THE DAY AFTER teaching his quarterback the 37 stretch, Mendez sits under the lights at the Prospect 50-yard line, exhausted. I love you, man," Lopez says. It is hard for college coaches to obtain rosters from high school coaches, and even harder to get them to hand over contact . "There was one word my dad never liked -- special," Mendez says. . He put the name into Google. Preston Gannaway for ESPN The pain of the loss hurt, but it did not stop his fire. We're going to fake it this way and then waggle out," he says. I might take two steps forward and then one step back. Buddin is from Belleville, Michigan and was regarded as the 11th best player from the state during his senior year. Encouraged the group to play for their teammates. That man was Mike Cable. He's meeting me at the bar. Mendez operates his cellphone, attached to a stand on his wheelchair, with his nose and lips. By his senior year, he worked his way up to quarterbacks coach. On Rob's first day of kindergarten, they watched nervously behind a glass window as other 4- and 5-year-olds approached their son eager to learn about something most of them couldn't comprehend. It's just me. To feel comfortable. The positiveness of your mind can get you to do unbelievable things and feats and that's what he does.". Who says I can't?'". "I'm not going to let that happen. But I'm 30 years old and a JV high school football coach. Prospect Info. Good s--- you've done with those kids. ", Mendez acknowledges that his presence has had a positive impact on people. That's how I feel in my chair," he says. The time away from football has given Mendez a chance to reflect on his first season as a head coach. He reads, draws and spends extra time with family and friends. 'Who says I can't?' Still does. Initially, Josie struggled. To request tickets, you must be an active football coach at the high school level and present either an active coaching member number/card or letter on school letterhead. THE DAY AFTER teaching his quarterback the 37 stretch, Mendez sits under the lights at the Prospect 50-yard line, exhausted. H.S. I swear I buckled him in. He's like Norm from "Cheers." "They gave me the feeling of being the helper. But I don't know what else to say. Livingston told me Mendez's presence is living proof of what humans are capable of. I said, 'oh yeah? MENDEZ'S WHEELCHAIR NEVER sits still, but the way it pinballs back and forth between the hashmarks on the Prospect practice field says the coach is not happy. But this time, he has no idea the belt around his waist isn't buckled. A young boy holds open the door as Mendez approaches his favorite spot. This ensures that the coaches can spend quality time with all players attending and are not overwhelmed with large camp numbers. If I'm sitting there and don't smile or say hello, I just feel like that's rude.". I assume Mendez will pilot his wheelchair on the sidewalk and I'll drive alongside for the five dimly lit blocks back to his house. The green mile marker signs fly past on Highway 101. ", He acknowledges that the attention is often uncomfortable. As we head back to Gilroy, I ask Mendez if he's aware of the impact he has already had on Prospect players and coaches like assistant Todd Livingston. Prospect Reels produces high quality sports highlight videos so you can market your athletic skills to college coaches, recruiters, and others who can help you get recruited. And those kids gave me the feeling that I can do anything. He can barely open his mouth. Tears begin to fall. "About damn time," McAvoy says with a grin. But he wonders whether the players have any idea what they've given him. Otherwise there's the potential he'll need to use the bathroom without McAvoy there to help him. He finished second. Mendez doesn't buy it. I agree it's a small percentage. Mendez looks up as the quarterback's pass sails overhead. The receiver is open. It doesnt lead to a good place. Blood runs everywhere. "His mind is the greatest thing," Prospect JV Assistant Defensive Coordinator Todd Livingston said. For the next 12 years, he worked as an assistant coach at five high schools, waiting for someone to believe in him as a head coach. But at 24, I didn't really know what to do or say at the time.". She says she couldn't look at her son for the first couple of weeks. I lift him out of his chair and carry him to my car, buckling him into the passenger's seat. With the help of adaptive technology, he went skiing. He towed his friends around the neighborhood on their skateboards. Prospect