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SPARTANS
FOOTBALL
COACHES
QUARTERBACK COACH - CODY NEAL
Coach Neal has truly stepped in and been a great asset
to our programby living the motto of Jerry Rice: “I will
do what others won’t so tomorrow I can do what others
can’t.” Coach Neal a KSU grad has been on and around
many excellent coaches as it shows in his work ethic and
energy he displays working with the QB’s. Having played
for a short time at LaGrange College he possesses knowl-
edge and skill experience for coaching the demanding po-
sition of QB. Having attended and played for Coach Bruce
Cobliegh at Harrison High School, Cody hopes to return to
his players the same life lessons and love for the game his
coaches provided him. Cody Neal gains support for pursuing his passion of coaching from family and steady girlfriend Sarah
Pettine. Coach Koester comments that “Cody has proven that youth can be an asset as his lack of experience is removed with
his hard work, initiative and willingness to improve his players as he grows in the profession. Our program is better because of
Coach Neal”.
DEFENSIVE LINEMEN - NATE BLASÉ
The Spartan Defensive front will be in good hands this year as they will be tutored by
Coach Blasé who is working hard to develop an area vacated by graduation in 2016.
With 10 years’ experience and coming fromMt Paran, with others stops in Gwinnett and
Cherokee Counties his experience and go get’em approach should prove valuable this
season. Nate a KSU grad will be also teachingWorld History at SPHS. Coach Blasé played
college ball at Maranatha University on both sides of the ball as a lineman. His business
approach to coaching football is a reflection of his reason to coach as he hopes tomake
a positive impact on today’s players has his mentors did he. Nate is supported in his
coaching endeavors by steady girlfriend Danielle McNally. As a history teacher it’s easy
to see why he quotes Teddy Roosevelt’s DARE GREATLY as inspiration for self and play-
ers…the credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena, whose face is marred by
dust and sweat and blood; who strives valiantly… Coach Koester comments that “We are
blessed to have Nate join our staff, a hard worker who has experienced the battles of the
gird iron and enjoyed great successes, The Spartan defense will benefit greatly.”
9TH GRADE COACH - BRANDON (TIM) QUINN
Coach Quinn is our Head 9th grade Coach and brings 9 years of experience in
coaching and teaching that age group. Entering his second year here at SPHS
Tim’s intelligence and compassion have made the best man to deal with the
complexities of 9th grade players and their adjustment to high school. Tim
is supported at home by his wife Rachel and their 3 children with a fourth on
the way. Addy is 5, Evan is 4, andWyatt is 2; number four will join us sometime
in the first half of the season. As the “Teacher of the Year at Loganville High
School before coming here we are happy to have him teach History at SPHS.
Coach Quinn hopes to pass along the life skills he attained while playing.
Coach Koester says that “Our numbers of 10th graders contributing this fall on
the varsity are a result of the fine work Coach Quinn does with the 9th grade.”
9TH GRADE COACH - MICHAEL KOSITZKE
Coach Kositzke coming to us most recently fromWisconsin while assistant the
9th grade while also serving as the Head SpartanWrestling Coach. A graduate
of Nebraska-Kearney and Central Michigan Universities Coach has been di-
recting football and wrestling programs for 10 years. With a masters in history
Michael will also teach world geography. His wife Michele and son Liam age 4
are his biggest supporters. The enjoyment of watching youngmen grow and
develop keeps Coach in the business, as a quote fromVince Lombardi “The
measure of who we are is what we do with what we have” inspires his devotion
to coaching and teaching. Coach Koester comments: “We are blessed to find a
qualityWrestling coach who has a passion for coaching at this age group. We
look forward as the two programs benefit fromhis tutorage.