Head Coach Drew Oliver College: Washington State University B.A. / University of Washington M.A. Coaching Experience: Newport HS - 9yrs Asst Coach & 5 yrs Head Coach, Hazen HS - 5yrs High School Alma Mater: Newport Knights Family:
Wife - Sarah,
Son - Cole (15),
Daughter - Avery (13)
Day Job: Health & Fitness Teacher - Bellevue School School District Hobbies: Being a fan and watching my own kids in their various sporting events. Travelling with my wife. Also, I enjoy watching my players grow to become better teammates, athletes and young people. Quote: "Character is who you are when no one is watching." –Anonymous
Asst Coach Darren Moss Coaching Years at Newport: 12 Overall Coaching Experience: 20 Playing Experience (HS, College): NHS Graduate Family:
Wife – Veronica
Sons – Uriah, Myles, Deiondre
Daughters – Alicia, Danisa
Grandchildren – Chance, Salem
Other Hobbies/Interests: Spending time with family. Quote/Inspiration: Be stronger than your excuses!
Asst Coach Drew Kelly Six years Coaching at Newport one year Defensive Coordinator Overall Coaching Experience: Six Playing Experience (HS, College):
Hazen High School graduated 2013
Pacific University graduated 2017
Family:
Wife, Mai-Chi Kelly
Other Hobbies/Interests:
Outdoors, Movies, Video Games
Quote/Inspiration: “You are you and that is truer than true, No one can be Youer than You.” Dr. Seuss
Assist Coach Blaine Craig College Education: Eastern Washington University (BA); Walden University (MA) Coaching Experience:
Newport H.S. - JV/C Football (3 years);
Tyee M.S. - Flag Football (6 years);
Renton H.S. - Track & Field (1 year – Jumps Coach);
Ferris H.S. - Track & Field (6 years - Jumps Coach)
High School Alma Mater: Joel E. Ferris High School (Spokane, WA) Playing Experience:
Football (1 year);
Basketball (2 years);
Track & Field (4 years)
Family:
Wife – Toni; Son
Logan (16);
Dog – Agnes (10)
Day Job: PE/Health Teacher – Tyee Middle School (2007-present) Hobbies:
Quote(s): “Weakness of attitude becomes weakness of character.” ~Albert Einstein
Asst Coach Marcus Howle College: Oklahoma State University Coaching Experience: JR Knights Coach - 7yrs High School Alma Mater Newport HS - Class of 1994 Family:
Wife - Alison (NHS '96),
Lilli NHS '21,
Nolan NHS '23
Day Job: Bellevue Firefighter Hobbies: Rock band, Coaching Quote: “Hard work always works.”
Asst Coach Bennett Graham Coaching Years at Newport: 8 years Overall Coaching Experience: 8 years Playing Experience (HS, College):
Newport High School 2005-2009
Family:
Wife Deven
Other Hobbies/Interests: Running, adding things to my honey-do list, tacos, traveling with my wife, touchdowns, fighting back against blackberries and ivy in my backyard, Wazzu football. Quote/Inspiration: “Do you want it to be easy or do you want to be great?”
Asst Coach Kendall Johnson Coaching Years at Newport: 1 Overall Coaching Experience: 5 Playing Experience
(HS, College): Irving HS (TX),
Lone Oak HS (TX),
Vermilion Community College (MN),
Mayville State University (ND)
Family: Married 8 years
Wife Marcisa
Sons Kendall (5), Kobe (2)
Other Hobbies/Interests: College Football, NFL, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Xbox, Music, Food! Quote/Inspiration: “Success to me is just being able to do what you love to do and support yourself all through.” – Ermias Asghedom
Asst Coach Nolan Hoover Coaching experience: first year Overall coaching experience: first year Playing experience: Hazen High School (for coach Oliver), Pacific Lutheran University Family:
Father Dan Hoover,
Mother Ofelia Hoover,
Sister Lauren Heller and brother in law Brian Heller,
Sister Kirsten Stroberger and brother in law Zach Stroberger,
Sister Taylor Seanoa and Mak Seanoa,
Girlfriend Annie Dang
Other Hobbies: spending time with good friends Quote: "If you don’t believe in yourself, who else will?"
newport touchdown club
The Newport Touchdown Club is a separate and independent 5013c organization operating under the umbrella of the Knight Athletic Booster Association (KABA), whose mission is to support the Newport High School Football program in Bellevue, WA. Information here is maintained by the Newport Touchdown Club.