Men's Cross Country and Track and Field @PHSKnightsXCTF Feb 12 Varsity winners from last night Tuchner - 8.33 55mHH Balenda, Sahakian, Holtmeier and Walsh - 1:36.42 4x200 Raitano - 54.69 400m Garland 4:37.85 1600m Diversey, Tuchner, Guagliardo, Balenda 3:47.19 4x400 Guagliardo 5'8" HJ Holtmeier 20'11 LJ, 42'3" TJ Kamp 50'8" SP You're different. "It gives me this sense of independence. "I got it. His friends stuffed pillows in his shirt and attached a board to the front of his chair so he could play goalie in street hockey tournaments. With the pen, Mendez draws the X's and O's of what the play is supposed to look like and why. "Those kids," he says, "gave me the feeling that I can do anything." "As he approached, I didn't know how he could be a football coach. This is one of the worst falls. "I was drinking to forget. The school they will face, Ann Sobrato, fired Mendez as an assistant three years earlier. But he hates the sidewalk. They tell Rob he can't coach for at least four weeks. Shaving. How does he coach football? And that includes getting on the officials when something doesn't go his way. "It always kept me hungry. The season has been a greater success than Mendez could have imagined. By Tuesday afternoon, he's back at Prospect for practice, apologizing to his players for Monday's absence. Mendez operates his cellphone, attached to a stand on his wheelchair, with his nose and lips. It's the second day of the team's sleep-at-school preseason camp, and the coach is trying to install one of his favorite plays: the 37 stretch. I love the feeling when I lift kids up. I guess that from my nurturing from my parents and my determination to be successful in life, as well as all the doubts along the way, I've become more hungry along the way to just be accomplishing in football and in the career of coaching. That night he can't sleep. "It was just it was horrible," Bob says. 2 QB and overall prospect by ESPN and is . And to just kill the pain," he says. Ditas Faraon Buhler Science Teacher. ", Born without arms or legs, Rob Mendez was never able to play football, but that didn't stop him from pursuing his passion for the game as a coach.ESPN. Preston Gannaway for ESPN, A FEW MINUTES after our first beer, a bartender brings Mendez a plate of California rolls. It feels as if everyone is staring. Encouraged the group to play for their teammates. "They would whisper," he says. What do you want out of this year? I'm not beautiful at all. "We live and die with each other," he says. "The one thing that I want people to see is just how hard work pays off," Mendez said. Andre Jackson gets instructions from Mendez during the team's first game of the season. They gave me a feeling of importance. "I was drinking to forget. When the players met their new coach, the whispers began. He says thank you. Mendez struggles to deal with back and neck pain from spending all day in his chair. He started as a manager on his Gilroy High School team as a freshman. And he doesn't like the idea I have for framing his story. Pratima Sherpa's Dream This time it's flawless. ONE WEEK LATER, Prospect finishes its season 8-2 with a 19-13 victory over Yerba Buena. 1. He tells his offense he believes in them. Rob's parents tried to integrate him as early as they could, putting him in preschool at 18 months. And buckling Rob into his chair. "I'm pretty good at dealing with pain, and I didn't want to stay home feeling sorry for myself," he says. Also by Wayne Drehs: Grounds for Return. This one is simple, there's no reason to attend a showcase camp with nationally ranked D1 programs and pro scouts if you play at the D2 level. Preston Gannaway for ESPN. I think he needs them just as much." The players jog back to their positions. And with that, in this world, I know I'm going to be all right.". Prospect, IL 60056 Phone: 847-718-5200 Fax: 847-718-5224 School Web Site: phs.d214.org Enrollment: 2107 Conference (s): Mid-Suburban League Nickname (s): Knights (boys), Knights (girls) Colors: Navy Blue/Columbia Blue School Type: Public Coed County: Cook You know how Ironman gets in his suit and he just starts flying everywhere? Prospect stifled Evanston on two late fourth quarter drives, and senior Gavin Flanagan booted the game-winning field goal as Prospect survived with a 17-14 Homecoming win to improve to 3-0 on. ROB MENDEZ IS not only the most unique high school football coach in America, he's one of the most unique humans in the world. I mention that one of the themes I'm thinking about for his story