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Del Norte High School – Football Team Accomplishments

Program Building

1. DNHS Football Program is projected to double in size in two years: form 73 to a projected 140 this fall (pre-pandemic).

2. This growth is occurring while football participation is declining: down 15% in CIF last year, and two schools (Westview and Fallbrook) on our schedule dropped Freshman football due to a lack of players.

3. Off season workouts underway: 9 squads of 11 players are competing against each other to perform and master their workouts during the pandemic. The squads have regular player-conducted calls on Zoom

4. A dozen players are going on to play college football next fall.

5. Eight played in college last year.

6. Coach Cole: Six years as Head Coach at Del Norte/Six years in CIF Playoffs.

7. Preparing to stream games in case stadium attendance is limited.

8. Postgame writeups of each game – chronicling the season.

9. TD Club has increased by 50% in size - more positions with dedicated responsibilities.

Academic Achievement

58% of varsity made the Union-Tribune’s All-Academic Team (18 out of 31)

That list includes 15 of our of 24 seniors – an amazing 63% at one of the San Diego County’s most challenging and highly ranked academic high schools.

Character Building

1. Players went to administrators and thanked them for support in 2019.

2. Players went to sponsors’ places of business and thanked them for their support in 2019.

3. Players volunteering to deliver Thank You Packages to local workers during the Pandemic.

Community Engagement

1. More than tripled the # of sponsors - to 13.

2. Secured a sponsor to provide new uniforms for the fall season.

3. An enhanced Social Media presence is fueling our growth both on and off the field.

4. New website with multifaceted capabilities.

5. Instagram - 3 integrated campaigns with weekly postings:

a. Trivia Wednesdays – Focusing on facts, stats and the history of Del Norte football. Participants provide their contact information (data mining) and winner receive gift cards a donor purchased from local businesses to show community support during the pandemic.

b. Throwback Thursdays & Flashback Fridays – Featuring a cool poster of seniors who played last year along with a one minute testimonial about DNHS football complete with video of top plays by the featured player. Our focus will switch to next fall’s players beginning this summer.

COVID UPDATES FOR SUMMER FOOTBALL CLICK HERE-UPDATED JUNE 28,2020

Del Norte Football

EFFORT & ATTITUDE

To create an atmosphere that will leave a positive and memorable life impression on each and every member of our program, while we develop well-rounded, empathetic, active student-athlete leaders, who will give a relentless effort, have an amazing attitude, and become responsible adults in the community.

Our Mission is to create an atmosphere that will leave a positive and memorable life impression on each and every member of our program, while we develop well-rounded, empathetic, active student-athlete leaders, who will give a relentless effort, have an amazing attitude, and become responsible adults in the community.

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Nighthawk Football Players & TD Club Thank Administration and Foundation

In February, leaders of the varsity football team, the Touchdown Club and Coach Cole met with Del Norte Principal Bryan Schultz, Athletic Director Mike Giaime, and DNHS Athletic Foundation President Dave Wheeler.

The Nighthawks thanked the Administration and Foundation for their support this academic year which contributed to a successful fall season. As a token of our appreciation, the team leaders presented each with a bound copy of our 2019 Football Yearbook, a game by game summery of the season that also included a team photo.

Pictured left to Right: TD Club Boardmember Kyle Gilmour; Players Tommy Loy, Jack Borer & Sam Isaacson; Principal Bryan Schultz; DNHS Athletic Foundation President Dave Wheeler; Players Jackson Fischer & Jorge Monraz; Athletic Director Mike Giaime; TD Club President Jorge Monraz; Varsity Head Coach Leigh Cole.

NIGHTHAWK FOOTBALL IMPORTANT
OFFSEASON DATES FEBRUARY-JULY 2020

TBD Due To COVID 19 Restrictions

DEAD PERIOD

June 29th-July 12th.

FALL BALL PRACTICE

TIME: TBD

DATES: July 13-August 7

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NEWS

DNHS Football is under our Dead Period.

Football wil commence July 13, 2020

Check out our “Calendar” section to see when and where you can catch a glimpse of the Nighthawks as they prepare to soar to new heights in the fall season.

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2019 Year In Review

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MESSAGE FROM COACH COLE
JUNE 28TH 2020

July 28, 2020

Del Norte Football Family,

On Saturday June 27, 2020 I was notified that a member of the our coaching staff had tested positive for the COVID-19 virus. Our Coach felt a little ill on Tuesday morning, June 23rd and stayed home to self-quarantine until getting tested. He was able to get tested on Thursday, June 25th and was notified of a positive result on Saturday, June 27th. He will continue to self-quarantine for more than 14 days and will not return to football practices until he has tested negative to the COVID-19 virus.

Fortunately, our Coach was very diligent and followed all CDC guidelines and Poway Unified School District policies and procedures during our practices including checking his temperature, answering the recommended health questions appropriately and wearing a mask whenever he was on campus and during group time.

In response to this positive test result and in an abundance of caution, we are implementing our previously cancelled “Dead Period” which starts today and goes through July 12th. We will resume modified practices on July 13th. This Dead Period will act as an extended quarantine period (17 days including the past Friday and Saturday) for all the participants in our football program. We are also asking all our coaching staff to get tested for the COVID-19 virus.

You should monitor your health, by noting any coughing, sore throat, chills, fever or shortness of breath. We suggest that you get tested for COVID-19 to make sure you do not have the virus and continue following all CDC guidelines.

I am very proud of our Del Norte Football staff for being diligent and committed to following the procedures and protocols dictated by the San Diego County Health and Human Services as well as the Poway Unified School District. We have checked temperatures of every player and coach on practice days, asked them the 6 questions regarding their health and have worn masks when arriving, during health checks and getting ready for and after practices. The coaches have worn their masks for the entirety of practices and have kept social distancing throughout.

I encourage you and your families to continue following State and County guidelines as outlined in the link below:

https://www.sandiegocounty.gov/content/sdc/hhsa/programs/phs/community_epidemiology/dc/2019-nCoV.html

We are committed to providing you and your son/daughter with the best football experience possible. We will continue to do everything we can to provide a safe, fun and effective atmosphere in the Del Norte Football Program. Please feel free to contact our Assistant Principal in charge of Athletics, Mike Giaime or me for any concerns you may have.

Effort & Attitude - Nighthawks!

Leigh A. Cole

Head Football Coach