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2011 Varsity Football Coaches

Head Coach: Fred Kim

  • Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Ends
  • (Bachelor of Arts - Dickinson '92)
    (Masters of Arts Math Education - The George Washington University '95)
    (Masters of Arts Heatlh, Physical Education & Recreation - Emporia State University '08)

10th Season as Head Coach (73-26-0)

7th Season as Head Coach of Seneca Valley (62-18-0)

2010 Season (8-3-0)

Fred begins his 19th year coaching football, 14th at Seneca Valley. He will coordinate the defense this year while also coaching the defensive ends and overseeing all aspects of the football program.

Fred began his coaching career with the Screamin’ Eagles in the fall of 1994. An alumnus from Seneca Valley High School, he graduated in 1988. He played strong safety and running back for then Head Coach Al Thomas and assistant Terry Changuris, on the 13-0 1987 Maryland 4A State Championship team. Fred continued his playing career at Dickinson College from 1988-1991, where he also played strong safety as a starter during his Senior year on four Centennial Conference Championship teams for Head Coach Ed Sweeny.

Upon his graduation from Dickinson College with a Bachelor of Arts in Policy and Management Studies and Economics, Fred began working in corporate America for Chevy Chase FSB. After only a few short months, he realized that his heart was still in football and decided to pursue a teaching and coaching career. After some deliberation with former Seneca Valley Head Coach Terry Changuris, Fred decided to attend The George Washington University and earn his Master’s in Math Education. During that time, Fred began coaching football for the first time, in charge of the running backs and defensive backs for Fairfax County’s Langley High School Freshman Football Team, who finished 8–1.

Off to a good start and certified to teach mathematics, Fred returned home to Seneca Valley High School and worked as an assistant for Terry Changuris. Fred started out coaching the Junior Varsity program compiling an impressive 26–1 record as head JV football coach. During his coaching tenure at Seneca Valley he has been a part of two State Championship teams in 1994 and 1997. From there Fred left Seneca briefly and coached two seasons 1998 and 1999 at Poolesville High School as their Offensive Coordinator for current Pinecrest High School (North Carolina) Head Football Coach Chris Metzger. There he led an offense that finished 3rd ‘98 and 9th ‘99 in the County in scoring. Fred returned to Seneca’s Coaching Staff for two more years in 2000 as the Head J.V. Football Coach finishing undefeated with an 8 - 0 record. And in 2001 as the Varsity Defensive Line Coach that finished 11-1 losing in the State Semi-Finals to eventual State Champion Urbana in an epic triple overtime loss, touted as the greatest high school football game in Maryland history. In 2002 Fred left Seneca Valley once more to obtain his first Varsity Head Coaching job at Quince Orchard High School. In his two years there, Fred revived a dormant Quince Orchard football program in the midst of 7 straight losing seasons and led the Cougars to their first winning season in seven years, as well as back to back winning seasons. He compiled an 11-8 record there.

Then with Terry Changuris’ sudden retirement after the 2003 football season, Fred was given an opportunity to return back to his alma mater as head football coach. While it was a difficult decision to leave Quince Orchard after having revitalized the program, it was simply apparent to him to return back to the Valley, where he began playing and coaching football. Thus, continuing the historical link in replacement of legendary coach Terry Changuris.

Fred will teach Math and Physical Education this year at Seneca. He resides in Urbana with his three children JP (14), Mia (12), and Lily (11).

Passing Game Coordinator: Jesse Smith

  • Quarterbacks
  • (University of Maryland '07)

Jesse enters his 11th season with the Screamin’ Eagles and his 13th season coaching overall. He is a 1996 graduate of Poolesville High School where he was a four year starter for the Indians football team. In 1998 he received his first coaching job as a JV coach at Poolesville. In 2001 Jesse came to Seneca Valley as a JV assistant. The following year he became the head JV coach and held that position for four very successful years. Jesse will be coaching the quarterbacks for the first time this season. On top of his coaching duties, Jesse is also responsible for the creation of the souvenior game program, all of the team website information and is the college Recruiting Coordinator for the team. Jesse currently teaches at Seneca Valley in the Special Education Department in addition to serving as Seneca Valley’s Assistant Athletic Director. Jesse is also in the final year of his Master’s degree program through Towson University. He currently resides in Poolesville with his beautiful little girl, Camryn (3).

