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Football Awards & Records

 

The image shows a portrait of a man with gray hair wearing a green shirt, with text identifying him as "Dr. Jerry 'DOC' Argovitz" and providing his birth and death dates.

In 2015, Dr. Argovitz generously donated $1 million to launch JASI, a program designed to help student-athletes succeed both on and off the field. Through guest speakers, field trips, and mentorship, JASI instills leadership, integrity, and the importance of balancing academics with athletics. Until his passing in May 2024, Dr. Argovitz personally mentored students, leaving a lasting impact on their futures.

His legacy lives on. JASI continues to meet weekly at Rancho Mirage High and has expanded to Desert Hot Springs and Palm Springs High Schools, shaping the next generation of student-athletes.

 

The Life of Dr. Jerry (DOC) Argovitz

Super Agent, Maverick, Reformer, Iconoclast, Deal Maker, Author, Businessman, and Dentist. At the National Football League Negotiating Table and within the pages of football history, “Doc” (as he is called by all of his players) has earned many titles.

He walked on and played quarterback at the University of Texas, became a sports agent, owned the Houston Gamblers in the United States Football League and became partners with Donald J. Trump, who owned the New Jersey Generals.

In his hey-day, Argovitz had a reputation of being one of the most powerful men in professional sports. He increased salaries 300%, got career-ending injury insurance from Lloyds of London for the players, and changed the rules of the National Football League and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.

As a Player-Agent, Doc represented and advised some of the biggest names in the game of football. He was known for challenging the NFL at every turn to protect his clients.

Today, Doc endowed, JASI (Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute) in Rancho Mirage, California. This program teaches high school athletes how to become successful in life through participation in sports.

Dr. Jerry Argovitz Bust

 

Picture of Jerry Argovitz Stadium

 

Man in the Mirror

 

 

The image features a person's face in the center, surrounded by various sports equipment and jerseys, with the text %22JASI MAN OF THE YEAR%22 prominently displayed above.

2025 JASI "Man of the Year"

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2025 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image features Emilio Diaz, the JASI Man of the Year, surrounded by two football players in action poses.

2024 JASI "Man of the Year"

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2024 JASI "Woman of the Year"

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2023 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image features a young man with a smiling expression in the foreground, surrounded by a crowd of people in the background, with the text %22LAST MAN OF THE YEAR%22 prominently displayed above.

2023 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image features a young man with short blonde hair in the foreground, with the text %22LAST MAN OF THE YEAR%22 and %22LUKE HERSHBERGER%22 displayed above him. The background appears to be a crowd of people, possibly representing the %22Man of the Year%22 award.

2023 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a football player in a maroon and white uniform standing in front of a large %22ADRIAN%22 logo, with the text %22Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) MAN OF THE YEAR AWARD%22 and %22Academics, Athletics, & Leadership%22 displayed.

2021 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a man wearing a white sports jersey with the number %221%22 on it, standing in front of a banner that reads %22Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) MEN OF THE YEAR AWARD Academics, Athletics, & Leadership #1 Ty Hershberger%22.

2020 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows two men in football uniforms, with their names and jersey numbers displayed. The background indicates they are receiving an award from the Jerry Argonitz Sports Institute (JASI) for %22Men of the Year%22 in the categories of Academics, Athletics, and Leadership.

2020 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a man named Nelson Gonzalez, who is the %22Men of the Year: Academics, Athletics, and Leadership%22 award recipient from the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI). The background includes a football player in uniform.

2019 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a man named Ben Felix, who is the %22Men of the Year%22 award recipient from the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) for Academics, Athletics, and Leadership.

2019 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a man in athletic gear running on a sports field, with the text %22Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) Man of the Year Academics, Athletics, and Leadership%22 displayed above him.

2018 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a man in a white jersey and a man in a football uniform on a grassy field, with text indicating the man in the jersey is a nominee for the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute's %22Man of the Year%22 award for academics, athletics, and leadership.

2017 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows Brandon Williams, a nominee for the Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute's %22Man of the Year%22 award, which recognizes excellence in academics, athletics, and leadership. The background includes a football helmet and a logo for the %22Rams%22 sports team.

