Its not what type of player you are; its the type of man youd become.. This day, Kieran is having difficulty. Hes proud to point out that 90 percent go to college. Naples High football has a new head coach. (Kramer also boasts that more 90% of his players went on to college, served in the military or became first responders.). Kramer tells his players: Dont get used by football. Under Kramer, Naples became the first Southwest Florida team to win state. If things go in cycles, Kramer remembers thinking, am I really all that relevant?. 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. Everyone knows you wont find anyone who works as hard or loves Naples High as much.. A young receiver dives over a falling defensive back to make a catch. Hes been very good to me personally and professionally. Prior to working at Avon, Keith earned his B.S. Robb Mackett, a board member and head of the Greater Naples Officials Association, called this year's group of candidates "impressive." "When you look at the rsums of these athletes . It is a school of roughly 1,600 students that was founded in 1975. For an object lesson in resiliency, and a life lesson to be grateful and graceful Kramer took teams to Golisano Childrens Hospital in Naples to visit kids with cancer or burn victims. Carlin Fils-Aime, along with teammate Tyler Byrd, signs with Tennessee. A good man. Each heartfelt gift, regardless of size, is valued as we nurture a culture of stewardship that is vital to our school. Do it right and keep records. But he whispers corrections. Academic Coach for the Football Team Thomas More University Bachelor . It must run like an intricate machine. Naples had bad facilities, a losing tradition for a decade. Kramer was named head coach at Naples High in 1998. During his time at CSN, hes led the Seahawk boys basketball program to 8 District Championships, 1 Region Championship, and a Final Four appearance. As an offensive lineman, he was a captain in 2001 when the Golden Eagles became the first team in Collier or Lee counties to win a state championship. 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. He thought he might be able to transfer to University of Arizona, but admissions took a look at his transcripts and declined. If anyone thinks, Yahoo! In replacing a legend, the Naples High School football program is turning to someone who was with former head coach Bill Kramer every one of his 22 Hall of Fame seasons at the school. Kramer has made what he calls two irrational decisions in his life. So, what does provoke him? Published on: 10/1/2015. If you are interested in donating or what more information, please click HERE. There are three campuses at Cologne, Potsdam and Mainz, with its head campus in Cologne. 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. Kramer was named head coach at Naples High in 1998. BVM Sports User Submission. Why Wisconsin? But then his wife asked one night, Do you feel peace with the decision?. They were there for me during the hurricane. Additionally, he was named all-district, all-county, and he was Wellingtons most valuable offensive player during his senior season. Naples High School head football coach Bill Kramer was inducted into the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) Hall of Fame in 2017. A few motivational posters are plastered on the walls. Year: Senior. A 2021 All-Area First Teamer, Raphael was the other cog in he Golden Eagle's deadly run game. He started as the freshman offensive line coach in 2002 and has been the freshman head coach the past 13 seasons. Despite job offers from across the country at high schools and colleges, some for a lot more money Kramer has stayed. ", Naples 3-star running back Isaiah Augustave announces commitment to Arkansas, Why Arkansas? Typically, theyll get something from Moes, or Buffalo Wild Wings, or a pizza joint, or pasta. Martin said it best when describing Brown's value to a loaded Naples squad. It reminds Kramer of one of his favorite quotes from legendary University of Alabama football coach Nick Saban, that mediocre people dont like high achievers and high achievers dont like mediocre people., Call an audible: As football playbooks got thicker and ever-more complicated, Kramer says he took a business lesson from Chick-fil-A, the fast-food titan thats long stuck to chicken. Modugno said he is happy that Kramer is walking away on a high note and that the football program is in a good place. "Watching film, group meetings, and playing how they play up there really helped me. (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. by NBC2 News. During practice, the assistants work closely with their units. Its an experienced team thats starting to gel at the right time. Kids then go to a study room or a video game room. 