Big School Coach of the Year – Bill Cherpak, Thomas Jefferson HS

It seems like all Coach Cherpak does is win football games. It doesn’t matter the calendar year, or what players are on the field. Cherpak has turned TJ into a black and gold bulldozer that is going out of control. Cherpak, owner of a 137-28 career record, guided the Jaguars to their 10th straight WPIAL semi-finals, 5th straight WPIAL finals, 4th overall WPIAL title, 3rd state playoffs appearance, and 2nd PIAA championship. He’s only one of 3 WPIAL coaches to be unbeaten at Hershey Stadium in multiple appearances, with Tom Loughran and Jim Render the others.