Doug Champaign

• Position Strength Coach
• Hometown Wellsboro, PA
• High School Wellsboro
• College N/A

Born and raised in Wellsboro, Pennsylvania, Doug Champaign is proud to give back to the community that helped shape him. A graduate of the Wellsboro Area High School Class of 2003, he was a four-year varsity athlete, competing in football and track & field. The values he developed through athletics—discipline, accountability, hard work, and perseverance—continue to serve as the foundation of his coaching philosophy.

As the newly appointed Strength & Conditioning Coach for the Wellsboro Area School District, Coach Champaign is committed to building a comprehensive program that develops stronger, faster, more resilient student-athletes. His vision extends beyond improving athletic performance; he is passionate about helping students develop the mental toughness, confidence, discipline, and work ethic necessary to succeed in competition, in the classroom, and in everyday life.

Coach Champaign also serves as an assistant coach for the Wellsboro Middle School football program. He is a PIAA-certified football coach and an NFHS-certified Strength & Conditioning coach, dedicated to providing student-athletes with safe, effective, and age-appropriate training while fostering a culture of relentless effort, accountability, and teamwork.

Outside of athletics, Doug is a Pennsylvania-certified paramedic, an American Heart Association CPR instructor, and a dedicated volunteer firefighter with the Wellsboro Fire Department. His years of service in emergency medical services and the fire service have reinforced the importance of leadership, preparation, composure under pressure, and serving others - qualities he strives to instill in every student-athlete.

Coach Champaign believes that the weight room is more than a place to build strength - it is a place to build character. His mission is to create an environment where every student-athlete is challenged to reach their full potential, embrace adversity, and develop habits that lead to lifelong success. By emphasizing consistency, integrity, discipline, and relentless effort, he hopes to prepare Wellsboro student-athletes not only to excel in their respective sports but also to become confident leaders within their school and community.