MINUTEMEN FOOTBALL COACHING STAFF

Andrew Saris - Head Coach

Coach Saris is excited to be entering his second year as Lexington High School’s Head Coach. He previously spent 11 years at Madison Comprehensive High School as a chemistry teacher, assistant football coach, and Head Coach of the track team. Coach Saris graduated from Smithville High School (‘05) and was part of the state runner-up (‘02) and state semi-final (‘04) football teams. He went on to graduate from Walsh University (‘10) where he continued his track career. He loves spending time with his beautiful wife Erin, and wonderful children Henry (4) and Mia (2). Coach Saris is the Dean of Students at Lexington High School.

Jamie Masi - Defensive Coordinator

This fall is Coach Masi’s 31st season coaching football. He has been the head coach at West Jefferson, New Albany, Delaware Hayes, Mansfield Senior, and Madison high schools. Jamie and his wife Maria live in Lexington and are very proud of their three daughters Abbie, Sophie, and Gracie. Abbie graduated from Lexington in 2019 and attends Ohio University. Sophie graduated from Lexington in 2022 and attends Miami University. Gracie is currently a junior here at Lexington High School. Coach Masi is the defensive coordinator and works primarily with the linebackers.

Jacob Owens - Offensive Coordinator

Coach Owens joins the staff as Offensive Coordinator and QB coach this year. He graduated from Marietta College and played 4 years of basketball there, winning 3 Ohio Athletic Conference Championships. Previously, he spent the last 5 seasons at Mansfield Sr as OC/QB coach. Coach Owens won a regional championship and was part of the state runner up team in 2019. Jacob and his fiancé Sarah Fogle live in Lexington with their children. Coach Owens is an avid Browns & OSU fan.

Jeff Strickler - Special Teams Coordinator

Coaching the running backs and kickers, Coach Strickler is in his 41st season of coaching high school varsity football. Jeff coached at Alexandria-Monroe High School, Indiana, for 14 years (7 as head coach) prior to coming to Lexington in 1996. Jeff was also the head baseball coach at Lexington for 12 years and had returned to the diamond to coach JV baseball the past three years. A graduate of Ontario High School (1977) and Anderson University (1982), Jeff teaches AP Chemistry, Chemistry and Organic Chemistry. Jeff and his wife Karen reside in Lexington as well as daughter Megan and granddaughters Chloe and McKenna.

Montrell Caldwell - Assistant Coach

Coach Caldwell begins his 1st year coaching football for the Minutemen, where he will focus on the offensive and defensive lines. Coach Caldwell graduated from Mansfield Senior where he was a three-time All-Ohioan.

Dalton Fix - Assistant Coach

Coach Fix is starting his first year as a varsity assistant coach at Lexington. He coaches the defensive backs. As a Madison graduate, class of 2013, Coach Fix was a 2 time All-OCC & All-District selection. He was also All-Ohio his senior year. After graduation he played football at Marietta College for 2 seasons and later transferred and played at UCF. Coach Fix is currently a Project Manager at CK Construction. Though being a Madison Grad, Coach Fix has Lexington ties as his wonderful mother Dawn Coulter graduated from LEX in the class of 1991. Coach Fix resides in Madison with his loving girlfriend Megan Cramer and their dogs Neko, Oscar, and Theo.

Mike Moore - Assistant Coach

Coach Moore is excited to be entering his first-year coaching and teaching at Lexington High School. He is the wide receiver coach for the football team and is the Lexington Boys Track and Field Coach. Coach Moore teaches social studies at the high school. Prior to working at Lexington, Mike has coached football and track at Galion as well as Colonel Crawford. While there, he was part of the 2022 State Championship T&F Team. Coach Moore spends his free time with his amazing wife Shanna and his two boys Owen (4) and Mason (1). GO LEX!

Minutemen Football Coaching Staff

John Murray - Assistant Coach

Coach Murray is entering his first year coaching varsity football here at Lexington and will be the offensive line coach. He fully intends to build a unit that will set the tone for games and leave the opposing defense hobbled and sore. Graduating from Armwood HS (Seffner, FL) in '02 as a 1st team All County Offensive Lineman at the guard position, he reached the State Semi-Finals in '00. Coach is definitely not the typical "Florida Man" after spending 5 years in the state up north playing Division II football for Northwood University (Midland, MI) graduating in '07. He enjoys picking things up and putting them down repeatedly at the gym when he and his wife Elizabeth aren't wrangling their 3 kids, Georgia (3), Jackson (8), Colin (11).

Jim Steele - Assistant Coach

Coach Steele is starting his second year as a varsity assistant coach at Lexington. He coaches the defensive line and serves as the football strength and conditioning coach. Prior to joining the varsity staff, he coached Lexington’s 7th and 8th grade for 2 years. Coach Steele teaches health and weight training classes at the high school. Coach Steele served 12 years in the United States Army as an Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician with 52nd EOD Group and paratrooper in the 82nd Airborne Division. Coach Steele resides in Lexington with his amazing wife Christy, two sons Brandon (15) and Tyler (12), and his daughter Madilyn (7).

Nathan West - Assistant Coach

Coach West is a first year coach here at LHS as a Linebacker coach. Coach West graduated from Madison High School (‘18) where he was a wide receiver/linebacker and hurdled for the track and field team all 4 years. He was coached by both Coach Saris and Coach Masi while at Madison. He currently resides in Ontario with his girlfriend Taylor, two dogs (Maverick & Gunnar) and is expecting his 1st child in September. Coach West is excited to coach his first season with the Minutemen in the 2023-2024 season.

Luke Rogers - Head Freshman Coach

Coach Rogers is excited for his second year coaching the freshmen football team and teaching history at Lexington High School. Prior to Lexington, Coach Rogers taught and coached at Bluffton High School (South Carolina) and Crestview High School. Coach Rogers is married to Mrs. Rogers, who teaches 6th grade at Eastern Elementary, and they are the proud parents of Emmett and Gracie.

Karson Berry - Assistant Coach

Coach Berry is joining the freshman coaching staff this year, and is entering his first year coaching at his alma mater. Coach Berry was a 2022 graduate and a 3 year letterman during his playing days for the Minutemen. Coach Berry will be coaching the freshman running backs and linebackers this season.

Bradon Buchanan - Assistant Coach

Coach Buchanan is excited for his first year of coaching at Lexington High School. Coach Buchanan is a 2022 graduate of Lexington, and played football all three years while attending Lexington. He is very excited for this upcoming season and honored to work with the freshman offensive and defensive lines.