Gila River Hawks Junior College Football Program
Hohokam Junior College Athletic Conference Member Program
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Sample Interviews: Meet Coach Felker and Players
2019-20 Season Schedule:
8/31/2019: vs Maricopa Mustangs (7pm)
9/7/2019: BYE
9/14/2019: vs Papago Pumas (7pm)
9/21/2019: @ Salt River Scorpions (7pm)
9/28/2019: @ Sonoran Sidewinders (7pm)
10/5/2019: @ Maricopa Mustangs (7pm)
10/12/2019: @ Papago Pumas (7pm)
10/19/2019: vs Salt River Scorpions (1pm)
10/26/2019: @ Snow College (1pm)
11/2/2019: vs Sonoran Sidewinders (1pm)
Bowl Game TBD
Facility:
The Hawks home facility is at Campo Verde High School in Gilbert, AZ
Campo Verde High School
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Campo Verde High School
3870 S Quartz St
Gilbert, AZ 85297
Coaches:
Head Coach: Ryan Felker (rhino444@msn.com)
Offensive Line: David Castorena (castorenad67@gmail.com)
Wide Receivers: Vaughn Van Dame (vaughnvandame@gmail.com)
Offensive Advisor: Anthony Figueroa (afigueroa024@gmail.com)
Running Backs: Alec Horne (theecoachhorne@gmail.com)
DFO/Offensive Assistant TEs: Christian Daniels (cmd34_98@yahoo.com)
Defensive Coordinator: Alan Palomino (coachalanpalomino@gmail.com)
Linebackers: Edmund Tarleton (coachmundy04@gmail.com)
Defensive Backs: Jermaine Trent (jtrent26@yahoo.com)
Defensive Line: Shaun Davis (shaun.davis48@gmail.com)
Defensive Line: Claude Pelon (claudepelon91@gmail.com)
Special Teams Coordinator: Austin Carver (austin.carver23@hotmail.com)
Offensive Line: David Castorena (castorenad67@gmail.com)
Wide Receivers: Vaughn Van Dame (vaughnvandame@gmail.com)
Offensive Advisor: Anthony Figueroa (afigueroa024@gmail.com)
Running Backs: Alec Horne (theecoachhorne@gmail.com)
DFO/Offensive Assistant TEs: Christian Daniels (cmd34_98@yahoo.com)
Defensive Coordinator: Alan Palomino (coachalanpalomino@gmail.com)
Linebackers: Edmund Tarleton (coachmundy04@gmail.com)
Defensive Backs: Jermaine Trent (jtrent26@yahoo.com)
Defensive Line: Shaun Davis (shaun.davis48@gmail.com)
Defensive Line: Claude Pelon (claudepelon91@gmail.com)
Special Teams Coordinator: Austin Carver (austin.carver23@hotmail.com)
Head Coach Bio:
Coach Felker comes to the Gila River Hawks with 19 years of experience as a high school and collegiate coach. For the past seven seasons, Felker has been the head coach at Mesa Community College (AZ) where he established a program that was one of the best in the country. He led the Thunderbirds to a 41-32 record, including four bowl appearances, the most noteworthy of which was a victory in 2016 over 10-0 Lackawanna (Pa.) College 48-42 in double-overtime to capture the Valley of the Sun Bowl title. Mesa was a regular fixture among the NJCAA polls during his tenure and finished fifth in 2016.
Athletes who served under Felker received numerous honors and recognition as more than talented men, but they have also been recognized for their dedication and their pursuit of excellence. The success of Mesa Football reflects the championship attitude that Felker instilled into his players and staff.
Felker takes great pride in social coordination and community service. While at MCC, he worked to develop an elementary school reading program as well as Mesa’s annual “Friday Night Lights” with the City of Mesa Youth Sports. During the 2015-2016 school year Mesa’s football program was presented with the “Team Community Service” award.
In his career, Felker has been a coordinator at the collegiate level on both offense and defense, coaching DB’s and QB’s. He has coached 20 players to NFL opportunities, including 2015 first-round NFL Draft pick Damarious Randall. 21 others have made AAF, Canadian Football League and Arena Football League rosters. During his time at Mesa, Felker coached the 2016 National Offensive Player of the year, QB Rathen Ricedorff, as well as 20 All-Americans, 110 players that have moved on to Division I schools and 216 have moved on to four-year institutions overall.
Before joining MCC, Felker coached at Scottsdale Community College, holding the positions of defensive coordinator and DB coach in 2011, as well as recruiting coordinator, in 2010.
Previously, he served at Eastern Arizona College for two years as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He also recruited Arizona for the Gila Monsters.
