JV Football

Coach Lang begins his tenure as Head Coach after spending nine years as an SG assistant under long-time coach John Mackay. Joe’s background is working with quarterbacks and backs on technique, efficiency and understanding the intricacies of SG’s dynamic offense, which was responsible for averaging 28.5 points this past season, thanks to a balanced passing and running attack. Defense is a mentality and Coach Lang looks forward to bringing and attitude to the defensive side of the ball that highlights a teamwide aggressiveness and the skill to create turnovers and make key drive-stopping plays at critical times during games. Coach has been in charge of the Special Teams units for the past two years and looks forward to continuing in that role. Player development is crucial and so much of that development happens on the practice field. The coaching staff finds exciting and challenging ways to utilize practice time from Monday-Friday, to prepare for each upcoming opponent while also giving players opportunities to improve individual skills that will translate now and to player’s experience at the next level.

Coach Charlie Congleton played football at Groton School from 1999-2002, and was elected captain of the 2002 team that went 4-4 in the ISL. During his time on the gridiron, Charlie played quarterback, running back, tight end, linebacker, and defensive end. Charlie's love of football and gridiron strategy comes from his grandfather Jake, who was the coach at Groton for 37 seasons and who's name is alongside long time SG coach Porky Clark's on the Clark-Congleton cup, given to the winner of the annual game between the two teams. Charlie will be entering his second season on the Dragon's sidelines in the fall and coaches the Defensive Line"

Coach Copeland begins his tenure as the Defensive Coordinator for St George’s this fall, after spending three seasons as a defensive coordinator at Cumberland (R.I.) High School and as a two-way assistant coach at St. Raphael Academy. He has also served on the staff of Breakthrough Elite Football, The B.O.N.E. Camp, and Clocked In Athlete Showcase, along with other camps and showcases. Silas’s background is working with linebackers and defensive backs on technique, efficiency, and understanding the intricacies of an attacking, play-making style of defense. Defense is a mentality and Coach Copeland looks forward to bringing that attitude to the defensive side of the ball at SG, while also highlighting a teamwide aggressiveness and skill set to create turnovers and make key drive-stopping plays at critical times during games. Coach Copeland has football playing experience at the semi-professional, D-I collegiate level and the Ohio high school level. Coach Copeland uses that knowledge and experience as a tool for player development, positive skill building, and exposure.

Mike Hansel has been coaching prep school football for over 30 years. He arrived at SG in 1992 after coaching three years at the Peddie school in NJ. Mike played three years of high school football as a quarterback, tailback and defensive back. The highlight was playing tailback on St. Mark’s undefeated, ISL championship team in 1976. Serving as offensive coordinator for SG over the last ten years coach Hansel and the coaching staff have taken a fast-paced, no huddle approach that balances run and pass in an attempt to take advantage of defensive tendencies. SG has competed in three post-season bowl games since 2016, managing to take home the trophy twice.

One of my core responsibilities at St. George's is to coach football, and track and field.

When I'm not working, you might find me cheering on my kids at the lacrosse field, in the equestrian arena, or on the stage.