Summit Varsity Football Team
Summit Seniors
#2 Ari Villano: WR/DB 5’10”, 155lbs
and has a 3.6 GPA. He has been playing football for 12 years. He plays lacrosse in the spring and plans to play football and lacrosse in college. For him, the best part about playing football at Summit is the bonds you make with your teammates and the different styles of coaching you receive. His parents are Rocco and Chanda Villano.
#4 Taylan Kinsella: RB/S 5’9”, 160lbs
He has a 3.4 GPA and has been playing football for 12 years. He would like to join the fire academy after high school. For him, the best part about playing Summit football is creating an unbreakable bond between a group of brothers and going to war together. His parents are James and Jaime.
#5 Matteo Larsen: WR/DE 6’2”, 195lbs
He has a 3.6 GPA, and this is his third year playing football. He also plays rugby and doesn’t know what he wants to do after school yet. For him, the best part about football at Summit is playing with everyone and being friends with them outside of just football. Also having to turn in your homework. His mom is Carrie.
#7 Aiden Coon: WR/QB 6’0, 150lbs
He has a 3.5 GPA, and this is his fourth year playing football. He will attend college after high school. For him, the best part about playing football at Summit is the friends you make and the team building you do. His parents are Erika and Matthew.
#9 Alex Nevarov: HB/DE 6'4", 210lbs
He has a 3.8 GPA, and this will be his third year playing football. He also plays lacrosse and will be going to college after high school. For him, the best part of playing football at Summit is all the connections you make with other players, and they become your friends outside of football. His parents are Trudy and James.
#10 Cutler Hobin: WR/DB 5’11” 160lbs
He has a 4.2 GPA and has played four years of football. He also plays lacrosse and is going to play football at Middlebury College in Vermont. For him, the best part of playing Summit football is the discipline and grit you gain as an athlete and as a student. His parents are Sara and Dan.
#18 Kai Scalley: WR/DB 6’1”, 175Ibs
He has a 3.3 GPA, and he has played football for 12 years and also plays basketball. After high school he plans to go to a 4-year college. His favorite part of football is how fun it is to play with friends and make new and good relationships. His parents are Kim and Paul.
#25 Sawyer Crocker: RB/LB 5’10”, 185lbs
He has a 4.0 GPA, and this will be his third year of football. After high school he plans to become a wildland firefighter. For him, the best part of playing football is the strong community you build around yourself with all your teammates and the brotherhood that is created with everyone. His parents are Lisa and Marcus.
#29 Mason Barker: WR/S 6'1”, 170lbs
He has a 3.4 GPA, and this is his fourth year playing football. He plans to attend a four-year college and get a business degree. For him, the best part of playing football at Summit are the characteristics you develop, and the bond made between players and coaches. His parents are Kelsie and Ian.
#54 Marco Larsen: OL/LB 6’0”, 220lbs
He has a 4.2 GPA, and this is his fourth year playing football. He also plays rugby in the spring. Next fall, he will be playing football at Pomona College. For him, his favorite part about playing football is the lessons you learn and keep for the rest of your lives and the camaraderie you build with all your teammates. His mom is Carrie.
#66 Baird Lemmon: OL/DL 6’1”, 205lbs
He has a 3.8 GPA, and this is his fourth year playing football. He also plays Rugby in the spring and plans to attend a trade school after graduation. For him, the best part of playing football at Summit is the bond you build with the players and coaches. His parents are Tanner and Anna.
#77 James Nelson: OL/DL 6’2’’, 225lbs
He has a 4.2 GPA. This will be his sixth year playing football and he also plays rugby. After high school he is planning to go to college. His favorite part of football is the friends you make by working together. His parents are D’Lonna and Wayne.
