Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Additional Professional Experience
Presentations And Clinic Work
Publications
Honors And Recognition
Coaching Experience
Timeline
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MARK THOMAS EVANS

Lititz,PA

Summary

Dynamic leader with extensive experience in program development and offensive strategy at Manheim Township High School. Achieved multiple postseason appearances through effective player development and staff management. Expertise in performance analysis and student recruitment, promoting both academic and athletic success. Recognized for innovative game planning and enhancing college placement opportunities.

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Head Football Coach

Manheim Township High School
01.2012 - Current
  • Lead a high-performing program in one of Pennsylvania’s most competitive leagues. Responsible for all phases of program development, including:
  • Offensive philosophy, game planning, and staff coordination
  • Player development pipelines from youth through varsity
  • Off-season strength and conditioning architecture
  • Recruitment of student-athletes into the district and cultivation of college placement opportunities
  • Program operations: fundraising, budgeting, equipment, analytics, video systems, and community relations
  • Camp development and large-scale summer programming

Digital Sports Video Consultant

Pennsylvania-Football Scouting Software
01.2001 - Current
  • Implement statewide video and analytics platforms. Train staffs on film operations, scouting workflows, and data-driven evaluation tools used at the collegiate level.

School Counselor, Grades 9–12

Eastern Lebanon County School District
01.1998 - Current
  • Counseling and mentorship experience that strengthens player development, retention, academic monitoring, and leadership programming. Responsible for test coordination, NCAA eligibility guidance, career development, and community partnership management.

Head Football Coach

Eastern Lebanon County High School
01.1998 - 01.2012
  • Rebuilt and sustained competitive performance in a small-school environment.
  • Implemented spread offense packages resulting in multiple postseason appearances
  • Managed staff hiring and evaluation
  • Built vertically aligned player development model
  • Record: 71–64
  • Achievements include Section III Coach of the Year (2000, 2003, 2008).

Offensive Coordinator

Eastern Lebanon County High School
01.1997 - 01.1998
  • Developed offensive game plans
  • Analyzed opponent strategies to inform play selection.
  • Conducted practice sessions focused on offensive techniques.
  • Collaborated with coaching staff to enhance player performance.

School Counselor

Cedar Crest High School
01.1993 - 01.1998
  • Conducted individual counseling sessions with students to address academic and emotional concerns.
  • Facilitated group workshops on social skills and conflict resolution for students.
  • Collaborated with teachers to create support plans for at-risk students.
  • Coordinated college and career planning events for high school seniors.
  • Provided crisis intervention and support during critical incidents at school.
  • Maintained student records and documentation in compliance with school policies.
  • Engaged with parents through meetings to discuss student progress and needs.
  • Developed resources for teachers to support student mental health awareness initiatives.
  • Aided students in college and career readiness process, helping with course selection and career assessments.

Offensive Line Coach

Lebanon Valley College
01.1993 - 01.1996
  • Experience at the collegiate level including:
  • Position group management
  • Film grading, scouting reports, and opponent breakdowns
  • Recruiting travel and on-campus operations
  • Player advising and academic coordination with campus partners

Graduate Assistant Football Coach

Shippensburg University
01.1990 - 01.1992
  • Supported offensive position groups, practice planning, scouting, video breakdown, and recruiting logistics.

Player/Coach

Bergamo Lions
Bergamo, Italy
01.1991 - 06.1991
  • Bergamo, Italy

Education

M.Ed. - Secondary School Counseling

Shippensburg University
01.1993

B.A. - History; Minor in Secondary Education

University of Miami
01.1990

History

Scottsdale Community College

Skills

  • Program development
  • Game planning
  • Offensive strategy
  • Staff management
  • Student recruitment
  • Performance analysis

Additional Professional Experience

  • Digital Sports Video Consultant, Pennsylvania-Football Scouting Software, 01/01/01, Present, Implement statewide video and analytics platforms., Train staffs on film operations, scouting workflows, and data-driven evaluation tools used at the collegiate level.
  • School Counselor, Grades 9–12, Eastern Lebanon County School District, 08/01/98, Present, Counseling and mentorship experience that strengthens player development, retention, academic monitoring, and leadership programming., Responsible for test coordination, NCAA eligibility guidance, career development, and community partnership management.
  • School Counselor, Cedar Crest High School, 08/01/93, 08/01/98

