Coaching Staff

Varsity

Jay Sharrett - Head Football Coach
jay_Sharrett@plsd.us

Coach Sharrett begins his 19th year as head football coach for Pickerington High School Central. Mr. Sharrett is a 1988 Alum from Capital University and a 1984 graduate from Circleville High School. While gaining his degree in Secondary Education at Capital, he lettered four years in baseball and four years in football, receiving All Conference Honors for defensive play. Coach Sharrett received All League recognition in baseball and football during high school with additional District and State honors in football.

Mr. Sharrett is a United States Government Teacher and Social Studies Department Chair. Jay lives in Pickerington with his wife of 31 years, Lynda. They have two daughters; Megan (Dan) Steinkerchner MD - Cleveland Clinic Ophthalmology, PHSC Alumna and
Emily - PhD Loyola University Chicago, PHSC Alumna.

Jeff Lomonico - Assistant Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator
jeff_lomonico@plsd.us

Coach Lomonico begins his 19th year as the Tiger Football Defensive Coordinator. He is a 1987 graduate of Pickerington High School where he earned a scholarship to play football at Ohio University. While a Bobcat, Coach Lomonico earned a degree Environmental Geography from OU and a History/Social Studies degree from Ohio Dominican College. Mr. Lomonico teaches AP Human Geography and History of Sports at PHSC. Jeff and his wife Erika(P. Central Assistant Principal) have two sons, Max(19) and Jack(17). Jeff and his family reside in Pickerington.

Ryan Daugherty - Special Teams Coordinator / Offensive Line
ryan_daugherty@plsd.us

Coach Daugherty brings 21 years of coaching experience to the Tiger Football program. He is a 2000 Alum of Pickerington High School. While at PHS he earned All League, All District and All State Honors in football and wrestling. Mr. Daugherty earned his Bachelors degree in Education from Ohio University. Mr. Daugherty teaches Social Studies at PHSC. Ryan resides in Pickerington with his wife Kelly and has two adult step sons.

Dave Bristle - Running Backs
dave_bristle@plsd.us

Coach Bristle brings 21 years experience coaching football to the 2021 Pickerington Central football season. He is a 1997 graduate of Grove City High School where he played Football and Wrestled. Dave earned his Bachelors degree in Education from Ohio Dominican University and his Masters from Miami University. Dave has been with the Pickerington Local School District as a Technology Specialist and Educator for 21 years. Dave lives in Pickerington with his wife Lisa(Teacher at Heritage Elem.), daughter Katie(12) and son Brent(8).

Jason Walter - Tight Ends

This will be Coach Walter’s 17th season with the Tigers. Coach Walter was an All Conference football player during his playing days at Liberty Union High School. Jason earned his Bachelors degree in Education from The Ohio State University. Jason was a member of the Football Operations Group with the Miami Dolphins before joining the staff at Central. Jason is a teacher at Olentangy Berlin. Jason lives in Granville with his wife Kelly, son George(12) and daughter Emily(9).

Lorenzo Styles - Defensive Backs

This will be Coach Styles’ 9th season with the Tigers. Coach Styles will be coaching the Defensive Backs this season. Lorenzo attended and played football at The Ohio State University, as well as, spent six seasons in the National Football League, winning a Super Bowl Championship with the St. Louis Rams. Lorenzo and his wife Laverna have four children, Tonia, Sydney, Lorenzo and Alex. The Styles family have been Pickerington residents since 1999.

Andy Takos - Linebackers
andy_takos@plsd.us

Coach Takos begins this season with 21 years experience, 18 of those in the Tiger Football program. Prior to coming to Pickerington, he coached and taught three years at Circleville High School. Coach Takos is a 1994 graduate of Pickerington High School, where he lettered in football and baseball, receiving All League and All District Honors in each sport. In 1998 he earned his Bachelor of Arts in History and Secondary Education from Otterbein University where he was a 4 year lettermen in Baseball. Mr. Takos is a member of the Social Studies Department at PHSC. Andy, his wife Brandi(Teacher at Ridgeview JH) along with their children Samuel (10) and Gracie (8) reside in Pickerington.

Bobby Middendorf - Defensive Line

This will be Coach Middendorf's 15th season coaching for the Tigers. He is a 1985 graduate of Pickerington High School where he played Football, Wrestled and played Baseball. Coach Middendorf works for the City of Pickerington and coaches Baseball at Pickerington Central. He lives in Pickerington with his wife Kelli and two sons, Keaton(22) and Kasey(17).

Brian Haffele – Outside Linebackers

Coach Haffele brings 25 years of coaching experience and 15 years as a Head Coach to the 2021 Tigers. He is a 1994 graduate of Groveport High School, where he played Football and Baseball. Brian earned his Bachelor’s degree from Ohio Dominican in 1999 and his Master degree from Ashland University in 2002. This will be Coach Haffele’s 3rd year with the Pickerington Central Football Program. Brian lives in Pickerington with his wife Jen and two sons, Drew (13) and Cole (10).

Andrew Vannatta - Defensive Backs

This will be Coach Vannatta’s 6th year coaching Football and 2nd year at Pickerington Central. Coach Vannatta graduated from Liberty Union in 2012, where he played football, basketball, baseball and ran track. He graduated from Kentucky Christian University in 2016 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Sports Management. While there he lettered 4 years in football . He went on to earn his Master’s Degree in Education and is an Intervention Specialist at Liberty Union Middle School. Andrew and his wife, Emileigh, live in Carroll, Ohio.

Byron Mattox - Receivers

Coach Mattox will be joining the Central Staff this season bringing 28 years of experience. Coach Mattox has also served as a Head Football Coach for 15 seasons. He earned his Bachelor’s degree from Muskingum where he was a lettermen in football, along with, track and field. He earned his Master’s degree at Ashland University. Byron lives in Pickerington with his wife Marieca(Counselor at Heritage Elem.) and their 3 children; Zavion(16), Xavier(16) and Gabrielle(12).

Tyler Burch - Offensive Assistant

This will be Coach Burch’s 4th year coaching at Pickerington Central. He is a 2011 alum of Pickerington Central where he earned All District and All League honors in football. He earned his Bachelors degree in Business Administration and Sport Management from Fairmont State University where he played football. Tyler works for Takeda Pharmaceuticals and resides in Pickerington with his wife Torrie and daughter Bailey(1).

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