Published in the May 15, 2024
Former football standout Sam Otley, a Royals’ assistant coach for eight seasons, takes the reins of the Royals’ program as head coach.
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Sam Otley becomes the first Roncalli High School alumnus to lead the football program.
Otley (Class of 2011) becomes the 11th head coach in the Royals prestigious football history that includes 10 state championships.
He has served as an assistant coach for eight seasons, including the past two seasons as offensive coordinator. He has been a running backs and offensive line coach. He was a coach on Roncalli’s 4A state championship teams in 2016 and 2020 under Indiana Football Hall of Fame coach Bruce Scifres.
As a student-athlete at Roncalli, Otley was a four-year football player and was team captain his senior year and selected to the North-South All-Star Game. He is the oldest of five brothers who played football and graduated from Roncalli.
Otley was a student-athlete at Franklin College where he played football for four seasons. The Grizzly Cubs were four-time conference champions and advanced to the second round of the NCAA DIII playoffs for three seasons. He was team captain his senior year.
He also coached at Franklin College and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Otley will teach advanced physical conditioning at Roncalli and work with the athletic department in managing the strength and conditioning programs.
With his Roncalli roots, the 31-year-old coach firmly believes he has benefitted from the teachings as a student-athlete at Roncalli.
“Roncalli is a special place that’s had a significant impact on me throughout my life,” Otley said in a news release. “It’s an honor to lead the program as head coach.”
Roncalli athletic director David Lauck stated, “He (Otley) is a Roncalli alumnus, understands and lives our mission and vision and bleeds red, white and blue.”
Roncalli principal Kevin Banich added, “He understands the rich tradition of Catholic football and is ready to prepare our students for both Friday night lights and life beyond the high school.”
Otley succeeds Eric Quintana (two seasons, 16-9), who guided the Royals to the 2022 semistate before falling to East Central in overtime and was the Marion County Coach of the Year. The Royals rebuilt last season with a 4-7 record, losing to Mooresville in a sectional semifinal game.
Otley is the fifth coach to lead Roncalli since 2016 and seeks to bring stability to the historic program.
Otley (Class of 2011) becomes the 11th head coach in the Royals prestigious football history that includes 10 state championships.
He has served as an assistant coach for eight seasons, including the past two seasons as offensive coordinator. He has been a running backs and offensive line coach. He was a coach on Roncalli’s 4A state championship teams in 2016 and 2020 under Indiana Football Hall of Fame coach Bruce Scifres.
As a student-athlete at Roncalli, Otley was a four-year football player and was team captain his senior year and selected to the North-South All-Star Game. He is the oldest of five brothers who played football and graduated from Roncalli.
Otley was a student-athlete at Franklin College where he played football for four seasons. The Grizzly Cubs were four-time conference champions and advanced to the second round of the NCAA DIII playoffs for three seasons. He was team captain his senior year.
He also coached at Franklin College and North Carolina Wesleyan College.
Otley will teach advanced physical conditioning at Roncalli and work with the athletic department in managing the strength and conditioning programs.
With his Roncalli roots, the 31-year-old coach firmly believes he has benefitted from the teachings as a student-athlete at Roncalli.
“Roncalli is a special place that’s had a significant impact on me throughout my life,” Otley said in a news release. “It’s an honor to lead the program as head coach.”
Roncalli athletic director David Lauck stated, “He (Otley) is a Roncalli alumnus, understands and lives our mission and vision and bleeds red, white and blue.”
Roncalli principal Kevin Banich added, “He understands the rich tradition of Catholic football and is ready to prepare our students for both Friday night lights and life beyond the high school.”
Otley succeeds Eric Quintana (two seasons, 16-9), who guided the Royals to the 2022 semistate before falling to East Central in overtime and was the Marion County Coach of the Year. The Royals rebuilt last season with a 4-7 record, losing to Mooresville in a sectional semifinal game.
Otley is the fifth coach to lead Roncalli since 2016 and seeks to bring stability to the historic program.
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