JIMTOWN FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Bill Sharpe (Head Coach)- The South Bend LaSalle grad has been at Jimtown since  1980. In 25 years his record is 252-49. He is currently 2nd in the state among active coaches and 12th all-time in wins. Jimtown has won 3 state titles during Bill's tenure at JHS.

Ned Cook (Asst. Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator)- The former Jimtown defensive standout (1978) has been coaching at JHS since 1986. He is a Purdue graduate and teaches PE at the Junior High. Was a All-Star coach in 2001.

Mark Ward (Offensive Coordinator & running backs)- Mark was a Northern Indiana Conference MVP at Penn (1979-80) and has been at JHS since 1986.  He teaches business at the high school. Coached Anthony Johnson at Adams.

Gene Johnson (Kickers and Defensive Backs)- Gene has been a coach at JHS since 1979. He is a Concord and Ball State graduate. He has also been the girls basketball head coach since 1983. Had a Miss Basketball in Kim Barrier.

Mike Hosinski (Junior Varsity)- Mike has been at JHS since 1982. Graduated from LaVille and Bethel College. Teaches Social Studies at JHS.

Mark Kerrn (Linemen)- Mark has been on the staff since 1987. He graduated from Mishawaka and Indiana University. Teaches Social Studies at JHS.

Dave Pontius (Freshmen Coach)- Dave has been on the staff since 1987. Dave graduated from Jimtown (1971) and works in Bremen.

Scott Bovenkerk (Quarterbacks)- Scott has been on the staff since 2000. He has been the head coach at Three Rivers (MI) and SB Washington.

Matt LaFree (JV Backs)- Matt has been at JHS since 2003. He was a quarterback at Bremen and teaches at Jimtown Intermediate.

David Sharpe (Linemen & Ends)- David was a All-Star player at JHS (1999) and graduated from Purdue.

Travis Daniels (Junior Varsity Backs)- Travis was a standout on the 1997 State Championship team.

Doug Toombs (Junior High)- Doug played football at Penn; got his degree at Ball St. and teaches Industrial Tech. at JJHS.

Rick Yurko (Trainer)- Rick graduated to Hobart and Ball St. and has been on the staff since 1983.

Steve Greenlee (Statistician)- Tree has been with Bill since 1980. He graduated from Memorial and Marian College.

Mark Candler on the left with coach Sharpe (Webmaster)- has been helping keep stats since 1991 and started the website in 2000. He graduated from Jimtown and Indiana University.

         As long as the it is just the coaches that are on crutches, we don't care!!!