2026 COACHING STAFF
Gabe Johnson
Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator
COACHING
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Bloomington South: 2013-Present
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Defensive Coordinator: 2013-2019
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Head Coach: 2020-Present
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Triton Central HS (HC): 2011-2012
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Carmel HS (Asst./DC): 2005-2010
EDUCATION
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Tri-Central High School (1995) Football, Wrestling, Track
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Indiana State University (2000) 4 year Varsity football player
PERSONAL
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Assistant AD BHSS
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Wife – Nicole, Daughter – Maya, Son - Cruz
Jesse Spurgeon
Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks
COACHING
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Edgewood Jr. High (OL/DL): 2009-2011
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Greencastle HS (WR/DB): 2012
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DePauw University (RB/OLB): 2013-2014
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University of Indianapolis (OLB): 2015
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Earlham College (DB/ST Coordinator): 2016-2017
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Pike Central HS (Def. Coordinator): 2019
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Bloomington HS North (OL+ST Coordinator, WR+ Offensive Coordinator)
EDUCATION
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Edgewood HS (2009)
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Indiana University (2013): BA Criminal Justice
Thomas Henderson
Strength & Conditioning/Wide Receivers
COACHING
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St. Mary-of-the-Woods: DB's/Sports Performance 2022-2024
EDUCATION
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Bloomington HS South (Football)
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Indiana University (Football)
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St. Mary's of the Woods (2020)
Nashon Cameron
Inside Linebackers
COACHING
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Bloomington South: 2020-Present
EDUCATION
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Elementary Education - Endorsemets: Reading & Special Education
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Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, IA)
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Iowa State University (Ames, IA)
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MINISTRY - Salt School of Theology (Embassy Church, Bloomington, IN)
PERSONAL
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MCCSC Preschool Coordinator, Fellowship of Christian Athletes
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Wife - Renae, Daughter - Aliyah
AJ Abplanalp
Tight Ends
COACHING
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Bedford North Lawrence HS (OL/DL): 2019-2021
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Bloomington South (OL/TE): 2022-Present
EDUCATION
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St. Joseph's College (2014-2017): Football OL
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Franklin College/Marian University (2018): BA History, Football OL
Derrick Barker
Outside Linebackers
COACHING
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Bedford North Lawrence
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Head Coach: 2021-2024
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Assistant: 2014-2020
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EDUCATION
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Rose-Hulman College (Football)
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Linton-Stockton HS (2009)
PERSONAL
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Katharine (Wife), Ryland, Rumi (Children)
Justin Byers
Offensive Line
COACHING
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Arsenal Tech HS (Asst.): 2004-2005
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Martinsville HS (OL/OC): 2006-2016
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Bloomington South: 2017-Present
EDUCATION
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Martinsville High School (1997)
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Saint Francis University (2002)
PERSONAL
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Special Education Teacher at BHSS
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Family: Wife -Nikki, Son - Blake
Drew Frey
Defensive Line
COACHING
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Bloomington South (Frosh HC '01-'09) (DL '10-Present): 2001-Present
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Bedford North Lawrence HS (Def./DC): 1993-2000
EDUCATION
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Kokomo High School (1986)
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Purdue University (1991)
PERSONAL
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Math teacher, Department Chair at BHSS
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Family: Wife -Julie, Sons - Alex and Adam
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Pets: dog (Gabby), cat (Zion)
Walt Gray
Defensive Line
COACHING
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BHSS since 2021
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7 years coaching offensive and defensive line/linebackers in North Carolina
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2 years at Bloomington North as Freshman Coach and Defensive Line
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3 years with Jackson Creek Middle School, Head Coach
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14 years coaching wrestling in North Carolina and BHSS
EDUCATION
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Indiana University, MS in Isotope Geochemistry (2012)
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Western Carolina University, BS in Education (1992)
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Morehead High School (1988) Football, Wrestling, Track
PERSONAL:
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Science Teacher at BHSS
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Wife -Alayna, Son-Bryce, Daughter-Macy
Matt Norris
Running Backs
COACHING
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Jackson Creek MS: 2016
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Greenfield-Central Jr. High: 2017
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Greenfield-Central HS (DB/RB): 2017-2020
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Bloomington South (WR/RB): 2021-Present
EDUCATION
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Center Grove High School (2012)
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Indiana University (2016) (B.S. Secondary Education)
PERSONAL
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AP Government Teacher at BHSS
Alex Frey
Cornerbacks
COACHING
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Bloomington South (CB): 2022-Present
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Franklin College (DB - Student Asst): 2020-2021
EDUCATION
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BHSS (2016) Football - Sectional Champs 2014 & 2015, Regional Champs 2014
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Franklin College (2022) Applied Mathematics
PERSONAL
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Math teacher at Jackson Creek Middle School
Jacob LaFree
Kickers/Punters
COACHING
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Bloomington South (K/P): 2025-Present
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Bedford North Lawrence HS (ST/Asst.): 2022-2024
EDUCATION
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Plymouth HS (2012) Football/Wrestling
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University of Indianapolis (2020): Football
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Temple University (2021): Football
PERSONAL
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Family: Kennedy (Wife), Palmer & Peyton (Daughters)
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Contracting Officer - NWSC Crane
Jason Gardner
Freshman Head Coach
COACHING
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BHSS Freshman Coach: 2026-Present
EDUCATION
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Embry Riddle Aeronautical University (2008): BS Technical Management
PERSONAL
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Retired after serving in the US Air Force for 25 Years
David Schunk
Freshman
COACHING
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BHSS since 2004
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Batchelor Middle School (2000)
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Olivet Nazarene University (2004) Tight End Coach
EDUCATION
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BHSS (2000) Football
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Olivet Nazarene University (2004) Football
PERSONAL
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Executive Director at Youth for Christ Southern Hills.
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Wife - Abby, Daughter - Lisa, Sons - AJ and Drew
Angelo Buanno
Freshman
COACHING
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BHSS since 2021
EDUCATION
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Hanover College (2016)
PERSONAL
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Bloomington Project School
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Family: Wife - Emma
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Pets: cats (Oskar, Sissy), dog (Norah June)
Kenny Stidam
Freshman
COACHING
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BHSS since 2022
EDUCATION
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BNL (1986) Football, Baseball
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Vincennes University (1987) Baseball
PERSONAL
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Carlisle Brake & Friction - Machinist
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Family: Wife - April
Isaac Cruz
Freshman
COACHING
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BHSS Freshman Asst.: 2026-Present
EDUCATION
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FW Snider HS (2024): Football State Champion, 2023
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Franklin College (2025) (Football)
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Indiana University (2025-Present) (Studying BA Psychology + Sports Coaching)
PERSONAL
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Current Junior at Indiana University