In 1975 he was the head coach at Fresno's Roosevelt High School before returning to Clovis as head coach in 1976. Simons, most remembered from his days coaching at Clovis High from 1976-1999 and five Valley titles, left Clovis to coach at Fresno State from 2000-2006. Coord, 2018- Assistant Coach- Cleveland High School, 2019-2021- Wide Receivers Coach- Cleveland High School, 2021- Present- Defensive Backs Coach- Cleveland High School, High School Alma Mater: Cleveland High School - Rio Rancho, NM - 2013, 2019 - 2021: Defensive Coordinator - Ruidoso High School, 2011 - 2016: D-Ends, QB, and RB Coach - Ruidoso High School, High School Alma Mater: Ruidoso High School -2006, 1979-1980 - Freshman Assistant - Cibola High School Thats how Daryle Lamonica started off his football career, he said. Simons replaces Trent Miles, who left to become the receivers coach of the Green Bay Packers. A knee injury in 1962 caused him to retire from professional football. Holmon Wiggins, Alabamas wide receiver coach, was working alongside Saban in Texas. California high school football playoff brackets, schedule, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. During Hammonds time at Clovis High, two of his former players have also gone on to the NFL Class of 2015 grad Adam Prentice suited up for the New Orleans Saints this past Thanksgiving, and Class of 2016 grad Josh Hokit played Fresno State football before landing a spot on the San Francisco 49ers practice squad. Today, Lamonica Stadium is considered one of the best football venues in and beyond the Central Valley. Granite Ridge 8th Grade Head Coach--Eric Besalda . He has quickly made his way to Texas. This past season, he coached Clovis to a 12-1 record and section championship, the second section title in three seasons at the school. The official Football Coach List for the . Floyd B. He currently resides in Frisco, Texas with his wife, Tiffany, and their four children and is a strong advocate for International Justice Mission. In his college career, he registered 245 tackles and set a school record with 13 forced fumbles, earning Second Team All-Pac 10 honors his senior year. Well, now college football has a new youngest head coach. 2007 -2010 DC for Alamogordo Hs Alamogordo NM August 4, 2003. After going undrafted, he played in the Canadian Football League and then in the NFL for the Chicago Bears, Houston Texas and Miami Dolphins from 2011-13. Alabama's assistant coaches are also out working the trail. Director of Sport. He then played for the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League for three seasons before the Bill Walsh, who coached Lewis at Stanford, and the Cincinnati Bengals came calling where he became one of the top punters in the league from 1970-1973. However, following a leg injury, he focused on baseball where he played for the Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs and Chicago White Sox from 1949-1955. Kris McCullough, the former interim head coach at East Central (D-II - OK) for a season at 26 years old before he decided to take over at UT-Permian Basin (D-II) at age 27. Scores 1st touchdown for Clovis High Cougars against Clovis North Broncos on 10/7/22. He served as a United State naval aviator during World War II and was recalled to active duty while in the United States Marine Corps reserves during the Korean War. Hammond announced Wednesday morning that he will no longer be the head football coach at Clovis High. He earned a master's degree in physical education from Fresno State in 1972. Lamonica lettered in four sports and was named an all-state quarterback and, despite being a California boy, accepted a scholarship to Notre Dame where he was the starting quarterback for three seasons. Randall, 52, takes over for George Petrissans who stepped down at the end. He and his wife, Linda, live near family in Selbyville, Delaware. In fact, the legendary quarterback, who the Clovis football stadium was named after in 1973, has always been proud of the blue and gold. Clovis was ranked seventh in the west and 37th in the nation in 1999. Evan Dudley. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. Alabama OL coach Eric Wolford on the road recruiting at Pike Road HS in Alabama. He is a elementary school teacher, Junior High athletic director, and basketball coach in Traver, CA, in addition to serving as the Sports Editor for the Clovis Roundup. He caught the game-winning, 25-yard touchdown on the Bulldogs first offensive play in their 37-34 overtime win over Virginia in the 2004 MPC Computers Bowl. Coaching Staff Clovis High Football 0 Skip to Content Coaching Staff Head Coach Coaching Staff Social Media Instagram Sponsorship Podcast Our Team Contact DONATE Calendar LoginAccount Open MenuClose Menu The bar is obviously set high, and I hope the program finds the right person. On 11/10, the Clovis varsity football team lost their away playoff game against Clovis West (Fresno, CA) by a score of 24-21. In 1967 he became an assistant coach at Clovis High School, where he remained until 1973 when he became the head coach Lennox (Calif.) High School. Clovis West coach George Petrissans, top center, gives a pep talk to the team after Central Catholic-Modesto shut out the Golden Eagles 21-0 Friday, Aug. 