About Us

Coach Cro was recently inducted into the NJCAA Hall-of-Fame. In his 24 seasons (1982-2005), Croshaw compiled a record of 214-56-1, won 17 conference titles, and was the national runner-up twice. He coached 36 NJCAA first-team All-Americans, had the nation's top running back nine times, and coached four NJCAA players of the year.

Coach "Cro" launched his coaching career after a distinguished playing career at Yakima Valley Junior College and Weber State. He signed with the Green Bay Packers in the NFL. His first and last coaching assignment was at Dixie College.

He started his career as an assistant coach with Tom Ramage at Dixie, then under LaVell Edwards at BYU as a graduate assistant, and then with the Arslanian brothers (Dave and Paul) at Snow College, where they took over a struggling program that was coming off 12 consecutive losing seasons with only 1 win in 2 years prior to their arrival in 1975. Together they created a powerhouse, 3-time conference champ and nationally ranked for the first time ever.

Cro then moved to Northern Arizona University before returning to where he started, Dixie College, as the head coach.

Coach Cro has been helping area high schools since retiring from Dixie, and now is excited to reunite with the Arslanian brothers and relaunch junior college football in St George with the St George Eagles, Home of the Dixie Spirit, and do what he is a master at, helping young men become Major College Football Players.

Coach Smith brings over 20 years of experience in athletic recruiting, specializing in guiding middle and high school athletes toward successful collegiate opportunities. With a rich background in football at every level, from high school to the NFL and AFL, he has developed a proven recruiting program that has helped numerous athletes secure multiple scholarship offers.

Coach Smith's approach is rooted in his strong foundation of faith in Christ. He has spent over a decade coaching high school football and track and field, honing his ability to identify and develop talent.

His hands-on approach is further informed by his own experience as a parent, where he successfully applied his recruiting strategies to help his son reach the NFL.

Coach Smith's commitment to empowering athletes extends beyond coaching. He is dedicated to helping them unlock their full potential both on and off the field.

Jamar Dorival, owner of J.D Trenches Academy, has over a decade of experience in player development, coaching, playing and scouting at the professional and collegiate level, as well as community development globally.

J.D Trenches Academy is a globally recognized organization that has been recognized by the NFL, NCAA programs, as well as other top leagues for scouting and player development.

Community impact is also the core of what I stand for. Serving as a prison chaplain gave me a stronger sense of how much opportunities are needed in the life of young men early on, as well as mentorship.

Life is similar to football. It comes down to split second decision. My goal is to lead these young men on how to handle life's ups and downs in the moment and long term, while leading them in the classroom, field and community, to lay the foundation they will need to be future fathers and husbands in their communities.