Coach John Lockhart is a 1989 graduate of IrondequoitHigh School. While at Irondequoit he played baseball, basketball, and football. As a junior in 1987, his Irondequoit team won the Section V football championship with a record of 9-1.
Lockhart earned a Bachelor Degree and Masters Degree from BrockportStateUniversity. He was fortunate enough to play three years of football as an outside linebacker for the Brockport Golden Eagles and received Rookie of the Year Award in 1991. As a student, he taught with the legendary Don Hagreen at Greece Athena in 1993. "Coach Hagreen always exemplified a genuine appreciation for his players, students, and colleagues. I believe in that approach and will always do my best to follow it," says Coach Lockhart.
Coach Lockhart enters his 10th season as the Head Coach for the Titans and teaches physical education in the high school. He believes that football is unique in that "it teaches all aspects of life." He's been teaching physical education in Greece for the past 13 years. Coach Lockhart resides in Greece with his wife of 11 years, Kim, who is a health teacher at GreeceArcadiaMiddle School. They have three beautiful children, Lauren, 11, Madison, 9, and Luke 5.
Varsity Assistant Coach Nate Zelesnikar
Offensive & Defensive Line Coach
Coach Nate Zelesnikar is a graduate of Johnson CityHigh School and St. JohnFisherCollege. He received his Bachelor Degree in Psychology from St. JohnFisherCollege in 2002. Nate was a 3 year starter as a Defensive Tackle for the Cardinals and was names captain his senior year. Prior to joining the Titans coaching staff, he coached the Defensive Line at St. John Fisher. Nate is an Administrator for Lifetime Assistance Inc. He and his wife Becky reside in Greece and have a little boy, Luke, 1.
Varsity Assistant Coach Tony Streb Offensive Coordinator
Coach Tony Streb is a 1996 Hilton Graduate where he played football, basketball and baseball. Coach Streb attended SUNY Brockport where he played for 4 years and started on the first undefeated team in SUNY Brockport history. Coach Streb comes back to the Titan staff after serving as Head Coach at Elba for 3 years. He will serve as the Offensive Coordinator on Varsity this year. Streb resides in Greece with his wife Shyla and their 3 year old son Cooper and a little girl Maia, 1.
Varsity Assistant Coach Tim Pearson
Special Teams Coordinator & Offense
Coach Tim Pearson is a graduate of JamestownHigh School and SUNY Brockport. He has been a Physical Education teacher in the RochesterCitySchool district and ARC for 10 years. He has 12 years experience coaching football at both Greece Olympia and Aquinas. This is his 4th year coaching at Arcadia. He is also the Varsity Baseball Assistant Coach for Arcadia. Coach Pearson lives in Greece with his wife Marijo and his daughters Hannah, 7, and Mackenzie, 5.
"WINNING IS NOT A SOME TIME THING, IT IS AN ALL THE TIME THING. YOU DON'T DO THINGS RIGHT ONCE IN A WHILE... YOU DO THEM RIGHT ALL THE TIME."
Vince Lombardi
Greece Arcadia Football 120 Island Cottage Rd. Rochester, NY 14612 Phone: 585-966-3000 Email: John.Lockhart@greece.k12.ny.us
A man can be as great as he wants to be. If you believe in yourself and have the courage, the determination, the dedication, the competitive drive and if you are willing to sacrifice the little things in life and pay the price for the things that are worthwhile, it can be done."
