Tom Demars of Pine River-Buckus is the Week 3 Minnesota Vikings High School Coach of the Week.
Below is a snippet from the Vikings website about Coach Demars:
Coach Demars, a high school math teacher, has been coaching high school football for 34 years and is currently in his 12th season as the head coach of Pine River-Backus. In addition to coaching football, Demars is the head track coach and an assistant on the wrestling team.
“I’ve been fortunate to work with some great people in the coaching profession that have made me a better person and a better coach. I have so many good things I could say about HS sports, things like building character, work ethic, team skills, etc., but in my opinion the greatest and most positive aspects of playing and coaching HS sports are the relationships and friendships you develop. The relationships and friendships I have with my former teammates, my former coaches, current and past coaching colleagues, and players that I have the opportunity to coach are relationships that I cherish and will last a lifetime.”
Minnesota Vikings
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.
2022 Minnesota Vikings Coach of the Week winners
Week 2 – Dan Meyers, Cannon Falls HS
Week 1 – Beau Labore, Stillwater HS
