LONDON HIGH SCHOOL
RED RAIDER FOOTBALL
Bill Dennis - Head Football Coach
Head Coach BIll Dennis is entering his fifth season as a Red Raider Head Coach and his 27th season of coaching football. A graduate of Miami Trace High School and the University of Akron, Coach Dennis has been the head coach at West Holmes, Chillicothe, and Trotwood Madison schools before coming to London. Also, Bill was the offensive coordinator for Defiance and Orrville High Schools, as well as an assistant coach at Bluffton College. Through dedication and hard work in the weight room, Coach Dennis helped turn around West Holmes' and Chillicothe's football programs. Coach Dennis has instituted the year-round weight program at London that was implemented to rebuild the other programs. In his coaching stints, Bill has built competitive programs in the always thriving Ohio Capital Conference and the Ohio Cardinal Conference.Coach Bill Dennis and his wife of 24 years, Lori,  have four children: Tyler (23), Melanie (21), Blake (15) and Molly (13).
Barry Coe - Running Back Coach
Coach Coe is entering his 4th year with the Red Raiders. He graduated from Miami Trace High School in 1981, where he was a teammate of Coach BIll Dennis. Barry was an assistant  football coach at Washington Court House for 7 years with 3 years at the varsity level and 4 at the Junior High School. Coach Coe is very excited about being back with the Red Raider football coaching staff and working with the young men in London.
Tim Coudret - Defensive Line Coach
Coach Coudret is a 1988 graduate of Cloverleaf High School.  He received his Bachelor Degree from Wright State University in 2002 and his Masters Degree in 2003.  Tim and his wife, Christine, have been married 16 years.  Tim currently teaches Social Studies at London High School. This is his 6th year coaching with the Red Raiders and 5th year on Coach Dennis' staff.
Tyler Dennis - Offensive Coordinator/Quarterback Coach
Coach Dennis will be entering his 4thd year of coaching at London High School. Tyler was an all-state quarterback while playing for his dad in high school. Coach Dennis is very excited about being part of the London Red Raider football family.
Matt Edwards - Defensive Coordinator
Coach Edwards graduated from Marysville High School in 1998.  He received a degree in History from Muskingum College.  Matt earned a 4-year varsity letter in baseball and was 2-time all league at Muskingum.  This is his 8th year coaching at LHS and 5th as Coach Dennis' defensive coordinator.  Matt teaches social studies at London High School. Matt and his wife, Cari, have been married 5 years and their son Owen will be 3 in October.  Another baby is expected in September.
Gary Long - Assistant Freshman Coach
This is Coach Long's first year as an assistant freshman coach. Gary graduated from London High School in 1986. He coached the LMS 8th grade boy's basketball team for the past 5 years. He has coached Little League baseball and basketball teams for 11 years. He was an assistant LHS JV baseball coach and was the LMS 8th grade baseball coach for 3 years. Gary is an active member of LABC, and he has worked for Stanley Electric for 22 years. Coach Long and his wife, Dawn, have been married 22 years and have two sons, Jared and Justin, both of whom attend London High School.
Chuck Howard - Equipment Coordinator
Coach Howard is a life long resident of London. He played high school football from 1977-1980 and is a London High School graduate. Coach Howard has coached youth for 10 years in the community and has coached basketball at London High School for 3 years at London High School..
Rob Newman - Kicking Coach
Coach Newman is a 1979 graduate of London High School. He received his bachelor's degree from Capital University. He has been a football official for the past 21 years and has officiated numerous playoff games including the State Finals. This is Rob's 4th year as kicking coach. He also has been the LMS 7th grade boy's basketball coach for the past 6 years, the LHS JV baseball assistant and co-coach, and assistant LMS baseball coach. He works in the Finance Department for the City of Columbus. Rob and his wife of 26 years, Cindy, have three sons, Nick (sophomore kicker for Ohio Northern University football team), Drew and Zach (senior and freshman on LHS football team).
Scott Haddock - Linebacker Coach
Coach Haddock returns to Coach Dennis' staff after a two year absence. He has 18 years of football coaching experience. He is a graduate of Greenon High School and Illinois State University. At Illinois State, he was a three year football letterman and defensive captain. Scott and his wife, Amy, have three children, Tyler, Tiffany and Samantha, and one grandchild.
