Sterling High School Head Football Coach Brent Schneider will be a part of the West coaching staff in the 53rd Kansas Shrine Bowl, taking place on June 27, 2026, in Emporia.
Schneider will be making his first appearance in the Shrine Bowl and will represent the West team as the 1A assistant coach. This comes after taking the Black Bears to an undefeated State Title run in 1A, finishing the 2025 season 13-0.
“It’s an amazing honor that I have been chosen as an assistant coach for the 2026 Kansas Shrine Bowl,” Schneider said. “I would like to give the glory to my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Thank you to my assistant coaches, their families, SHS, and the Sterling community. Most of all, thank you to my wife Mariah. I couldn’t be more excited for this opportunity to participate with these fantastic coaches and athletes.”
Mulvane’s head coach, Daniel Myears, will be the head coach of the West team. Schneider is one of the assistants representing their respective school’s classification. Below is the full list of coaches for the 2026 Shrine Bowl.
West:
- Head Coach: Daniel Myears – Mulvane
- 6A Assistant: Randall Zimmerman – Junction City
- 5A Assistant: Erin Beck – Great Bend
- 4A Assistant: Dawson Elliott – Augusta
- 3A Assistant: Brent Hoelting – Pratt
- 2A Assistant: Todd Rice – Garden Plain
- 1A Assistant: Brent Schneider – Sterling
East:
- Head Coach: Mike Berg – Wellsville
- 6A Assistant: Kurt Webster – Shawnee Mission Northwest
- 5A Assistant: Rod Stallbaumer – Basehor Linwood
- 4A Assistant: Bradley Argabright – Labette County
- 3A Assistant: Greg Slade – Santa Fe Trail
- 2A Assistant: Andrew Gantenbein – Osage City
- 1A Assistant: Darick Hammes – Rossville
