Foxborough, Mass. – Foxborough High School's Jack Martinelli has been named this week's New England Patriots High School Coach of the Week in recognition of his 250th career win.
On Thursday night, Warriors kicker John Cronin sealed the win for Foxborough by converting a 29-yard field goal with just 21 seconds remaining to edge out King Philip High School, 17-15. With the victory, Martinelli became just the 15th high school football coach in Massachusetts history to reach 250 career wins. The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation will donate $1,000 to Foxborough High School's football program in Martinelli's name in recognition of his Coach of the Week selection.
Patriots and Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Andre Tippett, the team's executive director of community affairs, visited Coach Martinelli and his team on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at Foxborough High School. The visit and check presentation will be featured on the team's weekly television show, "Patriots All Access," which airs on Friday night at 7 p.m. on WBZ-TV in Boston and will be available immediately after on Patriots.com.
This is the 20th year in which the Patriots join the National Football League in conducting the High School Coach of the Week program, which recognizes outstanding high school coaches and promotes youth football throughout New England. Tippett oversees the program as part of the New England Patriots Charitable Foundation's commitment to youth football initiatives.
"Congratulations to Foxborough High School, the football program, and Head Coach Jack Martinelli on the team's 2-0 record," Tippett said. "Also, a big congratulations to Jack on reaching such an impressive milestone with 250 career wins. We are honored to recognize this achievement, and would like to wish the team the best of luck as they begin their divisional play in the Hockomock League."
At the conclusion of the season, one high school coach will be named the New England Patriots High School Coach of the Year and will receive an additional $2,000 contribution toward the school's football program.
This is the fifth year that Tippett has taken the award on the road to visit the schools that benefit from the program. This year is also the fifth year the Patriots will accept nominations for High School Coach of the Week. Anyone who knows a high school football coach in New England who has a great week or reaches a personal career milestone is encouraged to submit a nomination to **nominatecoach@patriots.com**.
The New England Patriots Charitable Foundation is the non-profit through which the Patriots support charitable and philanthropic organizations throughout New England. This support comes in the form of direct grants, in-kind donations and player appearances. The foundation assists a variety of charitable organizations and programs throughout New England by supporting their educational, family and health initiatives.
