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2008
Cavalier Coaching Staff

(Row
1 L–R) D. Vest, S. Hall, R. Malone, M. Murphy, D. Murphy,
J. Pack, B.
Basil, A. Crabtree.
(Row 2 L-R) M. Smith, B. Kennedy, M. McKillip, J. Metzler, Head
Coach B. Davidson,
O. Harris, T. Sabo, K. Knights, G. Rinehart.

TRAINING
STAFF
M. Lambert, V. Montgomery, Head Trainer Mindy Smith, J. Baker,
E. Curry.
Bill
Davidson…Head Coach/Offensive Line
Coach
Davidson enters his 6th season as the Cavalier Head Coach.
Bill has a total of 31 years of coaching experience. Coach
Davidson is a graduate of Columbus Central High School and
Muskingum College. In 2006 he guided the Cavs to a state
playoff appearance and was the Southeast District Division
II Coach of the Year. In addition to his coaching Bill is
the Assistant Athletic Director and teaches physical education.
Coach Davidson has been married to, CHS Alumnus, Betsy (Grey)
for 28 years. They have 2 sons; Brad ('01) and Brenton
('05).
Brad
Basil… Director of Football Operations/Field Prep
Co-Coordinator/Kickers
Brad begins
his 8th season with the Cavaliers as Director of Football
Operations. Coach Basil has 25 total years of coaching
credentials. Brad is a graduate of Hilliard High
School and The Ohio State University. Has a masters from Ashland
College. Brad is married to Elaine , for 24 years, and they have
3 sons; Josh ('05) , a senior at Indiana Wesleyan College, Kyle
('06). a junior soccer player at University of Dayton, and Drew, a
junior at CHS. Brad is employed as an Industrial Technology
Teacher at Adena High School.
Napoleon
Cross… Community Relations Director
Coach Cross
is a graduate of Southside High School and the University of
Arkansas at Pine Bluff. In addition he did his graduate
work at Ouachita Baptist University. Napoleon received his
CBI certification for Kent State University and his MSED
Administration from Ohio University.
Jeff
Metzler…Defensive
Coordinator/ Hero's/Strength Coach
Coach Metzler begins his 7th year as the defensive
coordinator at Chillicothe High School and has 21 years of
coaching experience. Jeff is a graduate of Circleville High
School and Ohio Northern University. Coach Metzler was the
2006 District 14 Assistant Coach of the Year. Jeff teaches C.B.I.P. at Chillicothe Middle School. Coach Metzler is
married to wife Sylvia and they have 2 children: son Justin 24,
and daughter Audra 14.
Tom
Sabo....Head JV Coach/Linebackers/QB's/Special Teams
Co-Coordinator/Field Prep Co-Coordinator
Coach Sabo
has 10 years of football coaching experience. He is a
graduate of Chillicothe High School and Miami Valley CTC/ABC
School with a 4-year electrical degree. Tom is currently
employed in the Chillicothe School System as an Electrician.
Coach Sabo is married to Amy (7 years) and has 4 daughters, Keorsten, 11,
Lillian, 6, Madisyn, 5, and Natalie, 2.
Jim Pack....Running
Backs/JV Coach/Defensive Ends/Special Teams Co-Coordinator
Coach Pack
has 8 years coaching experience at the high school and jr. high
levels. He is a graduate of Portsmouth East High School
and Scioto County Joint Vocational School. Coach Pack is
employed as a Dental Lab Technician and is married to Sarah.
He has two sons, Dustin, 14, and Brady, 3.
Aaron
Crabtree...DB/JV Coach
Coach
Crabtree has 5 years of coaching experience. Aaron is a
graduate of Chillicothe High School and The Ohio State
University. Additionally Coach Crabtree is a former
Chillicothe Paint and was an assistant coach with the 1994
Baseball Cavaliers when they were Sectional, District and
Regional Runner-up champs.
Bobby
Kennedy...Defensive Line/JV Coach
This is
Coach Kennedy's first season with the gridiron Cavs. Bobby
is a CHS graduate ('87) and holds an associate degree in
Business Management from DeVry. Coach played on
Chillicothe's first playoff team and has worked 6 years with the
Future Cavs program. He has been married to Lisa for 14
years. They have a daughter Alyssa (13).
Marcus
McKillip...Recievers/TE/JV Coach
Coach
McKillip joins the CHS staff for his first year of coaching.
He is a graduate of The Ohio State University with a BA in
Psychology. Coach McKillip's coaching strategy:
"Hands, hands, hands, and hands."
Dennis Murphy....Equipment
Manager
Coach Murphy
has been with the Cavaliers for 10 season as equipment manager
and has over 19 years of service with the CHS Athletic Dept.
Additionally Murph has been a long time active member of the
Chillicothe Cavalier Club. He is a graduate of Unioto High School,
Southeastern Business College and is employed at the
Veterans Administration Hospital. Dennis is married to Kathy and has a son Michael and a daughter Denise. Murph
is also the owner and operator of Schmuckatelli's Grill.
Mindy
Smith...Athletic Trainer
Mindy has 8
years of athletic trainer experience. She is a graduate of
Yough High School (PA), California University of Pennsylvania
and Ohio University. She is a past research presenter at
the "National Athletic Trainers Conference" and is a National
Trainers Scholarship Award winner. Mindy is employed with
Midwest Sports Therapy. Coach Smith resides in Chillicothe
with husband Thad and daughter, Addison Jayne.
Michael Murphy....Asst.
Equipment Manager
Coach Murphy
has been with the Gridiron Cavs for 6 season and has 13 years of
service with the CHS Athletic Dept. He is a graduate of
Chillicothe High School and is employed at Telesis as a shipping
clerk. Michael is married to Desiree and has a two
daughters, Autumn and Sarah.
Obadiah
Harris...Pastor/Safe and Drug Free Coordinator
Coach Harris
is a graduate of Chillicothe High School and the International
Seminary. Obadiah has been with the Cavs for 7 years.
In 2007 he won the CHS OHSAA State Award. Additionally, Rev. Harris is a
local pastor and motivational speaker.
Keith
Knights....Volunteer Assistant
Keith comes
into the 2008 season with 7 years experience. Coach
Knights is a graduate of St. Benedictine High School and
Cleveland State University. He also attended graduate
school at Central Michigan University. Coach Knights is
the 2001-2 Triple Crown Coach of the Year and the 2006 CHS OSHAA State Award winner. Keith works as consultant
and substitute teacher.
Glenn
Rinehart....Volunteer Assistant
Coach
Rinehart is graduate of Chillicothe High School and and has 42
years of coaching experience. Glenn is retired. He
has been
married to wife June for 51 years. They have 4 sons; Paul,
Mike, Mark & Brian.
Support Personnel
Dr. Mitch Fields…Team Physician
Dr. Chris Skocik…Team Physician
Dr. Tim Nusbaum…Team Dentist
Mindy Smith…Team Trainer
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