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VA R S I T Y S C HE D UL E 2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
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MARCH
MARCH
AT BEAUMONT
VS PALM SPRINGS
AT SHADOW HILLS
BEAUMONT - SCRIMMAGE
PALM DESERT - HOMECOMING
SHADOW HILLS
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7:00 PM
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HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
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APRIL
APRIL
AT XAVIER PREP
VS RANCHO MIRAGE
VS LA QUINTA
XAVIER PREP
PALM DESERT - SENIORS
PALM DESERT
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL
HIGH SCHOOL
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HIGH SCHOOL
HOME GAME
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HEAD COACH >>A MESSAGE FROM THE FOOTBALL
WELCOME BACK FOR ANOTHER AZTEC FOOTBALL SEASON COMING OFF OF 2 OUTRIGHT LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS AND 2 PLAYOFF RUNS OUR PROGRAM IS IN FULL STRIDE. Looking forward to this year’s incoming freshman class and getting to know our future Aztecs. Our Team has been working on all cylinders to make sure they continue to show up for their best performances on Friday nights. We have a championship culture here One Unit All In, it takes everyone’s full commitment to be successful. Thank you to the parents that are involved and help keep things running and a special thank you to Grace Gutierrez and Molly Farrin in taking over a big part of the off the field roll in keeping this program running. Looking forward to a great season and continuing our work towards another championship. Do things right and develop young people and good thing will follow. I am honored to be the Head Coach of the Palm Desert Aztecs and will continue TO BLEED RED AND GOLD.
“GREAT DAY TO BE AND AZTEC.”
Coach McComb Varsity Head Coach
Shane McComb >> VARSITY HEAD COACH Varsity Head Coach was born and raised in Hemet, CA where he was a 3 year starter for the Bulldogs. In high school he was 2 time all league player and his senior year was all-county player leading the county in tackles along with graduating with over a 4.0 GPA. Attended RCC where he was an all Mission conference player and again leading the league in tackles before transferring to Division 2 Upper Iowa University. While at UIU he was team captain and led team in tackles while graduating with a 3.78 GPA and a bachelor’s degree in social and political science. Later on he was hired by Rockford University as the LB/ Strength coach where he worked for 2 years. While at Rockford Coach McComb had 2 all league LB's and 1 all-American, along with finishing his Master’s degree in Arts of Teaching with a 4.0 GPA. Last year he was a PE teacher and Defensive Coordinator at 6A Alamogordo High School in New Mexico. At Alamo Coach McComb and his defense were ranked the #1 D in the state after 5 games while ending the season ranked in the top 3 of all defensive statistics in the state. He is enjoying his new home in Palm Desert with his girlfriend Jenna and his two dogs Superman and Nova.
Rudy Forti >> ASSISTANT COACH I’ve always based my philosophy on having an offense that can compete, even when you don’t have the talent to match up with your oppositions. The better the player you have, the more diverse you can become. I talk about multiplicity, but also simplicity. I want our kids to understand what they’re doing, where they’re going and everything that’s going on, but not in so complicated a system that they are not able to make plays. I believed in getting a lot of people on the field, give them an opportunity to play if they deserve to do that, and giving the team a chance to win. Coaching Experience: 2005-06Liberty Christian High-Argyle, TX-Special Teams/RB, 2006-12 Cathedral HSEl Paso, TX-Assistant Head Coach, 2013-16-Ingram High School-Ingram, TX-Assistant Head Coach-OC, 3rd year coaching at PDHS.
Trevor Neighbors >> JV ASSISTANT Played football and baseball at UCD and earned a BS and MS in Kinesiology Biomechanics, Head Coached 6 years of youth tackle football with a runner up in the Pee Wee Super Bowl and Midget Super Bowl Championship, Coached 4 seasons of high school baseball at DCA earning 1 CIF and 4 League championships. This is my 3rd year coaching at PDHS. My attention to detail and relentless effort are the foundation of my coaching philosophy. My wife, Gerry and I have been together 32 years, with a junior son on our varsity team, and one who graduated last year.
Jason Whitley >> FRESHMAN ASSISTANT A PDHS alumni, started coaching football in 1999 at PDHS as an assistant football coach. From 2000-2007 coached various levels of PDHS football including Head JV Coach and Varsity DB coach and was Head Coach for both Girls and Boys Track. In 2008-2016 coached youth flag football, soccer, track and baseball, returning to the PDHS football coaching staff in 2017 as Freshman DB coach. Married with two children.