In 2009 his EAC defense finished second in the nation statistically. Cornerback Prince Ryans earned first team All-American, All-Region and All-Conference honors and was the Western States Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
In 2008 both of his starting cornerbacks received All-WSFL recognition with Jamaine Olson, receiving a full scholarship at Utah State.
Prior to coaching in college, Felker coached high school for eight years, the last six of which as a head coach.
He frequently speaks at clinics and works off-season football camps for major universities.
Throughout his career, Felker has built many valuable relationships with coaches at every level. Additionally, Felker’s biggest strengths are recruiting and having strong Arizona ties.
A former defensive back at Aurora University, Coach Felker has a bachelor’s degree in education from Arizona State University and has a Masters’ Degree in Technology from Northern Arizona University. He and his wife Regina have two children Brett, 19, and Chloe, 16.
Prominent Pupils of Coach Felker:
2012 DB Damarious Randall Arizona State 1st Round NFL Draft Pick
2015 DB Marloshawn Franklin California
2013 QB Blake Kemp East Carolina
2017 DB Sprewell, Gleson Houston
2013 DL Damani Mosby Kansas
2016 DB Shakial Taylor Kansas
2017 QB Thomas MacVittie Kansas
2017 DL Soni Fonua LSU
2017 DB Sam Westfall SMU
2013 DL Claudeson Pelon USC
2014 OL Brandon Pertile Virginia
Coach Felker comes to the Gila River Hawks with 19 years of experience as a high school and collegiate coach. For the past seven seasons, Felker has been the head coach at Mesa Community College (AZ) where he established a program that was one of the best in the country. He led the Thunderbirds to a 41-32 record, including four bowl appearances, the most noteworthy of which was a victory in 2016 over 10-0 Lackawanna (Pa.) College 48-42 in double-overtime to capture the Valley of the Sun Bowl title. Mesa was a regular fixture among the NJCAA polls during his tenure and finished fifth in 2016.
Athletes who served under Felker received numerous honors and recognition as more than talented men, but they have also been recognized for their dedication and their pursuit of excellence. The success of Mesa Football reflects the championship attitude that Felker instilled into his players and staff.
Felker takes great pride in social coordination and community service. While at MCC, he worked to develop an elementary school reading program as well as Mesa’s annual “Friday Night Lights” with the City of Mesa Youth Sports. During the 2015-2016 school year Mesa’s football program was presented with the “Team Community Service” award.
In his career, Felker has been a coordinator at the collegiate level on both offense and defense, coaching DB’s and QB’s. He has coached 20 players to NFL opportunities, including 2015 first-round NFL Draft pick Damarious Randall. 21 others have made AAF, Canadian Football League and Arena Football League rosters. During his time at Mesa, Felker coached the 2016 National Offensive Player of the year, QB Rathen Ricedorff, as well as 20 All-Americans, 110 players that have moved on to Division I schools and 216 have moved on to four-year institutions overall.
Before joining MCC, Felker coached at Scottsdale Community College, holding the positions of defensive coordinator and DB coach in 2011, as well as recruiting coordinator, in 2010.
Previously, he served at Eastern Arizona College for two years as co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach. He also recruited Arizona for the Gila Monsters.
In 2009 his EAC defense finished second in the nation statistically. Cornerback Prince Ryans earned first team All-American, All-Region and All-Conference honors and was the Western States Football Conference Defensive Player of the Year.
In 2008 both of his starting cornerbacks received All-WSFL recognition with Jamaine Olson, receiving a full scholarship at Utah State.
Prior to coaching in college, Felker coached high school for eight years, the last six of which as a head coach.
He frequently speaks at clinics and works off-season football camps for major universities.
Throughout his career, Felker has built many valuable relationships with coaches at every level. Additionally, Felker’s biggest strengths are recruiting and having strong Arizona ties.
A former defensive back at Aurora University, Coach Felker has a bachelor’s degree in education from Arizona State University and has a Masters’ Degree in Technology from Northern Arizona University. He and his wife Regina have two children Brett, 19, and Chloe, 16.
Prominent Pupils of Coach Felker:
2012 DB Damarious Randall Arizona State 1st Round NFL Draft Pick
2015 DB Marloshawn Franklin California
2013 QB Blake Kemp East Carolina
2017 DB Sprewell, Gleson Houston
2013 DL Damani Mosby Kansas
2016 DB Shakial Taylor Kansas
2017 QB Thomas MacVittie Kansas
2017 DL Soni Fonua LSU
2017 DB Sam Westfall SMU
2013 DL Claudeson Pelon USC
2014 OL Brandon Pertile Virginia
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