In 1995, he was promoted to head coach. She lives in Naples, where she remains active in the running community by competing in 5ks and half-marathons. Without football, he lost his way. Cologne Business School Campus. THE ACADEMIC BOOSTER CLUB SPONSORS FOR 2022-2023 I really truly believe that if we coach for the kids hearts and the kids believe in us and we believe in them, theres no pressure for me, Martin said. He looked to get out of the house anytime he could. 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. All I have is gratitude and love for all the guys Ive worked with.. Developing strong relationships helps us to support and enrich the health, well-being, and success of each student. When he resigned Kramer credited the stable of longtime assistant coaches like Martin he had. He didnt know me and he didnt have to do that, Kramer says. Martin's football career began when he first played for the Golden Eagles in 1998. This season will see the eight most densely populated counties in metro classes. Hes won 175 games since taking over in 1998. She received a full golf scholarship to Florida Gulf Coast University where she studied elementary education. At the time, he was the head coach at American High School in Miami. We followed the Golden Eagle football team during its 2015 football season, getting a look inside to see just what makes the program so successful and how much influence one coach can have. It was so much fun that Kramer decided it was time to leave. She has also previously worked at Stonebridge Country Club. Kramer calmly roams the sidelines; the largest displays of emotion are the fist bumps he gives the team as they jog off the field. 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. "Over here we're conditioned well, we're fast, we're strong, so the transition will be good.". Kramer writes about how his faith guided him in many decisions at Naples High. Now 28 years since Gary became a trailblazer, nearly half of Lee. "I feel like Naples prepared me in a lot of ways," he said. "I feel like I'll be al lright because I was coached very well here, so I feel like it'll be a good transition," he said. You always have to correct inappropriate behavior." Over time, she produced 13 cross country State qualifiers, 3 team State Championships and 5 State individual State qualifiers in Track even though the school did not have a track facility. Keith Lee relocated to Naples during the summer of 2020. Tight is slow, he says. One of his coaching role models was Ken Sparks, who holds the record for most wins in NCAA Division II history. "And I went on a great official visit. His mother remarried, but his stepfather didnt like me very much, as he says, to put it mildly. We ought to be happy weve had Kramer and his staff as long as we have. 2:08. Coach Selvidio continues to work with the offensive and defensive lines as their respective position coach in addition to his duties as the head football coach. 1 at Naples High in wins and winning percentage offers several important leadership lessons for any executive or entrepreneur. It's a whole new coaching staff and everybody starts in the same place, and I'm going early so I get a chance to compete with them. The quote became motivation for Kramer, the type of bulletin-board material highly competitive people remember, even if it wasnt a slight, to remind them there are doubters. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309. I want our kids to fall in love with the process, focus on the present and try to get better every day. What are you going to take out? You cant just keep adding to the playbook., Forward pass: Like a too-thick playbook, Kramer sometimes would bristle at phony adversity coaches use to pump up players. 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. Thus, success is largely determined by geography. Raphael credits Naples' coaching staff with preparing him for ACC competition. He walked onto the football team as a receiver. I was talking to some of the most selfless people. The season is suddenly over. During the games, hes subdued: never too high, never too low. However, Kramer said theres no pressure because Martin has the exact same support around him that allowed the former coach to be so successful. He said, Bill, he wouldve done that for anyone. All is quiet. A good man. Coach would take him aside and go over the small things relentlessly, so he didnt have to think about them, like the three-step drop, so it becomes muscle memory during the game. Of all the victories and championships, Kramer is most proud of the lives hes touched. Relax and have fun. It was the first of two state titles the team won under Kramer, part of a 20-year tenure that saw the school become one of the top high school football programs in Florida. : "We just had a good connection, and I liked the vibe," Augustave said. (Kramer also boasts that more 90% of his players went on to college, served in the military or became first responders.). I must have had to do 2,000 up-downs, he says