May 2, 2022
“Finally got one…”
We refer to him as the South Bay’s Best Kept Secret because he’s such a great coach that deserves great respect. Coach Dante Funtila led the GSF 5-Star 7v7 team to its first championship since the inception of the GSF 7v7 Tournament Series back in 2017. Since day one, he’s been the head coach for GSF and is a considerable proponent of player development.
Coach Dante and defensive coordinator Coach Sean Thomas have an old-school approach to the game. They preach discipline, hard work, and accountability. The team is not flashy or loud. They’re pretty even keel, which matches their all-black attire with the classic gold-colored emblems. They mean business with a mindset of never losing because there will always be lessons to learn, victory or not.
GSF 5-Star Championship Roster
0 Zach Ball – 2023 Salinas
1 Parker Threatt – 2024 • Bellarmine
2 Jordan Rosas – 2024 • Bellarmine
4 Sean McGuire – 2023 • Bellarmine
5 Bryce Luna – 2024 • Saint Francis
8 Matt Fuqua – 2023 • Palma
15 Zayne St. Laurent – 2025 • Bellarmine
18 Joey Mikles – 2023 • Bellarmine
21 Ben Coulter – 2024 • Bellarmine
24 Deklan Tehada – 2024 • Bellarmine
29 Sebi Aliaga – 2024 • Bellarmine
32 Jaylen Thomas – 2024 • Los Gatos
44 Reece J McKeever – 2025 • Bellarmine
88 Jack Carr – 2024 • Woodside Priory