Meet the new coaches
A new prep football season always means new players.
And this year we have quite a few new coaches. Six to be exact.
Here’s a look at the new coaches taking over local programs.
Michael Campbell, Adelanto
Previous Experience: Campbell was an assistant coach with Adelanto last season and has had stints with Victor Valley, Silverado and Victor Valley College in the past.
Replacing: Jayson Hughes
Notable: Played college football with Utah State and played high school ball at Pomona.
Mike Dickinson, ACE
Previous Experience: Was an assistant coach at Excelsior before taking the head coaching gig at ACE.
Replacing: None, first year of program’s existence
Notable: Coached at Excelsior when the Eagles played 8-man football and is excited to get back to the 8-man game.
Dean Dorsey, Hesperia Christian
Previous Experience: Dorsey was the Patriots head coach for six years ending after the 2011 season.
Replacing: Chris Leontas
Noteable: Coached flag football at the Hesperia Christian Junior High the last two years.
Alex Gonzalez, Granite Hills
Previous Experience: Gonzalez was an assistant coach at El Rancho the last two seasons and an assistant for the Cougars four season before that.
Replacing: Damian Staricka
Noteable: Graduated from Granite Hills in 2006. Joel Hurtt, the coach at Granite Hills during Gonzalez’s senior season, is an assistant on the varsity staff.
Keith Locklear, Sultana
Previous Experience: Locklear guided the high-flying Oak Hills offense last season.
Replacing: David Booth Jr.
Noteable: Locklear, a Hesperia grad, has now coached at all three high schools in the Hesperia Unified School District.
Matt Rohrbaugh, Apple Valley
Previous Experience: The Sun Devils’ longtime defensive coordinator has been an assistant coach with the Sun Devils for 14 years.
Replacing: Frank Pulice
Noteable: Graduated from Apple Valley in 1995, when outgoing coach Frank Pulice was an assistant on the football team.
