In 2026, Wes Schroeder enters his third year as the head football coach at Olentangy Orange High School. In his second season with the Pioneers, Coach Schroeder led Orange to the 2025 Division I State Championship, guiding the team to a perfect 15-0 record and an impressive run through the playoffs to capture the state title.
At the start of the 2026 season, Schroeder had compiled a 76-18 overall record and a 14-6 playoff record during his head coaching career at Allen East High School, Granville High School, and Olentangy Orange. His teams have captured six league championships—2025 and 2024 at Orange, 2023, 2022, and 2021 at Granville, and 2019 at Allen East. He has also led his teams to a 2021 regional championship at Granville and the 2025 Division I State Championship at Orange.
A 2004 graduate of Leipsic High School, Coach Schroeder began his coaching career as an assistant at Leipsic before continuing at Lima Senior and Olentangy Liberty. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Health and Physical Education, as well as master’s degrees in Special Education and Education Administration.
In addition to coaching, Coach Schroeder teaches Physical Education and SchoolsPLP Online Learning at Olentangy Orange High School. He resides in Delaware with his wife, Traci, and their children: daughters Aisley, Anya, Alani, Ara, and Avaya, and son Axton.
Coach Miley returns for a 2nd year at Olentangy Orange as an assistant coach after spending two seasons as the head coach at Westerville Central. Prior to becoming the head coach at Westerville Central Coach Miley was an assistant at Olentangy Liberty for eight seasons and helped Liberty win three regional championships. In 2007, Coach Miley was named the head coach at Marlington High School where he spent seven seasons. As a head coach Coach Miley has compiled a 63-37, including a regional championship in 2010. Coach Miley resides in Powell with his wife Denise and they have two adult children Chase in South Carolina and Drew a student at the University of Cincinnati. Coach Miley was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship.
Coach Borlik is entering his 9th year of coaching, with this 2024 season being his first with the Pioneers. He will be helping with the Wide Receivers. Coach Borlik graduated from Saint Josephs College (DII) in 2015, where he was a three-year starter at Quarterback and received his bachelor’s degree in business administration. Coach Borlik began his coaching career at Minot State University (DII) as an assistant coach, where he received his master’s degree in management. After two seasons with Minot State, Coach Borlik continued his collegiate coaching career at Defiance College (DIII). Coach Borlik then began his high school coaching career at Newark Catholic, and then most recently Granville High School. Coach Borlik resides in Newark with his wife, Brenna. Caoch Borlik was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship.
Coach Melsop, a 2016 graduate of Olentangy Orange, will be entering his second year of coaching. He will be helping with Running Backs. Coach Melsop went on to graduate from Delta State University in 2021, where he was a three-year starter at Right Tackle with the honors of being a 1st team All-American. He also received his Bachelor’s degree in HPER and Sports Management. After his final season at Delta State University, Coach Melsop went on to pursue the NFL and became a member of the Los Angeles Chargers where he was with them for the 2023-2024 season. Coach Melsop is working on finishing his Master’s in Sports Management through Delta State’s online program. Coach Melsop was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He now resides in Delaware Ohio with his Fiancé.
Coach Roth is entering his 12th season with the Pioneers, 25th season overall. He earned his B.S. in Mathematics from Baldwin-Wallace University in 2000, while contributing as a 3 year letter winner of the Yellow Jackets football program. He went on to receive his M.Ed. in Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education from The Ohio State University in 2001. Coach Roth has taught mathematics at Orange High School for 11 years and teaching for 23 years overall. Coach Roth was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He resides in Lewis Center with his wife Stacey Roth and two children, Bode 14 and Brynlin 12.
Coach Ford is entering into his 3rd season with the Olentangy Orange program, and his 8th season overall. Before coming to Orange, coach Ford has stops at Columbus South high school, Briggs high school and Walnut Ridge where he graduated in 2013. He continued his playing career at Wittenberg University D3 where he obtained his bachelor's degree in exercise science and psychology in 2017. Coach Ford has spent the last 6 years as an Instructional Assistant in Columbus City Schools. In the fall Coach Ford will be making the transition to Orange high school as a job coach for our students. Coach Ford was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He currently resides in Groveport with his wife Alexis and two sons Hezekiah and Braylon.
