Hes considered what it would take for him to leave what hes built and uproot his family. No way; just didnt make sense. He says he wants good from his players. Thats what they do, he says, and they are great at it., Kramer says in the off-season his assistant coaches would flock to football seminars and upon returning would eagerly have new plays at the ready. What he wants to see is one of his players 20 years down the road with a wife and family, a good career, a presence in the community. Naples welcomed North Miami to Staver Field in May. Chad is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and a graduate of The George Washington University. Additionally, coach Selvidio was recognized as an ACC academic honor roll award winner in his time at Florida State. Just over a month after former Lely coach J.J. Everage left to take the head coaching position at Aubrey Rogers High School, the Trojans have found their next head coach. The Kramer family with daughters Courtney, Cassie, Katie and Kellie. Practice the Wednesday before game day doesnt really get going until the PA system starts pumping Top 40 hip-hop (radio edit, of course). Sunlight, Join us as we enter our first-ever NAMI Southwest Florida 5K- Mind On The Run. Kramer has won more games in the playoffs (41) than any other Naples High football coach has won in the regular season. Coach Ott serves as vice president and treasurer of CSNs Board of Trustees and treasurer of the CSN Foundation. Each year the coaches create a sign: Road to State: One Step at a Time. Each game on the schedule is listed in the form of stairs. Coach Ott is co-founder and principal of Falcon Capital Management, an investment management firm. He wont be playing football. By this time, talk is that this is one of the all-time great Naples teams. We provide communication and resources to keep our students and families engaged and connected. He came from Avon, Connecticut, where he taught mathematics at Avon Old Farms School (AOF) for nine years. Its team bonding. Hes got players on the homecoming court, including star running back Carlin Fils-Aime. Raphael credits Naples' coaching staff with preparing him for ACC competition. In addition to coaching baseball at CSN, Chad coached for 10 years at Greater Naples Little Leagueand was president of the League for five years. "And I went on a great official visit. Before that he taught physics and math at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School. Hes devised a study plan, drawn from his days working at Princeton Review. Naples High (3-1) comes to Golden Gate after beating its past three opponents by a combined 155 points. The Big 15: See who from Dunbar, Naples, First Baptist, Lehigh ranked No. Greg was the Head Junior Varsity Coach for two years prior to taking the reigns as Head Coach in 2008. On 11/11, the Naples varsity football team won their home playoff game against Braden River (Bradenton, FL) by a score of 42-6. ", Backfield duo of Kendrick Raphael and Isaiah Augustave has Golden Eagles soaring. Calvary Christian Academy 4.1. Kramer is one of only two local coaches with a championship (John Weber led Immokalee to a title in 2004) and the only one with two. He says the relationship the Wolfpack staff maintained throughout the year helped him choose the North Carolina State over the likes of Appalachian State, Buffalo, and Boston College after his Nov. 29 commitment. With 234all-time wins, including 18 at American,Kramer is third all-time among Southwest Floridacoaches behind Fort Myers High's Sam Siranni Sr. (244) and Clewistons Al Morrell (253). He left a stable job and promising career as head coach of Miami-Dade's American High School to take on the challenge of turning around Naples High's Golden Eagles, which some say had entered . They were there for me during the hurricane. "I had a very long and strong relationship with them," he said. I dont think anybody ought to be sad about this, Modugno said. by NBC2 News. A good man. That didnt change when I walked out the door.. It was fun because Kramer has perhaps the most talented coaching staff hes ever had. Coach is amiable with his players, motioning or calling them in as they pass by the glass windows on the office. I couldnt be more proud for him and for Naples High School., Previously: Bill Kramer resigns as Naples High School football coach after 22 seasons. Coach King is a native of Indiana, and graduated from IU with a Masters degree in Operations Management. Naples athletic director Ernie Modugno knew he wanted one of those assistants to be the head coach. Coach MacIntyre has a BA in Communications and minored in English & Biology. by Gulf Coast Events by Sport Baseball Soccer Basketball Football Cheerleading and Dance Ice Hockey Show all Sports About School: Gulf Coast High School Address: 7878 Shark Way Naples, FL Mascot: Sharks State Association: Florida High School Athletic Association Coach Donahue started his coaching at Community School of Naples (CSN) in 2006. His two older brothers played for Kramer. There are only two kinds of people in the world: Golden Eagles, and those who want to be Golden Eagles.. That means guys are coming in looking for a belt or some other missing piece of clothing. Naples School District Staff Directory Clear search criteria Name Position Phone Email Adam, David Bus Driver dadam Adams, Nicholas Bus Driver nadams Alongi, Lindsey Teacher - French 374-7900 ext.6111 lalongi Andaloro, Melissa Psychologist 374-7915 mandaloro Arsenault, Christine Teacher - Grades 1-6 374-7900 ext.6210 carsenault Austin, Julie One of Kramers favorite shirts? GAINESVILLE After an hour and 40 minutes of discussion and a 9-7 vote, the Florida High School Athletic Association passed a proposal to split the state's football member schools into . Hes proud to point out that 90 percent go to college. 