Coach Glashagel has served as the Sequoits Head Football Coach since 2007. He also teaches Social Studies and is the Head Boys Track Coach.  Prior to Antioch Coach Glashagel was a varsity assistant (DBs) at Wauconda H.S. (2006 and 1999), assistant track, varsity assistant (WRs/DBs) and defensive coordinator at Carmel Catholic H.S. (1995-1998 and 2000-2005) where they won a state championship in 2003.  In 1994 Coach Glashagel coached runningbacks and track at his alma mater Knox College.  Besides teaching Social Studies, Coach Glas served as an athletic director at Transfiguration School in Wauconda from 1997 to 2006.  
 
Coach Glashagel went out for football his sophomore year at Conant H.S. (also played basketball and track) and by his senior year he was hooked.  His senior year (1989) he received All Conference Honors (DB) as the Cougars lost in the state semi finals to East St. Louis.  At Knox College Coach Glashagel played wide receiver and ran track qualifying for the NCAA National track meet in the 110 high hurdles and 400 intermediate hurdles in 1994.  Coach Glashagel was inducted into his college athletic Hall of Fame in 2023.  After college (1996) Coach Glas played football for one season in Barcelona, Spain playing wide receiver and defensive back.
 
"Football brings so many people together.  The band, cheerleaders, Cardinal Crazies, faculty and parents come together.   Friday nights in the fall are the best and so exciting here at Antioch H.S.   I cannot think of anything better for young people to be a part of than 80 of their teammates and coaches.  I enjoy the entire process.  I enjoy seeing young boys develop into young men. Learn to put teammates first, instead of themselves.  It's really such a wonderful positive experience."
 
Coach Glas is married to Sara Glashagel.  Has 3 beautiful children Cameron, Chloe and Olivia and a dog Lucy.  Coach Glas has a B.A. from Knox College and a M.A.E.D. from Dominican University.
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Coach Gordy grew up in Grayslake and attended Grayslake Community High School. He went on to attend the University of Wisconsin—Whitewater, where he earned both, his Bachelor's and Master's degrees. Coach Gordy started teaching and coaching football at Antioch in 1977.

"I've always loved football; to me there was always something special about taking the 22 starting positions, plus special teams, and choreographing all of those individuals into one interactive unit, with a single goal in mind. I retired from teaching in 2010, but I have continued coaching football at Antioch. At different times I've been the linebackers coach as well as the defensive line coach, and also did a 23 year stint as Antioch’s defensive coordinator."  Coach Gordy mainly works with the defensive line at Antioch.

In 2019 Coach Gordy was inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame. 
 

Coach Rico Ellis attended Bloom High School, and graduated in 1977. He then went on to attend Joliet Junior college, and graduated 2 years later in 1979. Ellis then decided to further his education even farther, and attended: Eastern Illinois University, minoring in Special Education from 1979-1981, Eastern Illinois University (M.S. Physical Education) from 1981-1983, with the highest GPA amongst African American Students at Eastern Illinois University in 1982, National Louis University (CAS in Special Education) from 1999-2001, and finally National Louis University (CAS in School Administration)  from 2001-2003. 
 
Despite his extensive education background, Elllis:

• Played football, baseball, basketball from years 1974-1977

•  All Conference Guard – Joliet Junior College (1979)

• All Conference Guard – Eastern Illinois University (1981)

•  Coach football at Antioch High School from 1987 – present

•  Coached basketball at Antioch High School from 1987 – 2008

•  Coach basketball at Grayslake High School from 2009 – Present

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Coach Ellis has been with the Sequoits since 1986 (almost 40 years!! ) he works with the O-line and defensive ends.  

Coach Karner has been coaching high school football since 2006, and started his coaching career with the Sequoits in 2008. He was a defensive line coach and remained on staff until 2009, when he returned to his alma mater Zion Benton to serve as their defensive coordinator.  In 2012 Coach Karner rejoined Sequoits as a defensive line coach and then in 2014 became the defensive coordinator for the Sequoits.  As a defensive coordinator the Sequoits defense has always been at the top of the areas defenses and has produced All State players like Jon Haeffele (2014 DL), George Bessette (2016 LB) and Andrew Hare (2017 DB). 
 
Coach Karner played his college football at Lake Forest College, where he received his B.A. in education, he continued his education and has a Masters from Aurora University and Doctorate from Aurora University.  
 
 

Coach Eder graduated from ACHS in 2006. He played under Coach Pechauer during his time at ACHS. He
then went on to continue playing football at Carthage College and earning his degree in Exercise Sports
Science. After graduating from Carthage, he spent 2 years at Grant and 1 year at Carmel coaching
Offensive Line. Coach Eder was hired as the Head Football Coach at Round Lake High School in 2013. He
spent 2 years at Round Lake before being hired at Antioch to teach PE. Eder served as an assistant coach
under Coach Glashagel from 2015-2017. In 2017 he was hired as the Head Football Coach and PE
Teacher at Lakes Community High School. Coach was the Head Coach at Lakes from 2017-2022, and
then transitioned out of education. Coach Eder now works as a Sales Manager for a Commercial Real
Estate Brokerage Firm in Chicago and will be working with the Offensive Line in his 13 th season coaching
football.

