Matt Ward

Husband. Father. WR/DB coach at La Quinta HS. PE Teacher. 2021 CIF SDS D5 Champ Coach.

[Coach Ruiz @CoachRuiz75]

Thanks to Coach Trevor Juungman @CoachTJungman from @MSUBeaversFB for stopping by and speaking with several #BlackhawkFootball players #LQPride @LaQuintaFB

[Coach Ruiz @CoachRuiz75]

#BlackhawkFootball future is bright! Got some young dogs making the 500lb/600lb/750lb Clubs @LaQuintaFB #LQPride #GoBlackhawks

[Gregory Mora 2027 RB / LB @gregorymora_]

After a great conversation with @Phil_Nicolaides, im blessed to receive an offer to play at @MacalesterFB
#AGTG
@LaQuintaFB @CoachRuiz75

[La Quinta Football Recruiting @LaQuintaFB]

Let’s go LQ Alum @Tommyansley11 doing big things at @UTM_FOOTBALL

[Matthew Rivas @matthewxrivas]

Blessed to have received the opportunity to compete at the Oregon 2026 relays. Won first overall in the open 300 hurdles and ran a pr of 38.92 that placed me #23 in california! . More work ahead. AGTG🙏✝️
(Lane 7) 4/4/26
#track #hurdles #athlete #fyp

[Matthew Rivas @matthewxrivas]

Had the opportunity to compete at the Inland Empire Championship (4/18/26) in the 110h, 300h and 4x4. Ran a pr in the 300h (38.78) but not a pr in the 110 (14.95) placed 2nd overall in the 110h and 300h also 3rd in the 4x4 @lqybfit

[Matthew Rivas @matthewxrivas]

Video of my 110h pr (14.71) 4/15/26 Lane 4
#hurdles #highschool #AGTG #track
#LaQuinta @lqybfit

[Matthew Rivas @matthewxrivas]

place 5th in my heat with a Pr of 14.66 at masters! (Lane 2) #masters #track #college #Hurdlers #Recruit

[La Quinta Football Recruiting @LaQuintaFB]

College coaches, check out the recruiting profile for
@ColtonLaCrone ‘27 RB/LB
5’8” 185 lbs
3.9 GPA
All-CIF D8
1st team DEL RB
2nd team DEL LB
#LQfootball
@CoachMattWard

https://t.co/TxcLtFsNhX

[Madden Ruberg @JMaddenRuberg]

Madden Ruberg ‘27
3.5 GPA 4.7 40 yard dash
RB/LB 5’10” 190lbs
‘24 1st Team All-DEL RB
‘24 Desert Sun All-Valley (ATH)
‘24: 219 carries 1,449yards 14 TDs @CoachRuiz75 @Coach_Jlew
@AnthonyJonesFB @coachsteveirvin @CoachMattWard
4 months post ACL surgery🌟
https://t.co/X8xZvaSWED

[La Quinta Football Recruiting @LaQuintaFB]

Honoring and remembering those that made the ultimate sacrifice. 🇺🇸

[Matt Ward @CoachMattWard]

Let’s go ‘Hawks!!! @LaQuintaFB #LQfootball

[Santiago Rodriguez (6’2 225) EDGE/DE @SantiagoRodGar7]

6'2" 225lb Defensive End • Class of '28 • 3.3 GPA
📍 La Quinta High School (CA)
Heavy hips, quick feet, and a lethal get-off. Perfecting the technique before Season .@CoachRuiz75 @CoachMattWard @LaQuintaFB

[Madden Ruberg @JMaddenRuberg]

3 and a half months post ACL surgery balance BOSU ball work.@CoachMattWard @CoachRuiz75 @coachsteveirvin

[Pace N Space @PaceNSpace2]

➡️Zone Dive

[Matt Ward @CoachMattWard]

@OneBackOff Mike Leach would be epic! Tough choice, either Paul Johnson or Gus Malzahn.

[Matt Ward @CoachMattWard]

🔥 one of a my favorite option concepts.

[Jake Franklin Football @JakeFranklinFB]

If you love the Spread Option, then 2012 Oregon is a must watch 🤩

[Matt Ward @CoachMattWard]

Camp time! Fullbacks are a staple at the Q! 21 personnel, power football. #ForTheQ #LQfootball

[La Quinta Football Recruiting @LaQuintaFB]

‘27 players @JMaddenRuberg RB/DB @CalebHartwell6 WR/CB @ColtonLaCrone RB/LB and Alfredo Castro WR/DB making the offensive players to watch list! Congratulations ‘Hawks! #LQfootball #ForTheQ

[Nate Longshore @mrlongshore]

That 2010 Auburn offense created explosive plays by forcing defenses into conflicting run-fit and coverage responsibilities. Gus Malzahn consistently used motion, QB run structure, and vertical stress together instead of treating them as separate ideas.

On the first concept, the token fake and copy action pull second-level defenders downhill while the delayed wheel attacks the space created behind the fit. On the second, the defense is already overcommitted to stopping the run game, so Auburn isolates single high leverage and attacks vertically off play action.

Cam Newton changed the structure of the defense because he counted as a real run threat. That altered box numbers, safety behavior, and pursuit angles. Auburn understood where the defense became vulnerable once those adjustments happened and attacked it immediately.