Indiana Football Coaches Association 2025
2025 Dave Land “Coach of the Year”
Reed May Brownstown Central 2A
Reed May has been the head coach at Brownstown Central, in Brownstown, Indiana for the past 33
seasons. Since becoming the head coach in 1993 he has amassed 326 wins, which ranks 8th in all-time wins in
Indiana, with only 66 losses and accumulated a total of 23 Conference {MSC} Championships, 15 Sectional
Championships, 4 Regional Titles and most recently 1 Semi-State title. Reed was inducted into the Indiana
Football Hall of Fame on August 4th, 2023. Reed attributes the success of the Brownstown Central Football
program to God, to the hard- working coaches on his staff and the great kids he has had the privilege to coach
over the years. He was the IFCA president in 2012-2013 and served as IFCA committee co-chairman in 2011
which proposed the 6th class, the success factor and seeding to the IHSAA executive committee. Reed has
served on the IFCA rating board and All- State selection committees for over 25 years. In 1996 he coached in
the IFCA North/South All-Star game and was honored as the Indianapolis Colts Coach of the Week in 2002,
2008, 2013, 2021 & 2023. Reed played football at Bloomington South. While playing for Bloomington
South, they had a 60-game winning streak and were the last mythical state champion football team in 1972. He
played in the North/South All-Star game in 1974. He played College football at Michigan State University and
the University of Arizona. He went on to coach college football at the University of Arizona, Murray State
University, Western Illinois University and Franklin College and coached at the High School level at Owensboro
(Ky) and Perry Meridian. He has been married to his wife Joann {Metz} since 2004 and has three children:
Kayla Guthrie, Rylee May, and Emme May.
2025 Paul Loggan “Assistant Coach of the Year”
Casey Popenfoose Brownsburg 6A
Casey Popenfoose recently completed his 10th season at Brownsburg High School, serving as the defensive
coordinator for all ten years. During his tenure, he has coached every level of the defense and also works as a
strength and conditioning teacher, in addition to leading the Bulldogs’ track and field program in the spring. Over
the past decade, Brownsburg football has compiled an impressive 96–19 record. The Bulldogs have captured 6
Hoosier Crossroads Conference titles, 4 sectional championships, 2 regional championships, 2 semi-state
championships, and 2 state championships during this span. When John Hart took over the program in 2016—
bringing Casey with him—the Brownsburg defense was allowing an average of 42 points per game. Since then,
that number has dropped dramatically to just 19.8 points per game over the last ten seasons. This year, the
Bulldogs allowed only 15.6 points per game, their best defensive average since 2011, highlighted by a 31–0
semi-state shutout of Warren Central. The defense forced 20 turnovers and posted season-best marks with 53
pass breakups and 12 forced fumbles. Casey has also guided the Brownsburg track and field program to
exceptional success. Under his leadership, the Bulldogs have finished in the top two at the state meet three
times, including winning the 2023 state championship. Casey is married to Kelsey Popenfoose, an educator in
Brownsburg. They have three children—Bane, Tatum, and their newest addition, Brock, born in September.
2025 Coach of the Year in Each Class
1A – Chuck Sorrell – South Putnam
2A – Reed May – Brownstown Central
3A – Connor Simmons – Cascade
4A – Jason Garrett – FW Dwenger
5A – Kyle Ralph – New Palestine
6A – John Hart – Brownsburg
2025 Assist. Coach of the Year in Each Class
1A – Steve Berkshire – Pioneer
2A – Jeff Gutowski – Andrean
3A – Troy Edwards – Cascade
4A – Dan Knepper – FW Dwenger
5A – Josh Sabinas – Merrillville
6A – Casey Popenfoose – Brownsburg
