Husband, Father, HFC
@VianneyFootball
Home of the Griffins, Class of 09, Enthused Educator, Old School Mentality, Professional Fun Haver.
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This has been one of the hardest periods of my life. My time here in Holbrook has been invaluable. The Roadrunners will always hold a special place in my heart. But I am coming home and it’s time to work! I’m blessed to announce I will be the next Head Football Coach at Vianney!
St. John Vianney High School welcomes Christopher Starkey '09 as our next varsity football coach. Chris joins us from Holbrook High School in Arizona, where he was named Region Coach of the Year, Navajo Times Coach of the Year, and AZsportsnetwork 2A Coach of the Year in 2021.
My family and I welcome our sweet boy to the family last week. Everyone is home, healthy and doing great adjusting to the new normal.
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STL/surrounding area coaches! I am accepting applications for assistant coaches. I have had a overwhelming amount of inquires already but want to let the process run the course. No teaching jobs on campus anticipated. Positions are flexible, let’s talk!! 314-435-1856 or DM!
No better feeling as a coach than helping your players achieve a dream. Congrats to
@kelbattle3
and
@jackburke8400
on this accomplishment. Can’t wait to see what the next stage holds for each of you!
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It’s game day baby! Good luck to all my fellow coaches who get to take the field tonight! This is a special one for me as I lead the Griffins to battle for the first time! Can’t wait to take it all in!
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We didn’t get the win tonight, but we got better, played hard for the entire game and loved each other after it didn’t go our way. These are huge steps in the right direction and I couldn’t be more proud!
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Great day to be a Griffin! It’s amazing to be able to show young men when you work hard and stay the course great things happen for you. No better lesson in life.
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No excuses. We have to be better. Last night we took steps back. Our true character will show this week. We have to learn what it takes to win. Have to learn the process comes before the result. Love my guys.
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This staff is going to be 🔥. Two more calls today and I’m ready to start hiring some dudes. Thank you to everyone who reached out and helped spread the word. STL is powerful! 💪🏼
It’s a beautiful day to officially start the 2023 Football season! Good luck to all my fellow coaches as you embark on this years journey of ups and downs. It takes special people to hold it together. What a blessing! See you all at the finish line!
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Blessed with this unbelievable opportunity. 14 years ago I helped lead this program as a captain. Tomorrow we officially start the season and I will help lead it as the new head coach. God is good!
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A new era of Vianney football officially starts tomorrow at 3:00pm. We had a great 3 months of preparation but none of that matters if we don’t get off to a great start tomorrow. Gotta go to work! 20 days until kickoff on Don Heeb Field! No excuses, no regrets.
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I am so excited about the progress our program has made this spring/summer. It’s incredible what we can accomplish with a full off season. August 7th can’t get here soon enough. Week 1 has been in our sights since November, we are inching closer and closer.
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Two of the best to wear the black and gold! Was amazing hanging out with these guys today sharing stories and getting to know them better. I’m blessed to have these connections!
@Kyrenwilliams23
@NateeKnowss
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This young man is going to do great things at the next level. So proud of him and all his hard work. I was lucky to be apart of the process.
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Thank you for the opportunity to lead, love and learn. I am blessed to be where I am. Thank you seniors. Thank you for all the selfless acts and sacrifice you have given to this program. We are forever indebted to you.
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Season ended last night but the process is just beginning. Takes a special group to struggle, not come out on top, and show up everyday ready to work with a smile. Love this team, wouldn’t trade it for the world. To our 7 seniors, THANK YOU for laying the foundation. We love you!
Vianney is looking for a couple more schools to ends the summer with us! We want to host a 7on7/Big man competition on July 28th. Start time around 4/5 in the evening. Have 4 schools committed, looking to add 2-4 more potentially! Please share!
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Starting to find our identity a little. We still have a long way to go but today was a great step in the right direction. Trust it and it will happen.
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Going to be different this year. More experienced, first off-season together, great additions to the staff and an amazing group of young men.
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Vianney High School in STL is looking to fill a couple spots on our coaching staff. On campus openings are possible as we get closer to spring. Immediate needs are WR’s, DL, and LB but can shuffle some pieces around for the right fit. Please send a resume to cstarkey
@vianney
.com.
Summer ball is officially over. Was blessed to have great attendance, effort, and energy all summer. Still a lot of work to do but I’m proud of where we are at walking in to dead week. Looking forward to a short break then time to prepare for week
#1
!