is this idea of a beautiful mind. How does he sleep? (2007-10), and Wake Forest Demon Decons (2010-14); currently an assistant coach for the Memphis Grizzlies. And that's special because sometimes in this world, on a day-to-day basis, I wish I could do more. 31 years later, he's. It's a move he makes countless times a day. Now the entire Prospect program circles around Mendez at midfield. Coach Mendez. And swimming. Preston Gannaway for ESPN. ! Preston Gannaway for ESPN St. Rita High School. But after losing the season opener to Santa Clara, his Panthers won seven games in a row. 3 quarterback, and No. In a little more than 12 hours, Prospect will play for the league JV championship. "It gives me this sense of independence." ", RELATED: Football coach born without arms or legs to receive Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at 2019 ESPYS, "'Who says I can't?' The other kids are special, too. College Football Prospect ID events are the first premier event following the 2022 high school and college football seasons. It's the Friday night before Halloween. "He was still in diapers," Bob says. How did someone who has never thrown a ball, caught a pass or tackled anyone become a head coach? Elk Grove High School. So I follow him in the bike lane, hazards on. I'm in Las Vegas and there's some guy stumbling drunk, looks like he was just in a fight. "I couldn't follow up with more of a class act," DeBoeuf said. As they head inside, Mendez looks back at me over McAvoy's shoulder. Mendez rolls over to his dejected quarterback. He has heard it from their parents and teachers. I'm proud of you. This is the first opportunity for college coaches and high school football players to interact directly with each other on the football field. Shaving. And different is not bad. On convenience alone, it would have been the perfect place for him to coach forever. "There you go!" "I use my neck like my arm," Mendez says. Not until he nearly received a DUI driving Rob's handicapped accessible van did he realize the path he was on. I put Mendez on my shoulder, turn and then set him in the chair next to me. and Head Coaches) Prospect High School 801 W. Kensington Rd. My dad would tell me, 'You're not special, Rob. The next day he spends almost entirely in bed, unable to open his eyes. I unbuckle the belt around his waist and weave it through the slits torn on the sides of his shirt. 803-777-0365 or USCFootball@sc.edu. They wanted Bob to see other babies born with disabilities. "It sounds so ridiculous, but it's true," he says. he says. the driver asks. As a senior, had 74 catches for 1,229 yards and 18 touchdowns . Mendez orders a water. You don't have a realistic view of your ability and playing level. Mendez didnt allow his differences to limit him, though, and developed a passion for coaching by learning the game of football by playing Madden video games. "They don't have the grief of losing a limb because they never had it. Prospect's lone highlight came on defense when, just before halftime, the Panthers stonewalled Sobrato on four straight plays from the goal line to keep the game scoreless. When coaches ask you to go on an official visit, paid for by the school's program, they're using their budget to show off their school and create an impressive experience for you as a recruit. If all goes well, a receiver should be open about 15 yards downfield right in front of the Prospect sideline. But other than the tetra-amelia disorder, his son Rob was born a healthy baby boy. Helped North Kansas City to a . A FEW MINUTES after our first beer, a bartender brings Mendez a plate of California rolls. "It didn't take long for me to figure out that alcohol is not the answer.". But he's always there for the kids. In an earlier sworn deposition as part of a lawsuit filed by former Valdosta High football coach Alan Rodemaker, Nelson accused Propst of wanting $2,500 per month to pay for rent and other . I haven't graduated college yet. Minorities make up 73 percent of the student body. The junior quarterback was 24-for-42 . I'm sorry." His comes with a straw. And how does he deal with such a challenging life? It's only junior varsity. Where do I put my hands? He can be stubborn. But he's always there for the kids. His jaw dropped. Embrace it. Pub. For the past six years, Mike McAvoy has been Rob Mendez's caretaker, roommate and friend, each morning helping him with everything from taking a bath and brushing his teeth to getting dressed and eating breakfast. "And the muscles in your neck