Will Fortenberry will be presented at the Duneland School Corporation board meeting Monday night for approval as a new Social Studies teacher and head coach of boys' varsity soccer at Chesterton High School. “We are thrilled to welcome Coach Fortenberry to the CHS coaching ranks. Throughout the interview process, the committee was impressed by his experience, his leadership style, and his clear commitment to developing student‑athletes on and off the field. Will brings a strong vision for our boys soccer program, and we are excited for the direction he will provide as he steps into this role,” said Chesterton High School Athletic Director Jeff Hamstra, who headed the search committee. Fortenberry, a husband and father of two, comes to Chesterton from Boone Grove High School and replaces Lucas Sabedra, who resigned as head soccer coach last month after eight seasons on the job. Fortenberry spent four years teaching social studies and coaching boys soccer at Boone Grove, where he was an assistant for three seasons and before being promoted to the lead chair in 2025. Fortenberry also heads the Northwest Indiana United Lions club soccer team. A graduate of Portage High School and Indiana University Northwest, Fortenberry gained experience as a head boys soccer coach at Portage (2014-16) and Kankakee Valley (2017-2019). He also directed the Portage Parks Youth Soccer Academy for three-and-a-half years. “I love it,” Fortenberry said of coaching. “It’s obviously very similar to teaching, making the relationships and watching the growth kids have. Soccer has been my love for a long time. I enjoy watching the sport that I love and watching others enjoy it as well.” Fortenberry’s first Trojans team will baptise the school's new soccer facility when Chesterton opens the 2026 season vs. Northridge on Aug. 15. “I’ve seen pictures and videos of it,” Fortenberry said of the facility. “It’s beautiful. It’s exciting.” Chesterton High School and the Duneland School Corporation proudly welcome Coach Fortenberry and his family to the Trojan coaching family and look forward to the future of Chesterton boys soccer under his leadership.