Summit Academy High School · Football
Coaching
Staff
Every coach on this staff answers their own phone. If you are evaluating a Summit Academy athlete, call the position coach — they will tell you the truth about the player, including the parts that are still developing.
Head coach
Ben Young
Head coach of the Summit Academy Bears. Biography to be supplied.
The staff
12 assistant coaches
Sterling Matheson
Director of Football Operations
Directs football operations for the Bears — recruiting, the program's college-coach relationships, camp logistics and film distribution. Biography to be supplied.
(801) 495-3272
Marcus Delgado
Offensive Coordinator
Calls the offense and coaches quarterbacks. Built the RPO package that has produced back-to-back 2,500-yard passers.
mdelgado@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3276
Ronan Whitfield
Defensive Coordinator
Runs the 4-2-5. Two consecutive seasons allowing under 18 points per game in region play.
rwhitfield@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3277
Tavita Fonoti
Special Teams Coordinator
Coordinates special teams and the kicking game.
tfonoti@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3275
Hollis Barnett
Offensive Line
Eight seasons with the Bears. Has developed four all-region linemen and two college signees.
hbarnett@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3278
Desmond Pryor
Wide Receivers
Coaches the receiver room and runs the program's route and release development in the offseason.
dpryor@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3274
Ezra Lindqvist
Running Backs
Backs coach and the program's strength and conditioning lead during the summer cycle.
elindqvist@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3273
Kai Moananu
Defensive Line
Coaches the front. Ten-plus sacks from the defensive line in each of the last three seasons.
kmoananu@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3276
Bryce Ackerman
Linebackers
Linebackers coach and the defensive signal-caller from the sideline.
backerman@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3275
Nathaniel Cross
Defensive Backs
Coaches corners and safeties. Runs the program's man-coverage development camp each June.
ncross@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3274
Jonah Reyes-Kim
Tight Ends / Recruiting Coordinator
Coaches tight ends and manages college coach relationships, visit scheduling and the recruiting roster.
jreyes-kim@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3273
Amara Whitfield
Academic Coordinator
Tracks NCAA eligibility, transcripts, test registration and academic standing for every athlete in the program.
awhitfield@summitacademy.org
(801) 495-3275