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Coach of the Week

2023 Baltimore Ravens Coach of the Week

For 10 weeks during the regular season, the Ravens will honor a high school coach who has made a significant impact on his student-athletes. This award is in its 26th year of existence.

All 10 Coach of the Week winners receive a $2,000 donation to their school's football program and will attend a Ravens home game at M&T Bank Stadium in December for an opportunity to be named the Ravens High School Coach of the Year.

2023 Winners

Week 1: Kurt Stein - Oakdale High School

Week 1: Kurt Stein - Oakdale High School

Years Coaching at Oakdale: 14 years (only coach in OHS history, est. 2010.)

Honored for Week 1 Game on September 1: Oakdale 22, Milford Mill 21

Notable: The Bears scored a touchdown with 1:07 left and added a 2-point conversion to beat the host Millers, 22-21, in an early-season battle of state powers.

Week 2: Tom Abel - Dundalk High School

Week 2: Tom Abel - Dundalk High School

Years Coaching at Dundalk: 10 years total, 2nd year as head coach 

Honored for Week 2 Game on September 9 – Dundalk 27, New Town 26

Notable: The Owls trailed New Town 26-7 entering the 4th quarter and rattled off three scores to come from behind and beat their Baltimore County foe.

Week 3: Anthony Zehyoue - Loyola Blakefield (Dons)

Week 3: Anthony Zehyoue - Loyola Blakefield (Dons)

Years Coaching at Loyola: 7 years

Honored for Week 3 Game on September 15: Loyola 35, Gonzaga 29

Notable: Loyola led 14-0 less than 2 minutes into the game and didn't look back, knocking off nationally touted Gonzaga, 35-29. Zehyoue is a two-time Ravens Coach of the Week (2019 & 2023).

Week 4: Bryon Marshall - James Hubert Blake High School

Week 4: Bryon Marshall - James Hubert Blake High School

Years Coaching at Blake: 2 years

Honored for Week 4 Game on September 22: Blake 31, Sherwood 28 (2OT)

Notable: In a battle of unbeaten teams, Blake's win notched the first 4-0 start in school history.

Week 5: Sean Markley - Forest Park High School

Week 5: Sean Markley - Forest Park High School

Years Coaching at Forest Park: 14 years (10 as Head Coach)

Honored for Week 5 Game on September 29: Forest Park 26, Reginald Lewis 0

Notable: In the Foresters 5-0 start, they have outscored their opponents 186-6.

Week 6: Matt Miller - Winters Mills High School

Week 6: Matt Miller - Winters Mills High School

Years Coaching at Winters Mill: 21 years (11 as Head Coach)

Honored for Week 6 Game on October 6: Winters Mill 24, South Carroll 17 (OT)

Notable: Winters Mill extends their program best run to 6-0 on the 2023 campaign.

Week 7: Mike Pfisterer - Old Mill High School

Week 7: Mike Pfisterer - Old Mill High School

Years Coaching at Old Mill: 9 years (3 as Head Coach)

Honored for Week 7 Game on October 13: Old Mill 14, Arundel 9

Notable: The Patriots are unbeaten in county play and knocked off Anne Arundel County powers, Broadneck & Arundel in consecutive weeks.

Week 8: Ryan Pittillo - Perry Hall High School

Week 8: Ryan Pittillo - Perry Hall High School

Years Coaching at Perry Hall: 2 years (1 as Head Coach)

Honored for Week 8 Game on October 20: Perry Hall 24, Milford Mill 20

Notable: The Gators secured their first division title since 2013 and have a chance for their first undefeated regular season since 2005.

Week 9: Travis Hall - Owings Mills High School

Week 9: Travis Hall - Owings Mills High School

Years Coaching at Owings Mills: 10 years (6 as Head Coach)
Honored for Week 9 Game on October 27: Owings Mills 20, Hereford 15
Notable: The Eagles knocked off Hereford to secure their first undefeated regular season in school history.

Week 10: Joe Battaglia - Concordia Preparatory School

Week 10: Joe Battaglia - Concordia Preparatory School

Years Coaching at Concordia Prep: 4 years (all as Head Coach)

Honored for Week 10 Game on November 4: Concordia Prep 41, Mt. Carmel 16

Notable: The Saints (9-1) have won 8 in a row and their lone loss this season came to MIAA Power, Archbishop Spalding by 1 point. They'll take on St. Mary's this coming weekend in the playoffs.

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