Philosophy

In the Trinity-Pawling football program, we define success by the impact we make in each young man’s life through the lessons learned on and off the field. We believe in the power of a team and seek young men of character that want to compete and be challenged every day to become better students and athletes. As coaches, we strive to give every athlete – regardless of talent – a tremendous experience by taking a personal interest in every young man in the program and caring about them as individuals. We strive to develop each player in our program as well-rounded students, athletes, and men of integrity. It is never easy but always worth it. Roll Pride!

History

The Trinity-Pawling football program has developed a rich tradition of success on the field since the founding of the School in 1907. The Pride has won two New England Class A championships, four New England bowl victories (most recently against Deerfield Academy in the Mike Atkins NEPSAC Bowl), and five Erickson League championships. We have alumni that have competed in all levels of collegiate athletics, including the SEC, Big 10, ACC, American, CAA, Ivy League, Northeast Conference, and NESCAC, as well as the professional ranks including the NFL and CFL. We remain committed to helping young men navigate the recruiting process by emphasizing the importance of finding the best “fit” at the next level.

Founders League

Trinity-Pawling competes in the prestigious Founders League, part of the New England Prep School Athletic Conference (NEPSAC) Class A Football. In the Founders League, the Pride competes against rivals such as Avon Old Farms, Choate, Hotchkiss, Kent, Loomis-Chaffee, and Taft. The Founders League rules limit our number of postgraduates spots to six. 

Facilities

• Coratti Field - Home of Trinity-Pawling Football; renovated with new turf and enhanced with state-of-the-art video capture and analysis system (Playsight)
• Smith Field House: Opened in 2017
• Schreiber Weight Room: Renovated in 2014
• Pride Locker Room: Renovated in 2013

Questions about the Trinity-Pawling football program? Contact Head Coach Nick LaFontaine.

Fall 2020: Athletic Update

In light of the COVID-19 pandemic and after many discussions prioritizing community health, safety, and well-being, the Founders League has unanimously, and with great regret, decided to cancel all Founders League interscholastic competition for the 2020 Fall season.

Although interscholastic competition is canceled in the Fall Term, there will be sports-specific training and a commitment to player development that will be pursued throughout the year. There will also be a robust wellness and outdoor program that will be available to all students.

Varsity Football Coaches

Alumni Success Stories 🏈

Join Coach LaFontaine and members of Pride Varsity Football for their Tuesday Talks webinar series, featuring interviews with successful Trinity-Pawling football alumni!

• Tuesday Talks #1: AJ Girard ’14 and Jonathan Girard ’17

• Tuesday Talks #2: Ray Davis ’18 and Donte Williams ’20

• Tuesday Talks #3: Derek Dennis ’07 and Austrian Robinson ’15

• Tuesday Talks #4: Chris Coratti ’08 and Paul Mancuso ’06

• Tuesday Talks #5: Ibrahim Kante ’17, Kenny McDougal ’17, and Chiz Umunakwe ’18
   

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College PlaY

A large number of Trinity-Pawling football players have continued their career at the collegiate level. In the past decade, Pride football players have gone on to play at Stanford, Boston College, Ole Miss, NC State, Boise State, Rutgers, Monmouth, Temple, West Point, Tulane, UConn, URI, Sacred Heart, Merrimack, Hobart, UPenn, Williams, Wesleyan, Bowdoin, Bucknell, Central Connecticut, Assumption, and many more.

Professional Play

A number of Pride football players have also continued their career on to the professional level:

• Chukky Okobi ’96 - Purdue University / Pittsburgh Steelers (‘06 Super Bowl Champion)
• Charles Spencer ’01 - University of Pittsburgh / Houston Texans
• Derek Dennis ’07 - Temple University / Miami Dolphins / Calgary Stampeders (CFL Offensive Lineman of the Year - 2016) / New York Guardians (XFL)
• Shayne Skov ’09 - Stanford University / San Francisco 49-ers