Skyline Spartan Football - Skyline Spartan Varsity Football

Mat Taylor

Position: Head Football Coach

College: Central Washington University

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Coach Taylor has lead the Spartans as the Head Football Coach for the past three seasons. 2011 starts his 12^th year on the coaching staff at Skyline, where he is also a Special Education teacher. Coach Taylor has been coaching high school football for total of 17 years. Along with his family – wife Katie, and sons Jackson and Cole – Coach Taylor enjoys fishing and duck hunting. He has earned both the Washington State Coach of the Year and the Seahawks Coach of the Week honors, among others. His focus is on making the football experience the best is can be for the player, as well as making sure they give back to the community. He leads an extraordinary group of coaches that also have experience and great values to share.

Steve Chmiel

Position: Defensive Coordinator

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Coach Chmiel was Skylines Defensive Coordinator last two yeasr and brings 21 years of experience to the Spartans, including time at Lake Washington and Eastside Catholic. He brought a new defensive scheme with him which players have adapted too. He became a high school coach because his own experience as a high school player wasn't very positive and he wanted to make a difference. He learned to play hockey at the age of 3 and still enjoys it. Coach Chmiel is married to his wife Lori and has a son Matias and twin daughters Elliana and Emma. Coach Chmiel works for Microsoft.

Tom Collins

Position: Offensive Line Coach

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In his 14^th Season coaching at Skyline, Coach Collins now works with the offensive line. During his tenure as a high school coach he coached 19 years at district rival, Issaquah, where he also played offensive line and linebacker. At most games his sons TJ and Chad are cheering from the sidelines. In the stand sit many families who know Tom from their youth football experiences in the community. His commitment and support of youth is also evident in his work at Skyline High School as an education assistant with special needs kids. Coach Collins has been chosen KingCo Assistant Coach of the Year.

Jeff (J.J.) Johnson

Position: Tight Ends and H Backs

College: Oregon State University

In his third year with Skyline, Coach Johnson brings 17 years of helping high school athletes at Bethel, Kentlake and Eastlake High Schools. He has acclimated well with the players to adjust the game plan to a new defense. He brings with him the youngest Spartan, his son Caleb and his wife Kelley. Off the field he is employed at Microsoft and tries to spend his spare time as a avid fly fisherman.

Nathaniel Willingham

Position: Defensive Line Coach

Football has been a part of Coach Willingham’s life from a very early age. In addition to playing while he grew up he watched from the sidelines while his father, Tyrone, coached at the college and NFL level. It was no surprise after graduating from Skyline (complete with a 2007 state championship ring on his finger) that he would come to help future Spartans achieves similar victories. Currently attending Bellevue Community college, this is Coach Willingham’s 4th year of coaching. His family, including mom Kim and sisters Kelsey and Cassidy are proud of the path he is taking.

Bruce Hasson

Position: Running Backs and Linebacker Coach

College: University of Washington

In his 14^thyear of coaching Coach Hasson has recorded many undefeated seasons with the freshmen and Junior varsity, in addition to working with the varsity every year they have gone into the playoffs. Along with his wife Kim he has three children, Jessica, Kendahl, Aaron and a son-in-law Marvin and two grandchildren Payton and Kasen. You may see some special glimpses of Coach Hasson with players from time to tome – he’s been known to lay in the middle of the Spartan head on his back in deep discussions. Coach Hasson works for Boeing.

Kyle Snell

Position: Receivers Coach

College: Whitworth College

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After starting his coaching career at Whitworth College where he also played, Coach Snell joined the Varsity staff in 2008. Watch him at practice an you’ll see him run post patterns with players. As a Spartan alumnus (2000 state championship team) he knows what it means to be committed to success and pushes his players to excel. He is often seen with his wife Holly and his dog Titan. His parents Jim and Julie are often at games. His brother Ryan is also an alumni player from Skyline. Coach Snell is a History teacher at Skyline High School.

Ryan Thorsen

Position: Defensive Backs Coach

Coach Thorsen is an alumni player from the 2000 State Championship team and is in his 10^th year of coaching at Skyline, including 6 years with the freshman. Besides working with the defensive backs, he signals in the offensive plays of Friday nights. He is known for his humor, enthusiastic following of Notre Dame Football and his English bulldog – Walter Jones. His parents Pam and Steve are always in the stands. He plays an intense game of Madden football with his brother Chris when he’s not working at the Pro Club in Bellevue.

Brett Van Voorhis

Position: Safeties Coach

College: University of Washinton

Coach Van Voorhis is in his third season with the Spartans coaching previously the last 10 years at Eastside Catholic and Lake Washington where he also played. He is known for his intensity during practice and games and usually can be heard even over the crowd noise. He maintains that the biggest influence on his coaching career has been from his father Paul and Coach Chmiel. Coach Van Vooris and his wife Stephanie live in Bothell and he is a design engineer for Kenworth Trucks.

Kevin Chiles

Position: Strength and Conditioning Coach

We are excited to announce a partnership with Kevin Chiles of Chiles Sports Development. Kevin is NESTA Certified and is widely considered one of the top trainers in the Northwest. His programs are fast paced and designed to maximize sports performance and build confidence.

Kevin's background includes 10 years of track & field experience and 12 years of football experience (five at the D-I level). NESTA Certified, Kevin was inspired to start Chiles Sports Development after working with local athletes.