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OUR COACHES |
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Lou DeMello - Athletic Director
Founder and Former Director/Program Coach - Westchester Hawks-
Metropolitan Areas 2nd Largest AAU Program
Former Head Coach Concordia College Mens Basketball
Former Head Coach Rice H. S. Varsity Boys Basketball
Former Athletic Director – Rice HS
9/84 – 5/87 Assistant coach for St. John’s University Men’s Soccer
9/86 – 5/89 Assistant coach Boy’s Varsity Basketball Mount Vernon HS
Coaching Awards:
- Kodak Coach of the Year by Downtown Athletic Club-Boys Basketball NY State
- Daily News Coach of the Year – Boy’s Basktball NYC
- Newsday Coach of the Year – Boy’s Basketball NYC
- CHSAA Coach of the Year – Boy’s Basketball NYC
Academic Info:
Manhattan College – Bachelor of Science – Physical Education
Lehman College – Masters Health Education |
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Al Morales, Jr. - Basketball
An experienced and creative professional who specializes in the following: Individual, Small Group and Team Training along with Speed and Agility.
Teaching kids the importance of confidence and believing in one self while conditioning with the basketball.
• Kennedy Catholic HS in Somers, NY – Head Girls Varsity Basketball Coach
• Somers HS - Head Varsity Coach - 2004-2007
• Westchester Hawks AAU Organization - 2003 - Present - Practice Coach - Specializing in implementing Hawk Offense/Defense
• John F. Kennedy Catholic HS - Head JV/Assist. Boy's Varsity - 2002-2004
(2004 Section 1 Champs, NY State and Federation Champs)
• Dyckman Basketball Organization - NYC - 1995-2002 - (AAU Head/Practice Coach - 17U and Open Division)
• Played Professionally in Puerto Rico
• College: University of Puerto Rico - (4 Year Scholarship Player)
• High School: Played 4 year's at Nationally ranked St. Nicholas of Tolentine - Bronx, NY.
• Born and raised in Washington Heights, NYC. |
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Chris Caputi:
• Played and graduated from Kennedy Catholic HS in Somers, NY
• Played under coach Tom Nelligan and asst. coach Al Morales.
• Was Captain of his JV team which finished 12-8.
• As a sophomore, he was moved up to the varsity and was part of the 2003-04 Section One, State and Federation Championship team.
• Is currently now the boys JV coach at Kennedy Catholic and coaches his own AAU team (Westchester Warriors)
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Mike DeStefano
• Played for and graduated from Kennedy Catholic HS in Somers, NY
• Was the starting point guard for the 2003 Section, State and Federation championship team.
• Played under Tom Nelligan and Asst. coach Al Morales.
• Graduated from Fairfield University in 2008.
• Was a walk-on basketball player his freshman year.
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Matt Nordt
• Played 4 years of Basketball, Baseball, Soccer and graduated from Kings Park HS on Long Island.
• Played Soccer under Tom Nally, 1996 County Champion Semi-finalists.
• Played Soccer at St. Thomas Aquinas College, 1996-1998.
• Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas College in 2000.
• Coached for Dunwoodie Youth Basketball Programs.
• Coordinated, Coached, Developed Youth Basketball Programs in Pelham and Rye.
• Coached 2007 & 2008 Westchester County Youth Boys Championship Basketball Teams.
• Directed camp programs in Pelham, Rye, and Chappaqua.
• Basketball Official for Lewisboro Officials Organization.
• Recreation Professional in Westchester since 2000. |
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