Football
Football Season Update
Falcons,
Our season has been put on hold at this time. We will be allowed to play when the state provides guidelines for contact sports. We are allowed to continue our workouts in our pods at this time.
I hope to have some good news in the near future.
Take care and be safe,
Coach Spinelli
Football Season Update
Greetings Falcons,
Football season has an official start date of December 7, 2020. The season will include all 10 games and a post season. As our district permits, we will continue our workouts as scheduled.
It is incredibly important that we continue to train so that we are in the best possible physical shape to safely and successfully endure an entire football season.
We are a safety first program. We will not put a player on the field that we do not feel or believe is in proper physical shape.
If you have any questions please contact me, head coach Mark Spinelli at cpfootball19@gmail.com.
We are happy to be able to provide the experience that has become Falcon Football!
Warm regards,
Coach Spinelli
Protocol Information
Falcons,
Below is our entrance, exit, and social distancing protocol for our football workouts/camp. Please read carefully. All student/athletes are responsible for adhering to these guidelines when on campus at College Park High School for football workouts/camp at this time.
We appreciate your attention to safety as we diligently work to create an environment of safety and enrichment.
Respectfully,
Coach Spinelli
Summer Camp/Workout Update
Hello Falcons!
We will be starting very modified summer football camp for 9th-12th graders this week of 6/15/20. You may sign up via this website. Information on safety protocol, entrance and exit to facility, and other guidelines will be posted soon.
Stay Healthy and Safe,
Coach Spinelli
2019 DAL ALL LEAGUE FALCONS!
Congratulations to our All League Falcons. We had 14 total. We had second most in our league. Great efforts recognized by other coaches. (I could not vote for my own players)
1st Team:
OL/LB: Jackson Keck
OL: Colton Bonnington
SS: Andrew Hamant
RB: Jaimare Wayne
WR: Sean Kozina
2nd Team:
LB: TJ DumLao
DL: Jordan DeAlba
DB: Jeremiah Jack
WR: Frank Payne
OL: Josh Riche
OL: Mike Gonzales
Honorable Mention:
QB: Dimond Loosli
LB: Donovan Lauer
DB: Alex Gentry
Air Quality Adjustments
Greetings Falcons:
I just wanted to address the air quality issues. I want to ensure all parents and student/athletes that we are adjusting our practice plans, keeping intensity at levels that will not jeopardize health, and keeping practice to a reasonable length according to the levels of smoke and ozone reported.
It's important to keep everyone safe. It's also important that we empathize with those dealing with life altering/threatening issues because of these fires. It's also important that we continue to work toward our goals as long as it's possible. We are fortunate to be able to still live our lives normally while others are not. It's okay that we do so, safely.
Coach Spinelli
Saturday 8/10/19
Good Morning Falcons:
This Saturday, August 10th, we will be having a regular practice from 9-11:30 am. There will be a BBQ following practice that all Falcon Football 2019 families are welcome to attend.
We were scheduled to have a Purple/White inter-squad scrimmage this day, but have made the decision as a staff to instead have a regular practice for reasons including numbers and preservation of healthy athletes. In other words, we are not going to risk anything at this point.
Parents are welcome to come see our practice, there will be a team session that is a focused scrimmage.
Thanks for your understanding and trust.
Coach Spinelli
E-Teamsponsor Fundraiser
Please Support College Park high school football!! Football is one of the most expensive high school sports programs to run. We rely on parent donations, fundraisers and community support! Any amount is greatly appreciated! Thank you all in advance! Go FALCONS!
https://app.eteamsponsor.com/ETS/supportUs/165755520?program=94980029&fundraiser=165755520
Summer is underway
Info: Parent meeting tonight 6/13 at 6:30pm at Round Table Pizza Oak Park Blvd..
Over 80% of the program has been at all workouts so far. Continue to support our athletes choice to invest their time in creating an awesome experience that is Falcon Football.
Any questions can be directed to my email at cpfootball19@gmail.com.
