About Me

 

Jonathan was born and raised in Hobart, OK and played high school baseball and football at Hobart High School. During his high school career he was Oklahoma Coaches Association (OCA) All State catcher and he was an OCA All State running back, He then went on to play for South Mountain Community College (Phoenix) and Redlands Community College (El Reno) before he was forced to give up the baseball due to health problems.

 

After his college career was over, he finished his Bachelors at Southwestern Oklahoma State University with a Major in History and Minor in Kinesiology in 2012. He also finished his Masters in Ed. Leadership in 2015.
He coaches football and baseball at Union High School in Tulsa, OK. 

Jonathan and his wife, Macy were married in June of 2013. She is currently a language art specialist at Ellen Ochoa Elementary.  Jonathan's dad, John Gelnar, played 8 years in the Majors (1963-71), for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Seattle Pilots, and the Milwaukee Brewers.  Jonathan and his wife have a son named Jett and a dog named “Mookie" after Red Sox Outfielder, Mookie Betts.

 

Feel free to contact Jonathan at JGelnar7@gmail.com