Mountain View VS Summit 9/19/25

Damian Micheletti- OL/DL.

My name is Damian Micheletti, my position is OL guard and Tackle. I have a family of five Amy(mom), Andrew(dad), Lorelai(sister), and Donovan(brother). I love football, because I love to win, I love being a part of something, being with my friends every day, and I also think it helps with my mental health sometimes as well. I love to hang out with my friends, play golf, and other sports, and I love to make food. After high school I plan on going to college and becoming a physical therapist.

Quinn Goewey – Wide Receiver

My family is made up of my sisters, Gracie and Sadie, and my parents, Sam and Chrissy. Football is important to me because it challenges me to improve every day and gives me the chance to compete alongside a team that feels like family. Outside of football, I enjoy running track, playing basketball, and spending time with the people closest to me. After graduation, my goal is to continue competing in track at the collegiate level.

Jamison Cocco- WR/DB

My name is Jamison Cocco, I play wide receiver and defensive back. My family consists of my mom Nikki, my dad Chadd, my brother Jackson and my sister Mia. I love football because it keeps me in good shape and always pushes me to be better. I also like spending time with my friends. Outside of football I like playing baseball, I enjoy fishing and pickleball, and being around my friends. After high school I want to travel.

Jacob Watters- WR/DB

My name is Jacob Watters. My family consists of Julia (Mom), Jeff (Dad), Josh (Stepdad), Shannon (Stepmom), and Dylan (Sister). I love football because of the way it challenges me to be a better person, and I get to play with my friends. Outside of football I like playing baseball, pickleball, and spending time with my friends. After high school I plan to attend a 4-year university.

Garrett Oatman- OL/DL

My name is Garrett Oatman and I play guard and Defensive line. My family consists of Jesse (Dad), Amy (Mom). I love football because I can be around my friends and it pushes me to be the best version of myself. My hobbies are hunting, fishing, and baseball. I also like hanging out with friends and family. After high school I plan to become a lineman (not football…)

Evan Worthington -fullback / linebacker

My name is Evan Worthington. My family consists of Andrew (Brother), Peyton(step Sister) , Riley(step sister), Liz (mom), Tim (father), Traci (stepmother). I Love Football because I love contact. Football also helps me build relationships with people at my school (all levels). My hobbies are hanging out with friends and family, and playing pickleball. After high school, I want to be a college athlete.

Owen Brand - Kicker/Punter

My name is Owen Brand. I have a family consisting of Crystal (Mom), Eric (Dad), Noel (sister), Eli (Brother), and Ruby (sister). I love football because it gives me strong friendships, and it helps me be stronger both physically and mentally. It also gives me lessons that will help throughout lifetimes of situations. My hobbies include hanging out with my family and friends. After High School, I want to go into the fire academy.

Alex Toolan – Quarterback

My name is Alex Toolan. My family includes my sister, Abby, my mom, Debbie, and my dad, Mike. I love football because it gives me the opportunity to compete every day while also building lifelong bonds and friendships. Outside of football, I enjoy spending time with my friends and family and being outdoors. After high school, I plan to attend college and study business.

Jackson Urbach-WR/DB

My name is Jackson Urbach, my family consist of Mel (Mom), Jason (Dad), and Emmersyn (Sister). I love football because I get to compete and have fun with friends and it teaches lesson’s and discipline that I can use throughout life. My hobbies are hanging out with friends and family. After high school I want to own my own business.

Carter Van Horn Db/Wr

My name is Carter Van Horn. My family consists of Charlie(Brother), Katie(Mom), Bobby(Dad), and Anna(Sister). I love football because it teaches me valuable lessons such as commitment and mental toughness. I also enjoy forming bonds with my teammates and coaches. My hobbies consist of hanging out with freind’s and also playing lacrosse. After high school I plan to get a college education.

Braven Peiler-FB/LB

My name is Braven Peiler. My family consists of my little sister (Edele), mom (Deanna), dad (Keone), two grandparents (Ronald and Donna), and two dogs. I love football because it’s provided me with the ability to connect with my peers while competing against others out on the field. My hobbies are hanging out with my friends and family, as well as playing my other sport, rugby. After high school, I plan on going to college and majoring in accounting.

Carter Wilson- WR/DB

My name is Carter Wilson. I am a Receiver. My Family consists of Adam (Father), Kahleen (Mother), Joe (Step Father), Leighton (Sister), and finally Jamison (Brother). I love Football because of its complexity and fluidness on the field, which make it the greater than any other sport. My hobbies include spending time with friends and family, as well as golfing. After high school I plan on becoming an officer in the military and am currently finishing my application into Westpoint.

