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Division · For The Valley's Elite

High School

Recruiting doesn't start senior year. It ends there. We take players through junior year, while there's still runway to build something a college staff can act on. Invitation-only, built for athletes actively chasing a college roster spot.

Team
16U
Grades
9th – 11th
Roster
Invitation Only
Team Size
~15 Athletes
Trains At
Athletic Performance
What This Division Is
  • FocusElite competition and national exposure
  • FocusCollege-prep training environment
  • FocusInvitation-only roster for serious athletes
  • FocusOne 16U team of about fifteen, with a second team only if the talent demands it
The Week
  • On the fieldPractices · Team install, 7v7 reps, film review
  • In the gymTraining · Weight room, 2 sessions per week, 1 hour each
  • SundaysPreseason (Sep – Nov) · Rehab, sprint work, injury prevention, conditioning
Join The ProgramTryouts & Evaluation
The full Program roster and staff gathered on the field at night
/The roster
  • Season7v7 Only · Skill & Speed
  • Season7v7 + Training · Games + Practices + Weight Room
  • One-TimeRecruiting Concierge · One-Time · Recruiting Roadmap

Season runs December – March · tournament costs included · one-time enrollment deposit

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/Media Day · The roster
Who Coaches It
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Coach Chachere

Offensive Coordinator
  • 22 straight career starts at Portland State, becoming one of the program's all-time leaders in passing yards (3,541), passing TDs (35), rushing TDs (19), and total offense (4,919)
  • True dual-threat quarterback with over 1,300 rushing yards in addition to his passing production, with multiple 100-yard rushing games
  • Two-time Big Sky Conference Offensive Player of the Week and team co-captain
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Coach Hawkins

Defensive Coordinator
  • 2× Second Team All-Big Sky selection (2019, 2021)
  • Team leader in tackles (81 in 2019, 77 in 2021)
  • A relentless middle linebacker who started all 12 games in 2021 and left a lasting mark on the Hornets defense
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Coach Sampson Jr.

Head Coach, Trench Squad
  • Ranked No. 4 Center in the Nation
  • Mountain West Champion at Fresno State
  • Former U.S. Army All-American
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Coach Harris

Linebackers
  • 186 career tackles across 51 Division I games
  • 6.5 career sacks and 13 tackles for loss against top competition
  • 4-year impact player and consistent starter at linebacker
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Coach Holloway

Safeties
  • Ranked No. 11 JUCO Safety in the Nation by 247Sports
  • National Champion at City College of San Francisco (13–0 season)
  • Played at UNLV, an immediate impact in 10 of 12 games in 2022
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Coach King

Cornerbacks / Nickels
  • Fresno State and Eastern Washington alum with multiple starts and career-leading stats
  • Proven production against top competition at the Division I level
  • Fresno-born leader. Defensive Player of the Year and All-League honors, now bringing that hometown toughness back to coach the next group up
Full Staff & Credentials
The Standard

The Grind Separates Us From The Rest

The Program is not for everyone. We expect consistency, accountability, and hard work from every athlete who wears our logo. This is a pipeline for serious players only.

  • ExpectSelective environment
  • ExpectCommitment expected
  • ExpectBuilt for next-level athletes