Top High School Football Coaches Recognized for Week 5
WHO:
chiefs.com - Kearney High School Head Coach Logan Minnick expressed gratitude for the recognition, stating, "I'm incredibly fortunate to work alongside a staff that pours countless hours, energy and passion into our players and our program every single day."
chiefs.com - Blue Valley North High School Head Coach Blake Mudd noted, "It's good to be competitive in the rivalry against Blue Valley Northwest again. I'm proud of our players and staff for all their hard work and commitment to our process."
chiefs.com - Logan Minnick is the head coach at Kearney High School, and Blake Mudd is the head coach at Blue Valley North High School.
denverbroncos.com - Bret McGatlin is the head coach at Denver Christian High School.
chiefs.com - Shawnee Mission West High School Head Coach Katlin Leonard has been selected as the Week 5 Kansas High School Flag Football Coach of the Week.
buffalobills.com - Joe Licata (Williamsville South) and Rich Lipani (Hilton) are recognized as the Week 5 Coaches of the Week in the Buffalo and Rochester regions, respectively.
chiefs.com - Kearney High School Head Coach Logan Minnick and Blue Valley North High School Head Coach Blake Mudd are recognized as Week 5 Coach of the Week recipients.
denverbroncos.com - Bret McGatlin is recognized as the Broncos High School Tackle Coach of the Week.
WHAT:
chiefs.com - Kearney High School has held five opponents to single-digit scoring totals this season, with their largest victory being a 72-7 win over the Winnetonka Griffins on Sept. 25.
chiefs.com - Blue Valley North secured a 55-34 victory over Blue Valley Northwest, marking their highest single-game total of the season.
chiefs.com - Kearney High School secured the 2025 Missouri Class 4 State Championship with a 21-14 victory over the Hannibal Pirates.
chiefs.com - Kearney has a 49-4 record since Logan Minnick took over the program in January 2022.
chiefs.com - Kearney has held five opponents to single-digit scoring totals this season.
chiefs.com - Blue Valley North improved to 2-3 overall and 2-2 in district play after their victory over Blue Valley Northwest.
denverbroncos.com - Denver Christian is focused on making a deep run in the playoffs after their 6-0 start.
chiefs.com - Shawnee Mission West is currently ranked No. 1 in Kansas Class 6A and the Kansas City area Flag Football rankings with an 8-0 record.
chiefs.com - The Vikings scored an average of 35.9 points per game, totaling 287 points in their inaugural season.
buffalobills.com - Joe Licata's team won 21-6 against previously undefeated McKinley, while Rich Lipani's team won 56-19 against Webster Schroeder.
buffalobills.com - Rich Lipani became Section 5's all-time leader in coaching wins with 231 victories, surpassing the previous record of 230 held by Dave Whitcomb.
chiefs.com - Both Minnick and Mudd will receive a $1,000 grant from the Hunt Family Foundation, a Chiefs bucket hat, a certificate of recognition, and a custom game ball.
chiefs.com - Kearney High School has a 6-0 record in the 2026 season, outscoring opponents 265-35.
chiefs.com - Kearney is averaging 44.2 points per game and allowing just 5.8 points per contest.
chiefs.com - Kearney's largest victory was a 72-7 win over the Winnetonka Griffins.
chiefs.com - Blue Valley North secured a 55-34 victory over Blue Valley Northwest, marking their highest single-game total of the season.
denverbroncos.com - Denver Christian football team is off to a perfect start with a 6-0 record.
WHERE:
chiefs.com - Kearney High School is located in Missouri, and Blue Valley North High School is in Kansas.
denverbroncos.com - Denver Christian is located in Aurora, Colorado.
WHEN:
chiefs.com - Kearney will face Raytown South on Friday, Oct. 9, and Blue Valley North will face Blue Valley West on the same day.
chiefs.com - The Kansas City Chiefs announced the Week 5 Coach of the Week recipients on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
chiefs.com - Kearney will face Raytown South on Friday, Oct. 9.
chiefs.com - Blue Valley North will face Blue Valley West on Friday, Oct. 9.
WHY:
chiefs.com - The recognition of coaches highlights their leadership and commitment to student-athlete development and success on and off the field.
chiefs.com - Leonard's recognition highlights exceptional Kansas City-area head coaches who excel in team performance and student-athlete development.
chiefs.com - The Coach of the Week program recognizes high school coaches for their leadership and commitment to student-athlete development and success.
HOW:
chiefs.com - The Kansas City Chiefs announced the Week 5 Coach of the Week recipients on Wednesday, Oct. 7.
chiefs.com - The Eric Driskell Coach of the Year Award is selected at the end of the high school regular season by a panel from the Missouri and Kansas Boards of the Greater Kansas City Football Coaches Association.
buffalobills.com - Each winning coach's program will receive $1,000 from the Buffalo Bills and Visa, with additional recognition for the region's Coach of the Year at a Bills game in January.
chiefs.com - The Kansas City Chiefs partner with PrepsKC to select Coaches of the Week from Missouri and Kansas each week.
The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the Week 5 Coach of the Week recipients, with Kearney High School's Head Coach Logan Minnick expressing gratitude for the recognition, highlighting the dedication of his staff and players. Meanwhile, Blue Valley North High School's Head Coach Blake Mudd celebrated their competitive spirit in the rivalry against Blue Valley Northwest, noting their recent 55-34 victory, which marked their highest single-game total this season. Kearney, who has impressively held five opponents to single-digit scores, will take on Raytown South on Friday, Oct. 9, the same day Blue Valley North faces Blue Valley West.