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Luke amstutz | head coachLuke Amstutz is set to begin his 12th year as the Head Coach of the Knights. In his time at East Noble, he has a 90-34 record and NE8 Championships in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019 and Sectional Championships in 2019 and 2020, Regional and Semi-State Championships in 2019. The 2019 East Noble State Finalist were the third team in program history to play in the finals. Coach Amstutz was named Offensive Coordinator of the 2017 Indiana North All Star Team.
Before that, he spent 4 years as the Head Coach at Angola High School. In his four years, he led the Hornets to a 26-15 record, and an NECC Championship in 2009. His career record as a Head Coach is 116-49 in his 15 seasons. Coach Amstutz served the East Noble Football program from 2004-2008 in various roles, beginning as a Middle School Coach, JV Coach, and eventually as Defensive Coordinator. He also coached varsity basketball and JV baseball for the Knights, while teaching at Avilla Middle School. Currently Coach Amstutz is the Strength and Conditioning Coordinator for East Noble. He is a 2000 graduate of Carroll High School and a 2004 graduate of Tri-State University in Angola where he is a member of the 1000 Point Club as a basketball player. He and his wife Shay, daughters Averi Lynn and Alexxa Riley, and son Maddox Charles reside in LaOtto. Coach Amstutz is an avid Notre Dame fan. Aside from this, he enjoys hunting and fishing, playing guitar, water skiing, and running. Contact Info: lamstutz@eastnoble.net |
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Jim abbs | SAFETIES coachJim Abbs has been a volunteer football coach for over twenty years and has worked with players at the youth, high school and collegiate levels. In 2015, he received the President’s Lifetime Achievement Award for Volunteer Service in recognition of his work with the East Noble football program. An East Noble graduate, he lettered in football, basketball and track. He 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 where he was a 4 year letterman and 3 year starter at quarterback. 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 attended the Washburn University School of Law and he has been a criminal defense attorney for over 30 years. He is now the Chief public defender in Noble County and in 2009, he received the highest honor a public defender can receive in Indiana, the Gideon Award. Jim and his wife Jan have been married for over thirty years and they have one son Bryce, an engineer, a daughter-in law, Golda and granddaughter, Ailene. They both are volunteer firefighters, fire medics and master rescue scuba divers. In their spare time, they enjoy their farm and the outdoors with their dogs and horses along with dancing, martial arts and traveling around the world. |
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Rick hulett | Defensive Line coachCoach 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 40 and Andrea 38 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. Coach Hulett is very excited to be coaching again and being back at East Noble High School where he got his start. |
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Ryan Robertson | Defensive CoordinatorRyan Robertson is in his 11th 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. |
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Trevor Tipton | Running Backs CoachTrevor is a 1975 graduate of East Noble High School where he played football, baseball and wrestled. The Pop Guymon award winner took his skills to Taylor University, starting as a linebacker and as a catcher for four years. Trevor was selected as NAIA Player of the Year and All-American at the linebacker position his senior year at Taylor. He is a member of both the East Noble Athletic Hall of Fame and the Taylor University Athletic Hall of Fame.
Trevor will begin his 43rd consecutive year coaching football. He spent 22 years as the head varsity coach at Central Noble. Coaching baseball, track and golf are included in Coach Tipton’s resume. Trevor currently teaches reading and math at Central Noble Jr./Sr. High School. Trevor and his wife, Debbie, recently celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary. Their daughters, Drew Tipton Conrad and Jordan Tipton Harris are both East Noble graduates. They are blessed with five grandsons: Hugh Conrad, Trevor Conrad, Keene Conrad, Tripp Harris, and Quinn Harris. |
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Bret Sible | Wide Recievers CoachCoach Sible enters his 8th year with the East Noble Football program as a coach, working with the WR’s and coaching offense for the freshmen as well as the EN Freshmen team. A 2014 graduate from East Noble High School played four years for the program, two of which under the direction of Coach Amstutz.
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. |
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Zach Aldrich | Linebackers CoachCoach Aldrich comes into his 8th year of coaching High School after having coached ENMS for the past 3 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.
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Cliff Hannon | Offensive LineCliff Hannon is in his 10th year coaching at East Noble High School. Prior to coaching at East Noble High School, he was the head coach of the East Noble Middle School program for two seasons. He will be coaching the offensive line. He is also the boy’s track and field program’s head coach at ENHS. He is a 2008 graduate of Carroll High School and a 2012 graduate of Manchester University where he played varsity football for the Spartans while being a three time Academic HCAC All-Conference selection. Coach Hannon teaches social studies at East Noble High School.
Coach Hannon lives in Avilla with his wife Morgan and their son Ramsay. |
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Matt Brian I Defensive Backs CoachMatt Brian starts his 9th 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 the defensive signal caller for the freshmen team. He also coaches boys’ basketball at ENMS. 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! |
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Tye Bloomfield | Defensive Line CoachCoach Bloomfield is a 2004 graduate of East Noble High School where he was a three sport athlete in Football, Wrestling and Track. He was also a Co-Captain of the Knights 2003 State Runner-Up Team. After graduating from East Noble he attended the University of Saint Francis where he played football and majored in Elementary and Special Education. Coach Bloomfield started his teaching and coaching career with the Knights in the fall of 2008 and coached through 2015. During his initial stint with the Knights Coach Bloomfield coached multiple All State defensive lineman as well as several all state women’s throwers for the Lady Knight’s track program.
Tye and his wife Sylvia along with children Claire, Amelia and Quenton reside in Rome City. Coach Bloomfield is a fan of the Colts, Cubs and anything Notre Dame. He is also an avid outdoorsman who enjoys hunting, fishing and visiting our national and state parks. |
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Cody Wait | kickers CoachCody Wait starts his 4th 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. |
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Jared Delagrange | Offensive Line CoachJared Delagrange is entering his 3rd season coaching at East Noble. He assists Cliff Hannon in coaching the offensive line and is a JV assistant coach. 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. |
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Kristian Jarrett | Tight End CoachKristian Jarrett enters his 12th year with the Knights, coaching TE's, after several years of coaching Offensive Line. Kristian is a graduate of Prairie Heights High School, then played college football as Kentucky Weslyan. After coaching at Kentucky Christian Academy, and then back home at Prairie Heights, he and his family came to Kendallville, where his wife Samantha is a Technology Coach at East Noble High School. Coach J works in administration for the Youth For Christ Organization.
Coach Jarrett is a Notre Dame and Chicago Bears fan, and his hobbies include running, playing ultimate frisbee, and spending time with his family. |
Meaghan Banik | Athletic trainer
Meagan begins her 1st year as the Athletic Trainer for the East Noble Football Program.
