New Boyd Buchanan Football Coach Gary Rankin Announces 12 Member Staff
(press release) Chattanooga, TN (3/18/2022)- Boyd Buchanan School has named the football staff in Gary Rankin’s inaugural season for the Buccaneers. The staff has over 165 years of experience including 90 years of head coaching expertise. Twenty-two state championships, college coaching, NFL experience, and TSSAA Division II understanding comprise the staff that has over 150 student athletes receiving football scholarships to their credit.
“We have put together a wonderful staff, and I’m elated to be able to work with such great coaches” said Head Coach Gary Rankin. “These men are high character individuals, and we have a good mix of young and experienced coaches on our staff that will cultivate our football program and our school community”.
“Coach Rankin has put together a superb staff that brings a wide variety of experiences and skills to not only our football program but to Boyd Buchanan School” said Director of Athletics Matt Pobieglo. “These coaches are fine Christian men that will assist in cultivating our football program while assisting to mentor our students in a Christ-centered environment.”
Gary Rankin-Head Coach
Micah Hughes- Assistant Head Coach
Nathan Simbeck- Offensive Coordinator
James Griffth- Offensive Assistant
Ross Wortman- Offensive Assistant
Gavin Greene- Offensive Assistant
Jeramey Anderson- Defensive Coordinator
Tony Brown- Defensive Assistant
Mark Mariakis- Defensive Assistant
Phil Grubb- Defensive Assistant
Tony Jones- Defensive Assistant
Jeff Stone- Special Teams
Ezell Dodd- Director of Football Operations
Boyd Buchanan will begin preparations for the 2022 season by opening with spring practice on May 10th.