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).
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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).
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
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)
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.
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.
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
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).