Head Coach: Ray Fowle Email
Offensive Coordinator / Offensive Line
Entering the 2026 season, Coach Fowle is beginning his 18th season as a member of the Magruder Football staff, and his 13th season as Head Coach. Prior to being named Head Coach, he spent four years as a Varsity assistant and one year as Head J.V. Coach.
Coach Fowle graduated from Magruder in 2004, where he played football, basketball, and baseball for the Colonels. After graduating, he attended Millersville University of Pennsylvania where he was a four-year starter on the offensive line.
Coach Fowle is entering his 17th year of teaching in Montgomery County, all of which have been at Magruder. He is married to Jaclynn Fowle, and they have two daughters, Raegan and Cadence.
Twitter / IG : @CoachFowle
Defensive Coordinator: Aaron McFarland
Defensive Line
Entering the 2026 season, Coach McFarland in his fourth year of his second stint on the Colonels sideline. He spent the 2022 season as the Defensive Coordinator at Clarksburg HS. Coach McFarland coached the defensive line for the Colonels from 2016-2021. Coach McFarland played defense for Coastal Carolina University.
Coach McFarland is entering is fourth school year working in the Special Education department at Magruder. He has previously worked at Whitman HS and Clarksburg HS. He is married, with three children.
Co-Offensive Coordinator: Peter Nankhuni
Wide Receivers
Coach Nankhuni is entering his fourth year coaching at Magruder. He played on Coach Fowle’s first two teams as Head Coach in 2014 and 2015. He is a 2016 Magruder graduate. In addition to playing football at Magruder, he also played basketball for the Colonels. After graduation, Coach Nankhuni played college football at Cheyney University and ASA College (NY).
Coach Nankhuni will be coordinating the passing game this fall.
Coach Mac is entering his ninth year on the Magruder coaching staff. Prior to joining the staff at Magruder, he coached 11 years of college football, most recently in 2016 at Elon University. Prior to coaching in college, he also coached 2 years of HS in New Jersey.
Coach Mac currently works as a Local Real Estate Agent. He is a father of three.
Assistant Coach: Garry Wu
Linebackers and Offensive Line
Entering the 2026 season, Coach Wu is beginning his first year as a member of the Magruder Football staff. Prior to joining Magruder, he was an assistant Coach at Churchill in 2006. Coach Wu graduated from Churchill HS in 1999, where he played football and lacrosse.
Coach Wu is the owner of a home improvement company. His wife, Susan Wu, is currently serving as the Varsity team mom. They have 4 children, George, Olive, Junior, and Zoey.
Assistant Coach: Eurel Barnard
Running Backs and Defensive Backs
For 2026 season, Coach Barnard is entering his tenth season on staff at Magruder. He is a 2008 Magruder graduate who had a stellar football career at Magruder. He currently sits atop several rushing leader boards in school history; 10th in career rushing yards, 10th in career rushing TDs, and 12th in career carries. Coach Barnard attended Shaw University and is currently working in Bethesda as a physical therapist/trainer.
Assistant Coach: Jimmy Martinez
Offensive/Defensive Line and Kickers
In 2026, Coach Martinez is entering his seventh season as an assistant with the Colonels. Coach Martinez graduated from Magruder in 2008 after playing football for four years. After graduating from The Ohio State University he moved back to the area, and manages commercial buildings in Frederick.
He is married to Courtney and they have three children, Emilia, Dakota, and Luca.
Assistant Coach: Eric Zolkiewicz
Quarterbacks
Coach Z is returning for his first year back with the Colonels since 2008. He has over 20 years of high school football coaching experience at both Wheaton and Magruder, where he was an assistant coach from 2006-2008. Coach Z is starting his 30th year teaching social studies in MCPS. He is married to Lauren Zolkiewicz, another MCPS teacher, they have three boys, Trevor, Drew, and Ryan with whom they are coaching many seasons of youth sports.
JV Head Coach: Bob Jonjo
Coach Jonjo is entering his first year coaching at Magruder, but his third year of coaching overall. Prior to Magruder, Coach Jonjo coached two years at Bethany College in WV as the defensive line coach. He played collegiate football at Lackawanna College, Morgan State University, and Glenville State University. He was a second team All-Conference selection at Glenville State.
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Additional Staff
Athletic Director: Scott Zanni
Athletic Trainer: Samantha Paiz
Statistician: Ryan Denner