Coach’s Outlook for 2024 Season
Each year when the calendar turns to August with football season right around the corner, my excitement for the new team increases and hopes that all our off-season preparations will lead our team to success on the field. To stand on the sidelines and coach such an outstanding group of young men who work so hard; to have the support from an amazing administration, community of teachers and the best student body around, and a group of parents who cheer so loudly on Friday night for everyone on the team, makes me proud to be part of Summit High School. Summit Football is more than wins and losses, it is a family that teaches character, hard work, integrity, and loyalty. Our motto for Summit Football is “One Way, The Right Way, Community, Classroom and Field.” Our coaches and players hold that standard extremely high. Over the last three seasons it all came together on the field and in the classroom. We play one of the toughest non-league schedules in the State each year which prepares us for what we will face later in the season. In 2021 our team made it to the Quarterfinals in 6A, the 2022 season we won the State title and last season we made it to the semi-finals. This is the best three-year run-in school history. We are proud to have led the state with the highest team GPA the last three seasons. We have had the highest team GPA 10 years in a row in our classification. We hope that our players look back on their experience playing football 10, 20 or 30 years from now and will be able to say the experience they had playing football made them the person they are.
This year’s team has the ability to challenge for another State title if we can gain the experience necessary and stay healthy, while once again playing the toughest schedule in the State. The 2024 team has a smaller senior class, but they had significant playing time last season, so they are battled tested. They will need to rely on a very talented junior and sophomore class members who will help build out our roster. They not only understand the team comes first but will do whatever is necessary to win. What has stood out to the coaches this off-season and summer is the bond that this team has formed by putting in the work and encouraging each other to succeed. A great team has a unique ability to form relationships that can overcome any obstacles that it might face to come out on top and this team shows that. Over the past several years, our JV and Freshman teams have been developing a talented group of underclassmen who will play key roles in our team this season.
Our goals don’t change from season to season. The key every year is to be the “City Champs.” With three other programs in Bend who are well coached and talented, we feel that if we can win the City, this will set us up for a league championship. If you win the league title you host a first-round play-off game in November in the High Desert, that can be a challenge for a team from the Valley. To come over the mountain and play at 4,000 feet in elevation with temperatures and conditions that they might not see all winter, is not an easy feat. Every high school coach and player’s ultimate goal is to practice on Thanksgiving Day. When you have accomplished that, you have had a remarkably successful season.
I want to thank all our coaches for their dedication to being outstanding coaches and mentors to our players. I also would like thank Summit’s Athletic Director Mike Carpenter and Athletic Assistant Karen Caylor for all the advice, support and help it takes to run a successful program. Most importantly I could not do my job without the incredible support from my wife, Kristal. Kristal has taken on the role of Director of Football Operations the past couple of seasons and has improved many aspects of our program. I once heard a well-known football coach say that the most important person in a football program is the wife of the Head Coach. They do so many things that go unrecognized but if not done, would be noticed. Kristal lives for the success of our players, and she can be found in her little corner of the stadium each Friday night.
Corben Hyatt
Head Coach, on staff since 2013
Corben started with the Storm in 2013 as the Offensive Line Coach and became Head Coach in 2017. He played football at McMinnville High School and Walla Walla Community College before transferring to Western Oregon. Corben is the Executive Director for a nonprofit organization, The Office Group, that helps students prepare and organize for college. Corben and his wife Kristal have been in Bend since 2012.
Adam Treu
Offensive Line Coach, on staff since 2009
Adam is in his second stint with the Storm having coached from 2009-2012 when he first moved to Bend. He also coached football at Pacific Crest Middle School from 2015-2019. He is a native of Lincoln, Nebraska where he was a three-sport standout for Lincoln Pius X high school. Adam Spent 10 years as a member of Oakland Raiders before retiring in 2007. He and his wife Tracy have three children, Olivia, Kemper and Finley. He works part time for Latham Excavation in Bend. In his free time Adam enjoys fishing, farming, hunting and all the wonderful activities Central Oregon has to offer.
Tony Graziani
Quarterbacks Coach, on staff since 2015
Tony played football, basketball and baseball at Downey High School in Modesto, California. He then went on to play quarterback at the University of Oregon leading the team to the Rose and Cotton Bowls. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons and played for the Cleveland Browns, LA Avengers and Philadelphia Soul during his 14-year professional career. He is married to Sarah and has 3 children, Ben, Will and Ava. He is an agent with Century Insurance. Tony considers himself the best golfer and athlete on the Summit staff.
