Mr. Bales is a graduate of Defiance College. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Integrated Language Arts accompanied by a minor in English. Since 2015, Mr. Bales has taught a variety of 7-12 English classes. Additionally, Mr. Bales is the Log of E Yearbook advisor and High School Debate coach. He is currently the football, basketball, and baseball announcer for Edgerton athletics. Outside of school, Mr. Bales enjoys playing banjo, tending his garden, cooking with his wife, and playing with his daughters.