Andree Tyree - Offensive Line Coach
This is Coach Tyree's 2nd year coaching football at London. Coach Tyree is a 2001 graduate of London High School. Andree also attended The Ohio State University where he played football for Coach Tressel on scholarship. Coach Tyree is currently close to finishing his degree from there. He has two children, Aliyah and Tavian.
Todd Thomas - Wide Receivers Coach
This is Coach Thomas' second year as an assistant at LHS. Todd is a graduate of  Washington Court House Senior High School in 1984. Coach Thomas attended and played football at Slippery Rock University in Pennsylvania. Coach served as a coach for Washington Court House for 13 years. He is employed as a State of Ohio Highway Patrolman. He is married to LeAnn and has two kids, Brittany (19) and Alex (14).
Jerry Wasserman - Offensive Line Coach
Coach Wasserman is currently employed by London City Schools.  He lives outside South Carleston with his wife of 30 years, Libby, and his son, Tad.  He was a head football coach for over 40 years and amassed 251 wins.  In 1989, Jerry was inducted into the University of Findlay Hall of Fame, both as a player and a coach.  He was inducted into the OHSFCA Hall of Fame in 1997.  Coach Wasserman is looking forward to his 5th year helping Coach Dennis rekindle the tradition of winning football at London.
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Jimmy Wolverton - Special Teams/Defensive Backs Coach
This is Coach Wolverton's 4th season on Coach Dennis' staff. Jimmy is also the present London High School Varsity baseball coach, and was the assistant coach for the former 3 seasons. He is a 2002 graduate of Madison-Plains High School, and graduated from Wilmington College where he was a four year starter on the baseball team. Jimmy then earned a Master's Degree from the Ohio State University in Sports Management. Coach Wolverton is an Intervention Specialist at London High School and is single.
Ron Bolen - Offensive Line Coach
This is Coach Bolen's 5th year serving on Coach Dennis' staff. Coach Bolen is a 1973 graduate of London High School where he was a member of the Red Raider football team. Ron also played football for Otterbein College while earning his degree. Coach Bolen began his coaching career at London as the Freshman football coach in 1978.
2010 Red Raider Football Coaching Staff
Spence Gibson - Head Freshman Coach
Coach Gibson graduated from London high School in 1989 and magna cum laude from The Ohio State University with a BA in criminology. Coach Gibson is serving as a paraprofessional at LHS while he pursues his special education certification from Notre Dame College. This marks Coach Gibson's 3rd year on Coach Dennis' high school staff. He has also coached football, track, and served as athletic director at London Middle School. Spence and his wife, Jenifer, have been married for 17 years and have two kids: Ada (7) and Zeke (5).
Jared Bobo - Assistant Freshman Coach
This is Coach Bobo's first year on Coach Dennis' staff. He is a 2010 graduate of London High School where he played for Coach Dennis and is currently attending Clark State Community College.
Photos curtesy of Peters Photography.
Mike Young - Defensive Line Coach
This is Coach Young's 1st year with the London High School football program. Last season he was the LMS Head Football coach. Mike is a graduate from Columbus Grove High School in 2004 and graduated from Otterbein College in 2009. Coach Young teaches in the London Middle School. Mike and his wife Brooke have been married for 1 year and reside in Marysville.
Jim Smith - Administrative Coach
This is Coach Smith's first year on the London Varsity staff. He was an assistant coach for LMS the previous 2 years and prior to that he was the LHS JV golf coach for 12 years. Jim is a 1954 graduate of London High School and a 1959 graduate of the Ohio State University College of Civil Engineering. Coach Smith is a life long resident of London where he lives with his wife of 52 years, Nancy. They had three children, all of whom were active in London High School athletics.
Dustin Miller - Assistant Freshman Coach
This will be Coach Miller's second year on Coach Dennis' staff. He has been coaching youth football in London since 1999. Dusty and his wife, Jennifer, have been married 14 years and they have two daughters, Logan and Lauren.