now. Prior to founding Falcon Capital Management, Chad was a nine-year employee of Electronic Data Systems Corporation. Among her accolades as Coach of the Year in Missouri, she has led and trained several CSN student-athletes to compete at the next level at several NCAA notable colleges such as Belmont, Texas Christian University, Georgia, Babson College, Wake Forest and Florida State among others. Hyde, who went on to play at Ohio State and has been in the NFL now for seven years, would meet those new goals, too. But, when you get down to it, its a shock. Modugno said offensive coordinator Paul Horne, who also came to Naples in 1998, will be back next year, as will defensive co-coordinators Cliff Greer and Mike Sawchuk. If you dont meet the standard youre going to work harder and longer, Kramer says, and youre not going to get more compensation because you didnt reach the bar., Trap game: Kramer talks often about the need for radical transparency in coaching and leading others. You learn more from the sting of a loss than from the bliss of a win, he says afterward. She played both college Volleyball and Softball at Lincoln Memorial Universitya NCAA Division II institution in Tennessee. Golden Gate High School football coach Mike DiGrigoli recognizes the formidable task in front of his team. Practices are tightly structured, videotaped and broken down. St. Patricks Day activities, Broadway shows and fundraising galas bring the festivities all month long. Borrowed from The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People, by Stephen Covey, the phrase proved prescient: Naples High won a state championship in 2001. St. Paul's seeks applications from candidates who will promote the School's commitment to attracting and retaining a highly talented and diverse faculty. Thats going to continue at Naples High. Seasonal. If becoming head coach is whats best for the program, Im ready to accept the challenge.. The intention: This isnt for everyone else. Quarterback Kieran DiGiorno hands off to Carlin Fils-Aime. After all, under Kramer the Eagles ran roughshod through Collier County opponents. Rock Island High School football coach Ben Hammer announced on social media Wednesday that he is resigning to take a job in Florida. She is a Certified Athletic Administrator and recently selected to the Board for the FIAA. He calls most bro or some derivation thereofits casual, implies a connection. Calvary Christian Academy 4.1. He is Co-Founder of Ultra Tennis Academy and has been the Director of Tennis at several locations and Tennis Professional at The Dunes, Pembrooke Pines, Naples Bath and Tennis Club, Mediterra and Ritz Carlton. Kramer gives him a high five after hes looked him over, then helps roll up his sleeves, showing the University of Tennessee gel bands around his wrists, Carlins school of choice. He was going to decline the offer once again. Coaches track speed and strength of players, noting if theyre getting faster and stronger. He has developed some of the finest basketball players in SWFL, placed at least one player on the first-team All-Area Team in each of the past 11 years to include several players earning Player of the Year. The 2015 season was another 10-win season, a trip to the Region playoffs and saw a return to the FHSAA 2A classification. If you are interested in donating or what more information, please click HERE. Kramer is in the coachs office across from the locker rooms. Greg was the Head Junior Varsity Coach for two years prior to taking the reigns as Head Coach in 2008. Kramer has won more games in the playoffs (41) than any other Naples High football coach has won in the regular season. One of Kramers favorite shirts? The Eagles start off with a 12-play drive for a score. Oscar Santiago Torres, oscar.santiago-torres@naplesnews.com; (239) 403-6102, Bill Kramer resigns as Naples High School football coach after 22 seasons, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. He and his wife Courtney have two sons, Nicholas (2012) and Preston (2016) who were lifers at CSN. From 2011 to 2021, metro-area schools won 89 percent . Kasye earned a Masters degree in English from Truman State University, where she was a 3-time All-American on the Womens Track team and currently holds the school record in the 400 meter. Only five starters will return. In 2016, Coach Selvidio guided the Seahawks to another 10-win season, trip to the Region playoffs and its first-ever overseas trip to Dublin, Ireland. For the past 12 yearsMartin has taught history at Naples, and hes also served as the football strength and conditioning coach. Essentially, Terry was quoted as saying winning has a lot to do with cycles.. No way; just didnt make sense. Seven Naples players commit to play football in college on national signing day. His team produced a State Champion, a SWFL Player of the Year, set 7 new school records, delivered a District Runner-up title and got 4 swimmers selected as All-Area. There are only two kinds of people in the world: Golden Eagles, and those who