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Assistant Head Coach Running Backs/Special Teams Lou Bitonti I am the senior member of the JV coaching staff in age and looks!! I played High school football
at East Detroit high school {where ,yes, face masks first came into play} and graduated in '66. I
played football at Western Michigan for two years as a defensive back. I coached at St. Hugo's for
5 years and then moved on to Brother Rice for the last ten years. On a professional basis, I was
in senior level management at Chrysler headquarters for 28 years, specializing in brand
management P/R, sports marketing and event management and advertising, both domestic and
global markets. I retired in 2006 and then served as COO for a national marketing agency for 3
years. Currently, I am the president of a consulting firm for automotive and non automotive
clients and serve on various boards, including the board of directors at Brother Rice. I’ve been
married for 30 years to Christine. We have three college graduated children, two daughters and
son, Christopher, who played football at Rice for 4 years! Also, I collect and restore classic cars,
my other passion next to football!! Go Warriors!!! |
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Assisstant Coach Defensive Coordinator Chris Parenti I am beginning my third year on the JV coaching staff. I played high school football at Livonia
Franklin High School (Home of first state champs 75) and graduated in '87. I played football at
Eastern Michigan for five years as a Linebacker. I coached at Southfield Lathrup for 3 years
and then moved on to Sorrows for the next 2 years. On a professional basis, I am the vice
president of Ideal Group. I have been married for 15 years to Niki. We have two children, one
daughter and a son. I learned everything I know from Coach Popp, enjoy my family and friends,
and all sporting events. Go Warriors!!! |
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Assisstant Coach Reveivers/Defensive Backs/Special Teams Dwayne Lacanaria I am in my sophomore season in coaching at Brother Rice. I came over from the Farmington Rockets program where I was the Director of football and a head coach. I was born and raised in Hawaii and moved to Michigan during my junior year of high school. My wife Christine and I have four boys. Football is our family passion as many who know us will confirm. Not sure how many other football coaches wives will help by filming the game and then spend the next 6 hours helping you break down film by charting plays by down and distance and play calling tendencies. I appreciate the opportunity to be able to help your son grow as a young man and a football player. Go Warriors!!! |
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Assistant Coach Offensive Line Rich Grisan I was born in Philadelphia and grew up in New Jersey. I played football at Overbrook High School and was All South Jersey in 1978. I went on to play college football at the University of Pennsylvania where I lettered two years and won the Ivy League Championship in 1982. I graduated from Penn in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Chemical Engineering. I have been married to my wife Maureen for 24 years and have three boys that attended Brother Rice (Richard '07, Sean '10 and Jack '14). In 1993, I earned my Masters Degree in Human Resource Management from Wilmington College. I have been coaching football for 17 years. I started as a Defensive End Coach for the University of Pennsylvania Freshman team in 1983. The next year I was the Defensive Coordinator at Paul VI High School in New Jersey for their freshman team. In 1994, we moved to Detroit and I became the Head Coach at Our Lady of Refuge for their JV and Varsity football teams. I held that position for 14 years with a winning percentage of .650 and 7 Division Championships. In 2009 I joined the Brother Rice JV Football staff as the Offensive Line Coach. I have worked for Chrysler the past 25 years in engineering and am currently a Manager of Interior Systems. Go Warriors!!! |
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Assistant Coach Defensive Line Ken Kandt It all started on Jan. 16th 1976 when I was born!!! I went to Warren Cousino High School where I was a three sport varsity athlete (football, basketball, and track). I was All State and All County in track. I threw the shot put and discus. From there I went to University of Detroit Mercy to study engineering on a track scholarship. I spent two years there and changed my career choice from engineering to teaching. I have attained several associate degrees in the study of engineering technology. I'm still in the process of receiving my teaching certificate at Wayne State. I've taught engineering and coached (football, track, and wrestling) at Rice now for 11 years. I was recently married in October 2009 and can't wait to start a family of my own! Go Warriors!!! |
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Head Coach Offensive Coordinator Richard Popp I played high school football at Franklin High School in Livonia, Michigan. I attended Wayne State University and was a three year starter. I have been working with Coach Fracassa, at his QB Camp, since 1978. I have also coached at Maple City Glen Lake and Southfield Lathrup High Schools. I love working with boys and families at Brother Rice High School. I have been teaching for 22 years, the last 18 in Southfield, at Birney Middle School. I love the middle school kids because they think they know all the answers and I have yet to ask the questions. It’s fun! I have been married to Carolyn for nine years and we have six incredible children. Go Warriors!!! |
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Coach Bitonti is the Glue of the Staff
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Kevin Hart Head Coach/Offensive Line |
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Assisstant Coach/Defesive Coordinator Jim Fontanesi |
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Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator Jerry Cartelli |
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Assistant Coach/Special Teams Mike Hennigan |