12 Compelling Reasons to Become a Triple Option Football Academy Client Today: Coaches Share Their Success Stories
August 13, 2025
12 Compelling Reasons to Become a Triple Option Football Academy Client Today: Coaches Share Their Success Stories
These testimonials from head coaches and coordinators highlight the transformative impact of Dr. Lou Cella’s Triple Option Football Academy. From rapid turnarounds to championship wins, discover why joining today can elevate your program to elite levels.
Dramatic Turnarounds and Instant Results
1. “In 2019 we missed the playoffs finishing 5-5… We won the regional, area and the schools first state championship in 60 years. Our team averaged 51.4 points per game… We appreciated Dr. Lou Cella’s no-nonsense approach to teaching the 8 Man triple option during our 2020 camp.” – Josh Bell, Head Football Coach, Tyrone (OK)
2. “We switched to the flexbone from the spread in 2023 and took our lumps, going 1-9. In 2024, we brought in Dr. Cella… We went 11-2… winning our first home playoff game in school history… Dr. Cella was an amazing resource that continues to help us grow as a program.” – Luke Dougherty, Head Football Coach, Haverford (PA)
3. “After a 2-7 season, we knew a change was needed… The academy was exactly what we were looking for… We were able to advance to the state semifinals this year. This offense has been a program changer for us!” – Brock Berryhill, Head Football Coach, Scobey (MT)
Championship Wins and Playoff Success
4. “The biggest thing for us is that it gave our kids the opportunity to work together in our offensive system… the techniques and fundamentals they learned was so big… this was invaluable.” – Mark Kirchhoff, Head Football Coach, Falls City (TX) (on winning their first regional and state championship)
5. “We were looking to take that next step… the camp brought a much higher level of focus… Now when we tell our kids to ‘trust the system’ they know what we’re talking about.” – Marshall Hahn, Head Football Coach, Bayfield (CO) (on advancing to the state championship)
6. “The Triple Option Academy was huge for us… Offensively we went from scoring a total of 108 points in 2016 to scoring 508 points in 2017… I am super excited to see what the future has in store.” – Torrey Nowell, Head Football Coach, Pamlico County (NC) (on reaching the state championship)
Expert Guidance, Accessibility, and Long-Term Support
7. “If you love under center option based football… we recommend giving Dr. Cella a call… the main reason we recommend becoming one of his clients has to do with his accessibility… He is true to his word.” – Dennis Gibson, Offensive Coordinator, Wyman King Academy
8. “The Flexbone system reduced the learning curve… by about 2 years and allowed us to experience immediate success… Lou Cella was just a phone call or email away… The value of the camp cannot be measured in dollars and cents.” – Dr. Jimmy Woods, Head Football Coach, Timmonsville (SC)
9. “We knew we had to run the triple option… Dr. Cella’s academy is without a doubt the #1 resource… We embraced Dr. Cella’s system 100%… we won as many games as the previous EIGHT YEARS COMBINED!” – Larry Roybal, Head Football Coach, Questa (NM)
Record-Breaking Performances and Offensive Mastery
10. “We have worked with Dr. Cella since 2020… He has been an incredible resource… We went 2-7 in 2019… and doubled those numbers in 2021 with a 6-4 record… He is a great guy, available 24/7.” – Ben Minturn, Head Football Coach, Bethesda Chevy Chase (MD)
11. “After Lou Cella’s camp, we realized that our knowledge… was only on the basic level… We set a new school record for rushing yards and total offensive yards as we reached the semi-final game.” – Phil Zukowski, Head Football Coach, Cashmere (WA)
12. “Dr. Cella is a highly-skilled… coach that totally understands this offense… His organization and time management are the best… You will learn how to efficiently run this offense… I give him my highest recommendation.” – Anthony Sottasante, Head Football Coach, Tussey Mountain (PA)