5 to 1 for 2022, Introducing the 2021 Naples Daily News All-Area Football Offense Team, "These are some of the best players this school will ever see," said head coach Rick Martin. First off, hes needs to make sure all the locks to the lockers are returned. Coach lets out a holler, dashes over and drums on his helmet with his palms, more excited than the kid is. As soon as he graduated Martin started coaching, and hes been with the Naples program ever since. Humanities Teacher in Concord, NH for St. Paul's School But this year, the school is scheduled to play cross-town rival and fellow regional powerhouse Palmetto Ridge. All is quiet. Once in Yuma High School (nicknamed the criminals for the fact that classes once had to be held in a prison after the school building burnt down), he got into whatever sports he could get intobasketball, football, track. And, itd be his chance to build a program up from the ground. Naples had bad facilities, a losing tradition for a decade. October 1, 2021. When Fickell resigned on Nov. 27 to take the reins at Wisconsin, Duclona reopened his commitment the next day before officially committing to the Badgers on Dec. 12, just three days after his official visit. Naples High School head football coach Bill Kramer was inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Hall of Fame in 2017. Island Coast, Bishop Verot, Naples, Neumann atop first SWFL baseball Naples became the first Southwest Florida football program to win a state title in 2001. Port Charlotte on 11/18/2022 7:30 PM. 'They put me on a cruise ship,' said Kramer, who guided the Golden Eagles to state . Youre pretty much stuck with the students in your enrollment area. Kramer is in the coachs office across from the locker rooms. Kramer nearly balked at the Naples gig, he writes in his recent book, Great DayToday: A True Story of Faith, Family and Football, written with Naples Daily News sports columnist Brent Batten. Kramer with his quarterback, Kieran DiGiorno. When he arrived at Naples in 1998, Kramer made a five-year commitment, telling athletic director Ernie Modugno he could win a state title in that time. After all, under Kramer the Eagles ran roughshod through Collier County opponents. All these campuses are filled with a bunch of opportunities to connect with the professional networks and become an inseparable part of it through different modes like participating in trade fairs, organizing team sports and utilizing & mastering the ultra-modern facilities . Kramer told Dungy how Sparks took a then-young Kramer in 30 years ago, let him stay in his house for a few nights. Add Team Photo He started as the freshman offensive line coach in 2002 and has been the freshman head coach the past 13 seasons. From a professional standpoint, you're losing an icon.". He is one of two coaches in Collier or Lee counties to win a championship (Immokalee won in 2004) and the only coach with two state titles. One particular night, he and a friend attended a girls volleyball match against rival Palmetto Ridge. Charlotte High coach BinkyWaldrop, who has been with the Tarpons as a player, assistant coach and head coach for more than four decades, said the program Kramer was able to build is a testament to his smarts. Interior designer Jeffrey Fisher and artist Juan Carlos Collada share their home, careers and lives that they have built around their shared creative language. Its not about who you have, its about the culture you establish. Coach Kasye Beza started teaching and coaching at Community School of Naples (CSN) in 2014. "It was just the connection to the staff I had already built," he said. ", The Big 15: See who from Estero, Dunbar, Naples ranked 10 to 6 on our top college recruits list. Jordan Major is a Florida native, originally from Tarpon Springs. Coach OMalley has been CSNs Middle School Athletic Director for the past year. That team got upset in the first round. Oscar Santiago Torres, [email protected]; (239) 403-6102, Bill Kramer resigns as Naples High School football coach after 22 seasons, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. The year it had the word Mediocre stamped out. Hes been very good to me personally and professionally. She took a 3-win team and led them to a record 14-4 season within one year. Kramer is observing, a hoarse shout rising above the beats at certain points. His drop steps are off, throwing his timing. They theorize, strategize and tackle intellectual challenges, giving them confidence to take their place in this world and become significant contributors to our globally connected society. (Naples) set the bar on what we want our program to be, said Barron Collier coach Mark Jackson, who has coached the Cougars for five years and been coaching in Southwest Florida for 10. The next, hes joking, bobbing his head with the beat to the delight of the teenagers. Take quarterback Kieran DiGiorno, for example. Since her arrival to CSN, she has led the Seahawks to 3 District Championships in Cross Country as well as 3rd, 4th, and 6thplace State finishes for both girls and boys Track. After coming to CSN, Coach Kloss assumed the Head Coach role for our Middle School Boys and Girls and transitioned to Assistant Boys Varsity coach. Its important to find out who you are and own it, Kramer would tell his players. Theres no other reason for him to resign other than the comfort he has the Golden Eagles can sustain their success without him. Hes won 175 games since taking over in 1998. ", Naples 3-star running back Isaiah Augustave announces commitment to Arkansas, Why Arkansas? He also has coached Middle School and Junior Varsity football at CSN. And then not. "When I have to go, that's what I'm going to go do and aim for my goals. The hype surrounding the homecoming game turned out to be overblown. She is a Certified Athletic Administrator and recently selected to the Board for the FIAA. Spring Fashion Show, Luncheon & Silent Auction, A decked-out alfresco kitchen in Fort Myers, 35 Events in SWFL To Fill Your March Calendar. QCT Sports on Twitter: "Ben Hammer has resigned his teaching and E-Mail. Coach Beza begins her 4thyear as Head Cross Country Coach and 2ndyear as Co-Head Coach for Track & Field after working as an Assistant for 4 years. At IU, Coach King earned Big Ten Championships and NCAA Division I All-American honors.