Starting his third season on the staff is former Cerritos College quarterback Pete Montera, the son of longtime assistant coach Frank Montera. He spent his first two seasons coaching the tight ends and serving as the assistant offensive coordinator and will now work with the wide receivers. From 1989-90 as a member of the Falcons, Montera served as the starting quarterback as a sophomore with head coach Dean Grosfeld as his back-up. In 1990, Montera completed 85-of-187 passes for 1,169 yards and nine touchdowns, while also rushing for another touchdown.

An All-CIF and all-league selection at Kennedy High, Montera spent three seasons on the football team and was a two-year starter. After graduating from Cerritos, Montera then transferred to Boise State University, where he spent one season with the Broncos.

Montera started his coaching career at Mayfair High School as their Offensive Coordinator from 1995-2015 and helped them win a pair of CIF Championships. He then coached at Valley Christian High from 2016-18 before joining the Bellflower High staff from 2019-21. While with Valley Christian, they captured a CIF title.

Montera is also a faculty member at Bellflower High and is in the Bellflower Teachers Association.

Montera earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Business with an emphasis in Finance from Cal State Fullerton in 1994 and Master’s degree in Physical Education from Azusa Pacific University in 2002.

Montera (53) and his wife Dena have been married for 28 years and have two children – Tristan (21) a member of the basketball team at Midland University and working in his Master’s degree in Athletic Training, and daughter Chloe (17) who is on the soccer team at Graceland University. They reside in Brea.