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What we’re about

  • Our vision

    To use the game of football to positively impact the Santa Fe community.

  • Our mission

    To partner with parents to develop young men for success in the game of life.

  • Our identity

    To be the most intentional, most disciplined team in Oklahoma.

C.A.D.E.S.

Santa Fe Football’s mission is to help our players become better young men when they graduate and leave than they were when they showed up at Santa Fe as 14-15 year old young men. This happens in many different ways, but the most prominent way is through our core values. Also known as CADES. CADES is an acronym for Commitment, Accountability, Discipline, Effort and Sacrifice.

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Commitment – Consistency, being consistent in what we do.

Accountability – Cost + Reward, knowing that the choices we make come with a cost or reward and taking responsibility for both of those outcomes

Discipline – Focus + Execution, being able to focus and execute in difficult, high pressure situations

Effort – 80/20 rule, When our brain starts telling us we are tired, hurting, can’t go anymore, stop. We have only used 20% of our physical capabilities. We want to live in the 80% and push past the comfortable with our effort

Sacrifice – We>Me, Do what’s best for the team

The Pyramid is our blueprint for success in a visual that puts it all together. We believe all of the levels build upon each other that when done right allows us the opportunity to reach the top and Play 13.

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Play 13

In 6A-1, it takes 13 games to reach the State Championship. Play 13 is more than a football goal—it’s a life goal. The attributes needed for a title run are the same ones that build success in life: CADES—commitment, accountability, discipline, effort, and sacrifice. Add to that embracing your role, having a great attitude, and giving relentless effort.

These values apply beyond the field—in homes, workplaces, and relationships. By living CADES, embracing roles, and showing daily effort, players not only earn the chance to compete for championships but also learn skills for marriage, parenting, and careers.

Our #1 job as coaches is to help players leave Santa Fe better men than when they arrived. The process starts with CADES and ends with Play 13.

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Get

Process – Do The Work. “The process doesn’t have to be exciting, fun or exactly what you want. It just has to make you feel better.” – Kevin Deshazo

Attitude – Communication – Body language, words, actions.

Intent – Motive, Resolve, Purpose.” “We either live with intention or exist by default.” – Kristin Armstrong

Discipline – Self Control. “Doing the right thing because it’s the right thing and it makes you better.” – Nick Saban