Los Angeles Rams name Diamond Bar's Matthew Castaneda as their 2022 HS Coach of the Year

After leading Diamond Bar to an outstanding 12-2 record in his first year as head coach, Matthew Castaneda is the 2022 Los Angeles Rams High School Coach of the Year.

Castaneda led the Brahmas to the CIF-Southern Section Division 9 finals where they lost to Laguna Beach. Castaneda improved the program from only five wins during the 2021 season.

Congrats to our Coach of the Year @Coach_Castaneda of @brahmafootball! 🥳 pic.twitter.com/yhoQGJxYqY
— Rams Community (@RamsCommunity) December 29, 2022

Castaneda was awarded a $3,500 equipment grant from the Rams in support of the school’s football program and given a free 7-day cruise to any Princess Cruise destination.

Finishing runner-up for the award were Benjamin Franklin High head coach Narciso Diaz and Robert Metzger of Oak Hills High School. Both were given $1,000 equipment grants.

The trio was honored during the Christmas Day game between the Rams and Denver Broncos at SoFi Stadium.

More than 200,000 fans participated in online voting to select the Rams High School Coach of the Year winner. This season, the Rams recognized 10 local high school football coaches as part of their High School Coach of the Week program. Each honoree received a $1,000 equipment grant, courtesy of the Rams.

That’s our coach! Thank you @RamsCommunity @RamsNFL @ghalee_LA_Rams special honor for a memorable year! Go Brahmas! 🟣🟡🤟🏾 @DBHS_Principal @DBHS_Athletics https://t.co/dDnb1U6zpv
— Brahma Football (@brahmafootball) December 29, 2022

Since returning home to Los Angeles in 2016, the Rams have recognized 78 High School Coach of the Week honorees and the team has awarded a total of $107,500 to benefit their high school football programs.