Arizona Cardinals name Basha’s Chris McDonald finalist for Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year

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Basha’s first-ever Arizona high school football championship has led to head coach Chris McDonald being named the Arizona Cardinals nominee for Don Shula NFL High School Coach of the Year Award.

Aside from the state title, Coach McDonald led Basha to a No. 22 ranking in the High School Football America 300, powered by NFL Play Football.

This season, the NFL will recognize two winners, one from each conference. The AFC and NFC award winners will be announced in the week prior to the Pro Bowl Games.

The two winners will be invited to the Pro Bowl Games in Las Vegas. The coaches will receive VIP access and accommodations to attend the Pro Bowl Games practices throughout the week, on-field access at the Pro Bowl Games, and a chance to interact and engage with various members of the football community. The winners will also be recognized and walk the red carpet at the 12th annual NFL Honors on February 9.

The NFL Foundation and Nike have teamed up to provide the two winners a $15,000 award to their high school football programs and a $10,000 cash award. The other 30 club nominees will all receive a $1,000 cash award. They will also attend Super Bowl LVII in Arizona as special guests of the NFL.

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2022 Arizona Cardinals Coach of the Week Winners

Coach of the Year – Colin Thomas, Liberty HS

Week 10 – Sam Jacobs, Sunnyslope HS

Week 9 – Chris McDonald, Basha HS

Week 8 – Anthony Johns, Heritage Academy Laveen

Week 7 – Richard Taylor, Centennial HS

Week 6 – George Prelock, Notre Dame Prep

Week 5 – Brandon Large, Westwood HS

Week 4 – Roy Lopez, Desert Ridge HS

Week 3- Bobby Newcombe, Casteel HS

Week 2 – Scooter Molander, Eastmark HS

Week 1 – Chandler Hovik, Central HS

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About the Author

Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.