Coaching Staff

Alex stewart | head coach

Alex Stewart is set to begin his 1st season as the Head Coach of the Knights. Coach Stewart will also serve as the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for East Noble.

He comes to East Noble with previous head coaching experience at Northwestern High School and Western High School respectively. In nine seasons as a varsity head coach he has compiled a record of 54-39 overall. Coach Stewart is very active within the Indiana Football Coaches Association. He served as the IFCA Region Director from 2021-2022, and has been a member of the 4A Rating Board and All-State committee since 2020.

Coach Stewart had various assistant coaching roles from 2011-2014. He began his coaching career at the University of Tennessee, serving as a strength and conditioning intern coach for the football team. He then spent time at Northwestern and Richmond High Schools as an assistant varsity football coach. While at Richmond, Coach Stewart also served as the Head Strength and Conditioning Coach.

He is a 2006 graduate of Carroll High School (Flora) where he was a two-time IFCA 1st Team All-State selection. He earned a football scholarship to Georgetown College (KY), where he was a four year letter winner, serving as a team captain and earning All-Conference honors as a senior. While at Georgetown, he was part of two Mid-South Conference Championship and NAIA National Playoff teams. He earned his bachelors degree in Exercise Science from Georgetown College, and his masters degree in education from Indiana Wesleyan University.

Coach Stewart and his wife Rachael have three daughters Savannah, Sophie, and Sadie.

Aside from coaching football, he is an avid fan of the Indianapolis Colts and loves to watch college football. In is down time, he enjoys spending time with his family, going to the lake, and lifting weights.

Contact Info:
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Jim abbs | QBs coach

Jim Abbs has been a volunteer football coach for over twenty-five years at East Noble and in 2015, he received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service for his coaching. An East Noble graduate, he lettered in football, basketball and track and was the first person to be inducted into both East Nobles' academic and athletic halls of fame.
Jim went on to attend the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and as quarterback guided the Falcons to two conference championships and into the national playoffs. After his senior season, he received the NAIA Coaches National Scholar Athlete Award and has also been inducted into the River Falls athletic hall of fame. He then attended the Washburn University School of Law and is now the Chief public defender in Noble County. In 2009, he received the highest honor a public defender can receive in Indiana.
Jim and his wife Jan have been married for over forty years and they have one son Bryce, an engineer, a daughter-in law, Golda and granddaughters, Ailene and Journi. They both are volunteer firefighters, fire medics and master rescue scuba divers. In their spare time, they enjoy their farm, their dogs and horses along with dancing, martial arts and traveling around the world.

Rick hulett | Defensive Line coach

Coach Hulett is a 1972 graduate of East Noble High School. He attended Ball State University on a football scholarship where he played for the Cardinals in Muncie Indiana. He and his wife Kristine have been married for over 40 years and have two children, Nick and Andrea and two grandchildren, Graham and Gracen Pyle.

Rick began coaching High School football in Byron, Michigan in 1982 where he coached Offensive Line and Linebackers for 8 years. In 1988 he and his family moved to Florida where he coached Linebackers and was the Defensive Coordinator at Tavares High School for 10 years. He then went to Mt. Dora High School and took the position of Defensive Coordinator and Linebacker coach for 5 years. His next coaching position was at Weber International an NAIA college in Babson Park Florida for 2 years where he served as Defensive Line Coach and Recruiting Coordinator. His final coaching experience before moving back to Indiana was in Eustis Florida where he served as Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line coach for 2 years. After moving back to Kendallville Coach Hulett became the Director of Golf Operations at Noble Hawk Golf Links.

Ryan Robertson | ASSOCIATE HEAD COACH & DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Ryan Robertson is in his 12th coaching year with East Noble football. Ryan is the Defensive Coordinator, and coaches Defensive Backs. Coach Robertson is a sixth grade teacher at East Noble Middle School. As an East Noble Alumni, he earned his Elementary Education degree at Taylor University in Upland, Indiana; where he played DB from 2008-2012. While finishing up his degree, he was on the Taylor University football coaching staff. In 2019 Coach Robertson was named to the Staff of the North Indiana All Star Team.

Coach Robertson is an Indianapolis Colts, Indianapolis Pacers, and Purdue University fan. In his free time he loves to hunt, fish, go boating, and go camping. Coach Robertson lives in Kendallville with his wife Ashley and their daughters Ryley, Reagan, and Reba.

tY LAWSON | Running Backs Coach

Ty is in his first season as varsity running backs coach at East Noble. He is a 2020 graduate of Central Noble High School and a 2024 graduate of Indiana Tech. He currently works as a Sports Performance Coach at Traction in Fort Wayne, IN. Prior to join the staff at East Noble he spent four seasons on staff at West Noble.

In his free time he enjoys hunting and fishing.

Bret Sible | Offensive Coordinator

Coach Sible enters his 9th year with the East Noble Football program as a coach, now serving as the program's Offensive Coordinator. A 2014 graduate from East Noble High School played four years for the program, two of which under the direction of Coach Amstutz. Bret currently is beginning his second year teaching 6th grade math, science, and social studies at East Noble Middle School.