Coach Spinelli
spring fooball
Spring football is a 10 day period where we can practice using sport specific equipment. Every football player needs to be at Spring Football everyday for the entire duration unless they are still in a Spring Sport Playoff/Championship run.
Practices will take place Monday-Friday starting on May 13, 2019 until May 24, 2019. Practice will start at 3 pm sharp and last until 5:30 pm. If you have any questions, contact me at cpfootall19@gmail.com.
Go Falcons!
Coach Spinelli
Head Coach Mark Spinelli
Coaching Experience:
Coach Spinelli began coaching in 2000 at his Alma Mater, De La Salle High School, where he was the Freshman Defensive Coordinator. In 2005, he was hired to teach and coach football at St. Patrick-St. Vincent High School. As Defensive Coordinator and Strength and Conditioning Coach SPSV won several league championships and one NCS title. In 2012, Coach Spinelli chose to teach at SPSV and commute to Jesuit High School in Carmichael to coach football. With Coach Spinelli they were very successful at Jesuit High School. Coach Spinelli returned to SPSV in 2016. Prior to returning, SPSV had a record of 2-8 and had only made the playoffs 2 times in four years. With Coach Spinelli as Defensive Coordinator and Strength and Conditioning Coach, SPSV won two consecutive NCS titles, one Northern California title, and one California State Championship.
Playing Experience:
Spinelli began playing football for the Pleasant Hill Rebels (now Falcons). Spinelli, proud of his time with the Rebels jokes that his cleat marks are still on the field. He played alongside many great College Park Falcons and several members of the 1993 league champions. Spinelli went on to play at De La Salle High School where he was the defensive captain. After high school, Coach Spinelli chose to continue playing football at Diablo Valley College until a torn ACL ended his playing career. Passionate about football, he began coaching just 2 years later.
When asked “how things are going so far?”, Spinelli replied, “I’m very excited to be at College Park High School and blessed to surround myself with so many good people”.
The team fought hard this season. Even though their record didn't show it, they all gave a full effort and there's nothing else to say. There were life lessons in football that others sports or people couldn’t teach you. It taught you how to be not just a player, but a person too. After a rough start to the season Coach Raciti always told them, ”We will never be good unless everyone buys into the program”. The first game was a great example of their effort. The Falcons lost, but they did not give up till the end. The score was 40-7 , Alemeda, at halftime. The final score at the end of the game was 40-48. They had almost pulled off the biggest comeback in College Park history. That showed how much effort and dedication they put into the program right off the start. At that point the seniors completely changed their whole attitude. Getting on the right track was important helping motivating the team inot taking a “W” week two against Mt. Eden. The team's success was not measurable only with wins and losses..
The team had a tough schedule with new DAL additions Benicia and Las Lomas as well as local rivals Berean Christian and Alhambra. Having coached for 25 years,Coach Mike Huff completed his first season as a Varsity Head Football Coach for the Falcons. The team earned Coach Huff his first win week two against Mt. Eden. The team worked all summer, even in the scorching heat they pushed through and were ready for the season. They accomplished a lot more than just trying to win games.
They did not make league playoffs this year by a one game loss. That last game against Berean Christian, everyone gave it their all. Not one quit till the last buzzer went off. The seniors this year were a great example of how anyone can become a leader and showed the underclassmen how you can go from third string to starting team, all by your effort. Senior Nate Davila said, “The season wasn't as disatourious as the record may have seemed. I feel as though the coaches helped the players grow both as players and people. Against Mt. Eden which was our first win administrators and parents could hear the roar of the Falcon fight song.”
Go Falcons!
Mark Spinelli
Head Football Coach
Head Coach Mark Spinelli
Future Falcon Families,
Falcon Football is on the rise and our success is 100% credited to teachings and learning that focus on three things:
1. A team first environment
2. Setting and achieving goals
3. High standard in accountability to one another
The purpose of this program is to teach young adults to sacrifice and work intensely for one common team goal and for each others dreams.
This is Falcon Football. Welcome!
Rick Cazares
JV Head Coach
