ABOUT OUR COACHES
The influence of the men who guide and develop great players is undeniable. Souderton Area High School is proud to have dedicated coaches who drive positive results and are instrumental in achieving team success.
Our Coaches
Head Varsity Coach
ED
GALLAGHER
Coaching Role: Varsity Head Coach
Playing Experience:
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Allentown Central Catholic Hs
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Gettysburg College
Coaching Experience:
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SAHS X 21 Years
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Allentown Central Catholic HS X 8 Years
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Pennridge HS Off. Coordinator X 5 Years
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Montgomery All-Star Game Coach X 2 Years
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Lehigh Valley McDonald's All-Star Game Coach X 3 Years
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HS All American Bowl In Allentown, Coach In 1993
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Big 33 Game, Coach 2010
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PSFCA East-West All Star Game, Coach X 2 Years
Profession:
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Mathematics Teacher SAHS X 21 Years
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Past President Of The Pennsylvania Scholastic Football Coaches Association
Personal:
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Daughter - Avery
Assistant Varsity Coach
PAUL
FARGO
Coaching Role: Quarterbacks & Wide Receivers
Coaching Experience:
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Souderton Braves X 12 Years
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Indian Crest Middle School X 1 Year
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SAHS Freshman X 2 Years
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SAHS X 17 Years
Profession:
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Nationwide Insurance Manager,
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Infrastructure Engineering (Retired)
Personal:
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Wife - Kathy,
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Sons - Eric And Ryan, Daughter - Jenna
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Grandsons - Aidan And Cole
Assistant Varsity Coach
MIKE
BERGEY
Coaching Role: Linebackers; Strength & Conditioning
Playing Experience:
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SAHS ‘08
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East Stroudsburg University ’12
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Oslo Vikings
Coaching Experience:
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SAHS X 10 Years
Profession:
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Health And Physical Education Teacher At SAHS
Personal:
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Wife - Alyssa; Son - Ezra; Daughter - Layna
Assistant Varsity Coach
JEFF
BLUE
Coaching Role: Offensive Line & Defensive Line
Playing Experience:
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Parma HS X 4 Years
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Carnegie Mellon University X 4 Years
Coaching Experience:
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Youth Football Coach: Head & Asst Coach
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North Penn Squires And Souderton Braves X 22 Years
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Penndale Middle School: Def Coordinator X 3 Years
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HS Assistant Coach: Cb East; Quakertown; Wissahickon; North Penn.
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SAHS Freshman X 2 Years
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SAHS Varsity Assistant X 7 Years
Profession:
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Merck And Co. Inc., Director Of Vaccine Drug Product Development
Personal:
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Sons -Stephen And Alex
JV/Varsity Assistant Coach
JOHN
DUBYK
Coaching Role: Defensive Line & Tight Ends
Playing Experience:
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Pennridge X 4 Years
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West Chester University X 5 Years
Coaching Experience:
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Saucon Valley X 1 Year
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SAHS X 5 Years
Profession:
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High School Teacher At SAHS
Personal:
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Wife - Brooke
Assistant Varsity Coach
MIKE
HEATH
Coaching Role: Defensive Coordinator
Playing Experience:
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Springfield High School (Montgomery Co.)
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Ursinus College
Coaching Experience:
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North Penn Junior Hs X 1
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Springfield Hs X 13 Years (Delaware Co.)
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Widener University X 5 Years
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SAHS X 14 Years
Profession:
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Springfield School District (Delaware Co.:)
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Health And Physical Education Teacher, Grades K-12
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Health And Physical Education Curriculum Coordinator
Personal:
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Wife - Tara, Daughter - Kylie
Assistant Varsity Coach
CADE
NELSON
Coaching Role: JV Offensive and Defensive Line
Playing Experience:
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Bedford High School (Temperence, MI)
Coaching Experience:​
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SAHS First Year
Profession:
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Automotive Manufacturing
Personal:
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Loves to camp and hike
Assistant Freshman Coach
JOEY
HERNANDEZ
Coaching Role: Assistant Freshman Coach
Playing Experience:
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SAHS X 4 Years
Coaching Experience:
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Souderton Braves X 12 Years
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Indian Crest Middle School X 2 Years
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Pennridge X 1 Year
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Sahs Freshman Football X 3 Years
Profession:
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Inventory Coordinator At Deacon Industrial
Personal:
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Wife - Shelby; Daughter– Liza
JV Head Coach
ELIJAH
WHITE
Coaching Role: JV Head Coach; Assistant Varsity Coach
Playing Experience:
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SAHS X 4 Years
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Youth Football 5 – 14 YO
Coaching Experience:
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SAHSX 7 Years
Profession:
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Teacher, SAHS
Personal:
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Wife - Stephanie; Sons - Xavier, Jackson; Daughters - Liliana, Charleigh
Assistant Freshman Coach
CHUCK
PORTER
Coaching Role: Assistant Freshman Coach
Playing Experience:
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SAHS ‘01
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Widener University ‘05
Coaching Experience:
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SAHS X 3 Years
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Souderton Braves X 14 Years
Profession:
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Sr. Investment Advisor/Partner – Canon Capital
Personal:
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Wife - Teresa; Sons - Brayden, Noah, Mason And Micah
Assistant Varsity Coach
KINGSLEY
NWORU
Coaching Role: Running Backs
Playing Experience:
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Hatboro-Horsham X 4 Years
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Ursinus College X 2 Years
Coaching Experience:
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Hatboro-Horhsam High School X 1 Year
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SAHS X 1 Year
Profession:
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Personal Trainer
Personal:
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Fiance—Jillian
Freshman Head Coach
C. ALAN
WORMAN
Coaching Role: Freshman Head Coach
Playing Experience:
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SAHS X 4 Years
Coaching Experience:
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Souderton Braves X 16 Years,
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Director Of Football For Souderton Braves
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SAHS X 4 Years
Profession:
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Restaurateur/Chef
We Recognize and Honor Coach Cipriano for his Service!
Coach Cipriano Announces Retirement after 58 Years with the Big Red!
The Souderton Football Community extends our sincere “congratulations” and gratitude to Coach Cirpriano (Coach Cip) for his time and tremendous devotion to Souderton Football. After 58 years of coaching at Souderton Area High School, Coach Cip announced his retirement in the off-season. Known for his honesty of player critique (both good and bad!), he also had the uncanny ability to crack a joke at the right moment to keep the atmosphere light when they needed it and the words to fire the team up especially before big games. Coach Ed Gallagher said, “the kids absolutely love having him around.”
Throughout his 58 year career of coaching the defensive line, Coach Cip touched countless lives instilling the virtues of hard work, teamwork, perseverance, and excellence. His legacy extends far beyond the field as he not only taught his players about football, but life.
Tom Gonce, senior captain said, “Coach Cipriano is the definition of an old school dog. Coolest and most composed coach I’ve ever played with. Every game he would lift us all up and tell us to stop complaining and whining and play like men. He always shared anecdotes of the old school football days and how they would run on the train tracks. Coach Cip always said don’t let the dead dog bite you in the butt referring to giving bad teams life. He always wanted us to hit hard and fast all game. He is a legend in our program.”
Thank you Coach Cipriano for making everyone better around you!