12 U

Head Coach: Dan Ramella

Dan has a strong passion for football, which started when playing locally on Saddleback Valley Pop Warner. Dan then played WR at Mater Dei High School in 1995 and then at El Toro High School from 1996-98

He attended Saddleback College in 2000-2001 and is now the VP of Sales at NXTRND Football accessories. He also owns his own sales consulting company. 

Youth Coaching Career Consists Of:

• Friday Night Lights (Lake Forest) over 12+ seasons

• 2021 – 10u OC Elite 7x7 Defensive Coach

• 2022 – 10u OC Trojans 7x7 Head Coach

• 2022 – 10u Santa Margarita Pop Warner – Defensive Coach

• 2023 – 11u OC Trojans 7x7 Head Coach

• 2023 – 11u Santa Margarita Pop Warner – Defensive Coach

• 2024 – 12u OC Diablos 7x7 – Head Coach

 He resides in Mission Viejo with his wife Brooklin and their three kids Taylor, 18, Vida, 13, and Cruz, 12.