2021 Team
penn manor athletics
Home of the comets
Boys Varsity Football
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John Brubaker has been coaching football since 1988. Coach Brubaker is a native Lancaster Countian who graduated from Manheim Central High School in 1983 as a football and track all star. Coach Brubaker set high school track and football records one of which is still in place: Most Carries in a Single Season. Brubaker was a running back completing two 1000 yard seasons, and was a Big 33 Player.
After high school Brubaker attended and played football for Millersville University earning his degree and Masters Equivalency in Technology Education. After college Brubaker taught and coached 28 years at Manheim Central as a football coach and 14 years as a head track coach. While at Manheim Central, Brubaker was the head JV coach, and the varsity defensive coordinator. At Manheim he assisted in coaching the team to 15 District III championships, 1 state title, and 2 state title runner up. Brubaker coached in the North South All Star game in 2002, 2013, and 2018. He has been vice president and president of the Quarter Back Club, Director of Speed Training camps, youth camps, and flag football camps. Coach Brubaker has been recognized for years of service, and presented coaching classes at several different coaches conferences. In 2012, Coach Brubaker was inducted into the Manheim Central Hall of Fame.
Coach Brubaker began at Penn Manor in 2015 as the Head Football Coach and Technology Education Teacher. He is currently retired from teaching as of 2022. He is the 10th coach for Penn Manor High School and is working hard to connect and build the programs from the youth program to the high school program. Since 2015, Coach Brubaker initiated a flag football program for over 250 youth, and initiated a youth summer camp to help promote football. At the high school level coach Brubaker stresses character development, work ethic, accountability, and shares his passion for football.
Outside of football Coach Brubaker values family, faith, and community. John Brubaker is married to his wife Janna. Together they have two grown children Joe and Aaron, and grandsons AJ, Peter, and Wyatt. Besides football, Coach enjoys kayaking, snowmobiling, and riding four wheelers at his cabin in Center County. He is a member of LCBC and attends the Manheim campus.
Joel Boas.
Quarter Back Coach
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Coach Boas is a 2003 graduate of Penn Manor High School where he played linebacker and was a Tri-County all-star for the Comets. He has a love of coaching and working with youth. Joel has coached the A-Team for 2 years and the Middle School team. He joins the high school coaching staff in 2020 as the quarter back coach. Joel is the owner of Boas Painting and has 2 sons, JJ, Maverick and a daughter Luca. In his free time, he likes to go on family adventures and root for the Miami Hurricanes. Coach Boas is the Offensive Coordinator.
Dan Kreider.
Running Back Coach
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Jon Manion.
Assistant Coach
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Mitch King.
JV Head Coach
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Assistant Coach Mitch King: Coach King grew up in Paradise PA where he placed football and baseball at Octorara High School. He was part of the first Octorara Football Varsity program as a Wide Receiver and Free Safety. He graduated from Millersville University and began working at Penn Manor as a Math teacher. Coach King joined he coaching staff in 2018. Coach King is married and lives in Willow Street area.
Codie Ewing.
Line and Linebacker Coach
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Lance Baird.
Offensive Coordinator & Line Coach
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Jamaal Millisock Sr.
Assistant Coach
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Jamaal Millisock Sr., known to the team as “Coach Socks” for his vast collection of socks that he displays throughout the season.. He has been with PM since 2021. He joined the team after a successful career playing semi pro football with the Lancaster County Cyclones where he won a Championship as an offensive lineman. Coach Socks is an Army Veteran and was also raised as an Air Force military brat. He grew up moving from Air base to Air base but claims Aviano, Italy as his home. He was lucky to play and win a European DoDDs Football Championship while in Italy. Like all of our coaches he brings a Championship experience and mentality to pass down to our student athletes. He attended college, where he studied Juvenile Justice. After traveling he finally made it back to Lancaster County with is two children Jamaal Jr (J.J.), and Jasmine. He resides in Penn Manor school district with his fiancé Melissa and his two children. He is so proud of his soon to be blended family of 6 kids and 5 grandgirls. He is a proud volunteer fire fighter at West Willow. He is still fighting a very aggressive form of gastric diffuse cancer that required a full stomach removal. His energy and camaraderie with the staff, team, and community can’t be missed.
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Mike Korom.
Head Coach Grade 7 to 9-Varsity
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Head Coach Grade 9 Mike Korom is beginning his 2nd year as the Head Junior High Coach. He attended Archbishop Wood High School and Clarion University. Mike has been a teacher and coach since 1977. Before coming to Penn Manor, Mike was the Head Freshman Football Coach at JP McCaskey. He has been a Varsity Assistant Coach at Central Bucks and Downingtown and Varsity Head Coach at Valley Forge Military Academy, Harriton, Unionville and Twin Valley. Coach Korom has won 2 District I Championships with Harriton High School and Valley Forge Military Academy. He has also been the Head Coach in The Montgomery County All-Star Game and The Delaware County Hero Bowl. Mike and his wife, Virginia, live in Manheim and enjoy traveling, going to concerts and spending time with their family.
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John Boxleitner.
Assistant Coach Grade 7 to 9
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Kelly McNeal.
Athletic Trainer
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Athletic Trainer Kelly NcNeal camp to Penn Manor in 2019. She is a previous graduate of Penn Manor. She attended West Chester University for her undergraduate degree in Athletic Training. Before coming to Penn Manor, Kelly worked at Concord University in West Virginia with their men's soccer and softball teams. She finished her Master's degree in Health Promotion from Concord University. Trainer Kelly is married to her husband, Brandon and they have one dog, Leo. When she isn't working, she enjoys being outdoors traveling, hiking, fishing, and boating.
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Coach John Tercha: Coach Tercha is a graduate of Solanco. He graduated from Kutztown University. Since college, he has coached football, wrestling and track since 2002. Coach Tercha joined Penn Manor in 2012. He is the Offensive Line and Assistant Defensive Line Coach. He is grateful for the support of his wife Kimberly, daughter Sophia, and son James throughout the entire year in season and out. Kimberly works as a Math Teacher at Penn Manor High School. Sophia and James are both aspiring future Comet student athletes.
Coach T retired from the full time coaching staff in 2020, but remains a volunteer and manages the equiptment.

Joe Ditmer.
Weight Coach and Video Tech
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Kyle Nazarchuk.
Photographer
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Kyle Nazarchuk starting volunteering with the Penn Manor Football team in 2019 as a photographer. He has been valuable in helping to offer photos to players and parents both at games and practices. Kyle has also provided the team with highlight video's to use on social media and at the banquets.
Kyle attends Millersville University, majoring in meteorology, and pursuing a career in earth science secondary education.