Head Coach and Offensive Coordinator

Years of coaching experience:  20

Previous Coaching Locations:  Fort Osage, Park Hill South, Park Hill

Other sports coached:  Baseball, Basketball

Position coach:  QBs

Notable coaching achievements:  2009, 2012 state championship appearances. 2015 State championship. 2 NFL players EJ Gaines (MU)  and Skylar Thompson (Kansas State.)

Alumni of:  Ray-Pec High School, Northwest Missouri State University (BS), and the University of Kansas (MA)

Years of service in Oak Grove: 2

Family: Son of Chris and Cindy Schartz.  Married to Darci Schartz.  Father of two sons Luke and Cole Schartz

Hobbies/Interests:   Christian, Golf, Fishing, playing games with the family.

Defensive Coordinator

Years of coaching experience:  19

Previous Coaching Locations:  Blue Springs South, Fort Osage and St Joe Central 

Position Coach:  Linebackers, Punt Block/Return Coordinator

Other sports coached:  Basketball and Baseball 

Notable coaching achievements:  Assistant Coach in three State Championship games.  Two time runner up in 2009 and 2012 in Fort Osage District and one State Championship at Blue Springs South in 2015. 

Alumni of: Blue Springs South, Missouri Western 

Years of service in Oak Grove: 2

Family:  Laura Oyler, Owen, Jake and Luke Oyler 

Hobbies/Interests: 

Years of coaching experience: 9

Previous Coaching Locations:  Orrick High School 

Other sports coached: High School Boys Basketball 

Position Coach:  Running Backs

Notable coaching achievements:  2018 district champion in football (Orrick High School); 2020 and 2021 District champion in basketball (Orrick High School) 

Alumni of:  Glendale High School, Springfield, MO, Missouri State University 

Years of service in Oak Grove: 3

Family:  Girlfriend named Rebecca West, My son Miles and a dog named Ginger. 

Hobbies/Interests:  Hanging with family and friends, working out, listening to music, making music, watching football and hoops, and going out to try new restaurants. 

Years of coaching experience: 7

Previous Coaching Locations:  All Oak Grove

Other sports coached:  Head HS Track and Field, Basketball

Position Coach:  Wide Receivers, JV Head Football Coach, Kick Off Return Coordinator

Notable coaching achievements:  1st place plaques in both Boys and Girls MS track meets outside of State where we got a 2nd in girls and 3rd in boys.Top 10 team overall in girls track and field and a 2025 Girls Class 3  district championship! I have also led the JV football teams to two 9-0 football seasons. Outside of that I have coached some great kids in this district and I think I have assisted in making them better people.

Alumni of: Oak Grove High School, Central Methodist University, University of Central Missouri

Years of service in Oak Grove: 7

Family:  Shauna(Wife), My Son Graham &  Garry Higbee(Father) 

Hobbies/Interests:  Watching sports, playing golf, and fishing with friends. 

Years of coaching experience: 3

Previous Coaching Locations: Truman High School

Position Coach:  Corners

Other sports coached: Track and Field

Notable coaching achievements:  

Alumni of:  Bowling Green High School, University of Central Methodist, University of Central Missouri.

Years of service in Oak Grove: 2

Family:  Wife Kelly,  Daughter - Blake (5), Son - Beau (3)

Hobbies/Interests: Lifting, disc golf, hunting, fishing, cooking, being outside, trips with the family.

Years of coaching experience: 3

Previous Coaching Locations: All time in Oak Grove

Other sports coached:  MS basketball and Track and  Field

Position Coach:  Defensive Line

Notable coaching achievements:  All 4 boys and girls sprints relay school record broken this year as a sprints coach. Tons of state medals in sprinting events. 2nd place middle school state shotput last year as the shotput coach. 

Alumni of: Blue Springs High School

Years of service in Oak Grove: 3

Hobbies/Interests: Adult slow pitch softball, recreational basketball league, bowling league, flag football league, golf, gaming, rc cars. 

