{"id":94247,"date":"2026-02-05T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T01:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=94247"},"modified":"2026-02-06T00:04:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T07:04:38","slug":"super-bowl-lx-who-do-the-coaches-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=94247","title":{"rendered":"Super Bowl LX: Who do the Coaches Like?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"251\" height=\"363\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Austin-Montoya-.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-88295\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Austin-Montoya-.png 251w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Austin-Montoya--207x300.png 207w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Austin-Montoya--48x70.png 48w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Austin-Montoya--104x150.png 104w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 251px) 100vw, 251px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">St. Paul HC Austin Montoya likes the Seahawks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>I asked the High School football coaches one question. Who do you like in the Super Bowl? The poll consists of area head coaches and assistants, past and present. Here&#8217;s what we got.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n\n\n<p>Dave Avramovich &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Adrian Medrano &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim Arellanes- Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Wardell Crutchfield &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dale Ziola &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rand Holdren &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chuck Leonardis &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"550\" height=\"767\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/IMG_4209-e1531003501201.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-64060\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Former Arcadia HC Andrew Policky likes the Seahawks.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Andrew Policky &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Albert Sanchez &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Andy George- Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Brian Zavala- Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Darryl Thomas &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Donald Bernard &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Arlin Slayton &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric McIntyre &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>David Ramos &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Erick Escamilla &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Anthony Craft &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pete Smolin &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"352\" height=\"385\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/darryl-thomas-e1591932758110.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-69640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/darryl-thomas-e1591932758110.jpg 352w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/darryl-thomas-e1591932758110-64x70.jpg 64w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/darryl-thomas-e1591932758110-274x300.jpg 274w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/darryl-thomas-e1591932758110-137x150.jpg 137w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 352px) 100vw, 352px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Upland Head Coach\/ former Covina HC Darryl Thomas is leaning Seahawks. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Eric Elias &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>George Hernandez &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Frank Gallardo- Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Moschetti &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim Arnold &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Holman &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>James Heggins &#8211; Seahawks  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"821\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8643-e1483765281559-821x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57100\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8643-e1483765281559-821x768.jpg 821w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8643-e1483765281559-70x66.jpg 70w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8643-e1483765281559-321x300.jpg 321w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8643-e1483765281559-150x140.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/IMG_8643-e1483765281559-900x842.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 821px) 100vw, 821px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Arroyo HC Jim Singiser is partial to the Patriots.     <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Joel Sanchez &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jim Singiser &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jude Oliva &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joe Scherf &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jesse Ceniceros &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Josh Knight &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"605\" height=\"605\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coach-Saxon.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-57593\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coach-Saxon.jpg 605w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coach-Saxon-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coach-Saxon-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coach-Saxon-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/02\/Coach-Saxon-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Temple City HC Riley Saxon likes the Patriots.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Hector Spathias &#8211; Seahawks  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Koffler &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacob Ochoa &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pete Karavedas &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Riley Saxon &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Leon Ward &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ibis Aguilar &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc Paramo &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"885\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/IMG_0235-e1472108542578-885x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-54520\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Northview HC Marcel Perez says Patriots. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Maggiore &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marc Shettleroe &#8211; Seahawks  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marco Ramirez &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael Gutierrez &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcus Galan &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Rick Zepeda &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Robert Maxie &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"429\" height=\"598\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Robert-Maxie-BP-e1731995279906.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-80162\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Baldwin Park Head Coach Robert Maxie likes the Seahawks.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Mike Mooney &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Villasenor &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Serve &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mark Carson &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keith Knoop &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pete Gonzalez &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcel Perez &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nick Walker &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Zeke Prado &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"1062\" src=\"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0514-e1769495067231.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0514-e1769495067231.jpg 900w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0514-e1769495067231-59x70.jpg 59w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0514-e1769495067231-254x300.jpg 254w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0514-e1769495067231-768x906.jpg 768w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/07\/IMG_0514-e1769495067231-127x150.jpg 127w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Montebello Head Coach Pete Gonzalez is leaning Seahawks.  <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Austin Montoya &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chris Fore &#8211; Seahawks  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ted Clarke &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tip Sanders- Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Roddy Layton &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hector Novoa &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Lopez &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bill Zernickow &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Travis Brown &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Damiel al-Gattas &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Vinnie Lopez &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Glaspy &#8211; Patriots  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jack Williams &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Luis Gutierrez &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matt Castaneda &#8211; Seahawks  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Paul Rodriguez &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Citos Marinez &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Jacob Calderon &#8211; Patriots  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Joey LaRosa &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gil Ruedaflores &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Pearson &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kevin Encinas &#8211; Patriots <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alex Arellano &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"200\" src=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AJ-Parnell.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-94385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AJ-Parnell.jpg 200w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AJ-Parnell-70x70.jpg 70w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AJ-Parnell-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/AJ-Parnell-144x144.jpg 144w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Azusa Pacific head coach A.J. Parnell prefers the Seahawks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Dominic Farrar &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A.J. Parnell &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Margarito Beltran &#8211; Patriots  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Marcus Thompson &#8211; Seahawks <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Victor Salazar &#8211; Seahawks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>*Note: This list will continue to be updated as coaches submit their picks over the next two weeks. If you are a coach (past or present) that we missed please feel free to submit your selection here. We need your full name and the team you like in the Super Bowl. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tim Peterson can also be reached on Twitter (X) @tspeterson40 or Facebook &#8211; Tim Peterson.    <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I asked the High School football coaches one question. Who do you like in the Super Bowl? The poll consists of area head coaches and assistants, past and present. Here&#8217;s what we got.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[871,12816,3,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94247","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-college","category-hsfootball","category-high-school-sports","category-stories-news-notes-around-professional-football"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94247","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=94247"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94247\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":94390,"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/94247\/revisions\/94390"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=94247"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=94247"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=94247"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}