Bill Brong:
Coach Brong is the offensive line coach and defensive coordinator. He is a 1974 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School and
a graduate of Mansfield State College and East Stroudsburg University. Bill was the Head football Coach at Lehighton High
School for seven years and assistant for 22 years. Currently, Bill is teaching Social Studies in the Lehighton Area School
District and has also taught Psychology, Federal Government and American History. Bill and his wife Susan reside in Lehighton,
Pa. They have a son, Kyle who is currently attending Dartmouth College and two daughters, Julie, who is attending at Northeastern
and Christina who is attending Temple.
David Parsons:
Coach Parsons is an Assistant Varsity coach this year. He coached for 29 years at Lehighton Area School District. He was an
assistant coach for 9 years and Head Coach for 20 years. He was also an Assistant linebacker coach at Muhlenberg College for
2 years. Dave lives in Easton with his wife Sandra and their sons, Chad and Todd.
Thomas Edwards
Sr.: Coach Edwards is a 1970 graduate of North Schuylkill High School. Tom’s coaching experience includes Elementary
wrestling at North Schuylkill 1970-1976, Head wrestling coach at Tamaqua from 1984-1991; Asst. Football coach at Tamaqua for
2 years, and 7 years at Mount Carmel Are with 4 State Championships, 1 State Runner-up, 5 District Championships, 2 District
runner-up and 1 Eastern Conference Championship. This year will mark the 10th season of coaching for the Blue Eagles. He is employed by the Nazareth
Area School District as the IN-House Suspension Coordinator. Tom and his wife Susan have three children, Thomas, Lori
and Chad and a granddaughter, Skylar.
Shawn Martell:
Coach Martell is an Assistant Coach for WRs and Corners. This is his fourth year with the Blue Eagles. Shawn played
and lettered for 4 years at Moravian College. He coached for 1 year at Moravian College. Shawn Resides in Bethlehem.
His parents are Gary and Barbara and he has 3 sisters, Colleen, Erin and Maureen and a brother Ryan.
Dan Muir:
Coach Muir is a varsity assistant coach this year. He is a 1995 graduate of Pleasant Valley High School, a graduate of Pennsylvania
State University and Wilkes University. Dan was an assistant varsity coach at Pleasant Valley High School for 10 years.
Currently, Dan and his wife Lynn reside in Kresgeville, PA. They have two children Ella and Brodie.
Dan Kendra:
Coach Kendra is a first year coach in the Blue Eagles football program. Dan is an assistant coach for the varsity team.
Dan is the quarterback coach. Dan has 24 years of coaching experience, with three years at Phillipsburg High School
and 21 years at Bethlehem Catholic High School. Dan is a health and physical education teacher at Bethlehem Catholic.
Coach Kendra has a lot of respect for the program Coach Melosky has built at Nazareth. He is looking forward to making
a positive contribution to the Nazareth Football Program. In Dan;s short time at Nazareth, he has come to realize the
work ethic, respect and commitment the players and coaches have for the program as well as each other. Dan as been married
to the “greatest woman” in the world, Diane for the last 35 years. They have two sons, Danny who is medical
rep. for Arthro Care Medical Services and Jesse who is a Sophmore at Lafayette College studying Electrical Engineering and
Environmental Sciences.
Vinnie Andrews:
Coach Andrews is a 2003 graduate of Lehighton Area High School. And a 2007 graduate of Albright College where he lettered
for 4 years and was Captain his senior year. Vinnie received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Criminology/Sociology. Vinnie
is currently employed as a Mental Health worker through the CLIU #21. Vinnie currently resides in Lehighton.
William K. Burch
Sr.: Coach Burch is a third year coach at Nazareth. He brings 19 years of High School coaching experience to the Blue
Eagle program. He will be an Assistant Coach for the Middle School team. William is married to his wife Jean and they
have 4 children and 7 grandchildren. William is a self-employed contractor at Burch Drywall and General Contracting, est.
1980.
Andre Jordan:
Coach Jordan is a third year coach at Nazareth. He is 1991 graduate of Northampton High School where he lettered in
football. He attended Kutztown University. Over the past couple of seasons, he coached at Bethlehem Catholic High school where
he coached the Running backs and returnee’s on the Varsity squad. Andre resides in Salisbury with his wife Deanna
and their children.
Matt Burch:
Coach Burch is a third year coach in the Blue Eagles football program. Matt is a 2004 graduate of Dieruff High School and
earned 7 Varsity letters in football, basketball and baseball. He was also Captain of the football team, was chosen to participate
in the McDonalds All-Star game in 2004 and was the football Scholar athlete his senior year. Matt graduated from Penn State
University with a B.S. in Kinesiology and a certified Health and Physical Education Teacher. Matt was born, raised and
still resides on the east side of Allentown
Ralph Andrews:
Coach Andrews is a first year coach in the Blue Eagles Football Program. Ralph is the head coach for the Nazareth Freshman
Team. Ralph gained experience for the Nazareth Football Program by being a volunteer coach last year. Prior to
volunteering at Nazareth, Ralph coached at Palmerton High School for two years. Ralph as been a substitute teacher for
the last four years. Ralph graduated from Palmerton High School in 2004 and continued his education at Penn State University
where he graduated in 2008. Ralph’s parents Ralph Sr. and Sue as well as sister Ashley are looking forward to
watching Nazareth Football.
Jeff Harris:
Coach Harris is a first year coach in the Blue Eagles Football Program. Jeff is an assistant coach for the Nazareth
Freshman team. Jeff has coached for the last eight years at Pocono Mountain High School. When Jeff is not coaching
at Nazareth, he is a real estate appraiser. Jeff graduated from Pocono Mountain High School and continued his education
at Mansfield University. Jeff and his wife Tara have three children, Alex, Anthony and McKenzie
Jimmy Trainello:
Coach Trainello is an Assistant Varsity coach this year. He brings 8 years of coaching experience with him, 6 years with the
Lower Nazareth Wildcats and 2 years with the freshman team at Nazareth High School. Jim resides in Nazareth with his
wife Roseanne and their children, Anthony and Katie.
David Lutte:
Coach Lutte is in his third year as Head Coach for the Middle School team. David is a Kutztown University graduate.
He coached at Dieruff High School for 18 years. Coach Lutte is presently teaching at Saucon Valley High School. He resides
in Allentown with his wife Amy and their 2 sons, Hunter and Mitchell.
Mike Cebrosky:
Coach Cebrosky is a third year coach on the Blue Eagles staff. Mike is a 2003 graduate of Lehighton Area High School,
was a three year letter winner, two time all Conference Offense and Defensive line, and AP All-State Offensive Line. Mike
attended Delaware Valley College where he was a 4 year starter at Left Guard and Tackle. He helped take his team to
two conference titles and an ECAC title. Mike has a Bachelor’s Degree in Secondary Education and is employed by
the Nazareth Area School District. He currently resides in Jim Thorpe.
