was a four year starter in baseball and football and also played two years of basketball.

Dave Nosker: Outside Linebackers

Coach Nosker is returning to Dublin Scioto for his 31st season of coaching varsity football. Coach Nosker will begin his 12th year of football at Dublin Scioto. Dave is a graduate of The Ohio State University and received his Masters Degree in Education Administration from Ashland University. Coach Nosker spent three years in the Canadian Football League, playing for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats from 1969-1972. Dave is returning for his fourteenth year as the principal at Davis Middle School. Coach Nosker's wife, George Ann, is the registrar at Jerome High School. They have two children, both graduates of the Dublin Schools. Mike is an administrative technician at Dent Wizard and Nichole is a graduate of the University of Findlay and is an employee of the Dublin City Schools. Dave and George Ann are the proud grandparents of Mackenzie and Carson.

Doug Tima: Head Freshmen Coach

Coach Doug Tima comes to the Irish after a year of coaching at Otterbein College. Tima teaches Physics and Physical Science at Dublin Scioto High School. Tima graduated from Bucyrus High School in 2003 where he played football and basketball. He received a BS in Physical Science and AYA Education from Otterbein College in 2007, where he was a four-year letterman, first team all OAC player, and captain on the football team. During his time there, he worked for the NCAA as the Vice- Chair of the National Student Athlete Advisory Committee. Coach Tima resides in Westerville and is engaged to be married in 2009.

Jon Torski: Head Freshman Coach

Jon Torski is in his first year as a freshman assistant for the Irish. Jon is beginning his second year at The Ohio State University where he is majoring in finance with a minor in coaching education. Jon is a 2007 graduate of Dublin Scioto High School where he was a starter at linebacker. Coach Torski resides in Dublin.

Lynn March: Freshman Assistant

Lynn March returns to the Irish Coaching Staff for the 2009 season after having coached at Scioto in 1997. Lynn has 24 years of varsity football coaching experience including stints at Northridge, St. Charles, Heath, Big Walnut, Franklin Heights, and Central Crossing. Coach March is a graduate of Mt. Blanchard Riverdale, and earned his Bachelors Degree from Ohio Northern University in Health and Physical Education and his Masters Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Ashland University. Coach March has also received certification in Adapted Physical Education and General Science from the Ohio State University. Currently Coach March teaches Health and Physical Education at Central Crossing High School in the Southwestern Schools and his wife Beth teaches Early Reading Intervention at Darby Woods Elementary also in the Southwestern School system. The March's reside in Dublin with their daughter Maggie.

Keith Wedinger: Webmaster

Keith is the Irish webmaster and team statistician. The Irish are very proud of their website, www.sciotofootball.com, developed by Keith during the 2000 season. Keith is a graduate of the University of Cincinnati (www.bearcatnews.com) and is employed at Sterling Commerce. Keith is married to Karen Wedinger and they reside in Dublin with their two daughters Brenda and Kimberly.