Coaches

Jonathan Gess - Head Football Coach

Coach Gess came to ELCA in 2007 from First Presbyterian Day School in Macon where he coached Offensive Line. He is a graduate of The Citadel where he played football for four years. He and his wife Dee both teach at ELCA as Coach Gess is in the Math Department. Coach Gess also teaches varsity sports classes along with 9th grade weightlifting and Bible. Coach Gess is in charge of our weight room and our Chargers Iron Works and he is dedicated to our weight room and making our guys and girls at ELCA stronger and faster . Coach Gess belives that things start in the weight room and works hard to make sure everyone from Middle School to Varsity gets a chance to lift everyday and this dedication is the reason he is trying to make ELCA Football the best program in the state. In order to be the best program, Coach Gess believes that his players must work hard in their pursuit of being a great football player but he also knows and works hard making sure they are pursuing Jesus Christ. Coach Gess is concerned about the character of his football team and his players growing up to be good Godly men and husbands. This combination makes him a great coach.

www.perfecteffort.blogspot.com Coach Gess's Blog

Jason Carrera - Asst Head Coach Offensive Coordinator

jason.carrera@eagleslanding.org

Coach Carrera came to ELCA in 2007 from Henry County High School. Coach Carrera serves as Assistant Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator. He is a graduate of Gerogia State University and played Football for two years at University of Tennessee @ Chattanooga in 1984-85. Coach Carrera also coaches the Quarterbacks and serves as Varsity Golf Coach. Coach Carrera's is married to wife Freddye and thier two children are Cole, a Senior football player at ELCA, and Kyle a 6th grader. Coach Carrera also runs the Charger Youth Football and Cheer program at ELCA and has many years of experience with youth sports in Henry County. In addition to coaching Coach Carrera works as the Sports Information Director for ELCA and teaches Web Design in the High School. Coach Carrera shares coach Gess's philosophy and works alongside Coach Gess with the Offense and in the Weight Room to help make ELCA the best program in the State.

Dan Curl - Defensive Coordinator

Coach Curl is in his 2nd year with the ELCA program and will serve as the Defensive Coordinator in 2010. Coach Curl and his wife Jan have two Children Amy, a student at Auburn, and DJ a sophomore at ELCA. Dan comes with many years of experience in Henry and Fayette county coaching youth football and is a well respected Head Coach as he has taken many teams to Championships and undefeated seasons. Coach Curl is sold out to making ELCA Football the best it can be by putting in the time to make our Defense great. Coach Curl was a US Marine and he expects the same kind of perfection and discipline taught to him in the Marines from his players.

Tim Luke - Special Teams Coordinator

Coach Luke serves as Special Teams Coordinator for the Chargers Football team. Coach Luke has been with the Chargers since 2006 as Special Teams Coodinator and served as Head coach of the ELCA Chargers in 2001-2004. Tim is married to wife Karen and thier two sons Jacob, 12, and JP, 8, attend ELCA. Coach Luke serves on the ministry staff at ELCA as Associate Pastor. Coach Luke takes a lot of pride in serving the Lord and Special Teams. He is passionate about ELCA special teams and spends countless hours to make sure we are perfect when it comes to the Kicking Game.

Scott Queen - Receivers Coach & Athletic Director

Coach Queen is the ELCA Athletic Director and the receiver's coach for the Chargers Football Team. Coach Queen has been with the Chargers since 1997 and previously was @ North Florida Christian for two years. Coach Queen is married to wife Anna and they have two children Sean, 10 and Asia, 6. Coach Queen played his college football at Liberty University where he graduated in 1991 as an All American Track Sprinter. Coach Queen also serves as the head track coach for the Chargers. Coach Queen demands excellence from our receivers in both the running game, becoming great blockers, and in the passing game , becoming great route runners.

Scott Bing - Offensive and Defensive Line

Coach Bing will be in his second year with the Chargers as our Offensive and Defensive Line Coach. Coach Bing is married to wife Crysta and they have one daughter Austin who 8 months old. Coach Bing played his college football and graduated from West Virginia Tech in 2002 where he played offensive line. Coach Bing is also an assistant on our Wrestling Team and our Freshman Baseball Team.