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2008-2009 Hurricane Football Coaches:
Head Coach John Sala
John Sala enters his first season as the head football coach of the Hurricanes. Coach Sala has coached college football for the past 12 seasons – the last six as head coach. During his career, Coach Sala has coached 11 NCAA or NJCAA All-Americans, as well as numerous players that have moved on to play professional football.
Coach Sala has spent the last 7 seasons with Ellsworth Community College in Iowa Falls, Iowa. In 2001, he was hired as the team’s Offensive Coordinator. In 2002, Coach Sala was promoted to Head Football Coach of the Panthers and retained his Offensive Coordinator duties (a role he continues to enjoy). During his tenure at Ellsworth, Coach Sala’s teams reached new heights: 3 Bowl Championships (2001, 2003 and 2004) and, in 2004, ECC won it’s the first Region XI Football Championship since 1993. Other stops during Coach Sala’s coaching career include: Iowa Central Community College, Kenyon College, Quincy University, and Buena Vista University.
What John is most proud of, however, is the emphasis his staff places on character. While winning is always important in sports, Coach Sala’s staff has always made recruiting good people the number one priority. The football program at Louisburg College is dedicated to recruiting, developing, and promoting quality young men, as well as great football players. Coach Sala’s staff has been given credit for “changing the culture” at previous institutions they’ve coached.
A native of Illinois, Sala received his Bachelor’s Degree from Eastern Illinois University and his Master’s Degree from Iowa State University. John and his wife, Tracey, have two sons Jacob (3) and Max (1).
Head Coach John Sala
(919) 497-3263
jsala@louisburg.edu
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Defensive Coordinator Trevor Highfield
Trevor Highfield begins his first season at Louisburg as the Hurricanes Defensive Coordinator. He comes from Ellsworth Community College where he served in the same capacity.
Previous to Ellsworth, Highfield served two seasons as the defensive coordinator at Northwestern Oklahoma State University. While there he led the Rangers to the 19 th best scoring defense (20.0 points/game) and was ranked21st in rushing defense (121.8 yds/game) in the NAIA. His defenses also led the league in total defense, scoring defense and sacks over those two seasons.
Previous to Northwester Oklahoma, Highfield served two years at the University of Texas-El Paso where he specialized working with the Defensive Tackles.
Before Arriving at UTEP, Highfield was the defensive line coach at Western New Mexico University while also serving as the assistant strength and conditioning coach and assistant recruiting coordinator. Highfield was a three-year starter at the University of Washington from 1993-1995. He played defensive tackle as a sophomore, offensive guard as a junior, and center as a senior.
He was a multiple award winner as a senior, including receiving All-PAC 10 honors, as well as being tabbed the Huskies Lineman of the Year. He was inducted into the Washington Football Hall of Fame in 1999. Highfield was a member of the 1991 National Championship team and three PAC-10 championship teams (1992, 1993, and 1995) at Washington.
Highfield received his bachelors degree in Sociology from University of Washington in 1997 and is currently pursing a masters degree in Education.
Trevor, his wife Clare, and their daughter, Haylijane, reside in Louisburg.
Coach Trevor Highfield
(919) 497-3263
thighfield@louisburg.edu
Running Backs Coach Hal Reeser
Coach Hal Reeser
(919) 497-3402
hreeser@louisburg.edu
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Offensive Line Coach Rob Rogers
Coach Rob Rogers
(919) 497-3323
rrogers@louisburg.edu
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Defensive Backs Coach Tyrelle Lee
Coach Tyrelle Lee comes to Louisburg College from the high school ranks where he coached football at Northern Guilford High School (NGHS) and wrestling at Walter Page High School. While a member of the NGHS coaching staff, Lee served as an assistant coach working with defensive back and wide receivers. Prior to coaching, Coach Lee served as a member of the Greensboro Revolution of the National Indoor Football League, where he played receiver.
Coach Lee is a 2007 graduate of Greensboro College, located in Greensboro, NC. While a student at Greensboro College, Coach Lee was a four-year member of the PRIDE football team, where he served as captain his senior year under Coach Neal Mitchell. Upon graduation, Lee received a Bachelors of Art degree in History with a minor in Political Science, and was named to the USA South Academic All-Conference Team.
Coach Tyrelle Lee
(919) 497-3273
tlee@louisburg.edu
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For more information, contact:
Head Coach John Sala
919.497.3263
jsala@louisburg.edu |
