Mario Valentini – Inaugural NYCHSFL Coach of the Year
“MARIO VALENTINI” NYCHSFL COACH OF THE YEAR By Matt Diano Making its debut at the awards banquet was the inaugural “Valentini” Meto Catholic Coach of the Year Award; and the fact that the inspiration and/or namesake behind trophy also happens to be the first recipient was a case of poetic and well-deserved valor!!! The Book of John (12:26) states, “Whoever serves me must follow me; and where I am, my servant also will be. My Father will honor the one who serves me.”…. Ponder these sentiments above and then consider that for the better part of the past 4.5 decades, the NYCHSFL has never known anything but the glorious, generous, altruistic presence of the living legend that is Mr. Mario Valentini!! A soul who name has become synonymous with the term, “service”, between his own individual playing career and then 45 years on staff (40 in the role of Head