The Triple Option Football Academy Breakthrough
December 18, 2025
The Triple Option Football Academy Breakthrough
The Triple Option Football Academy, led by Dr. Lou Cella, has a documented history of transforming struggling football programs into championship contenders. By leveraging sports science, the 80/20 rule, and mental conditioning, the Academy has produced a consistent pattern of “breakthroughs” across various high school classifications.
Based on the provided records, here are the primary breakthroughs achieved by Academy clients:
1. Instant Program Turnarounds
The most common breakthrough is the “one-year turnaround,” where programs move from losing seasons to playoff or championship contention immediately following the camp.
Haverford High (PA): Went from 1–9 (2023) to 11–2 (2024), setting a school record for wins.
Timmonsville HS (SC): Went from 1–9 (2010) to the State Semifinals (2011) with only 21 players.
Questa (NM): Won as many games in one season (2024) as the previous eight years combined.
South Border (ND): Had not won a game since 2016; won 4 games in 2019 immediately following the camp.
Tussey Mountain (PA): Went from 1–9 to 8 wins in a single season, eventually going 26–6 over three years.
2. State Championships and Title Breakthroughs
The Academy has guided numerous teams to their first-ever titles or ended decades-long championship droughts.
Falls City HS (TX): Won the first Regional and first State Championship in school history (2010).
Tyrone (OK): Won the 2020 State Championship; the school’s first in 60 years.
Oak Hall (FL): Improved from 4 wins to 9 wins and captured the 2025 SSAA Class 3A State Championship.
2025 Milestone: Three separate Academy clients (Fort Sumner, Scobey, and Oak Hall) won State Championships in the same weekend.
3. Record-Breaking Offensive Explosions
Teams utilizing the system frequently break long-standing school records for scoring and yardage.
Tyrone (OK): Scored 668 points in 13 games (51.4 PPG).
Seminole County (GA): Set 23 school records, averaged 49 points per game, and rushed for 4,373 yards.
Cashmere HS (WA): Broke school records for rushing yards and total offensive yards.
Pamlico County (NC): Went from scoring 108 points in 2016 to 611 points in 2018.
4. Overcoming Physical Disadvantages
A significant breakthrough of the Academy is the ability for “undersized” or “short-staffed” teams to dominate larger opponents.
Bayfield HS (CO): Reached the State Championship with an offensive line averaging only 180 pounds.
Wyman King Academy (SC): Reached the State Championship while dressing only 14 players for the majority of the season.
Riverwood HS (GA): Used the system to compensate for being “undersized up front,” eventually beating the #4 ranked team in Georgia.
5. Efficiency and Practice Mastery
Beyond the scoreboard, the Academy introduces breakthroughs in how football is taught and practiced.
Repetition Volume: Teams learn to execute 600 plays in 3 days during camp and 1,200 live plays in the first three weeks of training camp.
Simplified Execution: Coaches consistently report that the “no-nonsense” and “systematic” approach allows players to play without hesitation, even against complex defensive fronts.
Defensive Improvement: Multiple coaches (Piedra Vista, Scobey, Hollis) noted a breakthrough in their defense because the offense controls the clock, field position, and physical tempo of the game.