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. St. Paul's is a completely residential, co-educational, Episcopal, secondary school in Concord, NH, welcoming to all faiths. The goal: Get better every day. This year when he reflected, he decided it was time to go. Coach Selvidio is married to his wife, Brooke, and has threechildren, Makayla '30, Peter '33, and Elizabeth '34. Everyone is really on board with Coach Martin, said Modugno, whos been AD since 1988. Naples is 19-3 against Lely since 1998. The legacy is in the lives, Kramer said. 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. Avon High School -2009 - 2011. What an unbelievable program he built. It would be a challenge. He is the second Naples High School coach to receive this honor. Modugno spent the past weeks talking with Naples coaches about who was interested in the position and who they thought would be good at the job. Before that he taught physics and math at Lorenzo Walker Technical High School. ", This article originally appeared on Naples Daily News: Naples High celebrates four football players signing with Power 5 colleges, Naples High celebrates four football players signing with Power 5 colleges. Hes pitched two interceptions. He left Naples High at the end of 2019 season. It was fun because the Golden Eagles were dominant at all three levels varsity, junior varsity and freshman. The Titans (3-2) start district play Friday against a juggernaut they've never beaten. By halftime, its 35-0. The Eagles had 21 straight winning seasons and 18 playoff appearances. Posted at 01:41h . The players have fun, yet know this is also a time to be serious. Assistant Cheer Coach. All is quiet. 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. Former Winged Foot Scholar-Athlete award winners Lynn Miller of Naples (1995), Ethan Altaratz of Naples (1996), Ingrid Schumacher of Naples (2004), and A.J. Naples' stats have been entered for the 35-3 win vs. It was fun because Kramer has perhaps the most. If becoming head coach is whats best for the program, Im ready to accept the challenge.. The story was about a letter Kramer received from a Naples resident who said he had an encounter with two Naples High football players. 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. On 11/25, the Naples varsity football team lost their home playoff game against Dunbar (Fort Myers, FL) by a score of 14-7. She is a Certified Athletic Administrator and recently selected to the Board for the FIAA. The 2014 CSN football team finished 5thin the Sunshine State Athletic Conference (SSAC) with a victory in the SSACs 2014 Florida Bowl. But you can impact kids at any level. Jenna Kloss started as Head Girl Soccer Coach Community School of Naples (CSN) in 2012 and began teaching in 2009 as Kindergarten teacher in the Lower School. 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. Essentially, Terry was quoted as saying winning has a lot to do with cycles.. He then targets the schools, marking sure video gets into the right hands. St. Patricks Day parades, Easter egg hunts and childrens shows bring all kinds family fun to the Gulf Coast this month. "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. Prior to attending Florida State, coach Selvidio graduated from the U.S. Ida Baker High hires Steven Howard, the Immokalee DC, as new head football coach Dan DeLuca Fort Myers News-Press 0:05 0:36 In its search for a new head football coach, Ida Baker High. Amber has a degree in early childhood education and Special education; and a Masters in Education. His wife, Sue, bakes. Im worried about witnessing tomorrow; Im not worried about (winning)., A look at Naples football coach Bill Kramer's honors. This past season, she took the team to another Regional playoff game, had 4 players earn All-Area distinction, one player as Player of the Year Finalist, one FACA 5A Player of the Year and was selected as FACA 5A Coach of the Year. We strive to give all CSN students a solid foundation in both fine and performing. Juno Prodhomm learned that the hard way. (Kramer) established a culture there, said Immokalee coach Rodelin Anthony, who played against Kramer while with the Indians before coaching against him. The program is graduating 20 seniors this year. The next most successful coach won only 37 in five seasons (by the way, that coach is Roy Terry.) Since taking over the Golden Eagles in 1998, Kramer has a 174-43 record as head coach. Naples High School football coach Bill Kramer received VIP treatment at Super Bowl XXXIX in 2005 in Jacksonville. Coach MacIntyre has a BA in Communications and minored in English & Biology. Coach Ott is co-founder and principal of Falcon Capital Management, an investment management firm. All of a sudden, he says, working hard in the weight room or in the classroom began to seem much more attractive.. Arts >. Modugno, whos been the Naples athletic director for 31 years, said he was grateful for the time the football coach spent at the school. Bill Kramer, Go for two: In addition to themes, the Naples High football team players all received a catch-phrase T-shirt for each season. Paul is a Certified Public Accountant and a Chartered Global Management Accountant. Tennis Track & Field Mr. Eugene Chung Director of Athletic Operations Ms. Amber O'Malley Associate Athletic Director Head Softball Coach Middle School Athletic Director Ms Charlene Pascute Administrative Assistant to Athletics While . Kramer and assistants Paul Horne and Sam Dollar immediately resurrected the program. But this year, the school is scheduled to play cross-town rival and fellow regional powerhouse Palmetto Ridge. He calls most bro or some derivation thereofits casual, implies a connection. Kramer is in the coachs office across from the locker rooms. Im very, very happy for Bill. E-Mail. 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Being a freshman coach all these years, I think others might have gotten frustrated or wanted to move up. Chad is a native of Cincinnati, Ohio and a graduate of The George Washington University. Rdodge@communityschoolnaples.org& KTurner@communityschoolnaples.org. Juliet Collier Sproul Center for Community & Global Impact. 2023 www.naplesnews.com. Sunlight, Join us as we enter our first-ever NAMI Southwest Florida 5K- Mind On The Run. Coach Donahues teams have an overall record of 229-62. Selfishnessa player putting himself over the teamhe says. Martin is currently in his 18th year as an assistant coach and 13th season as the head freshman coach. No way; just didnt make sense. The Eagles sail through to the semi-finals, where they travel across the state to play Miami Central, the three-time defending champions. The Assistant Athletic Director/Activities Coordinator at Naples High School is Chris Bettridge for the past three years. 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. They were part of a Naples High Fellowship of Christian Athletes club, and had dropped off a poinsettia and a Merry Christmas card. By this time, talk is that this is one of the all-time great Naples teams. Theyre still going to be a great football team.. T. Perez-Benitoa Assistant Coach Jason Gore Assistant Coach Joe Lorenzo Assistant Coach B. Plamondon Statistician M. Stevenson Statistician Top Performers All Top Performers Florida High School Athletic Association Total Tackles RANK TOT 13 Jean Tanelus Sr. LB 144 PAT Kicking Made RANK MADE 15 Harvey Sarajian Sr. K, P 55 Kickoff Yards RANK YDS With Kramer gone, other teams could be salivating at the thought of winning the district championship that Naples has monopolized for 10 years (and 17 of the past 19). For a lot of years (Kramer) has set the bar for teams in Collier County and Southwest Florida, said First Baptist coach Billy Sparacio, who has been a head coach in Naples for 15 years. Hes won 175 games since taking over in 1998. Naples has never lost to Golden Gate (15-0), Gulf Coast (22-0) or Palmetto Ridge (15-0). Three of the rules have a direct resemblance to leading a business: The fastest way for a coach to get fired is mismanagement of money. 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. I must have had to do 2,000 up-downs, he says now. From 2011 to 2021, metro-area schools won 89 percent . He has coached beginning swimmers, youth teams, High School teams, College teams and an Olympic medalist. Naples running back Kendrick Raphael announces verbal commitment to Kirk Ferentz, Iowa. She attended Community School of Naples until 8thgrade where she was the captain of the varsity team from 6th 8thgrade. Prokop-Ervin of Naples (2011) were at the banquet. Additionally, he was Head Coach of the boys and girls cross country team as well as Assistant Coach of the boys JV baseball team. When Kramer arrived at Naples, the football program had fallen on hard times. (Martin) is still part of the best coaching staff in Florida, Kramer said. He said, Bill, he wouldve done that for anyone. If you want to win, he tells his team, you have to play at that level. He didnt know me and he didnt have to do that, Kramer says. The second irrational decision: leaving a strong program in Miami to take a job at Naples High School. He met a woman his junior year. I learned my lesson.. You learn more from the sting of a loss than from the bliss of a win, he says afterward. The pay was worse, and housing was expensive. Kieran has come a long way since his first loss. Cologne Business School Campus. He says his time as a Golden Eagle has helped him prepare for BIG 10 competition. Practice the Wednesday before game day doesnt really get going until the PA system starts pumping Top 40 hip-hop (radio edit, of course).