By FNF Coaches Staff
We, at FNF Coaches, understand the commitment and sacrifice that go into leading a football team. In this edition, we honor the coaches that have led their respective teams to the ultimate prize – a state championship.
In each of the 50 states, we identified state-champion coaches who defied the odds in 2017. Some coaches lifted their teams to a state title for the first time in school history. Others bridged lengthy gaps between state-championship runs, bringing their respective programs back to prominence. Finally, other coaches inspired laser-focus in their athletes to continue proud winning traditions.
Congratulations to these deserving coaches.
STATE | HIGH SCHOOL | COACH |
Alabama | Sweet Water | Pat Thompson |
Alaska | Soldotna | Galen Brantley Jr. |
Arizona | Thatcher | Sean Hinton |
Arkansas | Pulaski Academy | Kevin Kelley |
California | Strathmore | Jeromy Blackwell |
Colorado | Pomona | Jay Madden |
Connecticut | St Joseph | Joe DellaVecchia |
Delaware | Smyrna | Michael Judy |
Florida | Chaminade-Madonna | Dameon Jones |
Georgia | North Gwinnett | Bill Stewart |
Hawaii | Hilo | Kaeo Drummundo |
Idaho | Carey | Lane Kirkland |
Illinois | Lincoln-Way East | Rob Zvonar |
Indiana | Columbus East | Bob Gaddis |
Iowa | Van Meter | Eric Trudo |
Kansas | Holcomb | Kent Teeter |
Kentucky | Franklin-Simpson | Doug Preston |
Louisiana | West Feliciana | Robb Odom |
Maine | Scarborough | Lance Johnson |
Maryland | Dunbar | Lawrence Smith |
Massachusetts | St. John’s Shrewsbury | John Andreoli |
Michigan | Clarkston | Kurt Richardson |
Minnesota | Spring Grove | Zach Hauser |
Mississippi | Jefferson Davis County | Lance Mancuso |
Missouri | Christian Brothers College High | Scott Pingel |
Montana | Columbia Falls | Ty Morgan |
Nebraska | Omaha North | Larry Martin |
Nevada | Liberty | Richard Muraco |
New Hampshire | Winnacunnet | Ron Auffant |
New Jersey | Montclair | John Fiore |
New Mexico | Ruidoso | Kief Johnson |
New York | Skaneateles | Joe Sindoni |
North Carolina | Harding University | Sam Greiner |
North Dakota | Wyndmere-Lidgerwood | Scott Strenge |
Ohio | Minster | Geron Stokes |
Oklahoma | Bishop McGuinness | Justin Jones |
Oregon | Clackamas | Joe Bushman |
Pennsylvania | Cathedral Prep | Michael Mischler |
Rhode Island | La Salle Academy | Geoff Marcone |
South Carolina | Dillon | Jackie Hayes |
South Dakota | Sioux Falls Christian | Jake Pettengill |
Tennessee | Alcoa | Gary Rankin |
Texas | Cy-Fair | Ed Pustejovsky |
Utah | Lehi | Ed Larson |
Vermont | St. Johnsbury Academy | Richard Alercio |
Virginia | Salem | Stephen Magenbauer |
Washington | O’Dea | Monte Kohler |
West Virginia | Bluefield | Fred Simon |
Wisconsin | Green Bay Notre Dame | John Nowak |
Wyoming | Mountain View | Brent Walk |