Coach Sible currently lives in a Avilla. Also a huge Notre Dame fan, as well as Chicago Cubs fan and enjoys playing golf, softball, and fishing.

Zach Aldrich | Linebackers Coach

Coach Aldrich comes into his 9th year of coaching High School after having coached ENMS for the past 4 seasons. He is the Freshmen Defensive Coach and coaches Varsity Linebackers. Zach played defensive end and OLB at Central Noble from 2004-2008. Currently he works for Noble County Disposal and lives in Kendallville with his wife Lacey and children.

jOE pASZTOR | fRESHMAN oFFENSE

Joe Pasztor is entering his second year with the Knights, calling the Freshman offense, after four years with Central Noble. Joe is a graduate of Prairie Heights High School. He is married to his wife Bethany and together they have four children.

Coach Pasztor loves spending time with his family, is a huge Indianapolis Colts fan, enjoys any ball sports, fishing, and the outdoors . Coach Pasztor is extremely excited to be a part of Knight Nation!

Matt Brian I Special Teams Coordinator Defensive Backs Coach

Matt Brian starts his 10th year on the East Noble staff after serving one year as an assistant coach for the East Noble Middle School program. He will be a defensive backs coach and coordinate the special teams. He is a 2009 graduate of Mattawan High School (Kalamazoo, MI) where he was a three sport athlete playing football, basketball, and lacrosse. After high school, he went on to play college football at Manchester University as an inside linebacker, where graduated in 2013 with a degree in secondary education life science (B.S.). He teaches biology and environmental science here at East Noble High School.

In his spare time, Coach Brian enjoys traveling, boating, and spending time with his friends and family. He currently lives in Fort Wayne, where he is an avid fan of the Indianapolis Colts, Detroit Redwings, Cleveland Cavaliers, Cleveland Indians, and THE Ohio State University!

TRYSTAN mCcREERY | Defensive Line Coach

Trystan is in his first year as a varsity assistant coach at East Noble, after coaching one season at the middle school level. Trystan is the JV/Freshman defensive coordinator and assistant defensive line coach. Trystan is a 2019 graduate of East Noble High School where he played football as an offensive lineman and threw shotput and discuss for track & field. He graduated from Trine University in 2023 where he played football for two years. Trystan lives in Kendallville and is starting his second year at East Noble High School teaching U.S. History and World History.

Cody Wait | kickers Coach

Cody Wait starts his 5th season with the Knights helping with the strength and conditioning program and kickers. Coach Wait is the head coach for the Lady Knights Track and Field team where before he was an assistant since 2013. Since 2017 he has taught physical education, strength and health at East Noble High School.

Coach Wait is a graduate of Central Noble where he played linebacker and offensive line under Coach Tipton. He was a team captain and named All NECC First Team Linebacker twice. He was also the team captain of his track team his junior and senior years. After high school, he attended IPFW and then Taylor University to finish his degree in physical education. He resides in Avilla and in his free time loves to ride his bike, play video games, spend time with friends and will never miss a Colorado State Football or Nashville Predators game.

Jared Delagrange | Offensive Line Coach

Jared Delagrange is entering his 4th season coaching at East Noble. He assists Kristian Jarrett in coaching the offensive line and is a JV Offensive Coordinator. Jared played high school football and graduated from Woodlan in 2012. He graduated from CCCB in 2016 and is currently the East Noble Campus Life Director.

Jared lives in Kendallville with his wife Lina and two daughters Selah and Eden.

Kristian Jarrett | oFFENSIVE lINE Coach

Kristian Jarrett enters his 13th year with the Knights. Kristian is a graduate of Prairie Heights High School ('05), then played college football at Kentucky Christian University ('09). After coaching at Lexington Christian Academy for 2 years, he and his family came to Kendallville, where his wife Samantha is a Technology Coach at East Noble High School. Coach J works as the Communications Lead for Youth For Christ Northern Indiana.

Coach Jarrett is a Notre Dame and Chicago Bears fan, and his hobbies include running, playing ultimate frisbee, and spending time with his family.

dYLAN hUNLEY | wIDE rECIEVERS

Dylan Hunley starts his 2nd year on the East Noble Staff. Coach Hunley is a 2017 graduate of East Noble High School where he was a three sport athlete in Football, Baseball and Basketball. After graduating from East Noble he attended the University of Saint Francis where he played football and majored in Computer Information Systems and as well as a Masters in Business Administration. During his career with East Noble, he was a 2x All State Receiver for the Knights and an All Conference receiver at the University of Saint Francis.

Dylan and his wife Payton currently reside in Kendallville with their two dogs Riley and Scooter.

Coach Hunley is a fan of the Colts, Reds and Notre Dame football. His hobbies include playing golf, hanging out with friends, and playing beach volleyball.

Kylee Adrianson | Athletic trainer

Kylee Adrianson is the new Athletic Trainer at East Noble. She is a recent graduate of the Ball State Master’s of Science Athletic Training program (2024). She also graduated from Ball State with her Bachelor’s Degree in 2022.

She is originally from Gas City, Indiana but has relocated to Fort Wayne to work for Parkview Sports Medicine. She is excited to become a part of the East Noble community and be a part of the support system for the athletes.