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Varsity Coaching Staff

 Justin Buttermore                                                                          

Head Football Coach 

Alma Mater –  West Branch High School and Capital University

Playing Experience –  Capital University

Previous Coaching Experience – Head Football Coach at Tri-Valley  (2004 - 2017) and Granville (2018 - 2019)

Years at Upper Arlington – 5th

Family –  Coach Buttermore resides in Upper Arlington with his wife, Abby.  They have three children: Bo (Toledo Football Coach), Doak (Junior at Ohio University), and Quinn (Freshman at Ohio State University). 

  Ryan Aleshire                                                                                  

OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS

 

Alma Mater –  Hilliard High School , Capital University 

Previous Coaching Experience – Capital University 

Years at Upper Arlington:  1st Year

Family: Coach Aleshire lives in Dublin with his wife Emily . They have two daughters Caitlin mad Lexi. 

 Drew Basil                                                                                            

Specialist 

Alma Mater – Chillicothe High School (2010), The Ohio State University (2013)

Playing Experience – Chillicothe High School (2006-2009), The Ohio State University (2010-2013), Montreal Alouettes (2015), Cleveland Gladiators (2017)

Previous Coaching Experience – Chris Sailer Kicking Senior Instructor (2011-Present)

Years at Upper Arlington – 5th 

Family – Coach Basil resides in Upper Arlington with his wife Melissa, daughter Rennie, son Axe, and sheep doodles Maxwell and Bristol. Drew and Melissa (Ohio State Softball, 2011-2014) met during their time as student-athletes at The Ohio State University and have been married for 7 years. The Basil’s have recently opened an independent insurance agency, Basil Insurance Group, here locally in Upper Arlington. In Coach Basil’s free time, he enjoys time with his family, fitness, and playing golf.

  Sean Branick                                                                                      

Wide receivers 

Alma Mater: Chaminade Julienne High School (2007), University of Dayton (2010), The Ohio State University (2013)

Playing Experience: Chaminade Julienne High School

Previous Coaching Experience: University of Dayton 2007-2008, 2010, University of Hawaii 2009, The Ohio State University 2011-2012, Gahanna Lincoln High School 2013, Brazilian Zouk Dance Instructor

Years at Upper Arlington: 5th

 

  Kevin Cassidy                                                                                  

 Defensive Backs 

Alma Mater –  St. John's Jesuit High School (Toledo OH)  University of Findlay

Playing Experience –  University of Findlay

Previous Coaching Experience – Dublin Coffman, Reynoldsburg, University of Findlay (2),  

Years at Upper Arlington – 4th

Family –  Coach Cassidy resides in Upper Arlington with his wife of 44 years, Cindy. They have two children, Sean (Leila) and Brianne (Jason) Hartke, and six grandchildren, Kevin, Don, Claire, Cassidy, Victor, and James.

 clint cox                                                                                     

defensive backs / Strength Coordinator 

 

Alma Mater – Lancaster High 

Playing Experience – University of Toledo 

Previous Assistant Coaching Experience - 8 years at Granville High School 

Years at Upper Arlington -5th

Family - Coach Cox has been married to his wife Tami for 29 years.  They have two daughters Nikki and Katie who both play soccer at Bowling Green University and a son Kyle (17). Coach Cox has been a Columbus firefighter for the past 29 years at Station 1. 


 

 Ian Formaz                                                                       

TIGHT ENDS

Alma Mater –  Wadsworth High School 2000, Baldwin Wallace 2005

Playing Experience – Wadsworth High School 1997 - 2000, Baldwin Wallace 2001 - 2004

Previous Football Coaching Experience – 
Concord University 2005 -2007, Lake Erie College 2007 - 2012, Ohio Wesleyan 2012 - 2019, Capital 2019 - 2020, Ohio Dominican 2020 - 2021, Denison University 2021 - 2023

Years at Upper Arlington – 2nd

Family – Coach Formaz and his wife, Mandy, reside in Worthington.  They have two daughters, Ada (5) and Vivia (3).

 

 

 Justin McClelland                                                                               

Quarterbacks 

 

Alma Mater: Gallia Academy High School, Capital University

Playing Experience:  Capital University

Previous Coaching Experience:  Upper Arlington Football (2022 to present), Upper Arlington Freshman Basketball (2022 to present)

Years at Upper Arlington: 2nd

Family:  Son of Jared and Jennifer McClelland, brother to Janelle

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

  ROb Page                                                                                         

OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR / Offensive Line

 

Alma Mater –  Wittenberg University 

Previous Coaching Experience – Head Football Coach at Big Walnut High School, Offensive Coordinator at Turpin High School, Head Coach at Reading High School

Years at Upper Arlington:  1st

Family: Married to Jen, and they have two sons, Brady (10) and JJ (11)

 Dr. Michael Schaefer                                                                       

Special Teams Coordinator/Inside Linebackers 

Alma Mater –  Yorkville High School (Yorkville, IL), 1996; University of Toledo 2000 (Bachelor's), 2001 (Master's); Concordia University Chicago 2021 (Ed.D.) 

Playing Experience – Yorkville High School 1992-1995, University of Toledo 1996-2000, Quad City Steamwheelers (Arena Football League 2) 2002-2003

Previous Football Coaching Experience – 
Head Football Coach at Bishop Ready High School (2021-2022), Assistant at Bishop Ready High School (2020),
Assistant Hilliard Davidson High School (2019),
Assistant Upper Arlington High School (2003-2018), (2023 to present)
Assistant Davenport North High School Davenport, Iowa (2002).

Basketball: Jones Middle School 2014-Present, Baseball: Upper Arlington High School 2003-2007, Hastings 2008-2009. Track: Jones Middle School  2016-2018. Athletic Director Upper Arlington High School 2009-2014 

Years at Upper Arlington – 18th season 

Family –  Coach Schaefer and his wife Kirsten (Yarletts) have been married for 22 years, and they reside in Upper Arlington.  They have three children: Samantha a 2022 UAHS grad attending the University of Utah, Bo a member of the 2026 UAHS class, and Emma a member of the 2028 UAHS class.  Coach Schaefer teaches Health and Physical Education at Jones Middle School.  

 

 

 Marcello Velasquez                                                                        

DefensIVE LINE

Alma Mater: St. Francis Desales High School and Baldwin Wallace University

Playing Experience:   St. Francis Desales High School and Baldwin Wallace University

Coaching experience: Baldwin Wallace University, Westlake High School, Delaware Hayes High School, St. Francis DeSales High School, Orange High School, Westerville South High School, and Central Crossing High School

Years at Upper Arlington: 5th

Family:  Coach Velasquez has two sons, Maximus and Lorenzo. 

  DuJuan White                                                                                      

DEFENSIVE BACKS

 

Alma Mater –  Gadsden High School (Alabama)

Previous Coaching Experience – 13 years

Years at Upper Arlington:  8 years

Family: Wife, Lola, and three children, Nikyel, Alexandria, and Kendrix

  Teddy Wierzbicki                                                                                 

RUNNING BACKS

 

Alma Mater –  Bridgeport High School 

Previous Coaching Experience – Milford Center High School, Fairbanks High School, Hilliard Davidson High School, St. Charles High School, and Upper Arlington High School 

Years at Upper Arlington:  2nd 

Family:  Married to Malinda, they have two daughters, Marissa (27) and Katrina (25).