Years of coaching experience: 7

Previous Coaching Locations:  Grain Valley and Fort Osage

Position Coach:  Defensive Backs

Other sports coached: Track and Field

Notable coaching achievements:  2009 State Championship appearance.  Multiple district championships.  Multiple All-Conference and All-State athletes.

Alumni of:  Fort Osage High School, University of Missouri (BS, Ed.) & University of Central Missouri (MBA)

Years of service in Oak Grove:  This will be his first year.

Family:   Wife Jade, Easton (son), Blaire (Daughter), Jordy (Son)

Hobbies/Interests: Christian, Camping, Hunting, and Fishing.

Quality Control/Youth football Liaison/Equipment coordinator

Years of coaching experience: 56

Previous Coaching Locations:  Raytown South High School, Oak Grove High School, Blue Springs High School, Olathe South High School

Other sports coached: Wrestling, Baseball and Track

Notable coaching achievements:  Head Coach of the 1992 Blue Springs State Championship Football Team

Alumni of:  Raytown South High School, William Jewell University, University of Kansas, University of Maryland

Years of service in Oak Grove: 25

Family:  Wife - Donna, Daughters - Darci and Kaci, Grandchildren - Nora, Ty, Tatum, Lucy, and Tanner 

Hobbies/Interests:  Reading 

Middle School Head Coach (OL/DL)

Years of coaching experience: 25

Previous Coaching Locations: Lee's Summit High School

Other sports coached: Basketball, Track and Field

Notable coaching achievements:

Alumni of: Lee's Summit, Oklahoma State University, Baker University

Years of service in Oak Grove: 15

Family:  Karri (wife) Alex, Allison, Katie, Lizzie, Emily, Ivy (daughter's) Garett, Leland, Kyle (son's) 

Hobbies/Interests:  Cooking and spending time with friends and family. 

Middle School Assistant Coach (Offensive Coordinator) (RB & QBS & LBs)

Years of coaching experience: 16

Previous Coaching Locations:  Oak Grove R-6 and Lafayette County  C-1 

Other sports coached: Wrestling

Notable coaching achievements:  Football - 2014 Class 3 State Championship as DC, 4X District Champ, 4X Conference Champs, and coached numerous All-State players at Lafayette Countyand Oak Grove.   Wrestling - 4X State Champions, 2X state runner-up, 90+ State Qualifier, 69 State Medalist, 32 State Finalist, 16 Individual State Champions, 4X Conference Champs, and 4X District Champs.  

Alumni of:  Grain Valley R-V School District, University of Central Missouri 

Years of service in Oak Grove: 14

Family:  Wife: Allison (Alli) Scully, Braylon Scully, and Beckham Scully 

Hobbies/Interests:  Collecting sports memorabilia, fishing, and traveling  

Middle School Assistant Coach (WR & DL)

Years of coaching experience: 8

Previous Coaching Locations:  Lost River High School (Merrill, OR), Santiam High School (Mill City, OR) 

Other sports coached:  Basketball, Baseball 

Notable coaching achievements:  4 High School Football Class 2 Playoff Appearances, 1 Class 2 State Championship Runner Up 

Alumni of: Waubonsie Valley High School (Aurora, IL), University of Wisconsin - Platteville 

Years of service in Oak Grove: 2

Hobbies/Interests: Golfing, Floating the River, Softball, Basketball, Hiking, Camping, BBQ's 

Middle School Assistant Coach (RBs & DBs)

Years of coaching experience: 4

Previous Coaching Locations:  Youth in Nevada 7 years 

Other sports coached: Wrestling 

Notable coaching achievements:  2 Undefeated middle school season multiple youth championship 

Alumni of: Nevada High School, Missouri State University 

Years of service in Oak Grove: 4

Family:  Wife Misti. kids Tretin, Ryan Daeten, Adalyn 

Hobbies/Interests: Working out/running -Family stuff..which ends up watching or coaching sports.