OUR COACHES

COACH TYLER CATES

Varsity Head Coach

Head Coach (64-43 overall record)

Head Coach Butler 2021-Present (7-14 record) O line, OC

15 Years of Coaching Experience 10 as Head Coach

Assistant Versailles High School (2), Arcanum(2), and Greenville (1)
- Coached WR’s, QB’s, RB’s, DB’s, LB’s, Freshman/JV/Varsity OC/DC, ST Coord.

Head Coach Twin Valley South 2013-2015 (19-11 record) O line, DC, OC, LB’s, D Line

Division 6 SW District Coach of the Year 2014

Head Coach Covington 2016-2020 (38-18 record) O line, OC, LB’s, DB’s, ST Coordinator

2016 CCC Conference Champs and CCC Coach of the Year. 10-0. 2016 Southwest District Division 7 Coach of the Year
Miami Valley Coaches Association(MVFCA) Coach of the Year 3 times 2016, 2018, 2020
2019 Regional Final Runner Up

Played college football Georgetown College 2006-2007. Graduate of Wright State University Integrated Social Studies Bachelor’s (2011) and Master’s (2012)

Graduate of Arcanum High School 2006- Football and Basketball. Current record holder rushing yards in a season 1,672 (2005). Arcanum Hall of Fame Inductee 2017

COACH JOHN COX

Varsity Defensive

Coached for 26 Years

Current Varsity Defensive Coordinator Butler 2021-Present

D Line, OLB’s, DC

Assistant Varsity Coach Butler and JH Coach-1992-2007, 2016

OL/DL
On staff of the 2001 State Semi Finalist Butler Team

Assistant Varsity Football Coach Tipp City 2009-2014

OL/DL

Played Football at Ohio University 1983-1987, Graduate w/ Finance and Accounting Degree

Graduate of Berea High School 1983

COACH MATT MITCHELL

Varsity Offense

Over 20 years of Coaching experience

Varsity Assistant Butler High School and Current RB Coach

WR’s, RB’s, and a former OC, Miami Valley Assistant Coach of the Year

Varsity Assistant Centerville High School 12 Years offensive skilled positions

Varsity Assistant Milford High School 3 years

Played College Football Thomas Moore and Bachelor’s in Secondary Education/Master’s University of Dayton

Graduate of Butler High School 1992 Played football and basketball.

COACH KEVIN MOELLER

Varsity Offense

Coached for 13 years

Varsity Assistant Butler High School

Currently works with the QB’s and has been an OC before
On staff of the 2001 State Semi Finalist Butler Team

Varsity Assistant Trotwood Madison 2 years

Played College Football Morehead State University

Graduate of Butler High School 1995 Played football and basketball.

COACH JASON SUTHERLAND

Varsity Offense

Assistant Varsity Coach Butler High School (2021-Present)

Currently WR Coach. Has been an OC, coached RB’s and kick/punt returners.

Covington Varsity Assistant Coach 2017-2020

WR’s, Pass Game Coordinator, Returners, JV OC, Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
MVFCA Assistant Coach of the Year 2018, 2020

Played Football at Mercyhurst PA (2010-2011)

Vandalia Butler Junior High Football Coach (2007)

Vandalia Butler Alum 2007 Played football and ran track.

Still record holder in track and field at Butler for 100, 200, and 4x200

Ran track at the University of Cincinnati (2007-2009)

Coached Track Covington 2017-2020 and coached state champion 4x400 relay team

Head Coach Butler Track 2022-Present

COACH BLAKE HARPER

Varsity Offense

Varsity Assistant Butler High School (2021-Present)

Current Strength and Conditioning Coach
Current Special Teams Coordinator
ILB’s and O line

Played College Football and Tiffin 2014-2017 and Urbana University 2018

Graduate of Northmont High School 2014

COACH ZACH GUETH

Varsity Offense

Varsity Assistant Butler High School (2021-Present)

Current Strength and Conditioning Coach
Current Special Teams Coordinator
ILB’s and O line

Played College Football and Tiffin 2014-2017 and Urbana University 2018

Graduate of Northmont High School 2014

COACH AIRION KOSAK

Varsity Deffense

Varsity Assistant Coach Butler High School (2021-Present)

Currently Defensive Backs Coach
Currently Kick Returners Coach

Played College Football at University of Miami of Ohio and Findlay

Current Record Holder of Longest Kick and Punt Returns at Butler High School of 86 and 97 Yards and Interceptions in a season of 5.

Graduate of Butler High School 2013 Played football and ran track.

COACH JACOB COX

Varsity Deffense

Varsity Assistant Butler (2021-Present)

Currently D line, Long Snappers, and offensive line coach

Graduate Assistant Wittenberg University 2017-2018

Played College Football Wittenberg University 2013-2016 OL and Long snapper

Graduate of Tippecanoe High School 2013 Played football and ran track.

COACH BILLY RICHARDSON

Varsity Deffense

Varsity Football Assistant Butler High School (2018-Present)

Currently DB’s and has coached WR’s

Holy Angels CYO Volleyball 13-16

Miami Trace Youth Football 07-08

Served in the Air Force

Graduate of Wayne High School 1995

NEW 2023 VARSITY COACHES

COACH CODY MCKENZIE

Varsity Deffense

Varsity Assistant Coach Butler High School (2023-Present)

Offensive line Coach

Varsity Assistant Coach Greenville High School (2019-2022)

JV/Frosh OC/HC
O line/D line
Special Teams Coordinator

Varsity Assistant Northridge High School 2018

Played College Football Muskingum University 2014-2017 Intervention Specialist Degree

Graduate of Butler High School 2013

COACH RYAN TOWNSEND

Varsity Deffense

Varsity Football Assistant Butler High School (2023-Present)

WR’s, Long Snappers, Special Teams

Varsity Assistant and JV Head Coach Butler Baseball (2023-Present)

Played College Baseball Wilmington College and Urbana University

Graduate of Wilmington 2022 BA in Mathematics

Coach of Miami Valley Prospects (MVP) 2018-2022

Director of player Development 2021-2022

Graduate of Butler 2017 Football and Baseball

COACH JUSTIN WARD

Freshman Head Coach

Sergeant First Class 22 Year Military service

Currently Army National Guard NCOIC w/ in Recruiting and Retention Battalion

16 Years of Coaching Experience

Freshman Head Coach Butler 2022-Present

DC/DB’s/WR’s

Junior High Assistant Football Coach Butler 6 Years

Pee Wee Football Coach 9 Years

Graduate of Wayne High School 2002

COACH CAIDEN SERRER

Assistant Freshman

Freshman Assistant (2022-Present)

OL/DL

Graduate of Butler High School 2018

COACH SCOTT BOWERMAN

Assistant Freshman

Freshman Assistant Butler High School 2023-Present

Middle School Assistant Kettering Fairmont 4 years

Varsity Assistant Tipp City 1 Year

Varsity Assistant Troy Christian 1 Year

6 years of Pee Wee football coaching experience

Served in the Army

Graduate of Butler High School 1995