Lakewood Middle School 7th Grade Social Studies Teacher Football and Basketball Coach
Salina, KS
Joined January 2018
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A lil Throwback Thursday action
F.I.G.H.T.
#RoarLionRoar 🦁 // #OnlyHere 🗽
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5A State Champs
1st Team All-State (OT)
Unanimous 1st Team All-League (OT)
School Record Total yards (5,905)
310 rypg per game - 8.1 ypc
80 total TD's
School Record: Single Season Passing TD's
6'3" 285 lbs OT/iOL - Class of 2027 (#71)
All 2025 Film: youtube.com/feed/playlists
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Absolutely blessed to be a Mustang!
2025 5a State champs🏆
AVCTL Div. 2 Defensive player of the year
145 Tkls(214 career)
55 solo
21.5 TFL’s
6 Sacks
4 FF
2 PBUs
1 int
2 FG Blk
#FinsUp
@SC_MustangFB @SC_Mustangs @sharp_spelite @coachjanguiano @coachakingsbury @bosshog_brows
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I have just completed my senior season highlights❗️❗️
Class of 2026
6’1 285 pounds RG/DE
2025 2A Defense player of the year
2025 Small class lineman of the year
KSHSAA top 11
KFBCA All State Defense
85 total tackles
17 TFL’s
4 sacks #Recruitment
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🏆 Sports in Kansas Large Classes Assistant Coach of the Year (6A–5A–4A)
Tony Chesney, Salina Central
Chesney led what many considered the top offensive line in Kansas this fall, powered by 4-star Kaden Snyder (SIK Top 11) and elite junior Warrick VanBlaricon, helping pave the way for 2,800-yard rusher and Top 11 pick Cooper Reves along with standout QB Griffin Hall.
His unit helped Salina Central win its first state title in 20 years, and head coach Mark Sandbo said Chesney’s impact goes far beyond talent:
“We have some dudes, but they’ve gotten so much better because of him, and several of them are going to be more prepared to play at the highest level because of him. Not to mention the work he does for our entire program.” — Mark Sandbo, 2025 SIK All-Classes Coach of the Year on Chesney.
A dominant season. A dominant line. A coach who made it happen.
#sportsinkansas
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Air Force opens football practice
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· KS SHRINE BOWL GAMEDAY ·
🆚 | East All-Stars
📍 | Memorial Stadium
⌚ | 7 p.m.
🖥 | shorturl.at/mVXab
#WEareSC #WESTSIDE
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Our second medalist of the weekend is James MacKinney in the Javelin! With a great toss of over 175’, James took 8th in a wildly impressive 5A field! Great career James!
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Staring with those Jav throwers! James MacKinney popped a 179-10 to set the pace and place 3rd, while Allison Robinett stepped up an tossed a huge PR of 126-9 to place 2nd!
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Grateful to have had @ChrisHeilman_AF from Air Force Wrestling over for a home visit. Thankful for the opportunity and excited about what’s ahead!
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Great Day to be a Mustang! Thank you to all at @SC_MustangFB for your support.
I'm pleased to officially announce that I will attend @AF_Football in 2025. I'm happy to serve 🇺🇸 and continue my football career! #BoltBrotherhood @CoachAlexMeans @CoachWyatt_ @PIAthletes
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Congratulations to James MacKinney on continuing his academic and football career at the Air Force Academy. Go Mustangs!
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Congratulations to James MacKinney for being selected for Kansas Shrine Bowl this Summer. We are Proud of You! Go Represent the Stangs!! Go Mustangs!!
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I hit 100 wins today! Grateful for my parents, coaches, and teammates for believing in me and helping me get here. All glory to God!
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I am excited to say I have received an offer to play at the Air Force Academy. @PIAthletes @CoachAlexMeans
Congrats, @_JamesMacKinney, on being selected to rep the West in the 2025 @KSShrineBowl!
Final career stats: 29 Games - 158 Total Tackles (64 solo, 41 TFL, 10 sacks), 5 PD's, 1 Pick 6, 3 FF
Brody Smash!!!
2024 Sports in Kansas Non-Senior Defensive Player of the Year (Small Classes, 3A & below)
Brody Chambers, Southeast of Saline Jr. DL
Chambers had 77 tackles, 22 for loss along with six sacks this season. He finished second in 2A DPOY voting but takes home top honors as the top non-senior defensive player in the 3A and below classes as he led his team to a 2A state championship with an undefeated season under head coach Mitch Gebhardt. The 6-1 275 pound junior will be one of the top returnees in the state next season for a loaded SES team that returns several star players. Carter Hajek of Nemaha Central, the 2A OPOY, took home top honors on offense for non senior team players in 3A and below. #sportsinkansas
