Bio

Nelson is the ‘old man’ of the Crusaders’ organization. Without Don, the Crusaders would not exist today. He has been the owner since 1998 and is the man responsible for building the organization into what it is today. Coaching, recruiting, fundraising, counseling, injections of personal funds, Pop Warner coaching and the list goes on as to his involvement. Don states that he is fully controlled by his wife, 2 sons, 1 daughter and 2 grandkids

Jim Hardin - Assistant Coach

Jim has been an active part of the Crusaders since 1999 and is currently both coaching and donating many hours weekly as the organization’s webmaster. Jim graduated KUHS a very, very long time ago! In the past, Jim volunteer coached Babe Ruth for 17 years and high school baseball for 2 years. Jim and his wife have been married forever and have two daughters and one grandson.

Jason Allen - Offensive Coordinator

Jason began as a player with the Crusaders in 1996 and played until an injury in the 2007 season forced him to hang up his cleats. Jason graduated KUHS and

Eastern Oregon University and is a local teacher and coach. He has been involved with volunteer activities at his church, the Special Olympics Program and local youth football programs. Jason is married and has two sons.

Kent Taylor - Defensive Coordinator

Kent is another 2007 season injured player turned coach who has also been with the Crusaders since 1996.

Kent graduated KUHS and is employed locally as a

service technician. He is an active volunteer in youth football programs such as Pop Warner and spends most of his non-working hours sharing time with his wife in the raising of their two sons and three daughters.

Garry Young - Special Teams and DB Coach

Garry joined the Crusaders staff during the 2007 season

and states that, next to his wife and five kids, the Crusaders are one of the best things that has happened to him. He graduated Pittsburg High School and Los Mendonas College and makes his living as a computer technician and general contractor. He is actively involved as a volunteer in local youth football programs . Garry is one happy dude wishing to spread his happiness to others.