Meet Our Coaches
Jurdon Maier
Head Coach
Jurdon was a 2007 graduate of Canon-McMillan. He amassed an 80-32 record with two section titles in his three years as a starter. An Army veteran. He serves as the district’s Director of Facilities and Transportation. Previously an assistant at Trinity and Canon-McMillan before taking the head coaching position. Serving as the head coach since the 24-25 season. Currently has an 8-10 record.
Albert Miles
Boys Assistant
Albert was a 2003 graduate of Canon-McMillan. He holds a 122-28 high school record with 3 section titles and placed 5th at states while qualifying three times. He is a two-time All-American, once as an NCAA Champion for Pitt-Johnstown. Albert has been an assistant at Trinity and under Michael Krenzelak and Jurdon.
Tanner Mizenko
Boys Assistant
Tanner graduated in 2024 from Canon-McMillan. His finished 76-26 after injuries derailed his competition time. He compiled two section titles, one WPIAL title, and two state appearances. Tanner is also the assistant pro at Southpointe Golf Club.
Mark Powell
Boys Assistant
Mark was a 2002 graduate of Trinity. His record was 134-30 in high school with three section titles and placed 7th at states in three qualifying years. He competed for Purdue for much of his collegiate career before finishing with Pitt. Mark has previously been an assistant for W&J and West Greene before an 8 year stint as the Trinity head coach. He has been with CM since 2022.
Ryan Gossett
Boys Assistant
Affectionately known as “Goose”. He was a 2009 graduate of Slippery Rock High School. He has coached for many area high schools including Slippery Rock, Pine-Richland, Mt. Lebanon, Upper St. Clair, and most recently, Bethel Park.
Ron Totterdale
Girls Assistant
Ron is a 2006 Canon-McMillan grad. He accumulated a 56-25 record in high school. He has been with girls’ team since CM started the program and through two state championships. Ron also is a member of the district’s maintenance department.
Sheila Mitchell-Rodi
Girls Assistant
Sheila graduated from Canon-McMillan in 2003. Sheila has been with the girls program from the start of it and through two state championship seasons. While girls’ wrestling wasn’t available to her in high school, volleyball has always been a passion of hers. She serves as Canon-McMillan’s head volleyball coach and is the Cyber Coordinator for our district.
Grant McCarty
Girls Assistant
Grant is a 2010 Chartiers-Houston graduate. An injury shortened his wrestling competition but he continued on to play soccer for Waynesburg. While joining the CM girls’ coaching crew in 2025, Grant is also a Fargo National team PA coach and Burgettstown Youth Wrestling Club coach. He is also an assistant at Heart of a Lion Wrestling Club.
Blaze Kansco
Junior High Head Coach
Blaze graduated in 2017 from Canon-McMillan. His record was 100-55. Blaze started as an assistant Junior High coach before taking the head coaching role in 2024.
Brad Neu
Junior High Assistant
Brad graduated in 2004 from Canon-McMillan. He recorded a 58-22 record in high school with one section title and one state appearance. He began as a Junior High assistant in 2023.
Ryder Joseph
Junior High Assistant
Ryder is a 2024 CM graduate. He has a 45-29 record in high school with one state appearance. He began as a Junior High assistant after his graduation.
Ken Smith
Junior High Assistant
Ken has been around the Canon-McMillan mat rooms for many years. Including a tenure as the head coach from 1997-2000. His years of coaching experience are invaluable to the program.