In its 29th year, the Arizona Cardinals “Coach-of-the-Week” program presented by Circle K and SCHEELS presents the Arizona Cardinals High School Game of the Week winning coach with a certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Rodger Goodell, Cardinals Owner Michael Bidwill and Head Coach Jonathon Gannon. Cardinals Cheerleaders, Cardinals team mascot Big Red and Cardinals alumni will take part in the presentation each week of the winning school.
Below are the 2023 winners.
2023 Arizona Cardinals High School Coach of the Week Winners
Week 10 – Santiago Maldonado, Moon Valley HS
Moon Valley closed-out a 5-5 season with a 47-42 win over Glendale.
Week 9 – Brian Belles, Cactus HS
Week 8 – Andy Litten, Horizon HS
Week 7 – Colin Thomas, Liberty HS
Liberty shutout previously unbeaten Salpointe Catholic 49-0 last week. The Lions are currently ranked No. 36 in the High School Football America 300, powered by NFL Play Football. Coach Thomas was named the Cardinals 2022 Coach of the Year.
Week 6 – Richard Taylor, Centennial HS
Centennial’s 29-26 upset Chandler, giving Coach Taylor the Cardinals Coach of the Week. The win moves Centennial to No. 48 in the HSFA 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Week 5 – Chad Milton, ALA West Foothills HS
ALA West Foothills improved to 5-1 with a 49-48 win over Paradise Honors.
Week 4 – Jason Jewell, Brophy Prep
Week 3 – Marcus and Mark Carter, Desert Edge HS
Twin brothers Marcus and Mark Carter have the Scorpions off to a 3-1 start after beat Higley last week 38-32 in double overtime.
Week 2 – Rick Garretson, Chandler
Last week, Garretson and the Wolves beat nationally-ranked Orange Lutheran from California. The win moves the Wolves from No. 107 to No. 41 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
Week 1 – Brock Farrel, Highland HS
Farrel was named COTW after Highland upset defending Open Division champ Basha 22-21. The win moved the Hawks from No. 213 to No. 71 in the High School Football America 300 national rankings, powered by NFL Play Football.
