The All-American Bowl Selection Committee announced the finalists for the prestigious Coach of the Year Award. The Navy All-American Bowl Coach of the Year honors the nation’s top high school coach for exceptional coaching abilities and leadership skills and acknowledges his role as a positive influence on young student athletes on and off the field.
Finalists Selected for 2025 Navy All-American Bowl
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Coach of the Year Award
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The Navy All-American Bowl’s Coach of the Year will be named during the 2025 Navy All-American Bowl Awards Show on Friday, January 10th in San Antonio, Texas.
Past winners of the award include Todd Dodge, Jason Negro, and Robert Steeples.
This year’s finalists are:
| NAME | SCHOOL | CITY | STATE |
| Teddy Bridgewater | Miami Northwestern Senior High School | Miami | FL |
| Ray Gates | North Crowley High School | Fort Worth | TX |
| Larry Hill | Smithson Valley High School | Spring Branch | TX |
| Raul Lara | Mater Dei High School | Santa Ana | CA |
| Ben Reaves Jr. | Milton High School | Milton | GA |
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