ROBERT MERAS, HEAD COACH

Robert is 39 years old and graduated from the OTHER school in Apple Valley. He is happily married to Natalie Meras. They have two sons, Dominic and Giovanni, and one daughter, Reanna.

NICK DOWNING

Coach Downing graduated from Apple Valley High School in 1995. He went on to play football at Victor Valley Community College. Coach completed his Bachelors Degree in Biology from Western Governors University. He is a Physical Education Teacher at AVHS. He is married to Elizabeth Downing. They have four children: Nicole, Nathan, Evan, and Emily.

Evan is a proud members of the Sundevils Football program, he is a junior.

RAMON SANDOVAL, OFFENSIVE LINE

HEAD JV COACH & OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Coach Sandoval graduated from Apple Valley High School in 2007. He continued his football career at Victor Valley College from 2007-2009. He then transferred to the University of Redlands and played O-Line for a Year. He has his Bachelors Degree in Psychology, and teaches in the Science Department at AVHS.nt at AVHS

ANTHONY MORALES, STRENGTH & CONDITIONING

INSIDE LINEBACKERS

JV DEFENSIVE COORDINATOR

Coach Morales is another proud graduate of AVHS, from the Class of 2007. He went on to play offensive line at Victor Valley Community College from 2007 2009. He then attended the University of Redlands before transferring to Tabor College in Kansas to finish his undergraduate degree in Social Science. While there, he played football, and assisted on the Tabor coaching staff. He completed his graduate degree with Masters in Special Education, and his teaching credential at Azusa Pacific University. Morales is a member of the Apple Valley High School teaching staff. He is close to his family: parent Hector and Carol, and siblings Eddie and Krystal. Anthony has two sons: Tony & Luca.

KEITH WIDENER, QUARTERBACKS

Coach Widener is an AVHS Alumni class of 1985. He continued his education, and played football for the Riverside City College Tigers in 1985 and 1986. Coach has been happily married to his wife Amy (Sundevil Class of ’89) for 28 years. They have 2 children, Zoee (Sundevil Class 2015/ Univ of San Francisco Class ‘18, Graduating Cum Laude) and Jeff (Sundevil class 2019/ Current NAU Lumberjack QB, Class ‘23). Sundevil PRIDE runs deep in the Widener Family.

DANNY CELIE, DEFENSIVE LINE

Coach Celie is another proud graduate of AHVS, Class of 2000. He played football and wrestled for the Sundevils. He is married to Kristin Celie, a graduate of AVHS as well, and current Athletic Director. They have two children: Rylee and Noah. Rylee is attending CSUSB. Noah is a current member of the varsity football team, a quarterback..

GREG GILMER, VARSITY SAFETIES & KICKERS

Coach Gilmer gradutated fron AVHS in 2007. He then went on to play college soccer at Yavapai College in Arizona. He has one son, Clayton.

TJ CARPINO

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HOBART JARRARD

FRESHMAN COACHING STAFF

MICKEY GONZALES

HEAD COACH

Defensive Coordinator

mickey_gonzales@avusd.org


Coach Gonzales graduated from Victor Valley High School in 2006. He went on to play football at Victor Valley College. He is in his 5th year coaching football at AVHS & his 9th year coaching overall. Coach completed his Bachelors Degree in Business from the University of Phoenix . He is a Physical Education Teacher at High Desert Premier Academy (Apple Valley). He is married to Zoeie Gonzales who is also a teacher. They have three children: Julian, Jaide & Ariana.  

ANTONIO GARCIA

Coach Garcia is married to wife Vanessa.

JACQUES LEE

Coach Lee graduated from Sultana High School in 2013 where he played football. He graduated from Cal State San Bernardino with a Bachelor’s Degree in History. Coach Lee is a teacher.

MAX MENA

Offensive Coordinator

JEFF NILE

Special Teams

CARLEE JOHNSON

ATHLETIC TRAINER

Ms.C has been with AVHS since the spring of 2022. She graduated from San Jose State University in 2020 with her Bachelor’s Degree in Athletic Training and a minor in Nutrition for Physical Performance. She went on to earn her Master’s Degree in Sports Management with a concentration in Interscholastic Athletic Administration. She has experience working with a variety of sports at many different levels including high school, college and professional. Ms.C is also the Sports Therapy 1 & 2 teacher at AVHS.