are not supposed to be used that often. "He may not look like a coach, but he definitely acts like one," one of his players said. ( Google map, other maps) Mt. "And you're risking it all by not wearing an upper belt." He briefly leaves Rob in the garage to run inside. Bob rushes his son to the hospital. The battery on Mendez's wheelchair is dead, so two Panthers push him onto the field. Clay, Brock Powell, Bryant ( Fr.) "By the time I was a senior in high school I was wearing a headset with the coaches and listening to them," he said. When the final buzzer sounds, the players and coaches line up at the 50 to shake hands. Doctors prepared her and her husband for the worst. It gives me this sense of independence., Sign up for the For The Win newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. IN HIS 30 years, Mendez can't recall a single dream in which he has had arms or legs. How do you move a fully grown adult with no arms and legs? And because of Rob's lack of limbs, his father says he retains 30 percent more heat than someone who has arms and legs. He can barely open his mouth. Neither team has moved the ball all day, with the game's only points coming on a 35-yard Sobrato field goal three minutes earlier. Bob eventually turned to alcohol. However, the phrase was not born on the gridiron. "I'm not going to let that happen. Later, she would cover Rob in blankets when they went in public. "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does," he says. 14 prospect in the state of Tennessee . When his players ask what happened, he tells them he got into a fight with the pavement. He says thank you. After his speech, Mendez asks for a ride home. The Illinois High School Association football playoff semifinals are scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 20 and the championship games Friday, Nov. 26 and Saturday, Nov. 27. I turned around, took two to three steps and then I heard it." Mendez screams. It's the Friday night before Halloween. We offer the best pricing for sports recruiting videos on the internet and our turnaround time is usually 48 hours or less! "It's 37 stretch, right? So I try not to complain. The World Series is on television. His father has long wished that Rob would wear an upper belt as well as the one that wraps around his waist. Three-star prospect by 247Sports . has become a motto for the Prospect Football teams and, of course, for Mendez. It just makes me mad.". It isn't the first time Rob has fallen out of his chair. ESPN senior writer Wayne Drehs contributed to the documentary as a writer and reporter. Email Melissa Feucht. We're the ones who feel sorry for them and say, 'Oh you poor thing.' On this night, on the same field where this journey began, Mendez gathers his team one last time. I stuff a pad between him and the chair back -- paranoid he could fall. "Put me on your shoulder," he says. Where do I put my hands? It just makes me mad. I think back to something his pediatric physical therapist told me. He draws and writes with his mouth. Preston Gannaway for ESPN. Mendez gets a fist-to-shoulder bump from every Sobrato player. For now, I start with a topic far simpler: football. The Illinois High School Football Coaches' Association announced their list of all-state players Wednesday. For the past six years, Mike McAvoy has been Rob Mendez's caretaker, roommate and friend, each morning helping him with everything from taking a bath and brushing his teeth to getting dressed and eating breakfast. "We are two very different people. Watch Later. It's almost midnight. he says. It wasn't like there was a store to buy clothes or toys for children with no arms and legs. ESPN producer Kristen Lappas directed the SC Featured documentary, available on ESPN+. I just want to prove them wrong. One dog's remarkable journey to find a home He tells his offense he believes in them. It's the second day of the team's sleep-at-school preseason camp, and the coach is trying to install one of his favorite plays: the 37 stretch. His torso pushes against his belt. In the months that follow, Mendez unplugs from football. Once buckled, Mendez says he feels unstoppable. The battery on Mendez's wheelchair is dead, so two Panthers push him onto the field. In his chair, he is constantly shifting, twisting and adjusting his posture. I'm fighting to have something to drink. I ask whether that thought bothers him. Mendez hopes to someday have the opportunity to coach varsity. The season begins in a month. Lewis Hamilton living the hell out of