2022   COACHING  STAFF

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Gabe Johnson

Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator

COACHING

  • Head Coach since 2020, Defensive Coordinator 2013-2019

  • Head Coach Triton Central HS 2011-2012

  • Assistant Coach/Defensive Coordinator Carmel HS 2005-2010

EDUCATION

  • Tri-Central High School (1995) Football, Wrestling, Track

  • Indiana State University (2000) 4 year Varsity football player

PERSONAL

  • Assistant AD BHSS

  • Wife – Nicole, Daughter – Maya, Son - Cruz

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Aaron Daniel

Offensive Coordinator/QB

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2016

EDUCATION

  • Charleston High School (2013)

  • Indiana University, Exercise Science (2017)

  • American College of Education, Masters Secondary Education (2018)

PERSONAL

  • PE Teacher at Bloomington South

  • Wife – Taylor, Son – Weston

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Eli Cook

Strength & Conditioning/Outside Linebackers

COACHING

  • Strength & Conditioning Coach since 2014, Outside Linebackers Coach since 2018

  • Indiana University - Strength & Conditioning Graduate Intern (2013-2014)

  • Brebeuf Jesuit, Outside Linebackers Coach (2013)

  • Seeger HS, Outside Linebackers/Running Backs, Strength & Conditioning (2009-12) 

EDUCATION

  • Seeger HS (2005) Football 2003 State Runner-Up, 2004 State Champion, 3x All-State (RB), North/South All-Star (OLB), Wrestling, Track

  • Indiana University (2009) Master's Degree (2013) Wrestling

PERSONAL

  • IU Health-BHSS Strength & Conditioning Coordinator

  • Wife - Meagan

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Nashon Cameron

Inside Linebackers

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2020

EDUCATION

  • Elementary Education - Endorsemets: Reading & Special Education

  • Buena Vista University (Storm Lake, IA)

  • Iowa State University (Ames, IA)

  • MINISTRY - Salt School of Theology (Embassy Church, Bloomington, IN)

PERSONAL

  • MCCSC Preschool Coordinator, Fellowship of Christian Athletes

  • Wife - Renae, Daughter - Aliyah

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AJ Abplanalp

Offensive Line

COACHING

  • BHSS 2022

  • Bedford North Lawrence HS - Offensive/Defensive Line (2019-2021)

EDUCATION

  • St. Joseph's College (2014-2017) Football OL

  • Franklin College/Marian University (2018) BA History, Football OL

PERSONAL

  • TriStar Engineering - Crane NAVSEA

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Justin Byers

Running Backs

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2018

  • 10 years Offensive Line at Martinsville High School

  • 2 years at Arsenal Tech

EDUCATION

  • Martinsville High School (1997)

  • Saint Francis University (2002)

PERSONAL

  • Special Education Teacher at BHSS

  • Family: Wife -Nikki, Son - Blake

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Drew Frey

Defensive Line

COACHING

  • Head Freshman Coach (2001-2009), Defensive Line (since 2010)

  • 7 years at BNL (2 years as Defensive Coordinator)

EDUCATION

  • Kokomo High School (1986)

  • Purdue University (1991)

PERSONAL

  • Math teacher, Department Chair at BHSS

  • Family: Wife -Julie, Sons - Alex and Adam

  • Pets: dog (Gabby), cat (Zion)

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Eric Crigler

Offensive Line

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2021

  • Edgewood HS Offensive Line Coach (2020)

  • Houston HS (TN) Offensive Coordinator (2013-2015)

  • Ridgeway HS (TN) Offensive Line Coach (2010-12, 2017)

EDUCATION

  • Indiana University MBA Finance

  • Murray State University BS Mathematics

PERSONAL

  • Professional Football Cincinnati Bengals & Frankfurt Galaxy

  • Director of Capital Markets Academy & Lecturer in Finance  (IU Kelley School of Business)

  • Wife - Wege, Daughters - Maggie, Abi and Lily

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Walt Gray

Defensive Line

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2021

  • 7 years coaching offensive and defensive line/linebackers in North Carolina

  • 2 years at Bloomington North as Freshman Coach and Defensive Line

  • 3 years with Jackson Creek Middle School, Head Coach

  • 14 years coaching wrestling in North Carolina and BHSS

EDUCATION

  • Indiana University, MS in Isotope Geochemistry (2012)

  • Western Carolina University, BS in Education (1992)

  • Morehead High School (1988) Football, Wrestling, Track

PERSONAL

  • Teacher at Jackson Creek Middle School

  • Wife -Alayna, Son-Bryce, Daughter-Macy

Matt Norris

Wide Receivers

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2021

  • Greenfield Central HS (2018-2020) - Defensive backs, running backs

  • Jackson Creek MS (2016)

  • Greenfield Central MS (2017)

EDUCATION

  • Center Grove (2012) 

  • Indiana University (2016)

PERSONAL

  • History/Social Studies teacher at BHSS

Samantha Eastes

Kickers

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2021

EDUCATION

  • Indiana University, grad school (current)

  • Eastern Kentucky University (2020) Soccer

  • Carmel High School (2016) Soccer, Kicker on Football team

PERSONAL

  • Teacher at University Elementary School

  • Pets - Dog named Jace

Alex Frey

Cornerbacks

COACHING

  • BHSS 2022

  • Franklin College - Student Assistant Defensive Backs (2020-2021)

EDUCATION

  • BHSS (2016) Football - Sectional Champs 2014 & 2015, Regional Champs 2014

  • Franklin College (2022) Applied Mathematics

PERSONAL

  • MCCSC

David Schunk

Freshman

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2004

  • Batchelor Middle School (2000)

  • Olivet Nazarene University (2004) Tight End Coach 

EDUCATION

  • BHSS (2000) Football

  • Olivet Nazarene University (2004) Football

PERSONAL

  • Executive Director at Youth for Christ Southern Hills.

  • Wife - Abby, Daughter - Lisa, Sons - AJ and Drew

Angelo Buanno

Freshman

COACHING

  • BHSS since 2021

EDUCATION

  • Hanover College (2016)

PERSONAL

  • Bloomington Project School

  • Family: Wife - Emma

  • Pets: cats (Oskar, Sissy), dog (Norah June)

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