2017 JASI "Man of the Year"

Tanner Williams JASI Man of Year
The image shows a man in a white football uniform standing on a field, with the text %22Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) Man of the Year Academics, Athletics, and Leadership%22 displayed above him.

2016 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image shows a man wearing a gray shirt with the text %22FZM%22 on it, standing in front of a banner that reads %22Jerry Argovitz Sports Institute (JASI) Man of the Year Academics, Athletics, and Leadership%22 and displays his name, David Mares.

2015 JASI "Man of the Year"

The image celebrates 10 years of the Rattlers football team, featuring portraits of several players from different graduating classes against a backdrop of a crowd.

10 Years of Rattlers

Dr. Jerry Argovitz and Coach Matthews stand in front of Jerry Argovitz Stadium

Dr. Jerry Argovitz and Coach Matthews stand in front of Jerry Argovitz Stadium

JASI founder Doc Argovitz and Assistant JASI presenter Barry Golden

JASI founder Doc Argovitz and Assistant JASI presenter Barry Golden

Coach Matthews, Barry Golden, Jerry Argovitz, Jiovanni Duarte stand for a picture after JASI class

Coach Matthews, Barry Golden, Jerry Argovitz, Jiovanni Duarte stand for a picture after JASI class

 

The image displays the text %22LEAGUE CHAMPIONS%22 along with a football helmet and the text %22FOOTBALL 2016 5-0%22 against a maroon background.
The image displays the text %22LEAGUE CHAMPIONS%22 along with a football helmet and the text %22FOOTBALL 2023 5-0%22 against a maroon background.
The image displays the text %22LEAGUE CHAMPIONS%22 along with a football helmet and the year %222024%22 against a maroon background.

 

RATTLERS PLAYING COLLEGE FOOTBALL
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The image shows a young man wearing a white sports jersey with the text %22NORTHERN%22 on it, standing in front of a plain background.
The image shows a football player in uniform standing in front of a large banner displaying his name, position, and other details about him.
The image shows a young man wearing a UC Davis football jersey and holding a football helmet, sitting in what appears to be a locker room or equipment storage area.
The image shows a player profile card for Mason Ferrer, a basketball player from Palm Springs, CA/Rancho Mirage, with his position, height, weight, and hometown/high school information.
A young man wearing a green sports jersey with the word %22Leopards%22 on it, holding a green football helmet, stands in what appears to be a sports equipment or retail store.
A smiling young man wearing a white sports jersey with %22NORTHERN%22 printed on it, standing against a plain background.
The image shows a young man wearing a white jersey with the number 58 on it, standing in front of a green background.
The image shows a young man wearing a green jersey and holding a football, standing in a grassy outdoor setting.
The image shows a headshot of a young man with short brown hair and a friendly smile, wearing a navy blue collared shirt. The background is a solid navy blue color, and the man's personal information, including his name, age, class, height, weight, hometown, high school, position, and major, is displayed around the image.
The image shows a young man wearing a black jersey with the name %22Nelson Gonzalez-Hernandez%22 printed on it, standing in front of a backdrop with various sports-related logos and text.
The image shows a player profile card for Isaiah Archuleta, a 5'11%22 215 lb. player from Palm Springs, CA/Rancho Mirage, with his position, eligibility, and other details.
A football player wearing a white jersey with the number 2 and the text %22Saint John's%22 is standing on a field with a blurred background.
The image features a football player in a Concordia University uniform standing in the foreground, with a red and black background displaying the team's name and logo.
The image features a football player in a white uniform with the name %22Marques Prior%22 on the jersey, standing in a dynamic pose against a red and white background with the text %22COMMITTED%22 and %22SAINT JOHN'S UNIVERSITY%22 prominently displayed.
A football player wearing a jersey with the number 24 stands in the foreground, with a large, abstract red and black graphic design in the background.
The image shows two football players in uniform standing on a field, with the text %22COMMITTED%22 and %22Julian Madrigal Rancho Mirage%22 prominently displayed.
The image shows a person wearing a football uniform with the word %22Builders%22 on it, standing on a football field with a stadium visible in the background.
The image depicts a football player in the foreground wearing an Idaho State jersey, surrounded by tropical foliage and a vibrant, colorful background featuring the text %22Committed%22 and %22Idaho State%22.
The image shows a young man wearing a football jersey with the name %22Jonnatham Davila-Burgueno%22 and the number %2251%22 on it, standing in front of a background featuring the state of California and the text %22Akusa Pacific%22.
The image shows a football player in a white uniform with the number 2 on the back, running with a football on a football field with the Redlands logo and %22Committed%22 text in the background.
The image depicts a football player wearing a white jersey with the number 3 and the name %22DORSEY%22 on the back, standing on a football field with a stadium and lightning effects in the background.
The image features a football player wearing a Navy uniform with the number 2 on the jersey, holding a football in front of a background with the text %22Fear the Goat%22 and %22Committed%22 displayed prominently.
A football player in a Navy uniform stands in the foreground, holding an American flag, with a dramatic military backdrop featuring ships, aircraft, and a cloudy sky.
The image depicts a football player in a navy uniform, with the name %22Jeremiah Johnson%22 prominently displayed. The background features a stadium-like setting, suggesting this is a sports-related image.
Rattlers Playing in the NFL
Daniel Whelan