want to be Golden Eagles.. She took a 3-win team and led them to a record 14-4 season within one year. Port Charlotte 2022 on Nov 18, 2022. Across the state, Naples football program had hit a rough patch, record-wise. Prior to becoming the CFO at CSN, coach Selvidio practiced public accounting and consulting for nearly seven years at a large national accounting and consulting firm. But this year, the school is scheduled to play cross-town rival and fellow regional powerhouse Palmetto Ridge. His student-athletes went onto the highest levels of college lacrosse, and some to the professional level. He landed a job as an assistant coach at American. It looked so easy, the assistant coaches, at first, thought Hyde wasnt giving full effort. The crown jewel for many gardeners is roses and they were one of Mina Edisons favorite plants! Kramer was the head of a successful program at the nations second-largest school. At IU, Coach King earned Big Ten Championships and NCAA Division I All-American honors. Coach King is a native of Indiana, and graduated from IU with a Masters degree in Operations Management. Too many distractions. The schools facilities and other components coaches look for in a new job were subpar, he says. Hes called the players cell, texted. Join us for a wonderful morning of socializing, silent auction bidding, a lovely luncheon, a fabulous fashion show, and the testimonies of our current and past residents who can give you a glimpse into the transformative work of Sunlight Home that happens day in and day out. Augustave, an Under Armour All-American, was one half of the running back tandem that made the Golden Eagles offense one of the area's most prolific. Sparks, who, like Kramer, was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and upfront about his faith, coached the Carson-Newman University football team in Jefferson City, Tennessee from 1980 to 2016. "Even when I was committed to Iowa, they were still hitting me up and seeing how I was doing. Under Kramer, Naples became the first Southwest Florida team to win state. He will lead a boys Varsity tennis squad that have been District Champions for 4 consecutive years. There was no formal application or interview process. 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. (Kramer) established a culture there, said Immokalee coach Rodelin Anthony, who played against Kramer while with the Indians before coaching against him. Naples High has a system. From a professional standpoint, you're losing an icon.". Avon High School -2009 - 2011. That was that. Although. He is married to Jess and they have three children Ryan, Decker and Gracyn. In 2001, he was named captain of Naples High Schools' team, which won its first state championship that year. Youve got the annual celebration the Wednesday evening before and all the pomp and circumstance that lead up to the dance Saturday. Carlin Fils-Aime, along with teammate Tyler Byrd, signs with Tennessee. Its the perfect time to hand it off to one of the younger coaches who is ready to grow and develop the program and put their stamp on it to move it forward.. All coaches say that. He mouthed off to some opposing players and ended up getting kicked out. Carlin comes in decked out in a black shirt and pants with a white bow tie and vest. ", The Big 15: See who from Estero, Dunbar, Naples ranked 10 to 6 on our top college recruits list. for colleges now. He was named FACA 3A Coach of the Year for 2016 and FACA 5A Coach of the Year for 2017 and 2019. St. Paul's is a completely residential, co-educational, Episcopal, secondary school in Concord, NH, welcoming to all faiths. He was also named to the Outback Steakhouse South Florida All Star team as a starting guard. Take quarterback Kieran DiGiorno, for example. Rdodge@communityschoolnaples.org& KTurner@communityschoolnaples.org. It was always about a commitment to being excellent., In 2001, the six Naples High Golden Eagles chose Begin With the End in Mind as their team theme. Im just glad weve had him as long weve had., Bill Kramer has had a tremendous influence on a lot of young people, impact on the school community and impact on the AD youre talking to, Modugno said. Throughout the year they focus on supporting students' academic efforts and the teachers that provide multiple learning opportunities to their students. However, those teams recognize what led Kramer to leave in the first place that the coaching legend has built a powerhouse that is likely to sustain once he is gone. With Collier County's winter break falling during football's early National Signing Day, Naples High did not want its quartet of football stars not to be recognized. After the discussions with coaches, Modugno and Naples principal Darren Burkett decided Martin was the best fit. Prior to her joining the CSN staff, Coach Beza taught 9 years at Columbia Independent School in Missouri where she started Columbias Cross Country program in 2006. So, the game is huge. Theyve made 19 playoff appearances in the past 21 seasons. Naples' stats