Mike Dumpert -- Head Coach/Defensive Coordinator/OL/LB

• Education: BSE (Ottawa) MS (Pittsburg State)
• Playing Experience: Air Academy High (Colorado Springs, CO) and Ottawa University
• Coaching Experience: Paola High School 1982-present
• Other: Teaches in physical education department, assistant basketball coach, head strength coach
• Family: Wife, Bonnie and 3 children Ian, Noah, and Hannah
• Notes: Played under current Colorado University head coach Gary Barnett in high school, All- American linebacker in college, currently 57 wins and 22 losses as head coach a 72% winning percentage, son Noah plays wide receiver at Pittsburg State, defensive coordinator in 2002 KC Metro Classic, 4 playoffs, 2 District Titles, 3 League Championships, and 2000, 2005 KC Chiefs Coach of the Week

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Mike Smith -- Offensive Coordinator/QB/DB

• Education: BSE (Emporia State)
• Playing Experience: Paola High School and Emporia State University
• Coaching Experience: Paola High School 1996-present, Osawatomie High School 1995
• Other: Teaches in social science department, assistant basketball and strength coach
• Family: Wife, Angie and 2 children Drew and Emersyn
• Notes: Played high school football under Coach Dumpert and Coach Lee and with teammate Justin Elliott

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Todd Weaver -- Special Teams Coordinator/DB/WR/JV Offensive Coordinator

• Education: Pittsburg State
• Playing Experience: Paola High School 1984-1987
• Coaching Experience: Paola 2006, Anderson County 2005, Head Coach at Maur Hill Prep 1996-2004.
• Other: Teaches in social science department.
• Family: Wife, Lori, and two boys; Jacob and Derrick.
• Notes: Played under Jim Lee and Mike Dumpert for the Panthers, avid Oklahoma Sooners fan.

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Jim Lee- OL/DE

• Education: BSE (Fort Hays State) MS (Fort Hays State)
• Playing Experience: Effingham High School and Fort Hays State University
• Coaching Experience: Paola High School 1980-present, Wamego, Palco
• Other: Farmer, retired math teacher
• Family: Wife, Viola and 4 children Amy, Melissa, Jennifer, and Jon
• Notes: Over 225 career coaching victories and 2 state championships, son Jon played DB at Air Force

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Steve Gorsuch- Freshmen Offensive Coordinator

• Education: BSE (Kansas State) MS (Pittsburg State)
• Playing Experience: Lincoln High School, Dodge City Junior College, and Northern Illinois University
• Coaching Experience:  Paola High School 1983-present and Melvern
• Other: Teaches in social science department, wrestling coach, drivers education
• Family: Single
• Notes: Avid Kansas State University fan

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Mark Lentz - DE Coach

• Education: Pittsburg State (BSE) & Southwest Missouri (MS)
• Playing Experience: Fort Scott, FSCC, & Pittsburg State
• Coaching Experience: Seneca (MO), Reeds Spring (MO) Head Coach, and Paola High School
• Other: Athletic Director at PHS
• Family: Wife, Janet, and 2 girls Janae & Jordyn
• Notes: Played on state runner-up team while at Fort Scott, played as DE on Pittsburg State playoff team in 1985 and 1986

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David Kane - DB/WR/JV Defensive Coordinator

• Education: Paola High School & KU
• Playing Experience: Paola High School & FSCC
• Coaching: Student Assistant at FSCC & KU, Paola High School
• Family: Married to Paola alum Lacey Ketzner
• Other: Teacher at Paola Middle School, also assistant coach for baseball and wrestling, Played football for both Mike Dumpert & mike Smith, part of State Wrestling Championship team