Derek Sievers is beginning his 7th year at Jackson as an Elementary Physical Education coach and coaching football and track at JHS. 

He graduated high school in 2011 from Byron Center high school in Grand Rapids Michigan. 

He then went on to attend and graduate from the University of Michigan where he studied movement science. While at Michigan he was a member of the track and field team where he garnered all american honors in the Shot Put twice. He has furthered his education and just completed his Master in Educational Administration at William Woods.  

Coach Sievers coaches the running backs and works with special teams. He calls the offensive plays and helps coach at the lower level JV and Freshman games.