Coach Stephens is entering 28th year of coaching, with this 2026 season being his third with the Pioneers. Coach Stephens has been a head coach for the previous 14 years; Buckeye Valley High School (10) and Cardington-Lincoln High School (4). Coach Stephens is 1992 graduate of Otterbein University where he was 4 letterman at defensive back. Coach Stephens has had assistant coaching stops at Otterbein University, Olentangy Liberty and Cardington. He has a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Elementary Education and serves as an Intervention Specialist at Buckeye Valley HS. Coach Stephens was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He resides in Lewis Center with his wife Kathryn and their three children Trey, Connor and Tori.
Coach Daugherty is coming into his 8th season with the Olentangy Orange program, and his 13th season overall with previous stops at Big Walnut, Crestline, and Ontario. Coach Daugherty graduated from Big Walnut in 2009 and was a member of the state championship football team there and the winningest class in school history (44-8). After high school he continued his playing career at Otterbein University, graduating in 2013 with a bachelors in Life Sciences with a focus in general biology. He has prior experience coaching running backs, wide receivers, defensive backs, linebackers, special teams coordinator, head freshman coach, and JV defensive coordinator. Coach Daugherty was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He currently teaches Biology and Forensics at Orange HS and also coaches for the Orange girls wrestling team and is the sprint and long jump coach for the Orange boys track team.
Coach Griffin is beginning his 3rd year as part of the Pioneer staff, working with the Defense. Before becoming a Pioneer, he coached at Olentangy Berlin, Franklin Heights, Otterbein University, and other local schools. Coach Griffin played football and ran track at the University of Toledo, where he studied Education and Communication. He teaches 7th grade Social Studies and Science at Woodward Park Middle School in Columbus City Schools. Coach Griffin was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He and his wife, Lauren, live in Sunbury with their daughter, Gia, and two dogs, Brutus and Lucy.
Coach Krauss is in his 2nd year with the Pioneer staff. He is a 2000 graduate of Patrick Henry HS where he was a volunteer assistant coach in 2004 and 2005 (D5 State Champs). He is a 2004 graduate of the University of Findlay where he was a 3-year starting Safety after beginning his career with the Oilers as a walk-on. He has spent the past decade coaching various levels of youth sports. He currently resides in Lewis Center with his wife Krista. Coach Krauss was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. They have 3 children in the Olentangy School District: Griffin-7th grade at Orange MS, Jocelyn-5th grade and Carson-Kindergarten at Oak Creek ES.
Coming into his 13th season at OOHS and 15th season overall. Previously coached at Alliance High School. Graduated from Salem High School in 2006 and went on to play football and run track at Walsh University where he graduated with a degree in Special Education. Coach Pierce was a part of the 2025 staff that led the Orange to a perfect 15-0 and a Division I State Championship. He earned his masters degree in learning and technology. He resides in Delaware with his wife Lauren and two children Turner and Hazel.
Coach Almond, a 2017 graduate of Olentangy Orange, will be returning this fall as the Freshman Offensive Coordinator and will also be teaching US History and Economics. He has spent the previous 2 years teaching history and coaching at St. Charles Preparatory School as a Varsity Assistant and JV/Freshman Head Coach. Coach Almond received a bachelor’s degree in Integrated Social Studies Education from Miami University and is working on a Masters in American History & Government from Ashland University.
Coach Crabtree is beginning his 17th year as a high school football coach. He spent 12 years coaching at Chillicothe High School (his Alma mater). Coach Crabtree spent 10 years learning from and coaching under Ohio High School Football Coaches Association Hall of Famers Ron Hinton And Jeff Arndt. He spent three years coaching at Big Walnut before joining the Orange staff last year. Coach Crabtree and his wife, Gretchen, have 3 children, 24 year old Chelsea is married to an Air Force Staff Sergeant, graduated from The Ohio State University with honors and is currently getting her master’s degree as a BCBA, 14 year old Larkin will be a freshman at Orange High School who plays baseball, wrestles, and football, and 13 year old Kennedy who will be an 8th grader at Berkshire Middle School and plays soccer for Club Ohio and plays basketball at Berkshire. Coach Crabtree is an Intervention Specialist at Ventures Academy and alternative school for students who have emotional disabilities run by the Education Service Center of Central Ohio. He teaches high school math and science.
Coach White is returning to the sideline for his second year of coaching running backs and excited to bring the energy to the field this year. Coach White specializes in personal training, boxing and owns a media company. He lives in Lewis Center with his wife Nicole, three children Luca, Julian and Penelope and dog, Kobe.
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