Easton Wray- WR/LB

My name is Easton Wray. I play wide receiver and linebacker. My family consists on Ryder (brother), Gage (brother), Angelee (Mother), and Corky (father). I love football because of the lifelong friends you make and the life lessons you learn. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with friends, and playing pickleball. After high school, I want to go to a state college and study business.

Cody Calvert OT/DT

My name is Cody Calvert, my family consists of Dallas (Mom), Eric (Dad), Connor (Brother), Donna (Aunt), Mike (Uncle), Nick & Jessie (Cousins), Anita (Grandma), and Dean (Grandpa).I love football because it teaches me about leadership and hard work, and it forces me to stay disciplined both on the field and off. My hobbies are hanging out with friends, video games, and spending time with my family. After high school I want to attend a 4 year university and graduate with a degree in analytics pursuing a career in sports analytics.

Angel Valenzuela- RB/DE

My name is Angel Valenzuela. My family consist of Jennifer (Mom), Antonio (Brother), Toni (Grandma). I love football because it teaches me a lot of good lessons on and off the field. I also love to compete. My hobbies are hanging out with friends and family. After high school, I want to play college football and study business.l.

Coach’s Outlook for 2025 Season

Welcome to Mt. View Football- 2025! Wow- here we are again! After another excellent spring and summer it is time to get after it once again and continue the tradition of Mountain View Football success. Mt. View Football has a rich history including numerous IMC Championships, State Playoff appearances, a 2011 State Championship, and now, a 2 year run to the State Championship game. Just like in 2023, 2024 gave us a fully special season with a very special team. Our 16 seniors helped RELOAD not rebuild as Mt. View won the IMC Championship and the Bend City Championship at the Varsity level JV for the second year in a row. That is a regular season winning streak of 18-0 over two years. For the second year in a row, we made a deep and competitive run into the state playoffs losing to Wilsonville in the State Championship game. That is the greatest back-to-back accomplishments in MV history and the bar was set very high the last two years in terms of success, maturity, and fun. The question now is will the 2025 version of the Cougars be ready to build and continue on this success. The answer is- They are. 100% they are. Practices and camps have been going incredibly well and execution has been at top levels. We are where we belong in 5A and in the Central Oregon based Intermountain Conference where we expect to be in the hunt for another 2025 league championship and state playoff success. Our 2025 motto says, “RIGHT TEAM + RIGHT TIME = RIGHT NOW”. Over 107 players, our most ever, in our program have been working hard to earn that moniker. This attitude will drive us this season as we embrace the hard and move to even more success.

The 2025 season has been off to a great start for several months. Our 25 member “Captain’s Council”, again the largest we have ever had, started meeting once a week back in January. Their journey through teaching effective leadership has proven valuable and gives them a strong voice in THEIR team. The offseason included Spring practice and our annual Air Raid Passing Tournament in June with over 12 other teams from around the state. One of the most important early season activities we do is our team camp at Linfield University. We took 107 players to camp, the most ever and the most at the entire camp, and came back a team that was “Family” in many ways. Another team Suttle Lake day, community service with Habitat for Humanity, and our annual Youth football camps have improved team chemistry and bonded us. We have also become one of the strongest and most powerful teams in recent Mt. View history with a continued commitment to the weight room. It is impressive to see our players as strong as they have ever been. They aren’t afraid of the work.

The IMC and 5A will include a challenging and difficult schedule. Non-league games vs Springfield, Lebanon, and Mazama loom with week 2 being at home. This should help prepare us for the toughest league in 5A. The Central Oregon IMC will be a battle amongst all 6 teams trying to make the top 2 and an automatic bid to the 5A state playoffs. League games vs Caldera, Ridgeview, and Bend will be at home where we expect to “Pack the Jack” over and over! We hope you can make it out to a home game and enjoy our game night atmosphere. We try our to involve our entire school and student body. Road games will be at Summit, Crook County, and Redmond. Our players and coaches are excited about rising to the bar of 5A and the IMC. This is a deep league and we can’t wait to battle.

Football is a sport that teaches so much, asks for so much, and has a dramatic impact on the lives of our players, school, and community. We know that everyone has something that they are dealing with that is tough. It takes the ability to “Dig the Ditch” to make it through. It also takes the power of our Cougar Family to hang in there and accomplish things you never thought possible. I am consistently impressed with the accountability, cohesiveness, and work ethic of the players and coaches in our program. Rather than fall into divisiveness, they are dedicated to each other and to the good of the team. Throughout it all they have trusted one another, myself, and the process, and this season will truly be no different. It is through this adversity that amazing things can happen and chemistry is developed. Our Mission Statement of playing and living daily the attributes of “Brotherhood, Humility, Integrity, and Purpose” guide our daily lives. I like who we are as a team and I can’t wait to see who we become. Please join us this fall on our journey and become a part of the “COUGAR FOOTBALL FAMILY”. Go Cougars!

