Paul Verska, who graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1963, was named the 2014 Macomb County Coach of the Year at The Macomb Daily Football Awards Dinner held December 1. Verska led the De La Salle football team out of Warren, Mich., to this year’s Division 2 state title by beating Muskegon Mona Shores, 44-8, at Ford Field on November 28.
Also at the awards dinner, the De La Salle football team was named Macomb County Team of the Year.
Verska has been the Pilots’ coach since 2002. His teams have made three appearances in state championship games. He also was named Coach of the Year, and De La Salle was named Team of the Year, in 2008.
Photo: The Macomb Daily
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