17, 2018 in Clovis. Scores Touchdown for Clovis High against Buchanan High on 10/14/22. He was returning to the same school where he patrolled the middle of the defense as a linebacker and won a 2004 Valley championship. Coach Plummer. Running Backs. Which Alabama coaches had most success in 2023 recruiting cycle, Trevon Diggs fire back at Stephen A. Smith after win over Bucs. Before taking the reigns of the offensive in Tempe, Hill served as the offensive coordinator at Boise State for four seasons. We had a passion for doing it, we loved Cougar football.. Its a results-oriented business, Hammond said. Randy Adrian had been the school's athletic director for 12 years and was the offensive and defensive line coach when he retired in the spring. Below are highlights of the 10 members of the inaugural class of the Clovis High Football Hall of Fame, Doc Buchanan was the iconic and legendary mastermind of the Clovis Unified School District and Clovis High Cougar Country is right where he planted, cultivated and nourished his vision for the Tradition of Excellence. Doc absolutely loved athletics and had a fondness for football and is known, among many other great things, for his catchphrase, Sic Em!. Just two seasons ago, Zak Hill was the offensive coordinator for Herm Edwards at Arizona State. And the name Daryle Lamonica is synonymous with Clovis football. Legends inducted into inaugural Clovis Football Hall of Fame, Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Dr. Kim E. Armstrong Sworn in as President of Clovis Community, Fresno State Marching Band Closes Out Rose Bowl Parade, Clovis North Violinist Selected as Concertmaster; 17 Students Participate in All, Clovis North Marching Band Returns From Thanksgiving Day Parade, Giving Tuesday Nets Clovis Community $200,000 Donation, Buchanan High Wins Doc Buchanan Wrestling Invitational, Clovis Unified Football Stars Matchup in College Football Final, Longtime Respected Fresno State Baseball Coach Mike Batesole Retires, Clovis East Girls Wrestling Hosts Rodeo Invitational, Buchanan Girls Cross Country Takes 3rd Place in National Competition, Lets Talk Clovis: December 31, 1907 Clovis High School Social Program, Atmospheric river continues to slam Central Valley, Kemp BBQ Brings Traditional Barbecue to Clovis, Clovis Police arrest DUI Driver in possession of Illegal Firearm, Lets Talk Clovis: Honoring Clovis Veterans and Gold Star Heroes, DSACCs Step Up for Down Syndrome Held at Clovis Rodeo Grounds, Meet Clovis City Council Candidate Drew Bessinger, Meet Clovis City Council Candidate Kyle Chaney, Clovis Votes to Lift the Citys Stay in Place Orders. "Tim Simons is as fine a football coach as there is," Hill said. They were going to teach and demand from the beginning of the first practice to the end of the last practice. Spach currently resides in Clovis with his wife, Katey, and their three sons. Simons, 58, is a 1967 graduate of Fresno State, earning a degree in physical education and english. The Clovis Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or association with a person or a group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics. Damante had an incredible year, throwing for over 4,700 yards with 59 touchdowns through the air and threw just three interceptions. Coaching Staff Head Coach Coaching Staff . As a senior, Poole earned Second Team All-American recognition and his second consecutive First Team All Pac-10 honor before being drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the fourth round of the NFL Draft. 559-327-1000. In 1984 he was named the California State Coach of the Year and in 1991 he was named the Northern California Coach of the Year. The only losing season of Hammonds tenure was his first year when the Cougars went 3-7 in 2009. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone. Clovis North High announced Tuesday that Hall has stepped down as director of football/head varsity coach in order to move to Southern California and seek a job on an NCAA Division I staff . 1055 Fowler Ave. Clovis, CA 93611. Made by Laced Up Kustoms . Subscribe| Get the App! Rex Henderson took over for his uncle Cooper at Artesia, and Mark Lopez. We are indebted to this program.. In 1967 he became an assistant coach at Clovis High School, where he remained until 1973 when he became the head coach Lennox (Calif.) High School. Nick Saban all smiles on the recruiting trail in Texas today. Clovis West High promoted defensive line coach Tim Randall to be its next football coach, the school announced. If I thought this honor was about me, I would be a little delusional, he said. It was a homecoming for him. Lamonica, still colorful and full of stories, played for the Oakland Raiders from 1967-1974 and threw for 19,154 yards and 164 touchdown passes in his career. 