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Delco Christian's Jim Favino Named Coach of the Year

Jim Favino, Delaware County Christian School's head football coach, was recently named as Coach of the Year by the Bicentennial Athletic League.

NEWTOWN SQUARE–With just two years under his belt as head coach of 's varsity football program, Jim Favino and the Knights football team have proven to others as a force to be reckoned with.

Just two years old, the program has developed into a successful athletic program for the Knights by making history. This year, the Knights were 7-1 for the 2011 season and . The Knights .

The Bicentennial Athletic League has recognized the team's success under the direction of Favino. He was recently awarded as Coach of the Year this season.

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"It's kind of overwhelming–there's a lot of great coaches out there doing great stuff," shared Favino modestly. "Even from our league, there are a lot of great guys who have done a lot and have had great success. So, any kind of award like this is really something that is given to the program."

The award, said Favino, is really a reflection on the program itself.

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"The coach doesn't play the game. It's the parents who feed them and clothe them, and the players who make this a success," said Favino. "I turn it back to them. They're the ones who put in the time and work through the difficult times of the program. This [award] is the real affirmation of what they put in. They did it the right way. And this is affirmation of the community at Delco Christian."

Favino admits that the position to fill the role as head football coach for the Knights was more of a "default" when the program began, but the team has grown and flourished under his coaching.

But Favino keeps grounded and believes the team has "really been fortunate and blessed" with their success.

"Regardless of whether we win an award or not, hopefully the guys would value themselves and hope to be successful to honor God, and to show respect for the school and friends they play with and their parents for what they have given them," said Favino.

Favino knows that football can be temporal, just like any other sport, but hopes one lesson that the players learn from playing football is living a life of honor through commitment, being disciplined and working together as a team to put things that matter most first.

The team gets together in the summer for community outreach before pre-season, which may have created a stronger bond between the players. The Knights volunteered with Habitat for Humanity last summer as well as volunteering together with several other community service activities.

"They're already talking about the summer and the activities that they're going to do together," said Favino.

But, of course, the team is also excited for next season. Favino said the Knights will see fresh faces on the team with several incoming freshman ready to play.

"We're just excited with the guys that we have–to continue their growth and for the freshman next year to have a great season," said Favino.


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