John begins his fourth year with the Viking staff as coach of the 7th Grade Orange team this year. He comes off another successful season last year, excelling at the development of these young Vikings. He is a Firefighter/Paramedic/Inspector during the day for the city of North Canton, a state certified teacher, and he continues his teaching as a Fire & EMS Instructor at the North Canton Fire Department. John resides in North Canton with his wife, Shari, and two children, Abby (a Sophomore at Kent State University) and Jack (a Junior at Hoover High School).