Brian Barnes, Head Coach
Coach Barnes has been involved with the game of football since he graduated from high school in 1996. He’s worked as a college graduate assistant, for the Detroit Lions in their summer education program, and 10 years as a Varsity head coach, the last 7 at Bishop Foley. During his time at Bishop Foley, Coach Barnes won numerous coach of the year awards, while sending many players to the next level. He also had the honor of coaching the East squad in the Michigan High School Football Coaches Association All Star game this past June. Coach Barnes is married to his wife Stephanie , and they have 3 amazing daughters together: Ayla 18, Elanor, 16, and Sofia 16. Coach Barnes believes in the future of the Kettering football program, and will not stop until the program is one of the most respected in the state of Michigan. #GOGREEN
Dan Gough, Varsity Defensive Coordinator: Coach Gough has been around the game of football his entire life. He’s coached little league with the Clawson Mavericks, as well as in high school. His last 6 seasons were spent as the Varsity Defensive Coordinator at Bishop Foley with Coach Barnes, where he helped turn around the Ventures into a respected program in Oakland County. Coach Gough believes in the future of Kettering football, and is excited to put his stamp on the program. He is married to his lovely wife, Lindsay, and has 3 kids: Dylan, Brennan, and Isaiah. #GOGREEN
Dan Murphy, Run Game Coordinator
JJ Reed, LB/WR/Pass Game Coordinator
Greg Goode Jr., CB/RB: Coach Goode is a Waterford native and graduated from the school across town before attending Wilberforce University. After meeting his wife Sasha at the HBCU they decided to come back to Waterford where they now have 2 children, Zach 11 and Zariah 8, in Waterford schools. Greg also coaches with the Waterford Corsairs where Zach & Zariah play football and cheer. This is Greg’s 2nd year with the Kettering Football family. “Complete and have fun”
Demetrius Jackson, Varsity OL/DL: Demetrius was born and raised in Pontiac, MI. He is the youngest of three boys to the late Voronica Jackson. Demetrius moved to Waterford before high school and attended Waterford Mott, where he was a teammate of one of our other coaches, Greg Goode. After graduating in 2005, Demetrius bounced around schools before landing at Adrian College in 2007. He played football there for 3 years, missing his junior year due to injury. He started two years on the offensive line and played defensive line his freshman year. He graduated from Adrian College in 2011 with his Bachelor’s in Business Administration, Management. Demetrius has spent the past 10+ years working in Human Resources and being a family man. He has two sons with his fiancé, Samantha. Both boys are honor roll students and play various sports at Pierce Middle School. They also play football for the Waterford Corsairs program.
Steven E. Ramirez JR., JV HEAD COACH: My name is Steve Ramirez, but most know me as Coach Tubbs. I’m 36 years old and am a graduate of Waterford Kettering Class of ’05. I’ve been coaching now for about 10 years all together and 8 years consecutively with the Waterford Corsairs Youth Football and Cheer program. I also stepped into a role last year with the Kettering freshman team to help where I could. Football is a passion of mine and I want to continue to share the knowledge and coach the kids to be better both on and off the field. I take pride in my coaching abilities, utilizing everything I have learned to help reach the kids and teach them in a way that they can understand. The game is ever changing, and as a coach you have to be willing to learn and adapt. Looking forward to my first full season with the Captains. GO GREEN!
Matt Hagstrom, JV Assistant: I’m Matt Hagstrom. I have several years of coaching experience but this will be my second year coaching varsity football. I have the most experience in coaching WRs and DBs. I am looking forward to working with the football players and helping them grow on and off the field!
Tim Rebb, JV ASSISTANT HC/Linebackers: Coach Rebb has over 20 years experience coaching both football and wrestling. His wrestling experience includes Clarkston High School, Stoney Creek, Milford, Coloma and currently Waterford Kettering. He has coached football at both the middle school and high school levels. We are very excited to have Coach Rebb a part of our Football family.
Cullen Conway, JV OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR/SPECIAL TEAMS
TJ Legrand, JV RB/DB