After winning his 100th career game last week, Maple Grove’s Matt Lombardi is this week’s Minnesota Vikings High School Coach of the Week. After leading Maple Grove to last year’s 6A state title, the Crimson is 5-1 this season and ranked No. 5 in the High School Football America Minnesota Top 10, powered by NFL Play Football.
Below is a snippet from the Vikings website about Coach Lombardi:
Coach Matt Lombardi is coming off a state title for Maple Grove last season and won his 100th career game last week. In the past four seasons, Maple Grove has a record of 33-4, and they are currently ranked #5 in Class 6A. Lombardi is currently in his 14thseason with the Maple Grove Crimson, and credits his and his team’s success to all involved in the program. Last year, he was named the Class 6A Coach of the Year by the Minnesota Football Coaches Association. He said this is “a program award, so the credit goes out to all my assistant coaches, parents, community, and most importantly, the kids.” Off the field, Lombardi is a math teacher at Maple Grove High School.
Vikings.com
About the Vikings Coach of the Week Award
After each week of games during the high school football season, the Vikings honor a high school coach of the week. Coaches are chosen based on their contribution on the football field, but more importantly, on the impact they make within their community and for their student-athletes. In addition to being recognized in local media for the achievement, the school’s football program receives a $1,000 donation on behalf of the Minnesota Vikings.
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2023 Minnesota Vikings HS Coach of the Week Winners
Week 4 – Jason Marsh, Cherry HS
Week 3 – Chris Mensink, Fillmore Central HS
Week 2 – Cullen Nelson, Chanhassen HS
Week 1 – Jason Freed, Brainerd HS
