From Turnarounds to Titles: Triple Option Football Academy Redefines High School Football Dominance
November 30, 2025
From Turnarounds to Titles: Triple Option Football Academy Redefines High School Football Dominance
THE UNITED STATES — In the high-stakes world of high school football, rebuilding a program usually takes years. However, over the last half-decade, one educational organization has systematically dismantled that timeline, replacing “rebuilding years” with immediate state championship runs.
The Triple Option Football Academy, led by Sport and Performance Psychologist Dr. Lou Cella, has cemented its status as the premier elite-performance environment in the sport. Capping off a historic five-year run, the Academy achieved a rare “Triple Crown” in 2025, seeing clients Fort Sumner (NM), Scobey (MT), and Oak Hall (FL) all win state championships on the very same weekend.
This unprecedented success is not a coincidence; it is the result of a procedural-based curriculum designed to create actualization, awareness, and self-mastery among coaches and players.
The Science of the Turnaround
Since 2020, Dr. Cella has utilized his background in Sport and Performance Psychology to modernize the classic Army/Air Force Flexbone Triple Option offense. By applying the “80/20 Rule” and rigorous sports science, the Academy has turned underperforming teams into juggernauts.
The results over the last five years have been nothing short of statistical anomalies:
The 2020 Tyrone Miracle: Coming off a .500 season, Tyrone High School (OK) utilized Cella’s system to capture the Class C State Championship, averaging a staggering 51 points per game.
The Haverford Reversal (2024): In perhaps the most dramatic turnaround in Pennsylvania history, Haverford High went from a dismal 1-9 record in 2023 to an 11-2 record in 2024. After a spring mini-camp with Dr. Cella, they broke the school record for wins and secured their first league title since 2015.
The Scobey Surge: In 2023, Scobey (MT) won only two games. Following their work with the Academy, they rocketed to the State Semifinals in 2024 and claimed a State Championship in 2025.
“We knew a change was needed,” said Brock Berryhill, Head Coach at Scobey. “The Academy was exactly what we were looking for. The beauty of this offense is its simplicity in teaching what appears to be a complex system.”
Creating an Elite Performance Environment
The Academy’s approach differentiates itself by moving beyond standard “X’s and O’s.” It operates as a holistic system designed to induce peak experience. Through the Academy’s signature 3-Day Camps, teams run over 600 plays in a 64-play sequence, installing the offense with military precision.
This method was vital for Questa (NM) in 2024. Under first-year head coach Larry Roybal, the program won as many games in a single season as they had in the previous eight years combined.
“The Academy guided our implementation of the offense 100%,” said Coach Roybal. “Five months later, we achieved the impossible.”
A Legacy of Consistency
While the headline-grabbing turnarounds draw attention, the sustained excellence of Academy clients proves the durability of the system.
Bethesda Chevy Chase (MD) is a prime example. After going 2-7 in 2019, they began working with Dr. Cella. By 2021, they had their first winning season in a decade. By 2023, after their third consecutive camp, they reached the Maryland Class 4A State Quarterfinals for the first time in over 30 years.
Similarly, Wyman King Academy (SC) utilized the system to reach the state championship game in 2022 with a roster of only 14 players, proving that the system maximizes talent regardless of roster depth.
The Future of the Option
As the Triple Option Football Academy prepares teams for the 2026 season, the methodology remains clear: empower players and coaches to be their best through procedural mastery. With a 24/7 support system and an Online Academy featuring over 100 hours of resources, Dr. Cella ensures that the “guesswork” is removed from coaching.
“In life, we need people we can depend on,” noted Dennis Gibson, Offensive Coordinator at Wyman King Academy. “Dr. Cella promises to be there for his clients, and he is true to his word. His approach enabled us to get the most out of our talent.”
With three state titles in a single weekend in 2025 and a trail of broken school records behind it, the Triple Option Football Academy has proven that with the right mental and tactical environment, any program can achieve elite performance.
