Head Coach/Quarterbacks & Defensive Backs Coach: David Given
High School: McClintock High School
College(s): Arizona State University
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This is David’s first season as Head Football Coach at McCaskey High School. He eagerly assumes the helm of the Red Tornado football program, determined to build a first-class, championship-caliber program that establishes discipline, accountability, scholarship and good citizenship with all its players – from the middle schools on up to the varsity.
David comes to Lancaster after a long and highly successful football coaching career. Most recently he coached in Tucson, Arizona where he served as Offensive Coordinator at Marana High School and as Head Football Coach at Catalina Foothills High School. While at Catalina Foothills, he coached two future NCAA Division I players, one of whom played in the NFL. Prior to his high school stints in Tucson, David served as Offensive Coordinator and Head Strength and Conditioning Coach at NCAA Division III University of Chicago. David’s offensive squads at U of C made national headlines by leading all NCAA teams in rushing for two consecutive years, averaging 3000+ yards per season. They also set a season-high single game mark in 1992 by rushing for 615 yards in one game. While leading the Maroon offense, David coached the running backs and quarterbacks. During his tenure, two of his running backs were named NCAA Division III 1st Team All-America and one was named UAA Offensive Player of the Year. Both have since been inducted into the U of C Athletic Hall of Fame. Additionally, his star quarterback both passed and rushed for over 1000 yards and was named 1st Team All-UAA. Before his record-setting stint at U of C, David was Head Football Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Phoenix College in Phoenix, Arizona. His defensive unit led the WSFL in total pass defense and one of his defensive backs was named 1st Team All-America and conference Defensive Player of the Year. Three of his four starting defensive backs earned NCAA Division I scholarships and two eventually played in the NFL. Before leading the Phoenix College football program, David served at three different Phoenix-area high schools as a highly respected varsity Defensive Coordinator. During those nine seasons, David personally coached four future NCAA Division I players. While at Marcos de Niza High School in Tempe, Arizona, David’s defense led all of Arizona 5A football in pass defense, surrendering a meager 361 yards during a ten-game season. While at Chandler High School in Chandler, Arizona, David’s defensive squad once again led all of 5A football in total pass defense, intercepting 32 passes on the season. The Wolves also earned state playoff berths four out of the five years David coached there, once making it to the semi-finals. David began his football coaching career at Corona del Sol High School in Tempe, Arizona, where his tenacious defenses helped the Aztecs win the 4A state championship in 1980 and make the state semi-finals in 1981. Before David began his coaching career, he was a starting free safety at Arizona State University under legendary coach Frank Kush. David started in the 1978 Garden State Bowl versus Rutgers University, where the Sun Devils beat the Scarlet Knights 42-14. David played his high school football in Tempe, Arizona at McClintock High School, where he was a team captain. David started at both quarterback and free safety on the 1976 team that went 10-0 and won the Central Division Championship. That season he earned 2nd Team All-Conference honors as a quarterback and 1st Team All-State, All-Southwest America and All-Decade Arizona honors as a defensive back. Additionally, David set seven school records his senior season, including returning one of three interceptions during a single half for 100 yards and a touchdown. David graduated from ASU in 1983 with a degree in Physical Education.
David and his beautiful wife, Christine, were married on a little island in Fiji ten years ago and each have three boys. David’s sons are Travis, Austin and Clayton. Chris’ sons are Kevin, Eric and Ryan. Chris also has one grandson, Tycen.
Tight Ends & Inside Linebackers Coach: Rob Monzon
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Rob is extremely proud to mark this season as his coaching debut at his beloved high school alma mater, J. P. McCaskey High School, after enjoying a long and very successful coaching stint at Thaddeus Stevens College in Lancaster for the past ten years. Rob helped lead the Battling Bulldogs to Seaboard Conference Championships in 2000, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2008, where he coached the running backs and offensive line and also served as the team’s strength and conditioning coach. In all, Rob coached over forty All-Conference players while at Thaddeus Stevens. As a former Red Tornado varsity player, Rob had the honor of playing on the first L-L League Section 1 undisputed championship team in 1984. Rob graduated from Elizabethtown College in 2006. A long-time resident of Lancaster, Rob presently serves as Director of the York County Youth Development Center, where he has mentored at-risk youths for the past twenty-two years.
Rob and his lovely wife, Laura, have a son, Tyson, and two daughters, Rebecca and Danielle.
Offensive Line & Outside Linebackers Coach: Lance Baird
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Lance joins the Red Tornado after serving last season as the running backs coach at NCAA Division III Franklin and Marshall College in Lancaster. Prior to coaching for the Diplomats, Lance was a three-year starter and two-time All-Ivy League offensive lineman at his alma mater, Princeton University where he helped the Tigers enjoy their first winning season in many years. He also anchored an offensive line that produced only the sixth 1000-yard rusher in the school’s storied history. Lance graduated from Princeton in 2003 with a major in Politics and later received his MBA from Pennsylvania State University in 2008. As a high school player at American Heritage School in Plantation, Florida, Lance earned All-County, All-State and All-America honors his senior year while playing against future NFL stars such as Anquan Boldin (Arizona Cardinals) and Jarret Johnson (Baltimore Ravens). Lance is presently employed at the marketing consulting firm of Godfrey in Lancaster where he serves as Vice President of Sales and Marketing.
Lance and his beautiful wife, Maryjo, have been married for two years.
Running Back & Defensive Line Coach: David Tinkis
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David brings a wealth of both quality high school and college coaching experience to his first season with the Red Tornado. Prior to joining the varsity coaching staff at McCaskey, David most recently served as the Defensive Coordinator and Defensive Line Coach at Rogers High School in Rogers, Minnesota where he had the honor of personally coaching the 2006 and 2007 Mississippi 8 Defensive Lineman of the Year. Before coaching at Rogers, David coached the NCAA Division III Mariners of the Maine Maritime Academy. David’s other high school coaching stints include Running Backs Coach at Waterford Mott High School in Waterford, Michigan and Tight Ends and Outside Linebackers Coach at his alma mater Clarkston High School in Clarkston, Michigan where he earned All-Conference honors as a linebacker in 1989. As a 1995 graduate of Central Michigan, David presently serves as CEO of the Boys and Girls Club of Lancaster.
David and his beautiful wife of twelve years, Melissa, have three children, Jackson (6), Olivia (3) and Maxwell (2).
Wide Receivers & Special Teams Coordinator: Keith Stokes
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Keith enters his first year of coaching at McCaskey straight from a prestigious seven-year career in the Canadian Football League where he was named rookie of the year in 2002, twice selected as a 1st Team CFL All-Star and twice voted CFL Special Teams Player of the Year. Keith also enjoyed two stints in the NFL for both the San Francisco 49’s and the Miami Dolphins. As a graduate of East Carolina University, Keith starred for the Pirates as a wide receiver and kick return specialist. His two years of play at ECU twice earned him Conference USA All-Star honors, as well as being named Special Teams Player of the Year in 2000. As a junior college football player, Keith was an outstanding running back and kick return specialist at George Military College where he was selected an NJCAA All-America and named the team’s MVP in 1998. Keith’s coaching experience includes mentoring running backs at College Charley Lemyone in Montreal, Quebec and serving as the offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach at Templier Football in Paris, France.
Keith and his lovely wife, Karen, have a beautiful daughter, Jayden.