63 talking about this. California high school football regional final schedule, playoff brackets, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders and scores - live and final. #COUGARCOUNTRY. Albuquerque, NM - 1980, 2007 - 2009 - Downingtown East High School Tight Ends Coach, 2011 - 2014 - Ashford High School Offensive/Defensive Line/Long Snappers, 2014 - 2018 - Rio Rancho High School - Offensive Line Coach/Run Game Coordinator He earned a master's degree in physical education from Fresno State in 1972. In 1975 he was the head coach at Fresno's Roosevelt High School before returning to Clovis as head coach in 1976. Simons replaces Trent Miles, who left to become the receivers coach of the Green Bay Packers. Now, he's taking over one of the top high school football programs in the country. The Clovis Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status . "Doc" Buchanan, Tim Simons, Lloyd Merriman, Daryle Lamonica, Jack Mattox, Dave Lewis, Keith Poole, Stephen Spach, Tyler Clutts and Zack Follett were enshrined at a ceremony attended by over 350 friends, family . Coaching Staff Social Media Instagram Sponsorship Podcast Our Team Contact DONATE Calendar Login Account. Mattox graduated in 1956 and played football, basketball and ran track and was the first Cougar to play pro football. Holmon Wiggins, Alabama's wide receiver coach, was working alongside Saban in Texas. It is our mission to create Champions in the Classroom, Community, and in Competition while creating the best Student-Athlete Experience in the United States. Follett graduated from Clovis in 2005 where he was a standout linebacker before attending Cal-Berkeley where he started 24 games in his career and was known as a physical and punishing football player. 1 min read May 28Clovis High School hopes to have a new head football coach as. Just a few days after winning the national championship, Georgia coaches continued their constant pursuit of excellence by sending 10 coaches on the road to check out 100 high schools in Georgia. Hill, who is 43 years old, has been hired as the new head coach at Saguaro HS (AZ). FRESNO, Calif. - Tim Simons, who for the past 24 season has been the head coach at Clovis (Calif.) High School, was named the receivers coach at Fresno State today by head coach Pat Hill. And despite coaching in such places such as The Horseshoe at Ohio State that boasts crowds over 100,000, Lamonica Stadium was the loudest he's ever heard. Back. FRESNO, Calif. - Tim Simons, who for the past 24 season has been the head coach at Clovis (Calif.) High School, was named the receivers coach at Fresno State today by head coach Pat Hill. Those are the things I appreciate being here long enough to see.. The Huskies promoted CJ Wintch on Tuesday to replace Jason . Im proud of what we did out on the field and most proud of what kids are doing on the back end. Clovis High football is certainly steeped in tradition; the program dates back to 1924 and boasts eight Central Section championships in its storied history. Open Menu Close Menu. Jason Mohns, who led the program to six straight state titles (2013-18) and compiled a record of 123-19 overall in 11 seasons as head coach, officially joined Kenny Dillingham's new staff back in December of 2022. He is also the author of the humorous book Letters to eBay, and he has recorded a piano album of his own compositions titled Surviving the Storm. He lives in Fresno with wife Lori and daughters Georgie, Alex and Ruthie. Dale Fullerton, fo. Simons and the rest of the Fresno State coaches will be at the Bulldog Draft Day Party Friday at 6:30 p.m. at the Radisson Convention Center. The Clovis Unified School District prohibits discrimination, intimidation, harassment (including sexual harassment) or bullying based on a person's actual or perceived ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity, gender expression, immigration status . Rich Nagy is set to return to FCS after three seasons at Allegheny College. Coach Luginbill. DeCosta and Brown are both former Fresno State football players. Gabriel Camarillo has written for the Clovis Roundup since August 2019 and follows high school athletics, Fresno State football and former Clovis Unified student-athletes. Jason Mohns, who led the program to six straight . Lamonica lives in Fresno with his wife Mary and is active in the community. Since losing to Liberty-Bakersfield 56-21 in the championship game, the Cougars have been eliminated in the quarterfinal round five straight times in the playoffs. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. "Tim Simons is as fine a football coach as there is," Hill said. A series of intra-conference hires has brought AJ Steward back to the Big 12. Photo via @TheCoachPaul7 pic.twitter.com/9FJ8W0C15H, Touchdown Alabama Recruiting (@TDARecruiting) January 17, 2023. He also caught 25 total touchdowns to go along with those numbers. Every game day, we will be hosting the Clovis High Football Game. via @pikeroadFB pic.twitter.com/I04dNi8quj, Touchdown Alabama Recruiting (@TDARecruiting) January 13, 2023, Justin Smith is a Scouting/Recruiting analyst for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. Follett was selected by the Detroit Lions in the seventh round of the 2009 NFL Draft and made his debut against the Pittsburgh Steelers. 2021-Present - Cleveland High School-Assistant Offensive Line / Tight Ends, High School Alma Mater: Downingtown High School-Downingtown, PA- 2002, High School Alma Mater: Artesia High School- 2010, 2018by V. Sue Cleveland High School Storm Football Boosters, Photos by Dean Gutierrez Photography & DG Sportraits, High School Alma Mater: Cibola High School -, Dean Gutierrez Photography & DG Sportraits.