Jeff Bridewell
Quarterbacks/ Offensive Analyst, on staff since 2024
Jeff grew up in Napa, CA where he played football, basketball, and baseball for the Vintage High School Crushers (VHS Athletic Hall of Fame - Class of 2014) before moving on to UC DAVIS where he was a multi-year starter at QB for the Aggies. After college, Jeff was drafted by the now Arizona Cardinals and spent four years with various teams in both the NFL and WLAF (Green Bay Packers, San Francisco 49ers, Barcelona Dragons, and Frankfurt Galaxy). Post-football, he transitioned into the biotech/pharma world where he has held an array of leadership roles at both startup and mid-sized companies primarily focused on oncology. In the off-season, he keeps busy rating the breakfast burrito scene here in Bend. Jeff and his wife, Samantha, have two children, Brett, and Sydney.
Jared Myers
Tight Ends, Fullbacks, on staff since 2019
Jared is an Oregon native but moved back after working for 10 years in college athletics. Jared worked as a Video Coordinator at Washington State University and the University of Miami. He’s currently a lumber trader at Plateau Forest Products and is enjoying all Central Oregon has to offer with his son Baker.
Ben Graziani
Wide Receivers Coach, on staff since 2023
Ben graduated from Summit in 2018, where he played football, basketball, and ran track. In football he won an OSAA 5A state championship as well as back-to-back conference titles and earned 1st team all-league, and 2nd team all-state honors. He also won a 4x400m relay state championship as well as team state title in track. Ben played football at Southern Oregon University for 5 years and was a team captain for three years. He works at Copia Wealth Management as a Registered Investment Advisor Representative. Ben is passionate about continuing to lift the football culture in the Bend community and continuing the strong Storm Football tradition!
Scott Clements
Defensive Coordinator, on staff since 2002
Currently a PE teacher at Highland Elementary, Scott has been coaching for over 25 years. He is a proud OSU alumnus (GO BEAVERS). He has no children but does have an amazing dog. He is excited about being part of this team and is looking forward to continuing to see it grow into a top-class program.
Troy Bailey
Defensive Line Coach, on staff since 2016
Troy has lived in Bend since 2005 and trades lumber for Plateau Forest Products. Troy and his wife Robin have three sons, Jackson, Brady, and Kellen. When not working or coaching, Troy enjoys golfing and fishing with his family and friends.
Brad Kent
Defensive Backs Coach, on staff since 2013
Brad coached for the Storm from 2013-2015 as the Defensive Back Coach. He then spent four years as the Defensive Back Coach for the MIT Engineers in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Brad grew up in Corvallis Oregon where he was a proud Crescent Valley Raider. He is married to Melissa and has two boys, Brendan and Sean, both former Storm athletes.
Craig Smith
Defensive Backs Coach, on staff since 2015
Craig began coaching at Summit in 2015. He is the Vice President of Land Acquisition and Development for Hayden Homes. Craig is excited for another opportunity to coach and impact the lives of young student athletes. Craig and his wife Meg have two boys: Campbell and Grant. When he is not in the office or on the football field, Craig spends time with family and friends enjoying the Central Oregon outdoors.
Ron Lund
JV Head Coach, on staff since 2022
Ron played football at Walla Walla High School and the University of Washington. He coached football for 11 years in the Bellevue, WA football program before moving to Bend and coaching football at Pacific Crest for 3 years. Ron and his wife Diane have two boys, Max and Blake. He is excited to continue to coach at Summit.
Troy O'Bryan
JV Assistant Coach, on staff since 2023
Troy, an Oregon native, transitioned from linebacker at Astoria High School and Eastern Oregon University to becoming a football coach. With 9 years of coaching experience in Beaverton, he honed his coaching skills before moving to Bend in 2020. He spent three years coaching at Pacific Crest Middle School before joining the Storm. Beyond the field, he cherishes family time with his wife Jenny, daughter Taylor, and son Tanner, taking full advantage of all that Central Oregon has to offer.