Daniel Whelan - Rookie Punter for the Green Bay Packers

A smiling young man wearing a white football jersey with the number 19 stands on a football field with a yellow and green helmet in the background.
The image shows a woman in a green jersey embracing a man wearing a white jersey with the number 19 on it, both appear to be fans of the same sports team based on their attire.

Varsity Season Records​

​2014 - 1-9    6th Place De Anza League - 1st Varsity Season
2015 - 9-3    2nd Place De Anza League - CIF Quarter-Finals
​2016 - 11-3    De Anza League Champions - CIF Finalist
2017 - 9-4    2nd Place De Anza League - CIF Semi-Finals
2018 - 3-7    6th Place Desert Empire League
2019 - 6-5    3rd Place Desert Empire League - CIF First Round
​2020 - 2-3    4th Place Desert Empire League
​2021 - 7-4    4th Place Desert Empire League - CIF Quarter-Finals
2022 - 2-8    4th Place Desert Empire League
2023 - 7-3    Desert Empire League Champions - CIF First Round
2024 - 6-5    Desert Empire League Champions - CIF First Round
​2025 - 3-7    6th Place Desert Empire League

66 - 61 Overall Program Record

Rattler Award: The highest honor a student athlete can achieve

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The image shows a man in a tuxedo holding a trophy, with a large snake coiled around a trophy in the foreground, and the text %22David Mares 2015%22 and %22Isaiah Archuleta 2016%22 visible.
The image depicts a football player in action, with a trophy and award plaques in the foreground, and a snake-like creature in the background.
The image features a trophy with a snake-like figure coiled around it, along with the names of several individuals associated with the %22Rattler Award%22 from 2015 to 2018. In the background, a football player in a red and yellow uniform is depicted in mid-action.
The image shows a man holding a trophy in the foreground, with a large snake statue and a football player in the background.
The image features a large trophy with a snake-like figure coiled around it, and in the background, there are several individuals holding awards or trophies, with the text %22Cesar Vela 2020%22 prominently displayed.
The image features a large trophy with the names of various individuals, including David Mares, Isaiah Archuleta, Marques Prior, David Talley, Nelson Gonzalez, and Cesar Vela, displayed on it. In the foreground, a person is sitting on the trophy, holding a smaller trophy or award.
The image shows a man holding a trophy, surrounded by a desert landscape and a list of names and years, likely representing awards or achievements.
The image features a trophy and a person holding a football, with a list of names and years displayed in the background.
The image shows a trophy with a large snake-like figure on top, surrounded by the names of various individuals. In the foreground, a person wearing a football uniform is holding a smaller trophy.
The image shows a man holding a trophy in front of a display with the names of various individuals and the year 2025, along with a football player in the background.
This is a team photo of the Varsity Football squad of Rancho Mirage High School for the 2023-2024 season, with the players wearing their uniforms and posing in front of a backdrop displaying the %222023 League Champions%22 text.
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Lytrell Cavers

 

Lytrell Cavers sets all time BIG THREE Lifting Club Record! 1,065 LBS

RMHS Weight Room

 

Post Season Honors