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New High School Football Head Coaches For 2018

There are some new head coaches for the 2018 high school football season.

Depew: Mark Dirienzo

​​​​​​Maple Grove: Justin Hanft

Orchard Park: Craig Dana

Portville: Josh Brooks

Sweet Home: Jeremy Zimmer

Lockport: TBD

Roy-Hart: Marcus Wyche

​​​​​​​North Tonawanda: Eric Jantzi

​​​​​​​Hutch-Tech: Nick Todaro

​​​​​​​Frontier: Chuck Tilley

​​​​​​​Chautauqua Lake: Curt Fischer

Lake Shore: Dan Russell

Eden: Rick Weber

Lockport: Trait Smith

Maritime/Health Sciences: Charlie Comerford

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There are 15 new head coaches for 2018, 4 of whom were head coaches for other teams: Eric Jantzi, Chuck Tilley, Curt Fischer, and Charlie Comerford.

Mark Dirienzo, long time assistant coach, takes over for Brian Wilson as head coach at Depew. Wilson remains as athletic director.

Craig Dana, longtime assistant coach, takes over for Gene Tundo as head coach for Orchard Park.

Jeremy Zimmer is the new head coach at Sweet Home, succeeding Rich Lowe who was at the helm for the 2017 season. Zimmer has been connected to the Panther Program for several years.

Eric Jantzi returns to North Tonawanda as head coach. He coached the Lumberjacks for several years, winning many titles including a state championship in 2009. He needs only 3 wins to reach the coveted 100 win mark. Jantzi takes over from Dan Troy.

Justin Hanft is the new head coach at Maple Grove, succeeding Curt Fischer.

Nick Todaro, former assistant coach, is the new head coach at Hutch-Tech succeeding Chris Gelsomino.

Curt Fischer, former head coach at Maple Grove, is the new head coach at Chautauqua Lake, succeeding Rich Morton.

Chuck Tilley returns to the sidelines. He was a former coach at Eden and Tonawanda and is the new head coach at Frontier.

Dan Russell takes over at Lake Shore from Drew Takacs who coached the Eagles for 5 years.

Rick Weber succeeds Mike Alessi III at Eden/North Collins.

Josh Brooks takes over for Gary Swetland at Portville.

Trait Smith, longtime assistant and JV coach is the new head coach at Lockport.

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