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O’Dea Football: With Tradition Comes Responsibility

The O’Dea High School Football Program is grounded in rich tradition. Monte Kohler has been the Head Coach for the Fighting Irish since 1985. Throughout his tenure Coach Kohler has led his teams to 4 State Championships, 3 Academic State Championships, 10 State Championship games, 25 Metro Championships, and 34 State Tournament appearances. At O’Dea High School we believe it is essential that our young men learn the value of dedication and the sacrifice it takes to become part of a team. Our loyal and experienced Irish Coaching Staff consistently work to develop young men of character and purpose. This unwavering commitment to our student-athletes has paved the way for continuous success and high achievement. Go Irish!

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Schedule
Day Date Opponent Location Time/Result
Wednesday September 6 Eastlake Eastlake HS W 47-14
Wednesday September 13 Blanchet Blanchet HS W 51-6
Wednesday September 20 Roosevelt Roosevelt HS W 19-14
Wednesday September 27 Seattle Prep Montlake W 42-21
Thursday October 5 Eastside Eastside Catholic HS W 2-0 (Forfeit)
Wednesday October 11 West Seattle Hiawatha W 42-0
Wednesday October 18 Ballard Memorial Stadium W 42-0
Thursday October 26 Bellevue Bellevue HS W 14-7
Wednesday November 1 Tahoma Chief Sealth HS (SWAC) W 26-14
Day Date Opponent Location Time/Result
Monday September 11 Blanchet Blanchet HS W 48-9
Monday September 18 Rainier Beach Cleveland HS T 14-14
Monday September 25 Seattle Prep Montlake W 49-6
Monday October 2 Eastside Eastside Catholic HS W 12-6
Monday October 16 Ballard Ballard HS W 47-0
Monday October 23 Garfield Garfield HS W 40-0
Day Date Opponent Location Time/Result
Friday September 1 Union HS West Seattle Stadium W 40-0
Friday September 8 Blanchet HS Blanchet High School W 51-21
Friday September 15 Rainier Beach HS Memorial Stadium W 42-0
Friday September 22 Seattle Prep HS West Seattle Stadium W 63-24
Friday September 29 Eastside HS West Seattle Stadium W 16-7
Friday October 6 Lincoln HS (Senior Night & Homecoming) West Seattle Stadium W 38-16
Friday October 13 Ballard HS Memorial Stadium W 55-21
Friday October 20 Garfield HS West Seattle Stadium W 49-13
Friday November 3 Shorecrest (District Playoffs) Memorial Stadium W 56-0
Friday November 10 Auburn-Riverside (1st Round State Playoffs) Memorial Stadium W 48-0
Saturday November 18 Garfield (Quarterfinals State Playoffs) Memorial Stadium W 45-13
Saturday November 25 Bellevue Memorial Stadium 2:00 PM
Coach's Corner

Coach Monte Kohler has been the Head Coach at O’Dea High School since 1985.  In his 38 years coaching, he has led his teams to four State Championships (1991, 1994, 1995, 2017), 25 League or Division Championships, and 25 consecutive State Tournament appearances. Kohler’s teams have qualified for the WIAA State football Championships 30 times; they have been State finalists 10 times. In his coaching career he has an overall record of 324-53, which ranks Kohler 2nd for number of wins amongst all football coaches in the state of Washington. Kohler’s teams have also been named Academic State Champions three times (1993, 1995, 1999). Monte was inducted into O’Dea High School’s Wall of Fame in 2000, the Washington State Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in 2010, and the Pacific Northwest Hall of Fame in 2014. He has served as O’Dea’s Athletic Director for 32 years and teaches A.P. History. Monte enjoys spending time with his wife, Jana, son John-Edward, daughter Cody-Marie, step-daughter Ashley, and step-son Race.  They also have two grandchildren: John-Phillip and Parker-Marie.

For more information about Irish Football contact Monte Kohler: (206) 624-2068 or odad@odea.org.

History
State Champions
1991
1994
1995
2017
Academic State Champions
1993
1995
1999
State Tournament Appearances
1978 1982 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989
1990 1991 1992 1994 1995 1996 1997
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004
2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
2012 2013 2014 2016 2017
Metro League Champions
1978 1983 1984 1987 1988 1989 1990
1992 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007
2009 2010 2011 2013 2016 2020
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