Coach Mike was briefly a walk-on at LSU and played for several U.S. Army recreational teams. He has coached youth football for twenty years, including five in Knox County (Bearden and Pilot). Coach Mike is a Knox County, NFF and NFL certified coach.
Coach Mike and his wife Kim have a son, Luke, and daughter Laura.
Defensive Coordinator
Gary Riner
Coach Gary played football for UT and coached the Jefferson Eagles. He is an avid Tennessee fan with his favorite teams being the Tennessee Volunteers and Tennessee Titans!
Trainer
Steve Yuhas
Steve Yuhas was looking for a way to give something back to the community. Fortunately for the West Valley Wolves he chose to be our Trainer. Coach Steve addresses injured or overheated players, and provides triage for all other player-injury issues. Coach Steve has also coached swimming. We are fortunate he now focuses on football; he fits us in between his very busy work schedule and spending time with his beautiful goddaughter.
Offensive Coordinator
Jay Yeager
Coach Jay played football for nine years while growing up in Nashville, Memphis and Ft. Lauderdale, FL. He has also served as a college trainer for several years. He has coached youth football, baseball and basketball for eleven years. Coach Jay has attended numerous youth coaching clinics and has several youth coaching certifications, including the NFL and Georgia Football Coaches' Association. He is a graduate of East Carolina University and the University of Georgia School of Law. His son D.J. is in the 8th grade at West Valley and his daughter, Maggie, is a member of the National Champion Bearden H.S. Varsity Cheerleaders.
Defensive Line Coach
Rob Morse
Coach Rob has coached youth football for three years. Adam Morse, son of Coach Rob, plays for the West Valley Wolves!
Defensive Coordinator
Trainer