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St. Thomas Aquinas High School

Boys Varsity Football


Coaches

Ryan Brown.


Head Coach

Biography:

Mr. Brown was a three year starter at Middlebury College at offensive tackle and was an All-New England and All-NESCAC player.  After graduating in 2001, he began coaching at the college level.  He had stints at Middlebury, Hamilton College and Utica College working primarily with offensive lineman.  During his time at Utica, he was also the recruiting coordinator for the program.  In 2006, Mr. Brown accepted the role of Head Football Coach and Assistant Athletic Director at St. Luke’s School in New Canaan, CT.  While at St. Luke’s, he helped to build a program that went from 17 players to a championship level in 4 years.  He also helped numerous student-athletes reach their goal of playing college athletics.  He also was a varsity hockey and baseball coach during his time at St. Luke’s.  

Rich Clough.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

Chris Stamoulis.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

Jeff Butts.


Assistant Coach

Biography:

 Coach Jeff grew up in Upstate New York. He was a three-sport athlete at Hamilton Central High School, playing football, basketball and track. Jeff graduated in 1990 and continued his football career at Moravian College in Pennsylvania. After College, Jeff came to New Hampshire and began his career in law enforcement with the Exeter Police Department. In February of 2020 Jeff retired from Exeter and became an officer with the University of New Hampshire Police Department.

     Jeff and his wife Krista celebrated their 23rd anniversary in the summer of 2020. Together they are raising their three sons in Lee, NH. Their eldest son is now a senior at St. Thomas Aquinas. Like many dad's, Jeff began his coaching career by teaching his son's football, basketball and baseball through the Oyster River Youth Association. He joined the coaching staff at St. Thomas Aquinas in 2017.

     "I enjoy working with the student-athletes. It is an honor and privilege to be a part of their lives as they grow and develop from kids in to young men and women. I sincerely hope that I can make a positive impact in their lives. They have definitely done so for me."  - Coach Jeff Butts


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