Coaching Philosophy
Rocky Football is about creating an environment conducive to learning and the continuous development of one’s self. As coaches, we encourage our athletes to strive for personal excellence, keep the lines of communication open with our athletes and parents, and demonstrate the desired traits we expect all of our athletes to learn and grow from. To accomplish this goal, we provide an environment that continually challenges the athlete to develop and hone skills needed to succeed both on the field and in real life.
We encourage our athletes to improve their individual characters through responsibility, effort, and hard work. We help them develop core skills and provide a solid base of knowledge through challenging, repetitive drills that require effective decision-making and precise execution under pressure.
Communication in our program is crucial. We provide the student-athlete with direction and motivation to keep them on task and keep them informed of important changes, skills, and opportunities.
It is our responsibility to demonstrate effective leadership by maintaining the desired standards of behavior we expect from our athletes.
"Failing to prepare is preparing to fail."
Head Coach
Gary Thorson
thorson.gary@westada.org
Varsity Coaches
| Coaches | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Gary Thorson | Head Coach | thorson.gary@westada.org |
| Eric Fillmore | Offensive line | |
| Lamont Oliver | Running Backs | |
| Andrew Woody | TEs/Special Teams Coordinator | |
| Quintin Mikell | Defensive Coordinator | |
| Tyjuan Lynn | Defensive Backs | |
| Nick Weatherly | Defensive Line | |
| Zach Rupp | Defensive Line | |
| Andre Banks | Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | |
| Jacob Pele | Defensive Line | |
| TJ Oelkers | Wide Receivers | |
| Russell Hill | Quarterbacks | |
| Jared Smith | Wide Receivers | |
| Mike Irwin | Defensive Backs | |
| Chris Matteson | Linebackers | |
| JP Sorenson | Offensive Line |
JV Coaches
| Coach | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Trevor Petersen | JV Head Coach | trevpete6@gmail.com |
| Mason Vanderhoff | JV Wide Receivers | |
| Spencer Freedman | JV Defensive Backs | |
| Gino Allen | JV Defensive Line | |
| Kyle Dalsoglio | JV Linebackers | |
| Cade McInerney | JV Defensive Backs |
Freshman Coaches
| Coaches | Position | |
|---|---|---|
| Chuck Crum | Frosh Head Coach/Offensive Line | ccrum6064@gmail.com |
| Clint Semrau | Frosh Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks | |
| Todd Criner | Frosh Wide Receivers | |
| Devon Fox | Frosh Running Backs | |
| Camden Crum | Frosh Defensive Backs | |
| Jim Hanchett | Frosh Defensive Line |