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Game Day! Home opener tonight vs. Duchesne in a double header with
@Vianney_Soccer
. Come out and support both programs. It is going to be an electric environment.
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Congratulations to these 5 young men on being named to the Metro Catholic All Conference Football Team. Proud of all your hard work and commitment. This wouldn’t have happened without their teammates and support from our community. Congrats to all!
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Shoutout to
@CoachIrv_NAU
and
@NAU_Football
for making Arizona High School Football a priority. Thanks for stopping by and talking about the great things happening in Holbrook. Look forward to seeing you guys back here. Go Lumberjacks!!
Always remember! Without those who sacrificed and those who continue to sacrifice we wouldn’t have the opportunity to play this great game of football along with so many other privileges in life.
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Great day today! Nothing but positive energy and hard work! Coaches are beyond themselves with the way these young man carried themselves today at our 1st spring practice.
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Tough game last night. We have to learn to play in big games and handle the expectations that come with winning. We fought hard and never quit. Our character is strong, but we have to have better focus and execution. It’s the little things.
Roadrunners are playing in the region championship tomorrow. The way I feel is indescribable. So much has went in to this and I’m so proud of my program! This would be the first region championship in nearly 30 years. I was 3 years old last time that was accomplished.
Vianney is still looking for one school to come compete on our campus July 28th at 5pm. 7on7 and lineman competition. Need 8 to make two pools of 4 and we are sitting at 7. Bring JV and Varsity. Please reach out if you are interested.
2023 Vianney Football staff is complete!!! Be on the lookout for staff introductions on our
@VianneyFootball
page! I believe we have assembled a top notch staff! Super excited about where we are headed!
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@VianneyFootball
would like to congratulate 3 of our own for their confirmation yesterday at the Cathedral Basilica. It is bigger than football for us. May they be nourished and strengthened in the grace of God and forever be soldiers for Christ.
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1 week and I’ll be on campus interacting with our community for the 1st time as the Head Football Coach at Vianney! Still taking it all in! Can’t wait to meet everyone! Please remember these two informational meetings happening next week.
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#HearOurRoarSeeUsSoar
The
@runnerfootball2
program is hosting the 1st Annual Roadrunner Rumble 7on7/Big Man Challenge Saturday. Teams from all over AZ are traveling to Holbrook to compete in this event. We can’t wait to host some very good programs and their athletes. It is going to be a great day.
Be comfortable being uncomfortable. Step outside what you are used to and challenge yourself daily. This is how you achieve goals and get to the next level. Continuing to do what is easy, and what comes natural will give you a life of mediocrity.
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Because the death Jesus faced, we are able to play the game of football. This means so little compared to who He is and what He did. Understand the big picture and our roll in it. Today be thankful for our Savior. Take some time today to reflect and be grateful. Happy Easter!
Prayers for peace and comfort to the Wallace Family, the
@CBCHighSchool
community,
@CBCFootball
,
@elitefootball
and the STL football community, they lost a fine young man yesterday. One of the greats to come from the area. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
What a week it’s been! So thankful for the support of our admin and parents. They did whatever they could to make sure we were able to get solid practices in this week. We are blessed with the best
@VianneyFootball
. One more day of prep work!
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Huge shoutout to everyone who made this possible today.
@runnerfootball2
wants to thank all the schools who came and competed. Great to come compete and network with great coaches. Congrats to
@PHHS_Panthers
for taking home the ship winning a very tight game over
@Fb1River
I know it’s early but just putting the word out there! 2nd Annual Roadrunner Rumble!! 7on7 and Big men! If you are interested in attending please reach out! Time may be adjusted depending on number of teams coming. Last year we had 17 teams!
Building something special here at Vianney! Kids of all ages can be apart of that! We don’t just teach football, we teach life. Have fun and learn lessons that go well beyond football, learn basic skills and techniques needed to be an elite football player!
Thank you to
@hazelwood_west
for coming out to Vianney last night to help us to get better. 1st class group of men out there off Howdershell RD! Appreciate their energy, High level character, and passion for the game! Best of luck the rest of the year!
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@CoachAHarrell11
A3) completely optional. Spring sport should be priority, be there with your team for s&c when you can. No field work or installs. Wouldn’t want the basketball or baseball coach taking focus away from my program in season so I try not to do it either.