Ryne Clark >> VARSITY ASSISTANT Graduated from Palm Desert in 2009, played baseball and football. Played football for 2 years at San Diego State before transferring and playing baseball at Chico State. Spent the last two years coaching football at Shadow Hills High before becoming a coach at Palm Desert. Working on finishing a teaching credential and becoming a math teacher.
C OAC H I NG S TA F F 2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
Chad Prest >> JV HEAD COACH Coach Chad Prest has been coaching football in the Coachella Valley for the past 10 years primarily coaching the quarterback position. He has participated in football both at the high school and college level. He is a graduate of Palm Desert High School and attended Colorado State University receiving a degree in History. Coach Prest loves to work with students athletes grow and compete both on and off the field. He looks forward to continue to bring success to the Palm Desert High School football program. He and his lovely wife Amy have two beautiful children, Easton and Cassidy.
Cameron Curtis >> VARSITY ASSISTANT This is in my 4th year coaching the Aztec football program at the freshman level and am the special teams coordinator. I’m also an Aztec football alumni playing Quarterback from 2006-2009 under coach Pat Blackburn. I take pride in a fast pace fundamental offensive approach for the team and love the excitement of coordinating special teams as well.
Matt McComb >> VOLUNTEER Played high school ball at Torrence HS as QB and DB. Registered nurse specializing in trauma and flight nurse for over 30 years and is now working at Southwest Juvenile Hall. Coached at Hemet HS for 8 years from 1998-2006. Currently resides in Temecula with his wife Stephanie.
Dustin Mueller >> FRESHMAN HC Played Left Tackle & DT at PDHS from 2005-2008, in 2007 my Junior season we went to the CIF Finals. After I graduated I went to COD and played Left Tackle for 2 years, graduated from COD with an A.A. in Recreation & History then transferred to Grand Canyon University. In 2015 started coaching offensive line with Shadow Hills Youth Football. In 2016 I joined Coach McComb's staff as an offensive line coach. My goal is for each player to get better everyday and understand everything you do is for a purpose on the field, in the weight room and in the classroom.
Josh Lang >> VOLUNTEER
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2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
Mark Monroy >> FRESHMAN ASSISTANT
Ryan Flores >> ASSISTANT
Nathan Ross >> ASSISTANT
Coach Bryan
Emmarie Shannazarian
Christelle Corchia
Kenya Contreras
TRAINER
TRAINER
TRAINER
TRAINER
Leslie Sexton TRAINER
VA R S I T Y R O S T E R
2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
NAME
YEAR
NAME
YEAR
Christopher Alatini (JV)
JR
Xander Martello Tauriainen (JV)
JR
Elijah Alcantar (JV)
SO
Matthew Martinez
SR
Israel Arteaga
SR
Jordan Mcilroy- (JV)
JR
Zachary Avina
JR
Joshua Mcilroy
SR
Daniel Carter
JR
Tyrese Mckneely
SO
Robert Bianco
JR
Blake Medina (JV)
SO
Bryce Boulton
SO
Andrew Mkrtchian
SR
Nathan Brown (JV)
JR
Arien Munoz
SR
Jacob Castaneda
SR
Jorge Navarro (JV)
JR
Angel Chapa
JR
Ryan Neighbors
SR
Demetri Chester (JV)
SO
Kyle Ott
JR
Jonathan Crowe
SO
Andrew Pineda (JV)
SO
Aaron De La Rosa
SR
Isaiah Pineda (JV)
JR
Christopher Duarn-Lopez
SR
Diego Plata Munoz (JV)
