KANSAS-The Kansas Shrine Bowl Board of Directors would like to announce 2018 Head Coaches for the 45th Kansas Shrine Bowl All-Star Football game; leading the East squad, Nemaha Central High School's, Warren Seitz; and for the West squad, Scott Vang from Goddard High School.

The 45th annual Kansas Shrine Bowl will be played Saturday July 28th, 2018 in Pittsburg, Kansas at Carnie Smith Stadium on the Pittsburg State University campus.  Kickoff will be at 7:00 pm. 

Coach Warren Seitz has been a head coach for 22 years, and is coaching in his third Shrine Bowl.   Coach Seitz graduated from Topeka West High School in Topeka, Kansas, where he was a head coach for 15 years.   He then went on to the University of Missouri where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration and was a three year letterman in football.  He continued his education at William Woods University, receiving a Masters in Athletic Administration.  Prior to the 2017 season, Coach Seitz had a record of 50-14 while at Nemaha Central High School.

Returning for his second Shrine Bowl, Coach Scott Vang of Goddard High School has been coaching for 25 years.   Before coaching at Goddard High School, Coach Vang has also coached at Wichita East, South and Northwest High Schools.   After graduating Wichita Northwest High School, he continued his education at the University of Iowa where he received a Bachelor of Arts in General Studies (Business and Communications) and was a football letterman.  He followed with a Bachelor of Science in Secondary Education English at Newman University.  Coach Vang continued his education with a Masters in Education – Sports Administration from Wichita State University and a Masters in Education - Building Administration at Butler College. 

Nominations for all-star football players have begun, and final rosters will be released the first of the year.

All Shrine Bowl events are produced and presented to benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children [SHC]. SHC is a health care system of 22 hospitals dedicated to improving the lives of children by providing pediatric specialty care, innovative research, and outstanding teaching programs for medical professionals. Children up to the age of 18 are eligible for care and receive all services in a family-centered environment, regardless of the patients' ability to pay. Tickets and additional information are available at www.kansasshrinebowl.com or by calling 800-530-5524.