The National Football League‘s Los Angeles Chargers honored 33 Southern California high school football coaches during the 2023 season. Below are all of honorees in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego counties.
| Coach of the Week Winners | Los Angeles County | Orange County | San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Week 0 | Sean Jackson – Verdugo High School | David Gutierrez – Fountain Valley High School | Will Gray – Hoover High School |
| Week 1 | Steve Medina – Legacy High School | Daniel Hernandez – Ocean View High School | Casey Ash – West Hills High School |
| Week 2 | Guy Gardner – Palos Verdes High | Dusan Ancich – Villa Park High | Eric Weddle – Rancho Bernardo High |
| Week 3 | Derek Bedell – Mayfair High | Randall Reynoso – El Toro High | Tyler Arciaga – Bonita High |
| Week 4 | Rudy Fortiz – Marquez High | Chad Johnson – Mission Viejo High | Sean Sovacool – La Costa Canyon High |
| Week 5 | Matt Bechtel – Damien High | Rob Frith – San Juan Hills High | Ray Vandiver and Rick Rubio – Brawley High |
| Week 6 | Jim Rose – Birmingham High | James Stewart – La Quinta High | Shane Walton – Bishops High |
| Week 7 | Kevin Pearson – Warren High | Sean Curtis – Capistrano Valley High | Marlon Gardinera – Scripps High |
| Week 8 | Andy Moran – Eagle Rock High | Kevin Oberlander – Sonora High | David Dunn – Lincoln High |
| Week 9 | Dylen Smith – Palisades Charter High | Dan Urbanos – Kennedy High | Scott Ashby – Torrey Pines High |
| Week 10 | Scott Altenberg – Junipero Serra High (Gardena) | Frank Mazzotta – La Habra High | David Pena – Central High |
For nearly two decades, the Chargers have teamed up with the NFL to host the team’s High School Football Coach of the Week program. Annually, this program recognizes high school football coaches who have made a difference in the lives of their players through leadership, hard work, and a special dedication to their young scholar-athletes. All nominations are decided upon by the Chargers Coach of the Week Selection Committee comprised of California Interscholastic (CIF) Federation administrators, retired coaches, and more. Each winning Coach receives $1,000 to go to their school’s athletic department.
