Ravens Coach of the Week | Baltimore Ravens - baltimoreravens.com
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 29th year of existence. All 10 Coach of the Week winners receive a $1,000 donation to their school's football program and be in the running to earn Ravens High School Coach of the Year.
2026 COTW Winners
Mike Crumley (South Carroll)
Honored for Week 1 â September 4, 2026
Crumley's Cavaliers stunned Glenelg 17-14 in OT in their season opener. South Carroll rode an impressive performance on the ground and ultimately won on a game-winning field goal over the Gladiators to kickoff the 2026 campaign.
2025 Ravens COTY, Nick Burkhardt, Sparrows Point High School
2025 COTW Winners
Will Thompson (Towson)
The Generals finished 7-3 in the regular season after finishing the 2024 season winless. Coach Thompson, in his first season at the helm, has Towson totally turned around and battling in the state playoffs. They took down county foe, Overlea, 29-20 in the first round and will take on Baltimore City College on Friday, 11/14 for a berth in the state quarterfinals.
Jason Budroni (St Mary's)
Coach Budroni's Saints team is hot at the right time riding a 4-game winning streak into the playoffs. That streak includes a shootout win over Loyola Blakefield, a 2OT win over Calvert Hall and was capped with a dominant win over rival, Severn, on Halloween. St. Mary's will square off against McDonough in this weekend's MIAA 'A' Conference playoffs.
Dante Jones (Carver Vo-Tech)
The Bears have won five straight after starting the season 0-3. Coach Jones has Carver playing hot at the right time, in that five-game stretch, they are outscoring opponents 171-34. They'll play their regular season finale against city foe, Frederick Douglass on Halloween.
Ken Brinkman (Edgewood)
Coach Brinkman is in his first season as the Rams head coach, but this is his second Ravens Coach of the Week honor (North Harford, 2010). Edgewood is undefeated and fresh off of a shutout win against C. Milton Wright. Heading into a huge match-up with Fallston this weekend the Rams are averaging 35 ppg on offense and only giving up 11.5 ppg on defense.
Nick Burkhardt (Sparrows Point)
Nick Burkhardt is leading Sparrows Point to their best start in school history, 6-0. Last week, the Pointers overcame an early deficit last week to ultimately up-end Pikesville and preserve their perfect record. They'll look to stay unbeaten with Western Tech and Towson remaining on their regular season schedule.
Tom Montag (Guilford Park)
Coach Montag leads the Panthers in his 3rd season at the helm. Guilford Park is unbeaten on the season and fresh off a win over Atholton, 45-12. They feature an electric running game, with the MPSSAA's leading rusher and are averaging 39 ppg offensively. Guilford Park looks to stay unbeaten as they move into the second half of the season.
Joey Hall (Old Mill)
Joey Hall is an Old Mill alumnus (Class of 2009) and has the 2025 Patriots playing well at 4-0. This past week they knocked off defending state champ, Arundel, 42-9. Hall's squad leads with a punishing run game, but they are well balanced with a defense that is giving up 5.5 points per game thus far.
Collin Delauter (Middletown)
Coach Delauter leads a strong Frederick County program in Middletown with rich tradition. After their first win over Oakdale since 2021, the Knights are 3-0 and playing stout defense, giving up just 9 points per game. They'll take on Frederick this Friday, 9/26, as they look to stay unbeaten.
Paul Thompson (Dulaney)
Coach Thompson has Dulaney out to their best start in 20 years after knocking off Catonsville, 34-0. The Lions are averaging 40 points per game on offense and have allowed only one touchdown in two weeks defensively.