Head Coach

Glenn Schantz is entering his 3rd season on the Parkland Wrestling Staff, his first as Junior High Head Coach.   He has spent many years coaching in the East Penn School District.  Glenn has been involved at all levels of their program.  We are very excited to have him working with our wrestlers at the junior high level.  Glenn brings much experience and enthusiasm into our program.

  Assistant Coach

Andy Kuncio is entering his 7th season on the Parkland Wrestling Staff.  He is a graduate of Parkland High School.  Andy was a four-year varsity letter winner and finished his career with 89 wins.  He was a member of the undefeated team that won the Mountain Valley Conference in 1999.  Andy coached for 3 years at Parkland before taking the opportunity to be the Head Junior High Wrestling Coach for Southern Lehigh. During that time he coached side by side with legendary Coach Thad Turner, the former head coach at Lehigh University.  Andy brings a vast knowledge of wrestling experience to our program.  He is a graduate of Kutztown University with a degree in Business.

  Assistant Coach

Tom Yankanich is returning to the Parkland Wrestling Staff this season.  He is a graduate of Parkland High School and coached the Junior High Wrestling Program for seven years in the 1990’s.  In the hiatus, Tom coached the Bethlehem Catholic Hawks’ Elementary Program for six years.  Tom is a graduate of Columbia University, where he was a 3x varsity letter winner and co-captain his senior year.  Tom is currently a Special Education teacher at Parkland High school.

Assistant Coach

Nick Irwin is entering his 2nd season on the Parkland Wrestling Staff.  He is a graduate of Parkland High School.  Nick was a four-year varsity letter winner and finished his career with 84 wins.  He was a District XI finalist and 3x District XI place finisher.  Nick was 3^rd in the Northeast Regional and a PIAA state qualifier.  Nick is currently attending school at Penn State at Lehigh Valley.