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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.

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

ESCONDIDO NORTH COUNTY VARSITY 7 ON 7 LEAGUE

TIME: 8am-12pm Sundays Arrive 45 Min Early

DATES: (12 Games)

3/8(8 am), 3.22(10 am), 4/5(10 am), 4/19(9am), 5/13(9 am)

SPEED TRAINING

TIME: 3:45pm- 4:30pm

DATES: TBD

SPRING PRACTICE

TIME: TBD

DATES: April 27-April 30, May 18-21, May 26-28

SPRING SKILLS CAMP

TIME: TBD

DATES: May 11-15

SUMMER PRACTICE

TIME: TBD

DATES:

LA JOLLA TOURNAMENT

TIME: TBD

DATES: May 30

SUMMER PASSING LEAGUE

SAN DIEGO STATE

TIME: TBD

DATES: June 13-14

RAMONA PASSING TOURNAMENT (JV/FR)

TIME: TBD

DATES: June 27

DEAD PERIOD

TBD

FALL BALL PRACTICE

TIME: TBD

DATES: July 13-August 7

2020
7 on 7 Action

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NEWS

Preparation for the fall, 2020 season is underway:

· Speed training workouts are being held every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon through the Summer.

· Those workouts are followed by 7 on 7 practices for passing league games played every other Sunday morning at Escondido HS; and Spring practices will be Mondays through Thursdays (15 practices) from April 27th through May 28th. (See the calendar on the website)

Meanwhile, the Touchdown Club – the parents’ support group under the new leadership of President Jorge Monraz – is organizing and fund raising to prepare for another increase in participation that was up by 40% last season.

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. Be part of it!!!

2019 Year In Review

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