Former Celina Coach To Return To Coaching In Arizona

February 17, 2022 – McClintock High School (Tempe, Az) announced today that they will formally recommend Mike Fell as their next head football coach. The recommendation of Fell for the open position is pending final approval by the Tempe Union High School District Governing Board. The next scheduled Governing Board meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 2, 2022.

"I really like their athletic director and their principal. They made me feel real comfortable, like they have my back. So it's great. You feel like you're wanted and you want to do well at the school."https://t.co/j6qMKkmKlL via @azcentral

— Richard Obert (@azc_obert) February 17, 2022

Coach Fell most recently served as Mountain View’s head football coach from 2016 to 2020. He has held a variety of head coaching positions during the past 31 years in both Arizona and Ohio.

McClintock Principal Mayra Arroyo

“We are excited to recommend Coach Fell as our next head football coach. McClintock has such a long, rich tradition of excellence and we look forward to Coach Fell joining our team and continuing the legacy of the Charger Way.”

Fell moved to Arizona after teaching and coaching throughout Ohio (Lima Sr., Ada, Celina and Columbus Grove) for nearly thirty years. He is a four-time Ohio Coach of the Year, and past president of the Ohio High School Coaches Association. He graduated from Ohio University with an undergraduate degree in education in 1984 and earned a Master’s degree from Marygrove College (Detroit) in 2003.

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McClintock Athletic Director Jermaine Whitaker shared-

“We were truly blessed to have a great group of candidates which made it a tough decision to make.  Coach Fell brings many years of experience and success from Ohio and at Mesa Mt. View and we can’t wait to welcome him to McClintock.”