APOLLO FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF
The Apollo Football Coaching Staff is an experienced group of dedicated men who not only love the sport of football but want to see our young men become successful individuals on and off the field.
Matt O. Hanhila Sportsmanship Award
In 2006 the Apollo Coaching Staff was recognized prior to the State Football Championship Game with the presentation of the Matt O. Hanhila Sportsmanship Award. This award, presented by the Arizona Football Officials Association, is presented each year to the coaching staff who best demonstrate overall sportsmanship during the season.
Receiving the award were (left to right) Athletic Director Dan Streeter, Coaches Ross Luna, Tim Poole, Brett Irwin,
Steve Threadgill and Zack Threadgill. Congratulations to Head Coach Zack Threadgill and his outstanding coaching staff.
Varsity Staff
Zack Threadgill 
Head Coach - Coaches Quarterbacks and Scout Team
6th year at Apollo teaching Systematic Conditioning - 4th year Head Football Coach
Graduate of Apollo High School: 1996 &1997 1st Team All-Region Quarterback
1997 1st Team All-Arizona Quarterback
Football Scholarship to University of Nevada - Reno
Graduate of Nevada: 4 year football letterman / Degree in Marketing Finance
2 time WAC Academic All-Conference
2 time WAC Offensive Player of the Week
Senior year: Team Captain / Most Valuable Offensive Player
Coach Threadgill also coaches Basketball at Apollo
Tim Poole
Co-Defensive Coordinator - Coaches Defensive Line
25th year of Football at Apollo teaching Photography - 29 years in the district
Graduate of Prescott High School
Azusa Pacific: 3 year football letterman
Graduate of Grand Canyon University: Degree in Physical Education
Graduate of University of New Mexico: Degree in University Studies
Coach Poole is the Apollo Head Track Coach
Coach Poole has been named Track Coach of the Year 6 years in a row!
Coach Poole is married to his wife Ellen.
Steve Threadgill 
Offensive Coordinator - Coaches Offensive Line
5th year at Apollo teaching Mathematics
Graduate of Apollo High School: 2000 1st Team All-Region Linebacker
2000 2nd team All-Region Center
Graduate of Northern Arizona University: Degree in Mathematics
Coach Threadgill and his wife Cindy have a daughter Kalli
Sam Jacobs 
Coaches H-Backs, Tight Ends and Linebackers
1st year at Apollo teaching Thinking Science and Chemistry
Graduate of Washington High School:
1997, 1998 & 1999 1st Team All-Region Linebacker
1998 & 1999 Team Captain
1999 All-State Linebacker
Graduate of Arizona State University: Degree in Secondary Education - Chemistry
Coach Jacobs and his wife Aubrey have a daughter Jessa and a son Jude
Leondre Lewis 
Coaches Defensive Backs
4th year coaching football at Apollo / Restaurant Server / Electrician
Graduate of Trevor Browne High School: 1999 All-Region Defensive Back
1999 All-State Defensive Back
Football Scholarship to the University of Nevada - Reno
Graduate of Nevada: 4 year football letterman
Degree in Human and Community Science
Derrek Shank 
Coaches Running Backs & Defensive Backs
2nd year coaching at Apollo / City of Phoenix: Aviation Operations Assistant
Graduate of Apollo High School: 1998 & 1999 1st Team All-Region
Graduate of Utah State: 4 year football letterman
Degree in Psychology
Lyle Hollins
Coaches Offensive and Defensive Line
3rd year coaching football at Apollo / Fire Fighter for the City of Surprise
Graduate of Littlerock High School: Lettered in Football, Wrestling and Track
Graduate of Cal Lutheran University: 3 year football letterman
Degree in Liberal Studies
Coach Hollins also coaches Wrestling at Apollo
Robby LaPlante 
Special Teams - Coaches Kickers
4th year coaching football at Apollo / Office Manager Lazy Boy Furniture
Graduate of Lancaster High School in California: 1999 1st Team All-LA Times Kicker
1999 & 2000 1st team All-League Kicker
1999 & 2000 Golden League Kicker of the Year
Graduate of Northern Arizona University:
B.A. Degree in Hotel Restaurant Management & Electronic Media Broadcasting
M.A. Degree in Secondary Education - Career & Technical Education
Ross Luna
Strength and Conditioning Coordinator
4th year at Apollo teaching Mathematics
Graduate of Peoria High School: 2001 Conference Defensive Player of the Year
2001 1st Team All-Arizona Defensive Back
Football Scholarship to Utah State University
Graduate of Utah State University: 4 year football letterman
Degree in Exercise Science
Junior Varsity Staff
Kyle Wooten
Head JV Coach - Offensive Coordinator - Coaches Quarterbacks
4th year coaching football at Apollo / Barber
Graduate of Apollo High School: 1999 Game Breaker Award Winner
1999 2nd team All-Region
Graduate of All-American Barber Academy
Coach Wooten and his wife Cidney have a son Kyran
Chris Biesbrouck
Defensive Coordinator - Coaches Linebackers
4th year at Apollo teaching Biology / 2nd year coaching football at Apollo
Graduate of Sterling Heights Stevenson High School
Graduate of Western New Mexico University
B.S. and M.A. Degree in Biology
Coach Biesbrouck also coaches Baseball at Apollo
Coach Biesbrouck and his wife Karen have a son Justin
Martin Lopez
Coaches Offensive & Defensive Line
2nd year coaching at Apollo / City of Glendale Employee
Graduate of Apollo High School: 1998 & 1999 1st Team All-Region
1999 1st Team All-State
Graduate of Glendale Community College: 2 year football letterman
2000 NJCAA Football National Champions
Graduate of Norfolk State University: 2 year football letterman
2003 MEAC Conference Honorable Mention
Degrees in Psychology & Public Administration
Coach Lopez and his wife Patricia have a son Pete
Steve Afre
Coaches Defensive Line
2nd Year coaching at Apollo
Graduate of Apollo High School: 2007 - 2nd Team All-Region
Freshmen Staff
Randy Orr
Head Freshman Coach - Offensive Coordinator
7 years at Apollo teaching Science - 5 years coaching football
Graduate of Greenway High School: Honorable Mention Tight End & Linebacker
Graduate of Glendale Community College: 2 year football letterman
Graduate of Northern Arizona University:
Degree in Elementary and Secondary Education - emphasis in Science
Coach Orr also coaches Basketball at Apollo
Keith Parrish
Coaches Offensive and Defensive Line
13th year coaching football at Apollo / Construction Superintendent
Graduate of Greenway High School: Numerous athletic awards
Glendale Community College Football Letterman
Coach Parrish and his wife Michele have three children Anthony, Jonathon and Alyssa
Ben Vega
Coaches Quarterbacks and Running Backs
Coach Vega is also the Head Wrestling Coach
Doug Cortez
Defensive Coordinator
Coaches Defensive Backs and Receivers
2nd year coaching at Apollo
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