MICHAEL MILANO

Head Coach

Career Record: ​198-128-1

Education: B.S. Health and Physical Education, West Chester University, 1991. M.S.A.; Athletic Administration West Chester University, 1996

Experience: Downingtown West High School 2003-present (PIAA 6A District 1 Champion 2019) (Ches-Mont National Champions 2008, 2009,2013, 2019 + 2022); Big 33 Assistant Coach 2008; PSFCA-Eastern PA Head Coach 2010; Penncrest High School. Head Coach 1995-2002; Unionville High School, Head Coach 1993-94 (PIAA-AAA District 1 Champion 1994); Garnet Valley High School, Ass't 1991-92; Downingtown High School, Ass't 1986-87; Coatesville High School Ass't 1984-85,  PA Football Coaches Hall of Fame - Inducted 2015.

Family: Wife: Dodie; Children: Nikki and Dana

Resides in Downingtown.​

FRAN MCLAUGHLIN

Running Backs

Education: Downingtown West 2010; B.A. History, Shippensburg University 2014; B.S. Social Studies Education (7-12), Immaculata University 2016

Experience: Downingtown West 2018-present

Resides in Downingtown

THOMAS KLINE

Offensive Line

Education: B.S. Health/Physical Ed., West Chester University; 1996  M.Ed., Neumann University; 2001

Experience: 1996-2000 Assistant Coach, Great Valley H.S.; 2000 Assistant Coach, Lower Merion H.S.; 2001-2003 Assistant Coach, West Chester East H.S.; 2003-2006 Assistant Coach, Lower Merion H.S.; 2006-2008 Assistant Coach, West Chester Rustin H.S.; 2008-2011 Assistant Coach, Springfield-Delco H.S.; 2011-2014 Head Football Coach, Springfield-Delco H.S.; 2015-present: Downingtown West

Family: Wife: Dara; Children: Brady and Chase

Resides in West Bradford

ANDREW LOWE

Defensive Line

Education: B.S. Mathematics (Statistics), West Chester University, 2015.

Experience: Avon Grove 2010-2012, Phoenixville 2014-2016, Pottstown 2017, Downingtown West 2018-present

Resides in Kennett Square

JIM CUNNINGHAM

Defensive Coordinator, Linebackers

Education: Penncrest High School 1998.

Experience: Downingtown West High School 2011-present, Penncrest High School 1999-2010

Family: Wife: Stacy

Resides in Media

PHIL PLANK

Inside Linebackers

Education: AA Criminal Justice, Valley Forge Military College- 2004; B.S. Athletic Coaching Ed., West Virginia University 2007

Experience: Playing: West Virginia University 2004-2007; Coaching: Springfield-Delco H.S. 2010-2022 Downingtown West 2023-present

Family: Wife: Catherine Children: Parker, Porter, Penelope

Resides in Exton

KRIS OLSEN

Defensive Backs

Education: B.S. Economics - WCU; 1998, Social Studies Teaching Certificate – WCU; 2000, M.Ed., Wilkes University; 2013

Experience:  Downingtown West High School 2022 - Present, Downingtown West High School 2003 – 2011, Downingtown West 9th Grade 2012 – 2014, Twin Valley High School 2016 – 2021

Family: Wife: Heather; Children: Kade and Everett

Resides in Downingtown

CHRIS EDWARDS

Defensive Backs

Education: Penncrest HS 1995, DCCC Real Estate Practice & Fundamentals 2001

Experience: Downingtown West 2017-Present; Penncrest HS Asst Coach 2005-2006, Freshman Def. Coordinator 2007, Asst Coach 2008-2010

Family: Wife: Melissa Edwards, Children: Jordyn & Lucas

ALEX ROSANO

Receivers

Education: Downingtown West 2020; B.S. Business Management, West Chester University, 2024

Experience: Downingtown West 2021-present

Resides in Downingtown

DYLAN FERRON

Strength & Conditioning

Education: B.S. in Exercise Science, West Chester University 2021

Experience: Downingtown West High School 2015-present

Resides in Downingtown

MARK GILLESPIE

Swingbacks & Pro Ends

Education: Downingtown High School, B.S. Pharmacy 1990 Philadelphia College of Pharmacy & Science

Experience: Downingtown West High School 2012-2016, 2023

Family: Wife: Sheri; Children: Bret and Breanna.

Resides in Downingtown

ALLYN BACCHUS

Freshmen Head Coach

Education: B.S. Education from Villanova University, M.ED School Administration from University of Delaware

Experience: Asst Coach, Kecoughtan High School (Hampton VA) (08-09); Asst Coach, Downingtown Middle School (11-16)

Work: 8th Grade History Teacher at Downingtown Middle School

Resides in Wilmington, Delaware