Meet The Team

Todd Gottshall is a dedicated youth football coach driven by a lifelong passion for the game and a commitment to shaping the next generation of athletes. A former player at Daniel Boone High School, Todd’s deep-rooted love for football fuels his mission to develop high-level athletic skills in every player he mentors.

 

Coaching Philosophy

Coach Gottshall believes that the true measure of a coach lies in creating an environment where children can thrive both on and off the field. His coaching approach is built on three core pillars:

Erik Johnson is a former multi-sport athlete who specializes in speed-work and running back development.

 

A graduate of Upper Merion High School, Erik has an impressive athletic resume, including being a thousand-yard rusher and a two-time selection to the Suburban One All-League Team for football.  He was also an accomplished track and field athlete, boasting a 1996 PIAA State Qualifier appearance in the 4x100 and Suburban One All-League selection in the 100m, 200m, and 4x100m in his sophomore, junior, and senior years.

 

Erik currently uses the vast knowledge he has gained from his first-hand experiences to develop youth players interested in reaching their potential in their chosen sport(s). In addition to the time he invests with athletes through Coles Leadership, he also assistant coaches his son’s Upper Merion Vikings youth football team and his baseball team.

 

Erik is a proud PECO employee of twenty years where he is a first-responder in the supply department. He is married with two children, who he loves to watch chase their own athletic (and nonathletic) dreams.

Jonathan “JJ” Hedgepath is a dedicated coach and mentor with a passion for developing athletes both on and off the field. A former Norristown High School player who continued his career at the collegiate level, JJ found his true calling in coaching after a college injury shifted his path.

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He has since become a respected leader in the community, playing a key role in the Upper Merion Youth Vikings program, where he helped lead an 11U team to a championship. JJ currently coaches middle school football at Norristown High School and will join the varsity staff for the 2026 season.

In addition to team coaching, JJ runs his own offensive and defensive line training program, focusing on building strong fundamentals, proper technique, and a high football IQ.

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His mission is to develop disciplined, confident athletes while instilling the work ethic and character needed to succeed far beyond the game.

Ebiho Teresa Ahonkhai, Esq., a graduate of Georgetown University School of Foreign Service and Temple University Law School, is a sports attorney, NIL advisor, and former professional and Division I Hall of Fame athlete whose work sits at the intersection of sports, law, and business.

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She serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Master of Science in Sports Business Program at Temple University’s School of Sport, Tourism & Hospitality Management, where she teaches Legal Issues in Sport & Recreation, examining the legal, regulatory, and commercial forces shaping modern athletics.

In her advisory practice, Ms. Ahonkhai works with athletes, families, coaches, institutions and sports-adjacent businesses on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) strategy, compliance, risk management, and long-term value creation. Drawing on more than two decades of legal experience in complex litigation and business matters, she helps clients navigate the rapidly evolving economics of college and professional sports while positioning athletes as long-term enterprises.

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A former professional basketball player, she is a two-time Hall of Fame inductee, including the Georgetown University Athletics Hall of Fame, and was honored as a BIG EAST Legend in 2025 for her contributions to Georgetown Women’s Basketball.

Ms. Ahonkhai frequently speaks on NIL, athlete rights, and the commercialization of college sports, bringing a rare dual perspective as both an elite athlete and seasoned attorney.