August 26, 2025

Central Valley Football's BIGGEST Target Yet | Coach Chip Bartos

36 minutes

Central Valley football will be READY to defend their Class D2 Championship. Cougars' coach Chip Bartos joins Austin Jacobsen on Small Town Ball as the pair discusses the unique atmosphere and community in the Central Valley program, and the pressure of performing for a POWERHOUSE program. How did Central Valley's focus shift from championship trophies to preparing for the 2025 season? Which young standouts could be the difference makers in back-to-back title runs for the Cougars?

0:00 Introduction, Welcome to Central Valley football coach Chip Bartos!

01:35 Getting Ready for Game Week Routine

02:05 Transition from State Championship Season to Title Defense

07:30 Central Valley Community Buy-In and Tradition

10:08 Pressure of Expectations for Coach Chip Bartos

12:36 Coach Chip Bartos' Standard at Central Valley

14:52 New Goals for 2025 Season for Central Valley

16:43 Replacing Talented Players from Last Season

19:25 Young Standout Players for Central Valley

22:06 Names and Faces to Watch for Central Valley

26:33 Preparing for Week One REMATCH With Riverside

29:34 Central Valley's Pressure of a Perfect Season

32:27 Close - Like & Subscribe!

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