Jason Negro

Bio

Jason Negro, originally from Bellflower, CA, is a St. John Bosco High School graduate from the class of 1991. While at Bosco, he lettered in both varsity football and baseball. Jason later graduated from California State University Dominguez Hills with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mathematics. While completing his degree, he began his coaching career in Bellflower where he coached Junior All-American for five years.

After college, Coach Negro began his career at St. John Bosco in 1998 where he taught Geometry and Algebra II and coached both varsity football and baseball. At Bosco, he coached defensive backs and linebackers and held the position of defensive coordinator for one season. After three years at SJB, he found a new home with the Mustangs at Trabuco Hills High School.

At Trabuco Hills he coached the varsity defensive backs his first year then the inside linebackers his second. In May of 2003, at age 29, he was named the head coach of the Mustangs - only the third head coach since Trabuco’s opening in 1987.

Coach Negro held the position of head coach at Trabuco Hills for seven years. During his time at Trabuco, the Mustangs made five straight playoff appearances, winning two Sea View League Championships. He also led the Mustangs to two CIF Semi-Finals appearances in 2006 and 2008 as well as two CIF Finals appearances in 2007 and 2009. Under his last 5 years of leadership the Mustangs boasted an impressive 40 – 10 record and a 10 – 4 playoff record. In the summer of 2008 Coach Negro was selected the head coach of the South All-Stars for the Orange County North/South All-Star game.

Jason Negro took the reins of Bosco Football as Head Coach in 2010. After his third season at St. John Bosco, Coach Negro, along with his incredibly talented staff, captured an undefeated Trinity League Championship and made a Pac 5 division semi-final appearance. The conclusion of his fourth season saw Coach Negro lead his team through a historic season. The 2013 Braves went 16-0, earning themselves a back-to-back Trinity League Title, CIF PAC-5 Division Championship Title, the Open Division California State Championship Title with a 20-14 victory over perennial power De La Salle High School, and a #1 National Ranking Title by Max Preps and USA Today. At the conclusion of the 2013 season, Coach Negro was an assistant coach to the US Army All-American Bowl Game in San Antonio, TX.

Coach Negro earned the prestigious honor of being named the 2013 National High School Coach of the Year by Max Preps as well as the American Football Monthly Magazine Coach of the Year, presented by Rawlings Football.

In addition, he received the 2013 Xenith/Bill Yoast National Coach of the Year award presented by the US Army All-American Bowl. Locally, he was named the Long Beach Press-Telegram’s Dream Team Coach of the Year and received top honors as the CIF Southern Section Pac-5 Coach of the year.

In what is arguably one of the toughest leagues in the nation, the Braves have earned their fourth consecutive undefeated Trinity League title. In 2014 and 2015, the Braves were the PAC5 Division runner-ups. 2016 was another successful season for the Braves. A CIF Southern Section Championship over local power Mater Dei preceded another State Title in which the Braves defeated De La Salle 56-33. Coach Negro was named Long Beach Press-Telegram, CIF Southern Section Division 1, California Coaches Association CIF Southern Section Coach of the Year, and the USA Today California Coach of the Year. In 2017, The Braves took two east coast trips (Florida and Washington, D.C.), and finished the season with an 11-3 campaign and a record setting 5th straight trip to the CIF-SS Division 1 Finals.

2018 was an exciting year as the doors to Panish Family Stadium were opened after being on the road for three seasons. Record setting continued as the Braves made their 6th straight appearance to the CIF-SS Division 1 Finals, falling just short of the title.

The 2019 season brought great success to Brave Nation. Behind the leadership of the #1 prep quarterback in the nation, the Braves took on a daunting pre-season challenge and beat national powers DeMatha Catholic High School, MD, Our Lady of Good Counsel High School, MD and Don Bosco Preparatory High School, NJ and entered the Trinity League with a solid 5-0 record. The Braves made their record setting 7th straight appearance to the CIF-SS Open Division Finals, defeating rival Mater Dei in dramatic fashion, coming back from a 28-5 deficit, to earn the CIF Championship. Following the defeat of De La Salle to earn the California State Championship title, the Bosco Braves were named undisputed National Champions. Coach Negro was named Press-Telegram Dream Team Coach of the Year, CIF-SS Open Division Coach of the Year, and earned the Cal Hi Sports Coach of the Year and Decade honor, as well as recognition from Max Preps as both the National Coach of the Year and National Coach of the Decade.

Fall of 2020 came and went without a football season as youth sports were put on hold due to the COVID19 pandemic. We were able to play a delayed and condensed Fall of 21 season in Spring of 2022. Coach Negro will be the first to say football wasn't about wins and losses in our spring season. Providing the experience for our athletes and those across the state of California took priority to ensure there was a positive and meaningful place to be during such trying and uncertain times.

After the Spring season and a shortened offseason for Bosco Football, Coach Negro led his program to a 10-2 record in the Fall of 2021. The Braves traveled east to play Oscar Smith in Chesapeake, Virginia where they rolled to a 49-0 victory over the defending Virginia state champion.

The 2022 St. John Bosco football season was another one for the history books! The Braves took two out-of-state trips, opening the season against the Allen Eagles of Dallas, TX. The resounding 52-14 victory launched the Braves into the gauntlet of difficult contests ahead. A trip to Autzen Stadium at the University of Oregon also highlighted the non-league schedule as the Braves defeated Central Catholic from Portland, OR. The Braves once again advanced to the CIF-SS Division 1 Championship which was played at the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium in Pasadena, CA as part of the Rose Bowl's 100th Anniversary celebration. The Braves defeated national powerhouse Mater Dei by a score of 24-22 and two weeks later defeated Serra of San Mateo to capture the CIF Open Division State Championship. In addition to these accomplishments, our Braves were eventually crowned National Champions by virtually every national ranking service in the country. Head Coach Jason Negro was selected as the Head Coach for Team West in the prestigious All American Bowl Game, played in San Antonio, Texas. Coach Negro was also named the Press-Telegram Dream Team Coach of the Year and CIF-SS Division 1 Coach of the Year.

The Braves finished the 2023 season with a record of 10-2 and secured a Trinity League title after a successful 5-0 league run. The Braves fell short in the CIF Division 1 Championship game, losing to rival Mater Dei 25-7 in the Los Angeles Coliseum.

Coach Negro currently resides in Fountain Valley with his extremely supportive wife, Carrie (St. Joseph HS, ’91) and their two beautiful daughters, Rylie (21 years) and Reese (18 years). In addition to his coaching duties, Coach Negro serves as a member of the CIF Southern Section Football Coaches Advisory Committee, is a member of the Sideline Power Advisory Board, and an annual participant of the Nike High School Elite Coaches Summit. He has traveled the country speaking on leadership and football related topics at such universities as UCLA, The University of Washington and Notre Dame. Coach Negro holds a Masters Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University, Irvine and was named the 2023 recipient of Concordia's Alumni Award of Excellence and the 2024 Professional Achievement Award.