Fidel Moreno, a Mills alumni and a former player of the Mills football team is now back coaching for JV football. He’s excited to take on his new role and build a community with the players and the other coaching staff.
Football is a sport where people have a variety of opinions and personal experiences, good and bad. Coach Fidel has seen both the good and bad that come from football, but his love for the sport shows considering he played all four years of football and has now returned to coach this year. Moreno is currently a sophomore at the College of San Mateo (CSM). He’s a very young coach considering he graduated not too long ago back in 2024, but his passion for the sport is what brought him back to Mills.
Over the last few months, the players have welcomed him with open arms and have created a unique bond together.
Moreno said, ”I think it’s good, it creates a stronger connection between all of us, and they definitely treat me pretty well and brought me in nicely.”
When asking Moreno what inspired him to start coaching so soon after high school, he said,”I always wanted to teach the youth so I think coming in this position, it really helps me to do that and especially since it’s football. That’s one of my passions.”
Moreno shared reflections from his high school football experience. “It was really great, you know. I had fun all four years and they were great. I met some new people and had different coaches, it was a really great experience”.
Messiah Lacsamana (10) is in his second year playing football for Mills. He recently had a position change on the offensive side of the ball from fullback to quarterback and he mentioned that Moreno being the offensive coordinator has helped him.
When asked what his first impressions of the new coach are, Lacsamana said, “My first impressions are he is an outgoing guy. He’s there for me when I need him because I play quarterback and he’s the offensive coordinator. He really coordinates [with me]. He really helps me and he is willing to help in any way for the team.”
Without a doubt, this year’s JV football team seems to have a positive outlook on the season and look to be settling in very well with their new coach. As they go week by week battling on the field through ups and downs, they strengthen and build that brotherhood-like bond through wins and losses. They’ll certainly be able to enjoy this season as a team. Moreno is more than prepared for what it takes to fulfill his role as a coach on the team.
“My goals are definitely to create a team that becomes a family and fight for each other and obviously get some wins,” Moreno said.