Coach of the Year
Coach of the Year
Sunrise Mountain High School Head Coach Chris Sawyers
Coach Sawyers finished the season 7-1 and undefeated in League play, and finished first place in the 4A Mountain Division. Coach Sawyers led his team to the 4A State Championship for the first time in school history where they finished State runner up.
Coach Sawyers attended the Southern Nevada Coaches Association end of the season meeting at Allegiant Stadium on 10/23/2023. While he was in the meeting, the Raiders bussed his team in as well as school administrators and his family and hid them in the Raiders locker room until it was time for the surprise. Coach Sawyers he was doing a live news hit in the locker room to get him to come. Once he showed up to the locker room, he had no idea his players and staff were waiting for him in there. A congratulations video played on the screens before he celebrated with his kids and coaches and family. In addition to the surprise, coach was also rewarded a custom football as well as $2,000 towards the Sunrise Mountain Football Program.
The Climb to the Top: Chris Sawyers named Tom Flores Coach of the Year
Watch as Sunrise Mountain High School football coach Chris Sawyers has been named the 2023 Tom Flores High School Coach of the Year.
2023 High School Tackle Winners
Bishop Gorman High School Brent Browner
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Bishop Gorman High School Head Coach Brent Browner the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Bishop Gorman High School defeated Coronado High School 49-7 to finish the regular season a perfect 10-0 and locked up the number 1 seed in the 5A Division 1 state playoffs.
Legacy High School Zachary Monticelli
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Legacy High School Head Coach Zach Monticelli the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Legacy High School defeated Palo Verde High School 27-20 for their fourth win of the season. The Longhorns stay unbeaten and league play and now sit alone in first place in the league standings.
Bishop Manogue High School Ernie Howren
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Bishop Manogue High School (Reno, NV.) Head Coach Ernie Howren the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Bishop Manogue High School defeated Reed High School 45-0 for their fifth win of the season. The Miners jumped out to a 31-0 halftime lead and never looked back. The win was Coach Howren's 200th career win. Bishop Manogue's Ernie Howren has joined exclusive company, becoming just the third high school football coach in Nevada to win 200 games.
Clark High School Deumaine Reeder
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Clark High School Head Coach Deumaine Reeder the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Clark High School defeated Cimarron High School 17-16 for their first win of the season.
Coronado High School Shawn Dupris
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Coronado High School Head Coach Shawn Dupris the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Coronado High School defeated Shadow Ridge High School 28-14 for their second win of the season. Coronado jumped out to a 20-0 lead in the second quarter in the upset win.
Shadow Ridge High School Coach Travis Foster
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Shadow Ridge High School Head Coach Travis Foster the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Shadow Ridge High School defeated Desert Pines High School 21-20 for their fourth win of the season. Shadow Ridge jumped out to a 14-0 lead in the first quarter before Desert Pines even touched the ball. After an 80-yard drive to open the game, Shadow Ridge recovered an onside kick and went down and scored to go up 14-0. The defense had to step up in the end, after Desert Pines battled back, Shadow Ridge intercepted a potential touchdown to seal the victory.
Bonanza High School Coach Keith Jones
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Bonanza High School Head Coach Keith Jones the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after Bonanza High School defeated Cheyenne High School 36-0 for their first win of the season. The defense also led the way in the shutout victory with a fumble recovery for a touchdown.
Liberty High School Coach Rich Muraco
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Rich Muraco, from Liberty High School, the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week for week 3 after his team defeated previously unbeaten Campbell (HI.) 20-14 in the Island Classic. Liberty's defense forced a stop on Campbell in the final few minutes to secure the victory.
Foothill High School Coach Vernon Brown
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named Vernon Brown, from Foothill High School, was named the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week for week 2 after his went on the road to Overton, NV to defeat Moapa Valley High School 45-7. Centennial jumped out to a 33-14 lead on Moapa Valley in the first half and never looked back.
Centennial High School Coach DJ Campbell
The Las Vegas Raiders this week named DJ Campbell, from Centennial High School, the Tom Flores High School Coach of the Week after his team defeated King Drew (Ca.) 42-20 in the opening week of the season. Centennial jumped out to an 34-14 lead on King Drew (California) in the first half. Following a professional career in the NFL, Coach Campbell returned to his hometown to start coaching high school football. After the 2022 season, Coach Campbell was named the head coach at Centennial High School. This is Coach Campbell's first win as head coach of Centennial High School.
