Coach of the Week
The Chargers Coach of the Week (COW) program recognizes high school coaches who, through their hard work and dedication to young people, have made a difference in the lives of their players, community and schools. The program also provides high schools with financial assistance to help fund their athletic programs. Each week during the high school football season, the Chargers proudly announce their selection for San Diego County High School Coach of the Week as part of KUSI’s Prep Pigskin Report. The winner receives a $1,500 donation from the Chargers Community Foundation to the school's athletic department.
At the end of each season, one outstanding coach is selected as the Chargers “Coach of the Year” and is announced live during the Prep Pigskin Report’s annual Silver Pigskin Gala show. In recognition of his selection, the Coach of the Year receives a $2,500 donation for his school’s athletic department.
The following coaches were highlighted for their outstanding contributions to their community and high school football programs.
Chargers Coaches of the Year:
2011 - Coach Dave Gross - Santana High School
2010 - Coach Dan Williams - Vista High School
2009 - Coach Willie Matson - Mission Bay High School
2008 - Coach Rick Jackson - Madison High School
2007 - Coach John Carroll - Oceanside High School
2006 - Coach Ron Burner - El Capitan High School
2005 - Coach Dave Hostetler - Valhalla High School
2011 Coaches of the Week
1. Coach John Anderson - Mt. Carmel High School
2. Coach John McFadded - Eastlake High School
3. Coach Thadd MacNeal - Carlsbad High School
4. Coach Dave Bottom - Clairemont High School
5. Coach Cree Morris - Hoover High School
6. Coach Sean Doyle - Cathedral Catholic High School
7. Coach Rick Jackson - Madison High School
8. Coach Mike Woodward -Westview High School
9. Coach Kenny Nears - Kearny High School
10. Coach Tom Karlo - Mt. Miguel High School
11. Coach Brian Hay - Mar Vista High School
12. Coach David Dunn- Lincoln High School
13. Coach Brian Basteyns - Serra High School
14. Coach Mike Hastings - Point Loma High School
2010 Coaches of the Week
1. Coach Ron Boehmke -Steele Canyon High School
2. Coach Brad Elrod - Rancho Bernardo High School
3. Keir Kimbrough -San Diego High School
4. Ron Murphy - Grossmont High School
5. John Hutsel - University City High School
6. Tony Corley - San Pasqual High School
7. Kenny Nears - Kearny High School
8. Norm Whitehead - El Cajon Valley High School
9. Chris Hauser - Mission Hills High School
10. Brian Hay - Mar Vista High School
11. Anthony Lacsina - Otay Ranch High School
12. Pulu Poumele - El Camino High School
13. Ron Hamamoto - Lincoln High School
14. Gary Blevins - Mira Mesa High School
2009 Coaches of the Week
1. Chris Hauser - Mission Hills High School
2. John Morrison - Francis Parker Upper School
3. Kris Plash - Orange Glenn High School
4. John Carroll - Oceanside High School
5. Brian Bastyens - Serra High School
6. Willie Matson - Mission Bay High School
7. Ron Hamamoto - Lincoln High School
8. Ron Boehmke - Steele Canyon High School
9. Mike Esposito - Southwest High School
10. Brad Jansen - Calvin Christian High School
11. Gil Warren - Olympian High School
12. Pulu Poumele - El Camino High School
13. Sergio Diaz - Scripps Ranch High School
14. John McFadden - Eastlake High School
