Meet the Coaches 


Rick Little, Head Coach

Coach Little is an alumnus of Carthage High School and was an All-State quarterback for the Blueboys his senior year. He then played at Augustana College and later transferred to Blackburn College where he was team captain, pre-season All-American and is their all time leading passer. Coach Little currently holds 15 single season/career records at Blackburn College. Coach Little has had stints in the indoor arena football league where he was the starting quarterback for the Flint (MI) Flames, St. Louis Renegades and the Show Me Believers. Coach Little has spent time as a teacher and coach at Edwardsville High School, Quincy High, and Hamilton where he got his first head-coaching job. As a head coach in Hamilton, Coach Little's team made the playoffs in his first year breaking the schools ten year playoff absence and his teams made the playoffs four times in his five years. In 2006, Coach Little's team won a conference championship, finished with an undefeated regular season and advanced to the 3A state quarterfinals while leading his team to an 11-1 record and a state ranking. In 2009 and 2010, as well as in 2013 and 2014 the Blue Devils made back to back appearances in the state playoffs.  In 2013, the Blue Devils won their first ever playoff game.  The 2014 team won a share of the Western Big 6 conference title and the 2016 team won the Western Big 6 Conference Title outright.  The 2017, 2018 and 2022 teams again reached the state playoffs.  Coach Little has received two "Coach of the Year" awards, one in 2006 by the Burlington Hawkeye and in 2009 from the Quincy Herald Whig. Coach Little is a Dean of Students at Quincy Senior High School and has a MA in Education from Lindenwood University as well as a MA in Administration from William Woods University. Coach Little and his wife, Julie, reside in Quincy and have 3 children, Bradyn, Brooklyn and Bryson.

Varsity Coaches

Brian Lewton
Assistant Varsity Coach/Offensive Coordinator


 Coach Lewton is an alumnus of Monroe City High School in Monroe City, MO where he played quarterback and led his team to the 2A state championship game. After high school he attended the University of St. Mary in Leavenworth, KS. While there, he was a four year starter at QB, WR and FS. Coach Lewton was named as National Player of the Week his senior year. He holds a BS degree in Information Technology and Sociology as well as his teaching degree. Lewton was previously Head Coach at West Hancock. He currently teaches history at QJHS. His family includes wife Michel, son Preston and daughter, Landry.

Ryan Wiemelt

Assistant Varsity Coach
Coach Wiemelt is entering his eleventh year coaching at QHS. Coach Wiemelt is a graduate of Quincy Notre Dame High School where he was a two year varsity football starter and a captain during his senior season. After graduating, Coach Wiemelt earned a history education degree from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville and later an Education Administration degree from William Woods University. Coach Wiemelt began his coaching career at Marquette High School in Alton, Illinois for three seasons and had spent six seasons as an assistant at Quincy Notre Dame before joining the Blue Devil staff. He is currently a Drivers Education teacher at Quincy High School.  Coach Wiemelt and his wife Jill, have two sons, and a daughter.

Daron Wildrick

Assistant Varsity Coach

Coach Wildrick is entering his seventeenth year as a coach with the Blue Devils. He is a Hamilton alumnus and has a wealth of knowledge and energy to provide the Blue Devils. He was the head Freshman coach from 2012-2015. Currently, he teaches Driver's Education at QHS. Coach Wildrick graduated from Western Illinois University and holds his MA in Administration from William Woods University.

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Jim Wosman

Assistant Varsity Coach

Coach Wosman is an offensive line coach for the Blue Devils with over thirty years of coaching experience.  He is a graduate of Quincy College with a degree in physical education.  He has previously coached at Quincy University, Quincy Notre Dame and Culver Stockton College.  Coach Wosman was drafted in the 8th round of the 1967 Major League Baseball Draft by the Detroit Tigers.  Coach Wosman has a son, daughter in law and two grandchildren.

Eric Gauer

Assistant Varsity Coach/Defensive Coordinator

Coach Gauer is in his fourth season as an assistant coach for the Blue Devils this year and second season as Defensive Coordinator. He grew up in Watertown, South Dakota, where he was a team captain on a team that played in the state championship game. He attended Dakota State University where he played tight end and graduated with a degree in Elementary and Special Education. Coach Gauer most recently was the Offensive Coordinator at Kirksville High School in Kirksville, Missouri. He teaches Special Education at Quincy High School. Coach Gauer, his wife Alex, and their son and daughter live in Quincy.

Jason Johannessen

Assistant Varsity Coach

Coach Johannessen is a graduate of Quincy Senior High where he was a captain of the football team his senior year. He played football for one year at Quincy College before graduating from Illinois State University with a degree in Biology. He coached the 7th and 8th grade teams for two years and last year coached the freshman team. He and his wife, Heidi, have one son, Caeden.

Brigham John

Assistant Varsity Coach

Coach John is an alum of Macomb High School where he was an outside linebacker and running back. He then went on to Lincoln College and Western Illinois University to pursue his baseball career. He earned his bachelor’s degree from WIU with emphasis in Special Education and Sports Management. Coach John then went back to his alma mater and was the freshmen head baseball coach and junior high head football coach. He and his wife moved to Quincy in 2007 where he joined Quincy Public Schools in 2012. He was the the head baseball coach from 2012 until 2017. Coach John is currently an SSFL at The Academy here in Quincy and brings over 20+ years of coaching to the program.

Marty Smith

Assistant Varsity Coach

Coach Smith is a 2007 graduate of Quincy High School where he was a two time All Conference award winner and All Area award winning offensive tackle. Coach Smith continued his education at the University of Illinois where he earned a history degree, wrestled for five years for the Illini, and commissioned as a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Army. After six years of active duty service, Coach Smith ended his Army career as a Captain and moved back to Quincy. After returning to Quincy, he worked as a substitute teacher for Quincy Public Schools and became an assistant coach for the Blue Devil Wrestling program. Currently, Coach Smith is teaching at Quincy Senior High and attending Quincy University to obtain his Master’s of Education degree. His family includes his amazing wife, Michelle, and dog child, Brittney.

Kirkland Burton

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Kirkland Burton “Coach Kirk” will be entering his sixth season as a Strength and Conditioning coach for the Blue Devils football program. Originally from St. Louis, Kirkland is a graduate of Mehlville Senior High School where he played running back for the football team. Kirkland has played defensive back and running back for Quincy University.


JV Coaches

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Phil Neally
Head Sophomore Coach

Coach Neally has been with the Blue Devils for twenty three years. Coach Neally is also the QHS Head Wrestling Coach. He graduated from Culver-Stockton college with an elementary education/special education degree and has his Masters Degree in Athletic Administration from William Woods. Coach Neally and his wife Jennifer have two daughters, Abbie May and Maggie Ann.

Mike Klotz

Assistant Varsity Coach 

Coach Klotz is originally from Millstadt, Illinois. He is a graduate of Oakville Senior High in St. Louis, Missouri where he was a four sport athlete playing football, soccer, baseball and hockey. He then went on to Quincy University where he was a four year starter as kicker for the football team. He earned GLVC first team all conference his senior year. He finished first in field goals, 10 for 14 and first in extra points, 49 for 49 which also broke the QU record. He graduated from Quincy University in 2021 with a bachelor’s degree in Special Education and is currently teaching at Iles Elementary.