New York Jets Name Mike Camardese of Canarsie HS Coach Of The Year 2007

The New York Jets announced today that Mike Camardese of Canarsie High School in Brooklyn, NY has been named this year's recipient of the New York Jets High School Coach of the Year Award. For his efforts, he will receive $2,000 to benefit the school's football program, and he will be presented with a certificate from the New York Jets.

In its 12th year, the award is given to a coach in the Tri-State area who serves the best interests of the game through the teaching of sound football fundamentals, the motivation of young players to achieve, and the promotion of youth football by way of dedication to their community, their school and their student-athletes.

Coach Camardese is in his 25th season as head coach of the Chiefs and has a record of 182-72-7. The Canarsie Class of '73 Alumnus played football from 1969 to 1972. He has coached NFL players, Lance Schulters of the Miami Dolphins and Leon Williams of the Cleveland Browns during his tenure as head coach at Canarsie. Mr. Camardese is also a physical education teacher at his high school alma mater.

Last Sunday, the Chiefs ran out of time as they were defeated by the Curtis Warriors 22-16 in the PSAL Championship game. Under his guidance, Canarsie teams have reached the PSAL finals four times and semi-finals three times. The Chiefs finished a great season with a record of 11 - 2.

2007 Weekly Winners:
Week One - Louis Solomon, Franklin (NJ) High School
Week Two - Joe Lato, Weston (CT) High School
Week Three - Joe Piccininni, Newfield (NY) High School
Week Four - Andy DiDomenico, Tappan Zee High School
Week Five - Doug Wilkins, Mountain Lakes High School
Week Six - Mike O'Donnell, Archbishop Stepinac High School
Week Seven - Pat Cicarella, Bullard-Havens Techinal High School
Week Eight - Jamie Lynch, Islip High School
Week Nine - Dennis Wanzie, Bassick High School
Week Ten - Brian Logan, West Side High School