EVSC Names New North AD, Head Coaches

EVSC Names New North AD, Head Coaches

Tonight (February 24), the EVSC Board of School Trustees approved the appointment of Tyler Choate as athletic director at North High School, as well as Cory Brunson, Reitz head football coach and physical education teacher; Jakeila “Moe” Sutton, Harrison head football coach and physical education teacher; and Andrew Hudson, head baseball coach at Bosse.

Tyler Choate – North Athletic Director

Tyler Choate has been employed with the EVSC for the past seven years, serving as a health teacher and assistant athletic director at North since 2017. Choate also has served as head girls basketball coach at North since 2016, leading his team to the 2020 4A sectional championships. Choate also has served as assistant baseball coach at North, physical education teacher at Cedar Hall Community School, as well as a graduate assistant baseball coach at the University of Southern Indiana.

Choate played two years of NCAA Division 1 baseball before playing three years of Division II at the University of Southern Indiana where he was an All-American recipient in 2011 and a member of the 2010 USI baseball national championship team.

Choate is a graduate of USI where he earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education and masters of public administration. He also is a Certified Athletic Administrator through the NIAAA.

Cory Brunson – Reitz Head Football Coach; Physical Education Teacher

Reitz graduate and basketball and football standout Cory Brunson will take over as head football coach at Reitz High School. Brunson was most recently the head coach at Mt. Vernon High School where he coached the past three seasons. Prior to Mt. Vernon, Brunson served as head coach at Harrison High School where he led his team to a sectional championship in 2015 and was named All-Metro Coach of the Year. Prior to Harrison, Bruson served as an assistant coach at Reitz where he helped lead the team to two state titles in 2007 and 2009. During his tenure at Reitz, he also helped lead the team to three regional championships (2007, 2009, 2010); four sectional championships (2007, 2009, 2010, 2012); four conference titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010); and five city titles (2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2012).

Brunson graduated from Reitz High School in 1997 where he was a four-year letter winner in basketball and was a key member of the school’s 1997 sectional championship team. He was named all-state in 1996 and was the second all-time leading scorer with 1,480 points. In addition to basketball, Brunson also was a three-year letter winner in football and was named all-state in 1996 and 1997.

Brunson earned a bachelor of science from the University of Southern Indiana and a master’s in education from Indiana Wesleyan University. Brunson most recently taught at Mt. Vernon, but also taught math and physical education at Reitz and Harrison high schools.

Jakeila “Moe” Sutton – Harrison Head Football Coach; Physical Education Teacher

Moe Sutton has been named head football coach and physical education teacher at Harrison High School. Sutton was most recently assistant football coach and head strength and conditioning coach at Indianapolis Pike High School where he was named District Coach of the Year in 2010. During his time at Pike Township, Sutton also served as a physical education teacher. Prior to Pike Township, Sutton served as a strength and conditioning intern for the Indianapolis Colts and running back and defensive line coach at the University of Indianapolis.

A former student and standout athlete at Harrison, Sutton was named an all-state running back, Mr. Football runner-up, named to the IFCA All-State top 50 and helped lead the team to back-to-back sectional championships.

Sutton attended the University of Indianapolis on a football scholarship and played running back. Sutton earned his bachelor of science degree from the University of Indianapolis in physical education.

Andrew Hudson – Bosse Head Baseball Coach

Andrew Hudson, Bosse High School baseball assistant coach for the past four years, has been named Bosse baseball head coach. Hudson will continue to serve as a physical education teacher at Glenwood Leadership Academy where he has been for the past seven years.

Hudson graduated from Central High School and earned his bachelor of science degree in elementary education from the University of Southern Indiana.

“It’s exciting that all four of these appointments are either EVSC graduates or are current EVSC employees,” said Andy Owen, EVSC district athletic director. “Being able to bring back and retain their talents and dedication will have a tremendous impact on our schools, athletic programs, and community.”