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2011 Coaching Staff
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Chad Senseney, Head Coach & Defensive Coordinator at Centaurus High School is in his eighth season at the helm with an overall record of 52-25. He played high school football for the Strasburg Rams in Virginia, playing in their state championship game in 1992. Coach Senseney is excited about this season, citing an experienced defensive unit, big players, talent on the perimeter and excellent leadership from the senior class. Also a math teacher at CHS, he is married to Crystal Senseney who teaches Social Studies. One of Coach’s favorite quotes is: “Success rests not only on ability, but upon commitment, loyalty, and pride.” (Vince Lombardi) |
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Bob Carskie, Offensive Coordinator, has coached football for more than 30 years, with 11 years of head coaching experience at the high school level including serving as an assistant coach at Gordon Tech High School when they claimed the Illinois 6A championship in 1980. He also has 10 years of college coaching experience and served as Athletic Director at Boulder High School for 2 years. This is his fifth year at Centaurus. Coach Carskie has two children, Samantha, 20, and David, 17. |
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Dave Vermillion, Offensive Line Coach, has coached high school football at Centaurus and Fairview as well as coaching the Lafayette Bobcats. This is his sixth year as a varsity coach at CHS. Coach Vermillion’s greatest football memories are playing in the 1978 state championship game for Fairview High School and starting as a freshman at Fort Lewis College. Coach Vermillion is married to Karen and has two sons, Dallas and Chase, both Centaurus graduates. Coach V’s philosophy: “FEET, FEET, FEET and being physical are the keys to Football!” |
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Andy Hampton, Defensive Line Coach, coached for 2 years at Boulder High and is now in his fifth year at Centaurus. Coach Hampton played football for Wartburg College, (IA) and remembers fondly beating a professional team in Berlin Germany during his college career. His mom and dad both live in Iowa and his brother Nick lives in WI. Coach Hampton recently got married to his wife Tiffany. He says he, “is very excited about the possibilities for the upcoming season.” One of Coach Hampton’s favorite quotes is: “I can accept failure, but I cannot accept not trying.” (Michael Jordan) |
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Doug Kinney, JV Head Coach & Varsity Assistant Coach, has coached since 1993 in the Lafayette area, including 7 years as a Bobcat coach and 11 years at Centaurus as a JV and JVC (Freshman) football coach. He believes in the great tradition of athletics at Centaurus. He is supported by his wife of 28 years and two children, Cammey now 26 working in the Lafayette area. And Cody 24 who is in the U.S. Army stationed in Al-Kut Iraq. Both of his children enjoyed 4 years of being three sport athletes at Centaurus. Coach Kinney believes that each game brings about its own memorable moment Coach's favorite quote is: “It’s not the size of the dog in the fight, it’s the size of the fight in the dog.” |
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CJ Richardson, Varsity Linebackers Coach, has been coaching at Centaurus for 6 years, first as a freshman team coach, adding varsity wide receiver assignments in addition three years ago. His family members are his wife Jennie, father Rich and brother Andy and his favorite quote is: “How you do anything is how you do everything ” (Nick Saban) a |
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Cisco Gonzales, Assistant JVC Coach teaches Language Arts at Centaurus and is also Head Coach of the wrestling team. He attended Brigham Young and the University of Wyoming. Coach Gonzales is married with a beautiful two-year-old daughter. He enjoys the opportunity of working with the freshmen team because it provides a different perspective to coaching. |
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Kyle Mason, Assistant JVC Coach is also a Social Studies teacher at Centaurus. (full bio to follow) |