SO
Isaiah Durant
SR
Matthew Pinon (JV)
JR
Nathaniel Esquives
SR
Marshall Platt
JR
Kyle Estrada
SR
Azhael Rangel
JR
Lane Forti
SO
Jack Rodarte
SR
Forrest Franklin
SO
Mitchell Ryan
SR
Philippe Frechette
JR
Riley Schufelt
SR
Cody Gordon (JV)
SO
Jack Seaman
SR
Kevin Gurel (JV)
JR
Todd Shaw (JV)
JR
Daniel Herrera
FR
Brock Stravolo
SR
Kevin Himes
JR
Dean Trombino
SR
Cameron Jackson
SR
Connor Tuck
SR
Christian Jensen
SR
Caleb Vanbuskirk
JR
Hanyi Joh
JR
Isaac Vera (JV)
JR
Khalil Key
JR
William Wallis
SR
Nathaniel Lopez Olivas
SR
Alexander Whitley
SR
James Lyons (JV)
JR
VA R S I T Y S E NI OR S 2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
Israel Arteaga SR
Christopher Duarn-Lopez SR
Jacob Castaneda SR
Isaiah Durant SR
Aaron De La Rosa SR
Nathaniel Esquives SR
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2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
Kyle Estrada SR
Nathaniel Lopez Olivas SR
Cameron Jackson SR
Matthew Martinez SR
Christian Jensen SR
Joshua Mcilroy SR
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Andrew Mkrtchian SR
Jack Rodarte SR
Arien Munoz SR
Mitchell Ryan SR
Ryan Neighbors SR
Riley Schufelt SR
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Jack Seaman SR
Connor Tuck SR
Brock Stravolo SR
William Wallis SR
Dean Trombino SR
Alexander Whitley SR
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PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL 2021 AZTECS FOOTBALL
J UN I OR VA R S I T Y T E A M 2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL NAME
NAME
NAME
Aaron Allen
Joseph Garcia
Alexander Munoz Marroquin
Jacob Barmet
Austin Hause
Jaren Novack
Jack Berry
Ricky Ho
Samuel Olivos
Dimeil Betsargon
Seong Hong
Abram Reyes
Brian Both
John Jaurequi
Christian Reyes
Carter Cadwallader
Jason Jones
Leonardo Reyes
Emiliano Camacho
Oscar Larin-Torres
Ivan Rodriguez-Mercado
Brady Clemmer
Atticus Lethlean
Jeremiah Sanchez
Ryder Corral
Oscar Lopez-Baez
Blake Shepler
Leonel Covarrubias
Caden Mccullough
Cameron Theiss
Jaime Delgado
Joshua Mejia Mendoza
Cristian Valdez
Mark Farrin
Keyshawn Mitchell
Joseph Zimmerman
Miguel Flores
Thomas Montigny
Aiden Garcia
Jorge Morales
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
3/13/2021
Beaumont
Beaumont
3:00 PM
3/18/2021
Palm Springs
Palm Springs
4:00 PM
3/25/2021
Shadow Hills
Palm Desert
4:00 PM
4/1/2021
Xavier Prep
Palm Desert
4:00 PM
4/8/2021
Rancho Mirage
Rancho Mirage
4:00 PM
4/15/2021
La Quinta/La Quinta
La Quinta/La Quinta
4:00PM
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AWAY GAME
F R E S HM A N T E A M 2021 PALM DESERT FOOTBALL
NAME
NAME
NAME
Acosta, Oliver A.
Kidd-Hearne, Gianni T.
Samson, Blake M.
Alvarado, Phillip E.
Leach, Chance S.
Sanchez, Victor A.
Arciniega, Dorian D.
Mathews, Glenn H. JR
Seaman, Jacob S.
Beezley, Maddox J.
McDaniel, Hunter R.
Shingledecker, Steven K.
Beezley, Maverick J.
Milligan, Nicholas R.
Soderlind, Odin M.
Bogarin, Ezra J.
Mistriel, Ethan J.
Velasquez, Diego
Bradbury, Alan A.
Noriega, Isaac
Walsh, Tristan M.
Corona, Alfredo
Olivares, Esteban
Wasilenkoff, Titan J.
Doss, Delvon A.
Orozco Franco, Sebastian U.
Welch, Lucus L.
Gebert, Andrew M.
Pheil, Kristof M.
Wilson, Woody W.
Gray, Zachary A.
Prouty, Keith W. III
Yeager, Cooper R.
Hadaway, Nicholas J.
Reyes, Cody H.
Zazueta, Manuel A.
Herrera, Damian J.
Riordan, John F.
Johnson, Dawson W.
Ronci, Brandon R.
