Issaquah High School Football

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Varsity	9-10-2010 7:00 PM	@ Liberty Patriots	Liberty High School

Chris Bennett - Head Coach

Chris Bennett

Head Coach

2009 4A Kingco Crest Division Coach of the Year

Brad Vanneman - Offensive/Defensive Line

Brad Vanneman

Offensive/Defensive Line

Coach Vanneman is an Issaquah High School grad of 2001 - mascot back then was an Indian. He was starting power forward for
the basketball team, played Offensive/Defensive Line for the football team. He then went on to play football at the University of Washington {2001-2006} and was a 3 year starter at Guard and Center and majored in History. He has coached at Issaquah for
four years. The first year he was the Defensive Line coach and the last three spent with the Offensive Line. Coach Vanneman
played in a Football All-Star game in Osaka Japan in 2006. His brother Brian Brady former IHS receiver and shooting guard is
currently a receiver at Whitworth College in Spokane. His sister Blaire Brady, currently is a student at IHS and starting point
guard for the girls basketball team.

Coach Comment: It is a pleasure to coach kids with such high character and work ethic. I truly enjoy giving back to this community
and being a positive part of our player’s high school athletic experience.

Jonas Lawson - Wide Recievers

Jonas Lawson

Wide Recievers

Coach Lawson has been coaching football at IHS for 4 years. He was a 2 year varsity player, nominated for 2^nd team all KingCo as a receiver and punter. Coach Lawson was involved with the 5-Star organization for 3 years and Issaquah Youth football for 5 years. He and his wife Robin have one son Trevor and another child due in March of 2010.

Brian Hartline - Running Backs

Brian Hartline

Running Backs

Coach Hartline was the head coach of the freshman team for three years (07’ – 09’), and is now taking on varsity RB position coach responsibility. He previously coached youth football for five years (Issaquah, Bothell, and Inglemoor). Coach Hartline played football for Bothell High School – yes district rivals. He and his wife Myrna Luna have one son Evan.

Coaches Comments: Coaching (teaching) is a passion of mine that I would hope to do for a very long time. It’s really an honor to be able to work with high school kids in this capacity and especially in this community.

Jim Gibbs - Tight Ends

Jim Gibbs

Tight Ends

Coach Gibbs is in his first year at IHS after coaching football and baseball the past 10 years at Newport HS, and baseball for one year at Mercer Island HS. He grew up in Huntington Beach, California where he played football, basketball, and baseball at Marina HS. He and wife Lori have twin sons, Blake and Cameron. Blake was a former All-Kingco running back and linebacker, All-State baseball player, and is now playing college baseball. Cameron is a former All-Kingco golfer.

Fred Abila - Linebackers

Fred Abila

Linebackers

-Born and raised in Monterey, CA

-played football and graduated from Bellevue High in 1993

In his spare time, Coach Abila loves spending time with his wife Jen, and sons Connor and Ryan.

Mark Tiernan - Defensive Backs

Mark Tiernan

Defensive Backs

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