Coach Kyle Hockman - Head Coach

Coach Kyle Hockman grew up in Cincinnati playing for his father, Ken Hockman, who is in the Ohio Coaches Hall of Fame and presently the Offensive Line coach at McEachern. He earned six varsity letters at Bowling Green State University (OH) (3 Football, 3 Baseball) and was All Mid-American Conference in both sports his senior year.

His career includes 9 years of college coaching experience at West Virginia University, East Carolina University, East Tennessee State University, and Millersville University (PA). He has coached 11 NFL Players.

He was head coach at Ryle High School, in the Cincinnati area, for five years and led his teams to 3 play-off appearances. From 2003-2006 Coach Hockman coached at Campbell High School in Smyrna. He was the Defensive Coordinator in ’03 and ’04, Offensive Coordinator in ’05 and then, as head coach in 2006, led the team to their first playoff victory and Region Championship since 1972.

Coach Hockman is married to Cindy, his wife of 15 years. Cindy is a nurse in the Wellstar System. They have two children, Savanna (11) and Bailey (10).

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Coach Ken Hockman

Coach Ken Hockman is a 1965 graduate of Bowling Green State University. He is a member of the ’61, ’62 and ’64 Mid-American Conference Champions. Coach Hockman coached football in Ohio and Kentucky for 32 years. He was inducted into the Ohio Coaches Hall of Fame in 2001.

Coach Hockman is starting his 44th year in coaching and teaching. His is married to Judy, his wife of 45 years. The Hockmans have 4 children and 10 grandchildren.

Coach Josh Grogan

This is Coach Grogan’s first year teaching and coaching at McEachern High School. Josh received his bachelor's degree from Georgia Southern University and is presently in their graduate program receiving a masters degree in coaching. He is a McEachern Alumnus and was a member of the football team while at MHS.

Coach Phil Hoskins

Coach Hoskins played football and baseball at Emory & Henry College in Virginia. He coached 1 year as Wide Receivers coach at Emory. He served as a defensive coach at Appalachia High School in Virginia for 10 years where they achieved 4 State Championships. He coached DB’s at Volunteer High School in Tenn. for 2 years. He coached DB’s one year at Villa Rica High School, and has been Defensive Coordinator and Associate Head Coach at Chapel Hill High School for four years. He was OLB coach at Wheeler High School for two years. This will be his first year at McEachern and will also be the Head Track Coach. He and his wife Sherry have been married for 19 years.

Coach Dave Likins

Coach Likins is a graduate of Centre College of Kentucky where he earned 2 letters at outside linebacker. He has 15 years of college coaching experience including Georgetown College, University of Kentucky, University of North Carolina and Mansfield University. He spent 8 seasons as a coach of amateur teams in Europe.

Likins has coached numerous all conference players and has coached 3 starting linebackers in the NFL: Jeff Brady, Dean Wells and Bernardo Harris

This will be his 3rd year as a high school coach.

Coach Jon Osnowitz

Coach Jon Osnowitz is in his first year at McEachern, after having served the previous 2 seasons at Campbell H.S. for Coach Hockman. He will serve as special teams coordinator and defensive line coach. Previous to Campbell he served for 20 coaching campaigns at several different locations. Coach Osnowitz has coached on all levels of football and has carried many different titles. At McEachern he will be teaching special education. He is a 1984 graduate of The Ohio State University. He has 2 children, Sylvia who attends North Georgia College and Sean who is a sophmore football player at North Cobb.

Coach Geoff Pastrick

Coach Pastrick begins his 1st season at MHS, while his 9th season overall. After attending and playing football at Texas State University, Coach Pastrick coached for 7 years in the state of Texas. He was the offensive line coach at Hillgrove High School for the last 2 years.
Coach Pastrick enjoys spending time with his wife, Heather, as well as fishing, golfing, watching college football games, and cheering on the Cubs at Wrigley Field!

Coach Van Spence

Coach Spence, a native of Calhoun, GA, is entering his 8th year at McEachern High School. Coach Spence played collegiate baseball at Kennesaw St. University where he earned a B.S. degree in Health and Physical Education, as well as a Masters Degree in Educational Leadership. Coach Spence teaches weight training and personal fitness.

This season, Coach Spence will continue to work with the Indians’ quarterbacks. He also serves as the JV Head Coach for Baseball in the spring.

Coach Spence is married to the former Mandy Bode of Marietta, GA. She works as a 5th grade teacher at Blackwell Elementary and they are expecting their first child, a boy, in December. In his free time, Coach Spence enjoys spending time with his wife, going to concerts, traveling, playing battle ball, and attending University of Georgia athletic events.

Coach Terence Tarpley

Coach Tarpley, a native of Atlanta, GA is entering his first year at McEachern High School. He graduated from Marshall University where he earned a BA in Sports Management and Marketing, and a MS in Adult & Technical Education. Tarpley also lettered 6 times for the Thundering Herd playing Football where he earned Four MAC Championships and Five Bowl wins, and running track.

Coach Tarpley started his career at Marshall University where he was a Defensive Graduate Assistant. Last year, Tarpley coached over at Campbell. This year at McEachern, he will be the Defensive Backs coach, and Head Girls Track & Fields Coach.

Coach Tarpley enjoys spending time with his wife Sarah and their two children Tylon, age 5, and Tyton who is 3 months old.

Coach Randy Taylor

Coach Taylor, a native of Shinglehouse, PA is entering his 20th year at McEachern. Coach Taylor serves as assistant wrestling coach as well as assistant football coach and athletic coordinator in charge of Academic Eligibility and the Sports Medicine Program.

Randy graduated from Kent State University with degrees in education and pre-med. While in college he participated in football, wrestling and baseball. He also played semi-pro football with the New Philadelphia Vikings and Canton Bulldogs for four years.

Randy presently teaches Honors Anatomy and Physiology, Science and Sports Medicine classes.

Coach Taylor’s free time is spent enjoying the outdoors with his dog Ryce and playing golf.