I have a beautiful wife Kirsta Cruthis who I married June 19, 1999 and we have 2 children, Olivia who is 28 and Jackson who is 22. I was born May 1, 1971 to Merv and Nova Cruthis. I have an older sister Sabrina Radcliff and an older brother Brett Cruthis. We grew up in Medora Illinois. I graduated in 1989 from Piasa Southwestern HS. Graduated from Illinois College May 1994 with a BS in Phys Ed/Health and a Minor in Middle School Social Studies. Played basketball at IC. First teaching job was at DuQuoin High School for 8 years as a PE/Soc Studies Teacher, started the Golf Program as Head Coach, Assistant Coach in basketball, track and volunteer assistant in football. Came to Lebanon in 2002 as a PE/Health teacher and Head boys basketball coach. Coached boys for 11 years 2002-2013 with a record of 175-157, then was the head coach for girls basketball for 5 years 2014-2019 with a record of 130-25 with a 3rd place finish in state in 2018. I have also coached golf, track, and cross country over the years here at Lebanon High School. I started the first weight lifting classes here as well as slowly developed a weight room in our building with the help of administration over the years. It is something that I am very proud of adding here in our district for our students and our athletes. As of summer of 2026, I have 2 years before I retire in May 2028. I have loved living in the town of Lebanon and raised my family here while my children attended all of their days in grade school, junior high and high school here at Lebanon. I feel very fortunate to have been able to make this my home during this time as I will always be a proud Greyhound.