Browns Announce Buckeye Football Coach Mark Pinzone as 2015 High School Coach of the Year

BEREA, OHIO – The Browns named today Buckeye High School football Head Coach Mark Pinzone the 2015 High School Coach of the Year, the team announced during Sundays 24-10 victory over the San Francisco 49ers at FirstEnergy Stadium. Throughout the season, nearly 1 million votes were submitted by Northeast Ohio youth and high school football supporters through the Browns 2015 High School Game of the Week, presented by PNC Bank.

Pinzone, who was recognized during halftime of yesterday’s game, guided the Bucks to their first undefeated regular season in 10 years and an outright Patriot Athletic Conference Stars Division championship. It marked the school’s third division championship in as many years en route to the team’s third OHSAA State Playoff appearance.

According to Buckeye High School Athletic Director Glen Reisner, Pinzone has helped grow participation in the school’s football program from 49 kids to nearly 80 since his arrival in 2013.

“He has built the program up,” said Resiner. “The kids have completely bought in. He is a great asset to Buckeye.”

The Browns will make an additional $4,000 donation to Pinzone’s high school football program, while all finalists initially received $2,000 contributions from the franchise to benefit their teams. All 10 finalists participated in Sunday’s in-game recognition for their commitment to developing the sport in Northeast Ohio.

The Browns High School Coach of the Year award is based on a coach’s overall body of work during the regular season after being featured in the Cleveland Browns High School Game of the Week, presented by PNC Bank.