THE COACH MIKE GIDDINGS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD

The Coach Mike Giddings Scholarship Award was established in 2018 by Newport Harbor Football alumni in honor of Coach Giddings, who from 1982 to 1985 led the team.

The recipient receives $2,000.00 toward continuing education (either 4-year school or 2-year school) and the continuation of playing football at the college level.

The recipient shall be chosen by the coaching staff.

Below is an interview (May 2023) with Shane Foley (class of ’86) and 89-year-old Coach Giddings. This is a small excerpt from a longer interview that you can find at the bottom of the page. Thank you for considering a donation to Coach Giddings’ scholarship fund.

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Remember to see full video scroll all to the bottom of the page.

Past Recipients

2022 – Trey Regitz
2021 – Nate Peters
2020* – Chris Jover
2019 – Carter Mathisrud
2018 – Jack Phillips

*’20 was COVID year, season was played in spring 2021

Mike Giddings Scholarship Award 2021 Nate Peters

Nate Peters was awarded the 2021 Coach Mike Giddings Scholarship Award

Coach’s interview on his time at Newport Harbor High School.