Luis Panchi

Bio

Coach Luis was born in the suburbs of Chicago, IL, and attended Waukegan High School, where he graduated in 2007. During high school, he played defensive end (DE) for the football team.

After high school, he served in the United States Marine Corps for nine years as an infantryman and in special operations, completing six deployments overseas. While in the Marine Corps, he also played DE for the 1st Marine Division football team at Camp Pendleton, CA.

After his military service, Coach Luis returned home to Illinois, where he played two seasons at DE and outside linebacker (OLB) for the Kenosha Cougars, a semi-pro football team. He also spent one year as the defensive line (DL) coach for the Kenosha Cougars.

Coach Luis later moved to Florida, where he became the Defensive Coordinator for Pine View Middle School in Land O’ Lakes, FL. He is currently in his final year of his bachelor's degree in Business Management.