Jayden Smith
Equipment Manager, JV DL Coach, on staff since 2021
A 2017 Summit High School Alum and offensive lineman, the former player brings a passion for equipment management and development of younger Storm linemen. Jayden works for UPS in Bend. When Jayden isn’t coaching or working he is playing rugby which he also did in high school. He has been enjoying some international travel recently and has plans for more.
Andy High
Freshman Head Coach, on staff since 2022
Andy is a native to Oregon growing up in Klamath Falls, OR where his family still owns the family homestead from the 1880's. Jennifer and Andy have owned Thompson Pump and Irrigation, Inc. since 2016. Andy enjoys giving back to the community. He has served as Bend-La Pine School Board Chair, been on the Bend Affordable Housing Committee, a Budget Committee member, and a coach of several youth sports. He is a former freshman football coach and he is excited to be part of the Summit program.
Rick Moore
Freshman Defensive Coordinator, on staff since 2023
Rick joined the Summit Football Program after a six-year retirement from coaching. He brings 35 years of coaching experience to the Storm program. After playing at and earning his education degree at Western Washington University he started a 20-year coaching career at his alma mater, Aberdeen HS in Aberdeen, Washington. He was Head Coach for 4 years and Defensive Coordinator for 14 years. After coaching at Aberdeen he compiled a 14-year career at Hoquiam HS in Hoquiam, Washington. At Hoquiam he was Defensive Coordinator for 14 years and Head Coach for 4 years. Coach Moore taught elementary and secondary PE and History for a combined 34 years. He also taught for 7 years at the alternative Harbor High School for at risk students. He and his wife Cindy have been married for 37 years and have one child, Seth and a grand dog Corgi named Stout. Rick loves playing golf and works part time at a local golf course. Rick & Cindy fulfilled their dream in the spring of 2021 of retiring in Bend. Both are looking to contribute to Summit HS and the community of Bend. “GO STORM”
Bryce Elliott
Freshman Defensive Coordinator, on staff since 2019
Bryce grew up in Thousand Oaks, CA, spent summers on Lake Almanor, and winters skiing on Mt. Lassen and Mt. Bachelor. Bryce played football and met his wife Kally at UC Davis. Seeking some adventure, Bryce and Kally lived around the country for 18 years in Atlanta, Knoxville, and on Long Island. They have four kids, Rylan, Spencer, Kellen, and Eve, and moved to Bend to finally live close to family.
Rich Lishewski
Freshman Assistant Coach, on staff since 2022
Rich grew up in Toledo, Ohio where he had played football since he was in 4th grade and progressed into playing Defensive Back for Ohio State University for four years. Since graduating he went into the corporate world working for companies such as Starbucks, National Basketball Association, Nike and he is now employed by Activision Blizzard and leads their Talent Acquisition team. He and his wife moved to Bend in 2019 from Southern California and have been enjoying everything Bend has to offer. He is grateful for the opportunity to live out one of his lifelong dreams in being able to enter the coaching ranks and be a part of such a talented and credentialed coaching staff at Summit.
Tyler Carskadon
Freshman Assistant Coach, on staff since 2022
Tyler graduated from Wilsonville High School where he played baseball and football, earning All-State honors. He went on to attend the University of Oregon where he met his wife, Courtney. Since graduating college, Tyler has spent time with the Portland Trail Blazers, Seattle Mariners, and now Summit Health. Tyler and Courtney have called Bend home since 2021 and enjoy outdoor adventures with their dog, Maverick.
Bill Ross
Freshmen Assistant Coach, on staff since 2024
Bill returns to Summit for his second coaching stint and will be coaching the freshman Offensive and Defensive linemen. Bill and his wife Debbie are proud parents of three Summit graduates - Hillary, Willy and Luke. Bill is excited to be part of a successful program, surrounded by a talented coaching staff and motivated athletes.
Loi Filo
Academic Advisor, on staff since 2023
Loi played football at Carson High School in Los Angeles and was a Linebacker at San Francisco State University. Loi and his wife Alison have three children, Mason, Chase, and Makena. He is excited for the opportunity to be part of the Summit Storm Football Family.