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