Coach Crum!

Brian Crum - Head Coach; Offensive Coordinator - Brian begins his 14th year as the Head Coach (84--46) of the Cougars after serving the previous four as the Quarterback coach and Passing Game Coordinator at MVHS and 29 years of coaching overall. He is a graduate of Modoc High School in Alturas, CA where he was a three- sport athlete participating in Football, Basketball, and Track. While at Modoc HS, Crum was a two-time All-League Defensive Back and three-time All-League performer in track. He then graduated from Pepperdine University with both his Bachelor and Masters degrees. Crum was both an assistant coach, and then Co-Head Coach and Defensive Coordinator at Oak Park High School in Southern California for 12 years where he helped lead the Eagles to three Sectional Championship game appearances and a 56-20 record during his last six years at the school. In addition to his coaching duties, Crum is also a social studies teacher at Mountain View High School where he teaches AP and standard United States History as well as Strength and Conditioning classes.. He just finished his 29th year in the classroom. He also is a Varsity baseball coach in the spring. He has three children, Emma age 24- a teacher in Crook County, Connor age 19 and a sophomore at Montana State, and Hailey age 18, a Senior at Mountain View and a member of the Dance Team. .

Tanner Cook- Defensive Coordinator – Linebackers Tanner is a graduate of Redmond High School, and earned his Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Eastern Oregon University. After graduating in 2010 he immediately began his coaching career at La Pine High School where he coached offensive line, defensive line, and outside linebackers for 3 seasons. In 2013 Tanner became the Head football coach at Pilot Butte Middle School where he spent 2 seasons coaching the class of 2019 through their 7th and 8th grade years. Tanner moved into the Defensive Coordinator position in the fall of 2020 after coaching Linebackers and being the JV Defensive Coordinator and Head Coach. When not in school, coaching football, watching football, reading about football, or talking about football, Tanner enjoys hunting, fishing, and spending time with his wife Ashley, son Drake, and daughter Raeyven

Mike Huff –Defensive Backs Coach - Coach Huff returns for his 21st season at Mountain View, after coaching five years at Crook County High School. A 2000 graduate of Crook County, Huff received his Bachelor’s degree from Oregon State in 2005 and Masters degree from Eastern Oregon University in 2006. After two years teaching at St. Francis, Huff joined the Mountain View staff in 2008 where he teaches Social Studies. After coaching the Varsity Defensive Backs and acting as the Head JV Coach, Huff took over the Varsity Linebacker duties in 2009. He then spent 3 years as the Varsity Defensive Coordinator before returning to the Linebackers. He will now be with the Defensive backs for the 6th year.. He married his wife Katie in 2007, and together they have two daughters, Kennedy 14, and 12 year old Kassidy.

Taylor Vallerga - Running Backs Coach; - Taylor is a graduate of Mountain View High School (class of 1987), and is now a teacher and coach himself at MVHS. Vallerga received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Oregon State University in 1992. After spending four years in Portland, he moved back to Bend and in 1996 and joined the football coaching staff at MVHS. That same year, Vallerga went back to school to obtain his teaching degree, finishing his credential in 1998. The next year, he began teaching at Mountain View and is currently teaching psychology, A.P psychology and US history. Vallerga’s high school playing career at MVHS featured two years as a varsity letterman, while being selected as an All-IMC punter, defensive back and third team All-State punter, as a junior. His senior year, he was chosen as an All-IMC punter, receiver and defensive back, and was also selected to play in the 1987 Shrine All-Star game. During Vallerga’s coaching career at MVHS, he has had the honor of working with many of the men who were there to coach for him in high school (his mentors), including his father Paul Vallerga, Paul Smith and former MVHS head coach John Nehl. He has coached defensive backs, receivers and punters, and is currently coaching running backs.

Shawn Morris- Frosh Head Coach/DB/QB

Shawn grew up in Folsom California and played football from 4th grade through his Senior Year of High School. After spending many years working with High School students and other youth as a counselor he decided to follow his passion of football and coach at the high school level, Shawn is entering his third year as a Freshman position coach and brings his experience and love of the game as well as his experience working with and developing teenagers into successful and driven young adults. In his free time Shawn attends OSU Cascades and enjoys working on cars and motorcycles. He will now begin his second year as the freshman Head Coach.

