Brother Rice Warriors Football

 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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

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!!!

 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!!!

  Coach Bitonti is the Glue of the Staff

Kevin Hart

Head Coach/Offensive Line

 Assisstant Coach/Defesive Coordinator

Jim Fontanesi

 Assistant Coach/Offensive Coordinator

Jerry Cartelli

 Assistant Coach/Special Teams

Mike Hennigan