
Coaches
| Darrin McDowell, Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator Coach Darrin McDowell joined the NEPA Miners in 2012 as the teams Quarterbacks Coach and the teams’ first ever Recruiting Coordinator, two areas in which the NEPA Miners shined as the team had strong play from their QB’s all season and the talent brought into the team led the Miners to their best season in six years winning nine games and making the playoffs. In 2013 Coach McDowell will be named the new Head Coach ... Read More | |
| Mike Marino, Defensive Coordinator Coach Marino is a graduate of Wallenpaupack Area High School where he played football and earned All-Conference First Team Defense honors. He also was on the track team were he won back-to-back District 12 shot put championships. Coach Marino has been coaching football for over 12 years, getting his start with youth football. For seven years prior to the Miners he was coaching at Susquehanna Community High School. While at Susquehanna he has coached everything ... Read More | |
| Don Goold, Running Backs Coach Coach Goold travels from Toms River, NJ to Scranton, PA having originally lived in North East PA. Coach brings extensive experience listed below and the Miners welcome Coach Goold to our organization. Playing Experience: Kearny High School- football & crew lettering in both 1973 NJ Panthers Semi Pro Football - United Football League(chosen 1st team All-UFL center) 1974-1979 center - Minot AFB base football team. Coaching Experience: 1990 Kearny Generals Pee Wee football 1992 Kearny ... Read More | |
| Mark Heltzel, Special Teams Coordinator Coach Mark kicked and punted at the University of Pittsburgh and will share his experience with the Miners players. Mark is a graduate of East Stroudsburg University. This will be Mark's third year with the NEPA Miners coordinating special teams units. Mark is also an excellent motivator and holds his special teams units to a high standard every season. Read More | |
| Chris Lake, Defensive Backs Coach Coach Chris Lake beings his extensive Coaching experience back to Pennsylvania with the NEPA Miners after living in Florida for the past ten years. "Coach was a motivating figure for me as a player with the Scranton Eagles in the 90's, he will be a big addition to our players with the Miners, stated founder Dan LaMagna. Coach Lakes experience below . . . St. Lucie West Centennial High School Port St. Lucie, Florida Defensive ... Read More | |
| Neal Newmark, Quarterbacks Coach Coach Neal Newmark was born and raised in Milford, PA and attended Delaware Valley High School. Neal went to Lock Haven University of Pennsylvania and is now currently a Graduate Student at Duquesne University for Sports Leadership and Management. Coach was previously a Linebackers coach and Special Teams Coordinator with Coach Haase on the New Jersey Stags for a year. Coach Newmark had the honor of being a defensive assistant for the inaugural East Preps ... Read More | |
| Jeff Phelps, Assistant Defensive Coach Coach Jeff graduated from West Scranton High School and attended Star Technical Institute. Jeff volunteered coaching the West Side Falcons C-Team leading the team to the championship for two years. Coach works at Wayne Memorial Hospital and is entering his third season as the Miners Linebackers coach. Read More | |
| Rob Trottini, Wide Receivers Coach Coach Rob graduated from Wyoming Area High School and Penn State University. He currently works at IMT North America and has eight years of experience with coaching all levels with junior football organizations. Coach Rob enjoys playing ice hockey and is entering his third year with the NEPA Miners. Look out for Coach Rob's Miners Bumblebee ride on game day! Read More | |
| Charlie Wysocki, Quality Control Coach Charlie Wysocki enters his seventh season with the NEPA Miners and also coached two years prior with the Southern Tier Green Machine and the Scranton Eagles as the teams Quality Control Coach. Coach Wysocki also has an eye for talented Running Backs having set many University of Maryland rushing records. For more information on Charlie Wysocki and his amazing story go to www.charliewysocki.com. Chrrlie's story "Saddle Up" the Charlie Wysocki story is now available to ... Read More | |
| Tom Balko, Equipment Manager Coach Tom played with the Pocono Mountaineers and Scranton Eagles and brings the winning tradition with him to the NEPA Miners. Tom volunteers his time and has been the Miners Equipment Manager since 2010. Read More |
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