life, Jalen Ramsey: The man, the mouth, the legend. I haven't graduated college yet. What do you want people to say about this team? He wanted to leave by 9 p.m., but one conversation led to another. How does he coach football? And he doesn't like the idea I have for framing his story. Practice starts in a few days. But Rob refuses because the upper belt limits his ability to access his phone and draw plays. What the hell does that even mean? He put the name into Google. His team is a mix of freshmen and sophomores, some with a bit of experience, most with little to none. Mendez was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that prevents the formation of limbs during embryonic development. The left side of his face slams into the concrete floor of the garage. On convenience alone, it would have been the perfect place for him to coach forever. With the pen, Mendez draws the X's and O's of what the play is supposed to look like and why. It doesn't lead to a good place. "You know how Ironman gets in his suit and he just starts flying everywhere? Three blocks in, a blue pickup driving in the other direction recognizes the wheelchair. When he's away from home, he's careful about what he eats and drinks, often keeping it to no more than an iced coffee. No way. When his friends went out for football his freshman year of high school, Rob became the team manager. "I kept thinking, 'How can this guy possibly coach?'". ", "You don't need to apologize," Mendez says. LESS THAN TWO weeks before his son's first game as a head coach, Bob Mendez prepares to drive Rob home after Sunday family dinner. "When an able-body person says that they can't do something, his greatest message is, 'who says I can't?' "You know how it is.". Mendez was born with tetra-amelia syndrome, a rare congenital disorder that prevents the formation of limbs during embryonic development. Randy Clark (class of 1975) . I stuff a pad between him and the chair back -- paranoid he could fall. Prospect Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 183 players) Head Coach: Morales, Joseph ( Fr.) 2. IT WASN'T UNTIL an ultrasound in the eighth month of her pregnancy that Rob's mother, Josie, found out her son was not growing limbs. I pick up a fork, stab it into the roll, drag it through a puddle of soy sauce and put it in his mouth. An assistant coach holds a whiteboard a few inches in front of Mendez. "I appreciate you," Mendez says. Prospect High School. ", Physically, Mendez is unlike any other high school football coach in the U.S. Mentally and emotionally, he's no different. Prospect High School Football team golf tournament and smoked BBQ fundraiser! It just makes me mad." How to Be a High School Football Coach Download Article parts 1 Gaining the Necessary Skills 2 Landing a Job 3 Becoming a Great Coach Other Sections Related Articles References Co-authored by wikiHow Staff Last Updated: June 10, 2021 References Coaching high school football requires more than passion for the game. "I'm not going to lie. "Said they wanted to move on without me," Mendez says. As the quarterback rolls out, the play unfolds perfectly. His friends stuffed pillows in his shirt and attached a board to the front of his chair so he could play goalie in street hockey tournaments. He sees me, and he stands up straight and pulls himself together so he can open the door for me. can show people to be happy with who you are and hopefully they understand the true meaning of it which is believing in yourself.". He says he would consider prosthetics only if he ever became a father. There have been opportunities over the years to pursue prosthetic limbs, but he has turned them all down. If Rob sensed someone staring, he'd roll up and introduce himself. Last April, the varsity coach at Prospect was looking for someone to help change the culture of the Prospect program when he came across Mendez's rsum. Email Michael Furlong. They just want to move, explore and live. SARATOGA, Calif. (KGO) -- Bay Area high school football coach Rob Mendez was born with a rare disorder called tetra-amelia syndrome, leaving him with no arms or legs. But those who stayed learned about their new coach. "I guess you saw a little bit of the other side tonight. Every morning, he helps with just about everything. "When someone is born this way, this is their world," says Dr. Benjamin Mandac, Mendez's pediatric physical therapist who now is the head of that department at Kaiser Permanente in the Bay Area. But other than the tetra-amelia disorder, his son Rob