Community

The Cards “Coach-of-the-Week” award is selected by a local sports panel consisting of Cardinals Director of Community Relations Luis Zendejas, Community Relations Coordinator Sheldon Meeks, NBC-12 sports reporter Bruce Cooper, 17-year Arizona high school football official Bob Ferreira, AIA Director of Media Marketing Brian Bolitho, former Arizona high school coach Emil Nasser, 1060 AM radio host Dan Manucci, and U.S. Army representative Sergeant James Minter.

The Cardinals 18-year “Coach-of-the-Week” program presents a selected high school coach with a certificate signed by Cardinals President William V. Bidwill. Cardinals Charities provides t-shirts for team members and awards the school $2,000 to support its football program.

2012 Winners
Week 1: Norris Vaughan, Moutain Pointe HS

Week 2: Roy Lopez, Marcos de Niza HS

Week 3: Ron Wisniewski, Red Mountain HS

Week 4: Tim Slade, Mogollon HS

Week 5: Tony Tabor, Desert Mountain HS

Week 6: Paul Moro, Blue RIdge HS

Week 7: Pete Wahlheim, Highland HS

Week 8: Rich Wellbrock, Desert Edge HS

Week 9: Steve Campbell, Williams Field's HS

Week 10: Tommy Brittain, Tempe Prep Academy