DATE
OPPONENT
LOCATION
TIME
3/13/2021
Beaumont
Beaumont
2:00 PM
3/19/2021
Palm Springs
Palm Desert
3:30 PM
3/26/2021
Shadow Hills
Shadow Hills
3:30 PM
4/2/2021
Xavier Prep
Xavier Prep
3:30 PM
4/9/2021
Rancho Mirage
Palm Desert
3:30 PM
4/16/2021
La Quinta/La Quinta
Palm Desert
3:30 PM
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DA N C E T E A M
2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
Marti Lond
SENIOR - CAPTAIN
Kiki Burke
JUNIOR - OFFICER
Aubrie Delong FRESHMAN
Amy Dekock
JUNIOR - CAPTAIN
Keyanna McGinity
FRESHMAN
SENIOR
SOPHOMORE - OFFICER
Peyton Young
Kim Lopez
FRESHMAN
FRESHMAN
SENIOR
Alexis Potter
Morgan Hill
Celine Dam
Jeremy Zelada
FRESHMAN
Megan Briggs FRESHMAN
>>PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL
ALMA MATER “High above the desert valley, purple mountains rise. Shadowing our Alma Mater under sapphire skies. Mighty Aztecs strong & bold we dominate the land. Vibrant colors red & gold oasis in the sand. Always hail Palm Desert High, beneath the blazing sun. Look into the desert sky, the Aztecs are as one.” PDHSAZTECS.COM
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DA N C E T E A M
2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
Lily Schneider
FRESHMAN
Taryn Tucker FRESHMAN
Ravenna Kellett
FRESHMAN
Betty Hart
FRESHMAN
Yuritzi Castillo
FRESHMAN
Riley Hart
FRESHMAN
Kelsey Gilbertie FRESHMAN
VA R S I T Y C HE ER T E A M 2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
Jayda Kantor
SENIOR - CAPTAIN
Samantha Aragon
Rian Dykstra
SENIOR
SENIOR
Lauren Trippeer JUNIOR
SENIOR - CAPTAIN
SENIOR
Leslie Sexton
Danica Larson
Jordan Way
Erin Stenzel JUNIOR
SENIOR - CAPTAIN
Kayla Patterson
SENIOR
SENIOR
Makayla Vonhaden
Dylon Capraro
Drew Durrett SOPHOMORE
SENIOR
Emily Schell
SENIOR
Jessica McAleer
JUNIOR
JUNIOR
Abi Anderson
Brianna Portillo SOPHOMORE
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2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
Drew Sickenberger
Madison Sprinkle
SOPHOMORE
FRESHMAN
Kathryn Gibson
FRESHMAN
J UN I OR VA R S I T Y C HE E R T E A M
FRESHMAN
2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
JUNIOR - CAPTAIN
Natalie Thomas SOPHOMORE
Sage Baricza
SOPHOMORE
Jacqueline Greenwood
Morgan Walton
Janine Nunez JUNIOR
Alexia Rodriguez JUNIOR
Kaitlyn Skrainer SOPHOMORE
J UN I OR VA R S I T Y C HEER T E A M 2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
Briana Gonzalez
SOPHOMORE
Remi Tapleshay
Mia Theel
Bonnie Romaine
SOPHOMORE
SOPHOMORE
SOPHOMORE
F R E S HM A N C HE E R T E A M 2021 PALM DESERT AZTECS
Lauren Farrell
FRESHMAN - CAPTAIN
Ava I’Anson FRESHMAN
Maya Getzelman
FRESHMAN
Ava Rodruguez FRESHMAN
Jillian Seaman
FRESHMAN
Mia Spinello FRESHMAN
PALM DESERT HIGH SCHOOL 2021 AZTECS CHEER & DANCE
Israel Arteaga, Your Perseverance, Tenacity, and Commitment to Excellence have always been your core principles. Be true to yourself, set your goals high, never give up, and always remember that every set back is an opportunity to learn, grow, gain insight, and be better the next time around. Your family and friends are so very proud of you and all you have accomplished! Your future is as bright as you want to make it! We Love you very much!
Jacob Castaneda, I am proud of the great young man you have become. Keep working hard, your goals are within reach. There is NO off season! Love, Dad
Mitchell Ryan, We've loved watching your passion for sports grow over the years! Keep playing hard and always know that we are very proud of you! Xxoo, Mom, Dad, Ally and Hayley
Ryan Neighbors, We are so proud of everthing you have done on the field, in the classroom and in our community. We know you will make a profound impact in whatever path you choose in life. We applaud your humility, tenacity and are so excited to see what you make of your future. Keep the faith, Dad, Mom, Tyler and Moe-ma
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