San Tan Iron
We believe in a complete commitment to the weight room year round. We recognize players who achieve certain levels in our lifting program. We firmly believe Championships begin in the weight room.” Building Tradition We recognize our kids who put in time and effort in the weight room. Championships are made inside our weight room. Any football player who meet the All SaberCat standards based on requirements set forth by the coaching staff will receive our Sabercat award. We Help Get Kids Recruited We feel it is important for our student athletes to have an advantage over other high school players when competing for a scholarship at a university. For that reason, we are committed to helping our players with the recruiting process. We will work with all players who have a desire to play on to the next level! Increase and Define Our Parent and Community Involvement The dedication of our program is nowhere more apparent than with our parents and community. Our parent group we hope will dedicate many hours supporting the program elements . We are always looking for volunteers and new ways to improve our program. Please consider helping STFHS Football Parent Group (SaberCats team) by giving your time, assistance and financial support (Contact: Ritchie Martin, Head Coach [email protected] ) . A Place for Greatness
Brand new lockers will be here in July. Assistant Coach Anaya secured 29 pairs cleats multiple sizes for our team from the Arizona Cardinals. Summer is an extremely important time for the San Tan Football program as we prepare for the upcoming season. If you are a player (or the parent of a player), check the items below for ways you should be involved. If you have questions, contact a coach Ritchie Martin. All players freshman through senior are expected to participate in all summer activities. Preparing the athlete's bodies, minds and our team culture is extremely important during the summer months. First day of Summer workouts begin June 6th (Monday) 7am - 9am. We will be Monday - Thursday 7am - 9am in the month of June. These workouts will help us install our Offense and Defense. Our first 7 on 7 tournament will be at Campo Verde June 16th all details will be given at our first workout. Below you will see our social media and website. These sites will help you with our scheduled events. |
San Tan Foothills High School Kicker Raul Aranda
San Tan Valley, Az – There is no I in team. It takes every single person on the roster doing their part in order to make a win happen. The big guys on the line protect. The taller fast guys either take it to the house, or are the last line of defense to keep the other team from scoring. The Quarterback reads the defense carefully and has to make quick decisions. Now what about the kid who only comes in on two occasions? You have either just scored, or are close enough to taste it but need an extra ‘kick’ in the pants. Every team depends on the strong leg of their Kicker when it’s 4th & 8, the score is tied and there’s 2.1 seconds left on the clock. Maybe that’s what keeps the kicker going. San Tan Foothills High School has a kicker with the heart of a Sabrecat. Raul Aranda knows that it is practice that makes the player. He takes the time to make sure he is in shape and ready come Friday night. Aranda is a regular attendee to the Cardinal/ASU kicking games with former NFL star Luis Zendejas, and a varsity starter his Sophomore & Junior years. During the 2014 season, Aranda and his Sabrecats went to the State Playoffs. Although their season was cut short, Raul claimed the Special Teams Player of the year with 40/44 PATs and 5/7 Field Goals, 55 total points scored. He trained during the offseason and came back strong as a Junior in 2015 with 22/24 PATs and 3/6 Field Goals and 31 total points scored. With the 2016 season fast approaching, Aranda is working hard off the field keeping his grades up and his head down. He knows that he will have to finish his Senior year strong. He wants to go to college and kick at the collegiate level. He understands the amount of work that it will take to get there, and he isn’t afraid. With legendary coach John Sanders by his side, Raul Aranda is going to take the West Valley by storm. Keep working kid, we’ll be watching.
San Tan Valley, AZ –
While at 6 foot even and 175lbs, Danny Herrera isn’t the biggest kid on the field, but he certainly knows what he is doing and what he wants to get out of his team. Danny will be a Senior this fall (2016), and lead his team as their Quarterback.
Herrera has had concerns in the past about coaching staff being consistent. He says, “We have had inconsistent coaches the past couple years, and athletes just leaving in and out. Now this year we have a consistent coaching staff, amazing talent, and a new district to support us. The school is fairly new and I’m trying to set a tradition of a winning football program. So I do expect a lot of great things this year.”
When asked about other family members playing sports, he smiled while speaking about his older brother. “He went to Florence High School and did great things there. He is currently in college still playing ball. He knows how lucky he is to play at the next level.”
Danny knows it is not just about being a leader on the field. He takes pride in his school work and works really hard to make sure his grades stay up. “My goal as a student athlete is to learn, how to be a leader, how to have discipline, how to work for what you want. I also want to take care of business in the classroom. To go to college is an amazing opportunity, and to be able to play sports too, that’s a bonus.”
Being selected as a 4.0 Sports Athlete is an honor for Danny Herrera. He understands the weight of it. He says he will continue to be a leader on the field and in the classroom. Stay true to your word, my friend. We will be watching!
While at 6 foot even and 175lbs, Danny Herrera isn’t the biggest kid on the field, but he certainly knows what he is doing and what he wants to get out of his team. Danny will be a Senior this fall (2016), and lead his team as their Quarterback.
Herrera has had concerns in the past about coaching staff being consistent. He says, “We have had inconsistent coaches the past couple years, and athletes just leaving in and out. Now this year we have a consistent coaching staff, amazing talent, and a new district to support us. The school is fairly new and I’m trying to set a tradition of a winning football program. So I do expect a lot of great things this year.”
When asked about other family members playing sports, he smiled while speaking about his older brother. “He went to Florence High School and did great things there. He is currently in college still playing ball. He knows how lucky he is to play at the next level.”
Danny knows it is not just about being a leader on the field. He takes pride in his school work and works really hard to make sure his grades stay up. “My goal as a student athlete is to learn, how to be a leader, how to have discipline, how to work for what you want. I also want to take care of business in the classroom. To go to college is an amazing opportunity, and to be able to play sports too, that’s a bonus.”
Being selected as a 4.0 Sports Athlete is an honor for Danny Herrera. He understands the weight of it. He says he will continue to be a leader on the field and in the classroom. Stay true to your word, my friend. We will be watching!