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WHAT'S GOOD? Spring ISD AD Amendola reflects on decades in his "mission field"

Matt Malatesta
Mar 10, 2021

One of the best in the business is retiring in Willie Amendola of Spring ISD.

What makes him one of the best? He has affected thousands of lives over several decades coaching high school athletes all over the city. It's been his mission field.

He won a state title in 2011 with an upstart Dekaney Wildcats program before overseeing athletics on a macro level as the district's athletic director. Heck, he oversaw the construction of Planet Ford Stadium in Spring - a state-of-the-art facility on the north side of Houston.

The name is synonymous with football all the way up to the NFL as his son Danny Amendola won multiple Super Bowls with the New England Patriots.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Amendola to talk about his career and his love of the game.

Spoiler Alert... he may not be done yet. Stay Tuned

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VYPE HOU Public School Boys Track & Field Player Of The Year Fan Poll By Sun And Ski Sports

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THE WINNER'S CIRCLE: Recap of the UIL State Track & Field Meet; Photo Gallery

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THE FINAL COURSE: UIL Girls State Golf Tourney Preview

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THE RECAP: Results of the UIL State Boys Golf Tourney; The Woodlands, Memorial excel

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LOCKED IN: Previewing the TAPPS State Track & Field Meet

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ON THE GREEN: Previewing the UIL State Boys Golf Tournament

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