The All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award. The All-American Bowl’s Coach of the Year honors the nation’s top high school coach for exceptional coaching abilities and leadership skills and acknowledges his role as a positive influence on young Americans on and off the field.
Coach of the Year Finalists 🏆
➖ Vito Campanile
➖ Todd Dodge
➖ Eric Kurle
➖ Eric Moore
➖ Pat Ward #AABXXII 🇺🇸#AllAmericanBowl 🏈 pic.twitter.com/5vis8atiY7
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Past winners of the award include Greg Toal, Jason Negro and Robert Steeples.
This year’s finalists are:
NAME | SCHOOL | CITY | STATE |
Vito Campanile | Bergen Catholic High School | Oradell | NJ |
Todd Dodge | Westlake High School | Austin | TX |
Eric Kurle | Graham-Kapowsin High School | Graham | WA |
Eric Moore | Center Grove High School | Greenwood | IN |
Pat Ward | St. John’s College High School | Washington | D.C. |
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