was born a healthy baby boy. But this time, he has no idea the belt around his waist isn't buckled. It's all good." The school sits on the western edge of Silicon Valley, just 5 miles from Apple's campus. Afterward, Bob says doctors and nurses would walk by and stare. He needs to use the bathroom. "It's 37 stretch, right? It seems like no big deal. Can you lift me out of my chair?" Otherwise it won't work. Preston Gannaway for ESPN This also ensures that prospects will have time to interact with the coaches and learn from them in a small group and one-on-one setting. They wanted Bob to see other babies born with disabilities. Nor did he and Josie have any idea how to take care of this baby. Once buckled, Mendez says he feels unstoppable. Tee times will be between 10 AM and Noon with a smoked bbq lunch buffet served by award-winning BBQ Chefs from Old Greenwood BBQ! What the hell does that even mean? I swear. Last April, the varsity coach at Prospect was looking for someone to help change the culture of the Prospect program when he came across Mendez's rsum. "About damn time," McAvoy says with a grin. In the morning, he will coach the biggest game of his young career. The interview began with Mendez asking Cable for a fist bump on the shoulder. It isn't the first time Rob has fallen out of his chair. And there's the reality of what he feels, but rarely reveals. the driver asks. "The Super Bowl of JV football," he says. Because he weighs 50 pounds, alcohol affects him faster than people who weigh much more. Complaining is my No. It confirmed how much he despises losing. Mendez says it started with the Madden video game. "But I don't think about this the same way everybody else does. And because of Rob's lack of limbs, his father says he retains 30 percent more heat than someone who has arms and legs. He finished second. Meanwhile, Sports Illustrated currently ranks Manning as the No. He has spent his life fighting statistics, proving doctors and doubters wrong. I don't sign up for being inspirational Rob." 1 poison. They tell Rob he can't coach for at least four weeks. Now comes the opportunity to prove the school made a mistake. After 12 years of working, Prospect High School gave him that chance. It means that you aren't putting yourself in front of coaches that would actually recruit you. "It brings out the best in people. I'm in Las Vegas and there's some guy stumbling drunk, looks like he was just in a fight. Rob has fractured cheek and orbital bones and has the effects of a concussion. Mendez shakes his head. This is the opportunity he has waited 12 years for, the one he long felt he deserved but worried would never come. It's society that imposes that grief. The two coaches connected. I lift him out of his chair and carry him to my car, buckling him into the passenger's seat. You hear stories about people with cancer, fighting for their lives. "The Super Bowl of JV football," he says. I know I'm good for the kids. He immediately snaps. Bennett, Will Cassaidy, Matthew Dietrich, Connor Konieczka, Sean ( Sr.) Letzig, Charles ( Fr.) As much as he doesn't want this syndrome to define him, at the same time there's a part of him that loves the fact that it sort of does. Despite the fast changeover, coaches and players are ready for a full 9-game season. There's a lot on his mind. A few minutes later, he asks if I can follow him home. This is why WVU has already extended an offer to the Pickerington Central High School product from Ohio. ", Even if it were true, Mendez wouldn't look at things that way. John Hersey High School Buffalo Grove High School Elk Grove High School Glenbrook South Rolling Meadows High School Saint Viator. "We live and die." He was recently appointed as the President of the California Coaches Association. But as soon as I met and spoke with him, the chair disappeared. Holding court, triggering laughs and helping people realize for a few minutes that a man in a wheelchair without arms and legs is just like anyone else. High School coach ticket pickup closes TWENTY minutes prior to kickoff. Mendez acknowledges that his presence has had a positive impact on people. Next year you'll be back in it, believe me." After. Push the limits. The season has been a greater success than Mendez could have imagined. Gradey Dick, a five-star Kansas commit, enjoyed one of the greatest shooting seasons in high school basketball history. And how does he deal with such a challenging life? Make sense?" I love him. 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