have been entered for the 14-7 loss vs. Dunbar on 11/25/2022 7:30 PM. Kramer said his successor will be one of his assistants there are a number of them who would do well but Modugno didnt say if he would promote from within. He is a graduate of Towson State with a BS in Physical Education (Summa cum Laude). Coach Bill Kramer was reading his morning paper one day when he stopped on a quote. "I'm a hard-working player," he said. Coach Kasye Beza started teaching and coaching at Community School of Naples (CSN) in 2014. Florida football playoff preview (Round 2). Your gift is an investment in the education of every CSN student. Community School of Naples, an independent, PreK-12 college preparatory day school, is driven by our commitment to excellence in teaching and learning and shaped by our spirit of community and collaboration. (Kramer also boasts that more 90% of his players went on to college, served in the military or became first responders.) Assistant Cheer Coach. Posted at 01:41h . His father had abandoned the family when he was a baby. Coach Courtney Figueroa grew up in Naples, Florida and is an extremely accomplished golfer. Modugno, whos been the Naples athletic director for 31 years, said he was grateful for the time the football coach spent at the school. Hell continue to be a fulltime physical education teacher. Including three years at Hialeah-Americanbefore coming to Naples, Kramer is 234-64 in his career. He went to the library and read anything he could. The story was about a letter Kramer received from a Naples resident who said he had an encounter with two Naples High football players. Kramer was named head coach at Naples High in 1998. Before that he taught physics and math at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School. False alarm. And, itd be his chance to build a program up from the ground. Kramer had been the head coach at American High School in Miami-Dade County, an up-and-comer in the insular world of high school football coaching. While at Avon, Keith was the Head Lacrosse Coach, worked alongside the Admissions and College Counseling teams, as well as one of the Head Dormitory Masters on campus. Coach Chad N. Ott starts his 17thyear (10thas Head Coach) coaching varsity baseball at Community School of Naples. "When I have to go, that's what I'm going to go do and aim for my goals. 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 Klosss coaching credentials include Assistant Varsity Girls Coach and Junior Varsity Girls Head Coach at Barron Collier High School where she fielded District champions three years in a row and a couple Regional contests as well. The second irrational decision: leaving a strong program in Miami to take a job at Naples High School. Naples won a state title in 2001, made it to the finals in 2003 and won it again in 2007. "Watching film, group meetings, and playing how they play up there really helped me. It must run like an intricate machine. Kramer, by far, is the most accomplished coach in the 66 years of the Naples High football program. Kramer tells his players: Dont get used by football. After obtaining his B.S. Coach Paul Selvidio started coaching at Community School of Naples (CSN) in 2013 and begins his 5thyear as the schools head football coach; and his 7thyear as the schools Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Naples went 3-7 in 1998. This year is different. Im worried about witnessing tomorrow; Im not worried about (winning)., A look at Naples football coach Bill Kramer's honors. High school football is the best tool I know of to change or create habits and lifestyles, he says. The others were thrown away. At 4 p.m. they get a meal cooked by his wife and a few other moms and coaches wives. Coach Kloss comes with over 20 years of coaching experience and a wealth of soccer knowledge as both a player and coach. This week, Hammer announced via social media that he had accepted the head coaching position at Lely High School in Naples, Fla. Amber has a degree in early childhood education and Special education; and a Masters in Education. Kramer has a playful air about him. He says his time as a Golden Eagle has helped him prepare for BIG 10 competition. And they will set an example for others. Every student, every day, will benefit from the commitment and partnership of our collective capacity. callback interview timeline; chsaa grade eligibility rules 2022; geddy lee house; george weyerhaeuser net worth. 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. Academic Coach for the Football Team Thomas More University Bachelor . The next most successful coach won only 37 in five seasons (by the way, that coach is Roy Terry.) Carlin Fils-Aime slips a tackle. Additionally, he was Head Coach of the boys and girls cross country team as well as Assistant Coach of the boys JV baseball team. His wife, Sue, bakes. Its helped that his two top assistant coachesSam Dollar and Paul Horne, both with legitimate head coaching skills in their own righthave been there since day one with Kramer.