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	Coaching Bios Lance Schneider- Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Running Back Coach Coach Schneider enters his 25th year of coaching, twelfth at the helm of the Thunderbolts. Under Coach Schneider, Northmont’s record is 78-41, having qualified for the OHSAA Division I, Region 4 playoffs in 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, and 2008. Coach Schneider has earned Division I/II Coach of the Year by the Dayton Daily News and Division I Coach of the Year by the Miami Valley Football Coaches Association (MVFCA) in 2001, 2003, 2006, and 2008. He is active in the MVFCA having served as Vice President in 2002 and President in 2003 and 2004. Coach Schneider was the victorious head coach of the North squad in the TimeWarner/MVFCA All-Star Classic in 2002 becoming the first individual to play and coach in the game, winning on both occasions. Coach Schneider has a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Dayton in Physical Education and has a Masters of Science degree in Sport Management from California University, Pennsylvania. He is the strength coordinator at the high school and also serves as Assistant Athletic Director. Lance resides in Englewood with his wife of 17½ years, Lesley, their two year old son, Henry, and their dogs, Xango and Blitz.
	Tony Broering- Associate Head Coach/Wide Receiver Coach Coach Broering is in his 21st year in coaching, his second at Northmont. Prior to his arrival, he spent the previous five years as the Offensive Coordinator at Piqua High School where in 2006 they won the state championship. Previously Coach Broering was the Head Football coach at Springfield South where he worked from 1991-2005. In 2005, Coach Broering was selected to be the Offensive Coordinator in the Ohio vs. Pennsylvania BIG 33 Classic. Coach Broering has also coached in the MVFCA All Star Game eight times and served as the winning Head Coach in 2001. Coach Broering has been selected on two occasions by the MVFCA as the Assistant Coach of the Year, once for Offense and once for Defense. Coach Broering received his Bachelors Degree from Muskingum College. He teaches Social Studies at the High School and also serves as the Thunderbolts Head Track Coach. Tony resides in Springfield with his wife, Michelle, and seven year old daughter, Alexandria.
	Mike Schneider- Quarterbacks/Special Teams Coordinator Coach Schneider played in high school at Miamisburg and college ball at Wilmington College, where he was MVP and Honorable Mention NAIA All-America quarterback as a senior. He is a member of the Wilmington College Athletic Hall of Fame. After graduation, he played eight years of minor league football with the Dayton Colts and Columbus Bucks, quarterbacking three championship teams and throwing for over 120 TD’s. He is in the Dayton Colts Hall of Fame. Mike served as head coach at Miamisburg High School from 1976-1980 and at Wayne High School from 1981-1997, compiling an overall record of 156-66-3. Six of his Wayne teams won Western Ohio League titles. Mike is a member of the Wayne High School Athletic Hall of Fame and the Miamisburg High School Athletic Hall of Fame. Coach Schneider was offensive coordinator at Chaminade-Julienne High School in 1998 and in the spring of 1999 served as offensive coordinator of the professional indoor Dayton Skyhawks. He has three adult children: Thunderbolt Head Coach Lance; and daughters Lori and Leslie; three grandsons and three granddaughters.
	Collin Abels- Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach Abels is in his 11th season at Northmont, his sixth as Defensive Coordinator. Collin has a B.S. and a Masters in Education from the University of Dayton where he played baseball. Coach Abels was a quarterback/defensive back on Northmont’s first state playoff team in 1992. Collin’s first two years as an educator were spent at Greeneview High School where he coached baseball and basketball. He teaches history at the high school and also coaches the JV basketball team. Collin his wife, Jenn, and their two daughters, Brianna and Allyson, reside in Union.
	Dave King- Offensive Line Coach Coach King is in his 33rd year at Northmont. Dave has a B.A. from the University of Akron. He teaches history at the high school. Dave and his wife Toddy have two children; Lucas, a 2005 graduate of The Ohio State University with a degree in Psychology and a Master's degree from Wismar University in Germany for Architecture Lighting Design, and Alyse, working on her Master’s degree in Athletic Training at Ohio University.
	Tom Meyer- Linebackers Coach Meyer enters his 5th season at Northmont as the Linebackers Coach. He spent ten years as an assistant at Alter High School (1991-2001) and was head coach at Twin Valley South High School for four years (2002-2005). Tom has a B.S. in Education from the University of Dayton where he played football and was a member of the 1989 Division III National Champion team. Tom teaches Social Studies at the high school. He resides in Kettering with his wife of fourteen years, Brenda, and sons Tommy (13), Connor (10), and Nolan (7).
	Mike Mangen- Defensive Line Coach Mangen is a 1981 graduate of Northmont High School and played football at Ohio University. Mike is currently a real estate appraiser. Mike lives in Union with his wife, Teri, and their two sons, Clay and Troy, and daughter, Cory.
	Mike Weber- Assistant Defensive Line Mike is in his 4th year on the Thunderbolt staff. He played football at Grove City High School and went on to graduate from the University of Dayton with a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering. Mike and his wife Julie live in the Northmont community with their two children, Cayla and Jacob.
	Freshman Football Staff Mike Smith – Head Freshmen Coach/Freshmen Linebackers Coach Smith has been teaching and coaching football at the high school level since 1981. He has had coaching stints at Trotwood-Madison from 1981-82, West Carrollton from 1983-84, and Northmont from 1986 to the present. The last six seasons he has served on the Thunderbolt freshmen staff, first as defensive back coach, and now is in his second year as the head freshmen coach and linebacker coach. Coach Smith teaches Jobs for Grads and Health/Physical Education at the high school. He and his wife, Lori, have a son, Ryan; daughter, Kelly; and two beautiful granddaughters. Shane Kincer- Freshmen Offensive Coordinator Shane is in his 3rd season at Northmont. This is his second year on the freshman staff. Shane has a B.S. in Mathematics and Education from Wilmington College and played for Northmont under Coach Schneider from 1999-2002. He teaches math at the high school and also coaches a middle school basketball team. Shane and his wife reside in Lewisburg. Marcus Overman- Freshmen Offensive Line Marcus is entering his 2nd year of teaching and coaching after graduating from The University of Dayton with a Middle Childhood Degree and teaches 7th grade math. He played four years at guard for the Flyers, and was part of the 2007 Division I-AA Mid-Major National Championship team. John Brands- Freshman Defensive Line John is a 1983 graduate of Northmont. Coach Brands rejoins the staff after prior coaching experience at Northmont from 1984-88. John played on two league championships teams as a defensive lineman and an offensive guard. He is retired from the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office and currently resides in Butler Township. John has a son Trent (20). Aaron Fister- Freshmen Defensive Backs Aaron is a 2002 graduate of Northmont High School. As a defensive back, he was a 3- year starter for the Bolts under Coach Schneider from 1999-2001. Aaron holds a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Environmental Health Science from Wright State University and currently is employed at Public Health Dayton and Montgomery County. Aaron resides in Tipp City.

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