Presentations And Clinic Work

  • Glazier/Mega Clinic Speaker (2006–Present)
  • LVC Coaches Night: Screens/Draws/Delays Package (2004)
  • Lycoming Spring Clinic: Spread Offense Concepts (2002)
  • PA Football Coaches Clinic: Punt Package Design (2000)
  • Motivational Speaker: Attitude 100 Series (1990–Present)

Publications

  • Fund Raising: Planning a Successful Golf Tournament, PA Football Coaches Journal (2004)
  • Turning It Around with the Spread Offense: From 1–9 to 9–2 with the Trey Package, PA Football Coaches Journal (2001)
  • Reality Therapy: A Perspective in School Counseling of Black Adolescents, SU Department of Counseling Journal (1993)

Honors And Recognition

  • Head Coach, Big 33 (2018)
  • Served on the PSFCA (Pennsylvania State Football Coaches Association) as President, Vice PResident, Board Member and Chair of State Coached Clinic
  • Head Coach, East/West All-Star Game (2008)
  • Assistant Coach, Big 33 All-Star Game (2005)
  • Head Coach, Tri-County All-Star Game (2005)
  • Assistant Coach, East/West All-Star Game (2002)
  • Northeast–New Jersey All-Star Assistant Coach (2010)
  • Lancaster-Lebanon League Coach of the Year (2000, 2003, 2008)
  • Lamar-Henner Weaver Sportsmanship Award (1999, 2001)
  • Scholarship Football Athlete, University of Miami (3 years)
  • Scholarship Football Athlete, Scottsdale Community College (1 year)

Coaching Experience

  • Head Football Coach, Manheim Township High School, 08/01/12, Present, Lead a high-performing program in one of Pennsylvania’s most competitive leagues., Responsible for all phases of program development, including:
  • Offensive philosophy, game planning, and staff coordination
  • Player development pipelines from youth through varsity
  • Off-season strength and conditioning architecture
  • Recruitment of student-athletes into the district and cultivation of college placement opportunities
  • Program operations: fundraising, budgeting, equipment, analytics, video systems, and community relations
  • Camp development and large-scale summer programming, [Insert updated wins/losses]
  • Head Football Coach, Eastern Lebanon County High School, 08/01/98, 08/01/12, Rebuilt and sustained competitive performance in a small-school environment.
  • Implemented spread offense packages resulting in multiple postseason appearances
  • Managed staff hiring and evaluation
  • Built vertically aligned player development model, 71–64, Section III Coach of the Year (2000, 2003, 2008)
  • Offensive Coordinator, Eastern Lebanon County High School, 08/01/97, 08/01/98
  • Offensive Line Coach, Lebanon Valley College, 08/01/93, 08/01/96, Experience at the collegiate level including:
  • Position group management
  • Film grading, scouting reports, and opponent breakdowns
  • Recruiting travel and on-campus operations
  • Player advising and academic coordination with campus partners
  • Player/Coach, Bergamo Lions, Bergamo, Italy, 01/01/91, 12/31/91
  • Graduate Assistant Football Coach, Shippensburg University, 08/01/90, 08/01/92, Supported offensive position groups, practice planning, scouting, video breakdown, and recruiting logistics.

Timeline

Head Football Coach

Manheim Township High School
01.2012 - Current

Digital Sports Video Consultant

Pennsylvania-Football Scouting Software
01.2001 - Current

School Counselor, Grades 9–12

Eastern Lebanon County School District
01.1998 - Current

Head Football Coach

Eastern Lebanon County High School
01.1998 - 01.2012

Offensive Coordinator

Eastern Lebanon County High School
01.1997 - 01.1998

School Counselor

Cedar Crest High School
01.1993 - 01.1998

Offensive Line Coach

Lebanon Valley College
01.1993 - 01.1996

Player/Coach

Bergamo Lions
01.1991 - 06.1991

Graduate Assistant Football Coach

Shippensburg University
01.1990 - 01.1992

M.Ed. - Secondary School Counseling

Shippensburg University

B.A. - History; Minor in Secondary Education

University of Miami

History

Scottsdale Community College