Photo: Marvin Hall - Studio M Sports (2022)
Vincent Cook is entering his 10th season overall coaching Grand Ledge Football, and his 2nd as the JV Head Coach. Coach Cook began coaching during the 2016 season as the JV Linebackers coach. He was then an assistant Defensive coach for 2 years with Coach Bird before spending 5 years as Coach Brya's Varsity Defensive Coordinator. He coached his 1st season as a Head Coach fall of 2024 as the JV Head Coach. Coach Cook is a 2011 grad of Grand Ledge HS where he earned 5 Varsity letters total in Football and Track. Coach Cook was a senior captain on the fourth team in school history to go 9-0 in 2010. In football, Coach Cook was named All-Conference & Academic All-Conference in 2009 and 2010, and Academic All-State in 2010. Additionally, Coach Cook was a recipient of the CAAC Scholar Athlete Award (awarded to senior, multiple-sport, athletes who are top 10 in GPA from each CAAC school). After high school, he went on to play football as a Linebacker and an H-Back for 5 seasons with Hillsdale College. Coach Cook was a member of the 2011 Hillsdale College team that would end up being the first outright GLIAC Champions at Hillsdale since 1988. Coach Cook spent the entirety of his final spring semester at Hillsdale living in Sevilla, Spain to complete his Spanish major. He graduated in 2016 from Hillsdale College with a double major in Spanish & English and a minor in Math. He spent the 2016-2017 school year teaching Spanish at Hayes Middle School in Grand Ledge. He is entering his 9th year teaching Spanish & English at Grand Ledge HS. Coach Cook and his wife Caroline, also a 2011 GLHS grad, reside in Grand Ledge with their son, Calvin, and daughter, Chloe.
Photo: Marvin Hall - Studio M Sports (2022)
Scott McDaniels is entering his 4th season coaching Grand Ledge High School Football. He spent 4 football seasons coaching at the youth and middle school level for Grand Ledge prior to joining the HS staff in 2022. He spent the 2022 and 2023 seasons as the Freshman Head Coach, leading them to 12 wins in 2 seasons, including an 8-1 conference title season in 2022. He was a JV assistant during the 2024 season. Coach McDaniels is a 1997 graduate of Grand Ledge High School. During his time playing at Grand Ledge, he played under Coach O’Keefe as a 2-year starter at Quarterback at the Varsity level. He was a Senior Captain, and an All-Area & Lansing State Journal Dream Team selection. He also managed to earn 4 Varsity letters as a part of the baseball team, also playing for Coach O’Keefe. He started at Shortstop for 3 years, including winning the 1995 Class A State Championship. He graduated from the University of Michigan in 2001. He has 2 children that attend Grand Ledge Schools.
Mike Rebec is entering his 2nd year coaching Grand Ledge High School Football and his 22nd year coaching high school football overall. He joined the GL staff in 2024 as the JV OL & DL coach. He has coached football for 20 years with staffs at East Jordan High School, Alma College, Charlotte High School, and Lansing Eastern High School. He has coached every position, including play-calling duties as an offensive coordinator and defensive coordinator. He has also spent time coaching Middle School Basketball and High School Track and Field. He earned a Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education and Health Education as well as a Master's Degree in Educational Administration from Central Michigan University. He currently teaches Health Education at Lansing Eastern High School. He resides in Grand Ledge, and he has two daughters, Ryan and Reese.
Photo: Marvin Hall - Studio M Sports (2021)
David Marquette is entering his 5th season coaching Grand Ledge High School Football. Prior to the 2021 season, Coach Marquette spent many years helping John Ellsworth with the GL Varsity Football radio show.