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First two days of this new era are off to a great start. The effort and attitude from these young men has been top notch. We are working hard to get on track, and we will do it with pride everyday! Love this family!! 82 strong today!
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Awesome having
@coachsmitttty
from
@OhioFootball
stop by today to learn about our kids and the process we are using to get back to the top! Great coach, even better person. He shared a lot of great info that will help our players and our program!
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It’s easier to join something already established then join the process behind why something gets fixed. The process has just as much value as the outcome.
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Great answer from Eli Drinkwitz when asked about transfer portal.
"We are such a instant gratification era, myself included -- I'm not putting this on anybody, it's the entire world we live in.
"We are trying to skip the step of adversity -- you can never skip that in life."
Excited to travel down to St. Gen tomorrow to take on one of the most solidified programs in the state. Our guys are ready for the challenge and are looking forward to a great opportunity.
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Congrats to Senior Captain LB/OL Turner Hunsaker who was selected as one of the Elite 11 Scholar-Athletes by
@NFFStLouis
and will be awarded a scholarship in May at the banquet ceremony. Couldn’t be more proud of this young man and how he represents our school.
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Come learn what it takes to be men of character and accomplishment! Get coached up by HS players, HS staff, and Vianney alumni. Taking it a step further this year and implementing a weight training camp! Must be well rounded!
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College Coaches!! You don’t want to miss out on this 2024 LB.
@HunsakerTurner
He is the whole package 4.2 GPA, multi-sport athlete, and great size at 6’2 205. And he is still growing! Will be a phenomenal leader for us this coming season.
Leading this family today for the first time was everything I ever thought it would be. Great experience for all involved. Thanks
@MizzouFootball
for having us out today.
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Great day competing with this football family. Got better, learned a lot about ourselves, built relationships, but most importantly had fun. Long way to go but today was a huge step in the right direction. Thank you
@MizzouFootball
for having us.
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Almost 5 years ago I moved to AZ to be an assistant Coach and Teacher at Miami HS. Coached my 1st game in AZ on this historic field with an amazing view. Friday I am leading a program I am building on to the same field. Will be a great experience for my Holbrook Football Family.
2023 Football Coaches Introduction! Welcome these amazing men. Each of these coaches have shown the necessary traits and qualities to join our staff and help us in our mission!
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Congrats to Vianney HS alum
@Kyrenwilliams23
on making it this far. Kyren will participate in this weekends NFL draft and will have the opportunity to play football at the highest level. Kyren is a great example of what it means to live
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Humbling! Some unbelievable coaches in the state of Arizona. To be recognized at this level is a testament to my staff and players. Congrats to
@10Oberriter
. No doubt he deserves this. I’d trade it all to have still been playing yesterday. But a great honor indeed!
AZSportsnetwork 2021 2A All-State POY Awards
COY
Chris Starkey–Holbrook
POY
Jacob Holguin–ALA
Def POY
Norien Banks-Sequoia PW
Off POY
Marcus Oberriter–Holbrook
Lineman of Year
Jose Soto–Antelope
Special Teams POY
Gabe Escobedo-Miami
Frosh POY
Kaleb Burras-Heritage Acad
Big day at The Home of the Griffins! So pumped for this young man. We are just getting started!! Great program and great school would be lucky to get him!!
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If you are a high school head football coach, high school strength and conditioning coordinator, or a personal trainer for HS aged kids, please reach out to me via dm. Looking to get some feedback from others in my field.
This was a great event held by first class people.
@elitefootball
and
@LindenwoodFB
did an amazing job. STL if full of great players, coaches and communities. Because of that we will succeed.
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The mega camp
@LindenwoodFB
was great! 8 Griffins competed and got better and the Lou represented. STL is one of the most slept on cities in the country when it comes to recruiting. So much talent on that field. Thanks to all the college coaches who showed up.
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Vianney advances to district finals with a 69-61 victory over defending state champs Webster Groves in a great high school basketball game. Luke Walsh led the way with 37 points (including 8 three pointers). Eddie Smajic added 16 (10 in the 4th) for the Griffins.
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will host St. Louis (MO) Vianney 2027 big-time WR/CB prospect on the rise Eke Henderson:
@EkeilanH
for a
@MizzouFootball
game day visit against Florida today.
This young man is Vianney. He has been running the halls, standing on the fields, and playing in the gyms for 16+ years. Loves the game and has a passion for competition. Wherever he ends up will benefit immediately.
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