2026 Gridiron Golf Outing
Thank you everyone for joining us at the 2026 Gridiron Golf Outing. It was a great day reconnecting and celebrating all things Goshen Football. We heard an update on the club by Board President David Swihart, new Head Coach Griffin Heckaman outlined his vision for the upcoming season, and Coach Ken Mirer was honored with an award for his decades of service to Goshen Football both on an off the field. A special thanks to Maplecrest Country Club for being such good hosts every year, to all the volunteers that made the day go off without a hitch, and to our sponsors for supporting the Gridior Club and Goshen Football. Your investment in making Goshen Football a success for generations to come is invaluable. Check out more photos from the day HERE.
Photo from the 2026 Gridiron Club Golf Outing Photo of David Swihart and Ken Mirer at the 2026 Gridiron Club Golf Outing. Photo of a team at the 2026 Gridiron Club Golf Outing.
New Uniforms For Junior High
As we aproach the 2026 football season, the Gridiron Club is proud to help purchase new uniforms for our 7th and 8th grade teams. The club contributed funds along with the Junior High School and the Atheltic Department. We want our kids to have the best equipment and resources available to them when they play Goshen Football, and through the generosity of our members, we are able to make sure our Junior High teams have what the need to build a successful program. Thank you to our members for helping us make a positive imapct at all levels of the Goshen Football family!
Photo of junior high uniforms. Photo of junior high uniforms.
Longtime Assistant Coach Mark Fioritto Named To Indiana Football Hall Of Fame
The Goshen Gridiron Club wishes to congratulate longtime Goshen High School assistant coach and athletic director Mark Fioritto on his induction into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame! Fio played football at Elkhart Central and was a 3-time varsity letter winner, 2-time All-State and All-Conference honoree, and went on to play football at Ole Miss and Ball State. Fio spent many years as an assistant coach at Goshen High School for football and golf, served as assistant and then head wrestling coach, and eventually became athletic director. Fio's induction into the Indiana Football Hall of Fame is indicative of the impact he's had on Northern Indiana high school athletics as a player, a coach, and an administrator. Please join the Goshen Gridiron Club in extending our heartfelt congratulations to Mark Fioritto on this prestigious and well deserved honor!
Photo of Mark Fioritto with his former players and coaches at his hall of fame induction ceremony
Mishler, Keim, Krider Awarded Steve Swihart Memorial Scholarships
Please help us congratulate Logan Mishler, Jaden Keim, and Jack Krider on being awarded Steve Swihart Memorial Scholarships! The scholarship is named in honor of Steve Swihart, who was a captain of the 1978 state championship team, and an assistant coach on the 1988 state championship and 1999 state runner-up teams. Swi was also an educator for over 30 years and believed deeply in the role athletics play in developing young people. The Goshen Gridiron Club established this award to recognize student athletes who participated in Goshen football all 4 years of high school and demonstrate core values of accountability, teamwork, leadership, and dedication to the program. This year’s recipients demonstrated all of those core values and strong character. They are outstanding representatives of the Goshen football program. We thank them for their dedication to their teammates, their school, and the community. Congrats fellas, and best of luck in your next chapters!
photo of the 2026 Steve Swihart Memorial Scholarship winners Logan Mishler, Jaden Keim, and Jack Krider.
Heckaman Hired As Next GHS Coach
On March 24th, 2026, Goshen High School announced that Griffin "Griff" Heckaman has been hired as the next Head Football Coach at Goshen High School. Coach Heckaman comes to GHS after most recently working as an assistant coach at Warsaw High School. After being hired, Coach Heckaman said “My goal is to help develop young men who will positively impact their communities both during their time in our program and long after they graduate. Goshen has a strong community and school culture, and I’m excited for the opportunity to be part of it.” The Goshen Gridiron Club is excited to welcome Coach Heckaman to the Goshen Football family and we're eager to support Coach Heckaman as he develops the next generation of Goshen Football players.
photo of new Goshen High School football coach Griffin Heckaman.