 Notable football players in Vance's tenure included Grayson Barghols, Greg Schimke, Ryan Polston, Andy Knox, Tyler Vance, Trevor Cook, Tyler Goodwillie, Ryan Tanner, John Jackson, Alfonso Ferrari, Colin Chafin, Ryan Alexander, Gordon Wilson, and Daniel Simmons.Schimke, Knox, and Simmons all went on to play college football.In the 2015 season the Lions won division 4 state championships against Northwest Christian.