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Football

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Rancho Mirage High School Football:

Home of the Rattlers

Welcome to the official home of Rattler Football. Our program is dedicated to the development of student-athletes through discipline, teamwork, and a relentless pursuit of excellence. Whether you are a player, a parent, or a fan, this is your hub for everything RMHS Football.

THE RATTLER STANDARD

"Nothing in life worth having come easy."

CHECK IT OUT

RATTLER Golf Scramble

Football Fundraising

Rattler Awards and Records

Rattler Football Calendar 

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Sonic Drive In - Player of the Week

13th Annual Rattler Golf Scramble 

RATTLER FOOTBALL NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

13th Annual Rattler Golf Scramble

13th Annual Rattler Golf Scramble

Rattlers release 2026 Varsity Football Schedule

2026 Rattler Football Schedule

Tag your RMHS Football team photos with #RATTLEUP

When tagging photos people should use #RATTLEUP

Current RMHS student Football meeting

Current 9th, 10th, 11th Grade students that are interested in joining the football team their will be a meeting March 11th at lunch in room 503

Spring RMHS Football Parent Meeting

Parent meeting for Spring Football participants

EARN YOUR FANGS!

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RATTLER FOOTBALL - JOIN THE TEAM

#RATTLEUP

Ready to join and play Rattler Football?

New players are always welcome! If you’re interested in joining the RMHS Football program. Learn all about our program expectations and guidelines!

Earn your Fangs

​All student athletes that are interested in playing football this upcoming season will need to get cleared online. Every student athlete must have a physical and proof of insurance filed in the athletic office before they will be allowed to practice.

Once you have completed online clearance and physical, make sure to email Ms. Ochoa, Athletic Secretary at sochoa@psusd.us, to confirm you have completed all requirements!

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How do I get cleared for practice?

All football players must be cleared to participate in Athletics.  

Athletic Clearance Instructions 

Athletic Clearance - Home Campus

PHYSICAL FORM

Football Player Calendar

Don’t miss a beat. Check here for the most up-to-date schedule for practices, workouts, and scrimmages. Whether it’s a change in the weight room schedule or the announcement of Team Photo Day, all internal football operations are updated here in real-time.

2026 Football Calendar

All calendar dates are subject to change based on PSUSD guidelines, and/or restrictions. 

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Incoming Freshman

All incoming Freshman will need to register to participate in the upcoming football season.  Please fill out the Registration Form for Class of 2030.

Athlete Forms

All athletes must have a signed players contract on file to be eligible for the team.

Player Information Sheet

PLAYER CONTRACT

Player GOAL SHEET

 

 

RATTLER FOOTBALL EVENTS

Rattler Football Social Media

For up to the date information please follow our Rancho Mirage HS Football social media

Facebook Twitter Instagram

If you are interested in hosting a 5th Quarter this upcoming season please send an email to Coach Matthews at lmatthews@psusd.us.

5th Quarter celebrations after the game
Rattler Football Est. 2013

Trip of a Lifetime

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Varsity Team Pre Game Meal

SPONSOR A MEAL!
If interested in helping fuel our team to victory please send an email to lmatthews@psusd.us.

2025 Pregame Meal Sponsors
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RATTLER FOOTBALL COLLEGE PROSPECT FORM

Help our coaching staff help you. Please complete this form to be included in our college prospect outreach program. This information is sent directly to recruiters searching for RMHS talent.

Football Information

TEAM STATS MAXPREPS VARSITY ROSTER GRADE CHECK FORMS CIF PATCHES ORDER SITE Mr. Matthews' PE WEBSITE Bell Schedule

Rancho Mirage Football Travels to the Island of Oahu

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Rattler Football Coaching Staff

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Head Football Coach

L.D. Matthews 
14th Season
Offensive Coordinator
Coach's Bio
lmatthews@psusd.us

As we enter into our 13th year fielding a varsity football program, the challenge and expectation once again are upon us.  We strive to compete at the highest level, and look forward to the opportunity to play in the Desert Empire League." Our student athletes are working to be the best that they can possibly be, with the goal of making the CIF play-offs, and winning a DEL and CIF Championship. Go Rattlers!!Coach Matthews RMHS Football

 

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Mario Castillo
14th Season
​Defensive Coordinator
​Varsity - DL
​Coach's Bio

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Jarvis Bailey
​2nd Season
JV - Defensive Coordinator​
​​​Varsity  - DB
​Coach's Bio

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Adrian Perezchica
2nd Season
​Freshman - Defensive Coordinator​
Varsity - ILB
​Coach's Bio

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Antonio Desmarais
​12th Season
Varsity - OLB/SS
​​Coach's Bio

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Marque Prior
7th Season
​JV - Offensive Coordinator
​Varsity - WR
Coach's Bio

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Richard Rodriguez
​3rd Season
JV - Special Teams Coordinator
​Varsity - OL
Coach's Bio

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Raymond Hester
2nd Season
Freshman - Offensive Coordinator​
Freshman - RB
​Coach's Bio

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Patrick Fitzgerald
2nd Season
​Varsity - QB
​​Coach's Bio

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Nick Ferretti
10th Season​
Freshman - DB
Coach's Bio

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Anthony Aguirre
​2nd Season​
​Freshman - DL
​Coach's Bio

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Richard Hernandez
3rd Season
Varsity - K/P
​​Coach's Bio

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TBA
Assistant Coach
 

 
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TBA​
​Freshman - OL

 
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TBA
Freshman - WR

 
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TBA
Assistant Coach

 
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TBA
Assistant Coach

Are you interested in becoming a football Coach?

If you are interested in coaching football at RMHS please email resume and references to Coach Matthews at lmatthews@psusd.us.
Positions are available at both Varsity, JV, and Freshman levels.