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HEAD COACH
Degrees, Alma Mater: BA University of Colorado, MA Pittsburg State University
Experience: 14 years
Wife Name: Kim
Children: Bowen, Kirby
Coaching Philosophy: I’m devoted to developing young men on and off the field and giving them the tools to become the best they can be. I strive to build meaningful relationships and instill our Staley Football culture into our player’s character.
Email: staleyfb@gmail.com
ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH /
LINEBACKERS
Degrees, Alma Mater: BSE Truman State, MA Computers in Education Lesley University
Experience: Kirksville High School 2 yrs, Plattsburg High School 4 yrs, Blue Springs South 24 years, Mill Valley 4 yrs, Rockhurst 4 yrs
Wife Name: Christi
Children: Jacob, Mayleigh, Marquese, Micah
Coaching Philosophy: Coaching is helping kids become the best they can be by outworking and out preparing all our opponents. In order to do that, you have to have great relationships with your players.
OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR /
QUARTERBACKS
Degrees, Alma Mater: Kansas State University – Kinesiology/ Pittsburg State University – Masters in Special Education
Experience: 10 years coaching
Wife: Kylie McFall
Children: Navie (6), Lennyn, (4), Banks (1)
Coaching Philosophy: My coaching philosophy is deeply rooted in being process – oriented and focused on developing young men both on and off the field. I strive to instill values of discipline, teamwork, and resilience, preparing them for success beyond sports.
OFFENSIVE RUN GAME COORDINATOR
Degrees, Alma Mater: BA Missouri State University
Experience: 6 years
Wife Name: Ashley
Children: Titus
Philosophy: To get the absolute best out of each athlete so they can reach their full potential in football, and in life. I believe in achieving goals through hard work, dedication, toughness and discipline by establishing positive relationships with student athletes.
DEFENSIVE COODINATOR/
DEFENSIVE LINE
Degrees, Alma Mater: Chadron State / Washburn University
Experience:
Wife Name: Meghan Ecker
Children: Olive
Philosophy: Football is a vehicle to build relationships and improve young people’s FUTURE.
DEFENSIVE PASS GAME COORDINATOR / SAFETIES
Degrees, Alma Mater: BA of Science Physical Education, MA of Science
Experience: 9 Years
Wife Name: Kayla Barnes
Children: Expecting first child in September 2024
Coaching Philosophy: Using the game of football to build strong relationships with players and instill the core values of discipline, commitment, toughness, and selflessness while preparing them to be great leaders in both the classroom and in life.
OFFENSIVE LINE
Degrees, Alma Mater: Arkansas State University
Experience: 13 years
Wife Name: Emma
Children: Charles
Philosophy: To help create better fathers and leaders of our future. Using the tool of Football to teach them discipline, accountability, and integrity.
RUNNING BACKS
Degrees, Alma Mater: – BA in Secondary Education from Westminster College – MA Specialist in Educational Leadership from Northwest Missouri State University.
Experience: 4 years – 1 @ Fulton HS, 3 @ Excelsior Springs HS
Parents Name: Bob and Dawn Thompson
Brother: Blaine Thompson
Coaching Philosophy: The depth of your relationship with an athlete will determine how effectively you can
coach them.
WIDE RECIEVERS
Degrees, Alma Mater: BA University of Kansas, MA Emporia State University
Experience: 11 Years
Coaching Philosophy: Provide encouragement and accountability to help players become the best versions of themselves on and off the field.
TIGHT END COACH
Degrees, Alma Mater: Northwest Missouri State University
Experience: 17 Years
Wife Name: Rebecca
Children: Kaden, Xander and Trey
Philosophy: Continue to provide positive coaching and support while continuing to mentor young men.
CORNERBACKS
Degrees, Alma Mater: BA University of Missouri.
Experience: 5 years coaching.
Wife (Hopefully engaged this summer): Taylor Keever.
Coaching Philosophy: Coach them hard but love them harder. My goal is to be a mentor, build solid relationships and get to know the guys, while teaching life lessons through the game of football.
DIRECTOR OF FOOTBALL OPERATIONS /
FRESHMAN ASSISTANT
Degrees, Alma Mater: B.S. in Elementary Education, MO State; M.Ed. Admin from UCM
Experience: 29 years in Education, 13 years of coaching experience.
Wife Name: Laura
Children: Kennedy Kooi, Staley alumni.
Coaching Philosophy: Each day I work to assist and help our players build value for themselves and team through focused teaching and working toward the season and weekly goals and game plan.
HEAD FRESHMEN
Degrees, Alma Mater: Bachelors in Parks and Recreation Government Administration from Ohio University.
Experience: 14 years Coaching
Fiancé: Mia Smith
Children: Jett Spencer (11), Skye Spencer (3), Atticus Cherry (11), Millie Cherry (9)
Coaching Philosophy: A Balance of Character Development, Skill Growth and Team Success. Coach the Kids to be Great on the Field but Better Men off the Field.
ASSISTANT FRESHMEN
Degrees, Alma Mater: Bachelors of Science Convergent Journalism, Missouri Western State University.
Experience: 5 years
Philosophy: I will never ask you to do anything I wouldn’t do myself. We will always have fun, but fun comes with Faith, Understanding and Hard Work.
ASSISTANT FRESHMEN
Degrees, Alma Mater: A.A.S. US Army.
Experience: Second year coaching at the high school level. Two seasons in Germany’s AA Pro Football League.
Wife: Destinee
Children: Demontra, Rodney III, Kyren, Nova
Coaching Philosophy: Good is the Enemy of Great .
Defense wins championships.
Do your job so the next man doesn’t have too, that’s what makes a team work.
#Teamwork
Experience: 7 years coaching RB and Strength & Conditioning at the high school level, including Staley, Liberty North, Park Hill South and schools in Arkansas.
Wife Name: Mallory
Children: Tate
Coaching Philosophy: I believe football should be competitive, challenging and fun. Every day is a chance to compete, not just against opponents but against yourself. My goal is to help athletes grow on and off the field by leading with energy, accountability and teamwork. We compete. We have fun. We win at life.
ASSISTANT FRESHMEN
Degrees, Alma Mater: B.S.E from Northwest Missouri State
Experience: 14 years
Parents Name: Sarah
Children: Roman and Sofia
Coaching Philosophy: Coaching should be transformational not transactional.
ASSISTANT FRESHMEN
Degrees, Alma Mater: Northwest Missouri State University
Experience:
Wife Name: Kylie
Children: Dominic
Philosophy: Working Hard, Improving Everyday, Teaching Fundamentals of Football