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Coach Del Pechauer graduated from Illinois Wesleyan University in 1976.  He started his teaching and coaching career at Antioch High School in 1977. After 33 years of teaching physical education and driver education, Pechauer retired in 2010.  As well as being a teacher at Antioch, he was the head football coach for the Sequoits for 19 years
(1988-2006) before becoming an assistant coach. He also helps coach the track team.
In 2016 Coach Pechauer was inducted into the Illinois High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame.  His specialty is working with the Offensive Line.
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Coach Swanson has been a dedicated and passionate presence in the Antioch athletic community since 2008. A proud Antioch Community High School alum (Class of 2001), he returned to his roots to give back to the programs that helped shape him. After earning his Bachelor's degree in Physical Education from Northeastern Illinois University in Chicago, Coach Swanson jumped headfirst into coaching — and hasn’t looked back.

Over the years, Coach Swanson has worn many hats within the Sequoits athletic department. He’s coached the varsity defensive line and outside linebackers, and currently serves as the Varsity Defensive Coordinator — a role he’s held since the 2023 season — where his strategic mind and relentless energy have helped elevate the defense to new heights. He’s also served as the Defensive Coordinator for the freshman squad, laying a strong foundation for future success.

Beyond the high school gridiron, Coach Swanson is deeply committed to youth development. He has run the Sequoits Youth Football Camp, coached in the local Vikings youth football program, and led the feeder wrestling program, and started the Jr. Sequoits Lacrosse Club — helping to build a pipeline of skilled, confident athletes.

On the lacrosse field, Coach Swanson brings that same intensity and leadership as the Head Coach of the Sequoits Lacrosse Team. Under his guidance, the team has achieved remarkable success — including a trip to the Sweet 16 and back-to-back NLCC Championships, a testament to his ability to develop and inspire top-tier talent.

Coach Swanson is more than a coach — he’s a mentor, motivator, and lifelong Sequoit, dedicated to building champions both on and off the field.

Coach Shifley has been coaching high school football since 2004 and has worked with the varsity running backs at Antioch Community High School since 2007. He began his coaching career at Wauconda High School, serving as both the varsity running backs coach and an under-level head coach for three seasons. Beyond football, he has coached Track & Field at Wauconda, Mundelein, and Antioch, as well as volleyball at Vernon Hills High School.

A 1998 graduate of Mundelein High School, Coach Shifley was a four-sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, track, and volleyball. He went on to earn his degree from Purdue University before returning to Lake County to begin his career in education and coaching. Since 2022, he has served as the Global Studies Division Head at Lake Zurich High School, where he leads the social studies and world language departments while continuing coaching the Sequoits on the field.

Coach Shifley and his wife, Diane, live in Mundelein with their two sons, Kyle (born in 2018) and Luke (born in 2020).

Coach Rejc has been coaching high school football since 1977. He coached football for 40 years
at Carmel Catholic High School, 5 years as Head Coach from 1981 to 1985. Coach Rejc primarily coached
LB’s, but also coached the DB’s, and was a defensive coordinator for most of his time at Carmel. During
that time the teams won a state championship in 2003, the Chicago city Prep Bowl championship in
2002, 5 Conference titles, and had 2 semi-final appearances. He worked with both Coach Glashagel, who
was the Defensive Back coach, and with Coach Bitto who was a Head Coach, assistant coach and player.
Coach Rejc taught U.S. History for 25 years and also served as Department Chair for 10 years. After
leaving the classroom, he spent 15 years as an Administrative Assistant in the Human
Resources/Business Office at Carmel Catholic High School. Upon retiring from football and fulltime work
at Carmel Catholic High School, he joined the Antioch football staff in 2018. 
Coach Rejc is married to Louise Rejc. He has 3 grown step-children Jaclyn, Nick and Shari. He has one
brother, Jerry Rejc. His greatest influences have been his parents Betty, who has passed away, and his
father, Frank, a WW II veteran. Frank has been his greatest teacher and his early
influence to go into coaching football.
“In all my years of coaching football, I believe the task has always been to make football a path to
teaching young people the values of hard work, persistence, and team work. “

Coach Connor has been part the football staff at Antioch since 2023. He is an offensive line coach at the frosh/soph level. In addition to football, he has been coaching basketball since 2006 and was named the head varsity boys basketball coach at Antioch in 2021.
 
Coach Connor graduated from Woodstock High School in 2002 where he played offensive line for 4 years and was a multisport athlete (Football, Basketball, Baseball/Track).  After high school, he graduated from Northern Illinois University. He taught math for 14 years while also earning his Masters in Education at North Park University. He is currently a math & English interventionist at Antioch.
 
Coach Connor is happily married to his wife Kiersten.  Together they live in Grayslake with two daughters Maya and Kaylee.

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Coach DeBoer officially began his high school coaching career in 2025, driven by a passion for making a positive impact both on and off the field. Prior to joining the high school level, he spent three years coaching youth football (ages 9–11) from 2021 to 2024. That experience ignited his love for coaching and solidified his desire to develop student-athletes through the game of football.
 

A proud alumni of Antioch Community High School (Class of 2020), Coach DeBoer was a three-sport athlete, competing in football, basketball, and baseball. After high school, he continued his football career at Clarke University, playing defensive end during the 2020–2021 season.
 

He recently completed his degree in Exercise and Sport Science, with a concentration in Coaching Competitive Athletics, from the University of Wisconsin–La Crosse (2025).

Coach DeBoer is excited to begin his coaching journey at the high school level and looks forward to mentoring athletes both on the field and in life.