Co-Defensive Coordinator: Bob Walko

  • Defensive Line
  • (Kent State '86)

Bob is a native of Windber, PA. and attended Windber H.S., where he was a four sport letterman. In his senior year, Bob made first team all-county as a defensive end. Upon graduation, Bob attended Kent State University where he ended up as an all-league defensive tackle and earned his Master’s degree in Education Administration. His coaching career started as a graduate assistant at Kent State. Bob then taught and coached at Streetsboro High in Ohio for a year, before moving to Montgomery County. After a brief absence from coaching he became the defensive coordinator for two seasons at Wootton H.S. in 1995-96. He then came to Seneca Valley in 1997, and helped the offense and defense to 4 State Title’s. Bob also coached a year as Sherwood ‘s defensive coordinator in 2001. Bob returned back to Seneca staff in 2002 and has been here since. He also teaches in the history department at Seneca Valley. He lives in Germantown with his wife Pam and four sons, Bobby (29) a former Screaming Eagle QB, Jonathon (24) a former offensive lineman and recent graduate of West Virginia University, and two younger sons Cody (20) a Redshirt Sophomore lineman at Shepherd University and youngest son Timmy (16) a Junior linemen on the Varsity.

Offensive Coordinator: Bob Plante

  • Offensive Line
  • (University of Richmond '82)

Bob enters his 26th year coaching and 10th at Seneca Valley after beginning his career under renowned head football coach Fred Shepard at Churchill High School. Bob eventually moved onto Seneca Valley High School in 1997 where he was the co-offensive coordinator and helped propel the Eagles to their impressive 39-0 win streak and three state championships. From there Bob had brief stints at Thomas Johnson, Quince Orchard, and Sherwood High School. Bob is a Montgomery County product, having played outside linebacker and tailback at Woodward High School and graduating in 1978. Bob lives in Urbana with his wife Pam and two sons Bo (19) a Sophomore Marine Cadet in the Core of Cadets at Virginia Tech University and Brandon “Bumpy”(16) a Sophomore at Urbana High School.

Defensive Assistant: Scott Fleming

  • Defensive Backs
  • (Towson University '03)

Scott enters his 8th year coaching with the Screamin’ Eagles. He is a 1998 graduate of Seneca Valley High School. He was a four year player at Defensive back, and was a member of the 1997 Maryland 4A State Championship team that finished 13-0. After graduating from Seneca he went to Montgomery College for two years before he attended Towson University and with a degree in Sports Management. Scott begins his 6th year working in Montgomery County and second as Security Assistant. This year Scott will be coaching on the Varsity level for the second year after three years as the Head Junior Varsity Football Coach, finishing with a record of 23-4. Scott currently resides in New Market with his fiancee Christie.

Defensive Assistant: Marvin Romero

  • Linebackers

A 1998 Seneca Valley graduate, Marvin was a senior on one of Seneca’s greatest teams ever in 1997.Marvin played MLB on defense and was the team’s vocal leader. His dedication to his teammates and intensity on the field made Marvin a great asset to the program. After attending Morgan State University for three years, Marvin decided to return to Germantown and currently attends Columbia Union College. For the last eight years Marvin has been a coach for the Germantown Football Association. This will be Marvin’s 5th year coaching at Seneca and second coaching on the Varsity level were he will be the linebackers coach. Marvin plans to bring the same intensity to the Valley as he did when he played. Marvin is happily married to his wife Kenita, also a Seneca alum. They have three children together, Julian (11), Sierra (8), and Marvin Jr. (5) and reside in Gaithersburg.

Offensive Assistant: Albert Song

  • Wide Receivers
  • (University of Maryland '02)

Albert enters his 3rd year coaching at Seneca Valley after 5 years of coaching at Churchill High School. A 1996 graduate of Churchill High School, Albert played running back and defensive back for Maryland Hall of Fame coach Fred Shepherd. Albert began his coaching career as a volunteer JV assistant coaching running backs and defensive backs. During his tenure at Churchill, he would continue on to coach varsity wide receivers, defensive backs, and running backs. He then finished out his coaching career at Churchill as the head JV coach prior to this year. Albert currently resides in Rockville and is working towards finishing his law degree from the University of Maryland. Albert will be teaching English this year at Seneca Valley High School.