Alex Hall- Head JV Coach/Varsity LB’s

Alex has grown up in Bend since moving here at age 7. After graduating High School in Bend in ‘09, he moved to Eugene and began coaching and running youth sports programs in the valley. In 2017 he began coaching tackle football back home. Alex is a Pilot Butte Middle School staff member and coach. Most recently, he coached football at Pilot Butte Middle School where he has spent the last 2 seasons coaching the class of 2024 through their 7th and 8th grade years. He will be in his second year coaching at the High School level this year. Alex is excited to continue to work with, and now be a part of the Cougar Football Family & Staff.

Rick Mottern - Frosh Defensive Coordinator / LB / WR - Rick is a graduate of John Burroughs High School in Burbank, California where he was a multisport athlete. He has been a business owner for the past 25 years with companies in the RV, building, and fabrication industries. He has been with Mountain View Football for four seasons, coaching freshmen wide receivers and linebackers. This will be his 1st season as freshman defensive coordinator. Rick has been coaching youth sports since moving to Bend 9 years ago and serves as a coach for the Bend Caldera Lacrosse program as well as Mountain View feeder basketball teams. His coaching philosophy centers on creating a positive environment where athletes learn and grow on and off the field. He emphasizes grit, tenacity, team unity, fundamentals, and accountability. When not coaching, Rick enjoys camping, snowboarding, playing basketball, and mountain biking. His wife, Jody, is a teacher at Mountain View and they have two children, Ruby, a Sophomore at MV, and Brewer, a 8th grader at Sky View Middle.

Bill Ellington- V/JV/Frosh Offensive Line. Bill graduated from Gilchrist High-school in 2010 and attended Western Oregon University where he played offensive line for the Wolves for 5 years. After graduation he was recruited by the Portland Thunder and the San Jose Sabercats arena football teams. After college he enlisted in the Oregon Army National Guard where he served for 6 years and went on 1 deployment. He is currently living in Bend and is finishing up flight school where he is working on getting his commercial pilot certification.

Brant Mellor - Varsity Offensive Line Coach - Brant graduated from Canby High School as a three sport lettermen: Football, Basketball and Baseball. At Canby, Brant played tight end and was a starting pitcher on the baseball team. He continued on to Western Oregon University to play baseball and earn his undergraduate teaching degree. He then earned his Master’s Degree in Geographic Education at the University of Oregon and taught and coached baseball at Churchill High School in Eugene, Oregon before moving to Central Oregon. At Redmond High School he coached freshman football for two years and then was the offensive coordinator and line coach for the J.V. team for an additional two years and coached the J.V. basketball team for five years. Brant has been teaching and coaching for 25 years and has helped coach teams that have reached the state playoffs in Football, Basketball and Baseball. In addition to coaching Football at Mountain View he teaches AP Human Geography and AP European history. His wife, Wendy is an Equine surgeon at Bend Equine Center, and have a son, Finn (14) and 10 year old daughter, Aven.

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Leslie Combs III- JV Offensive Coordinator/Varsity WR’s. Leslie begins his 2nd year with the Cougars football program as the Wide Receivers Coach, after previously coaching 8th grade football at Sky View Middle School. Born and raised in Bend, Leslie is a 2019 graduate of Mountain View High School. Leslie was a three-sport athlete in football, wrestling, and track and field, where he competed in the javelin, and served as a team captain in football and wrestling. He helped lead the wrestling team to a district championship in 2018, was a two-time district placer and state qualifier, and contributed to two top-four team finishes at the state tournament. Leslie was also a starting defensive player on the 2017 IMC championship football team.

Leslie earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from Southern Oregon University in 2023. While in college, he officiated middle and high school wrestling matches across Oregon and worked as the Lodge and Firearms Sales Lead at Field & Stream in Medford.

In 2023, Leslie married his wife, Dallas, in Jamaica. Outside of coaching, he enjoys golfing, camping, and spending time with his pet bunny, Millie.

Dominick Valdez – JV Offensive/Defensive Line Coach. Coach Valdez is entering his first year on the Mountain View football staff, serving as the Junior Varsity Offensive and Defensive Line Coach. A Mountain View graduate, Coach Valdez proudly returns to his alma mater after suiting up for the Cougars as a center. During his playing career, he was recognized as an Honorable Mention All-League selection in his senior season. Off the field, Coach Valdez is pursuing his broker’s license with the goal of becoming a realtor. He is excited to begin his coaching career where his playing journey began and looks forward to mentoring the next generation of Cougar student-athletes.

Sam Paskewich- Jv Linebackers Coach- Sam is a first year coach and a graduate of Mountain View High School, where he was a part of the programs back to back state title appearances. In his time at Mountain View he also competed in Basketball, Rugby, as well as Track and Field. He was recognized twice as an All-League performer in Football as well as an All-League and All-State Shot Put thrower. Sam is a student as OSU-Cascades, pursuing a bachelor’s degree in biology..