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Nate Hooks Named Melbourne Central Catholic Head Football Coach

By  //  January 5, 2023

spent last season as Associate Head Coach, Passing Game Coordinator for the Cocoa Tigers

Melbourne Central Catholic has named former Cocoa Tigers coach Nate Hooks as head football coach. Prior to his time coaching football at Cocoa, Hooks was the longest-tenured head coach in Brevard County after spending eight seasons with Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, where he posted an overall record of 48-36 and led the program to their first-ever playoff win. (Big Hits Live image)

BREVARD COUNTY • MELBOURNE, FLORIDA – Melbourne Central Catholic has named longtime Brevard County football coach Nate Hooks to lead the Hustlers program.

Hooks spent last season as associate head coach and passing game coordinator for the state champion Cocoa Tigers.

Prior to his time at Cocoa, Hooks was the longest-tenured head coach in Brevard County after spending eight seasons with Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, where he posted an overall record of 48-36 and led the program to their first-ever playoff win.

Hooks replaces Rich Pruzinsky, who stepped down at the end of this past season after the Hustlers went 2-8.

Hooks is the third head coach at MCC since 2018.

“This is not an easy task, but I’m pumped about the challenge!” said Hooks. ”

“A few years ago, MCC was arguably the third-best football program in the county. They went to the state semifinals. It’s time to win playoff games again. It’s time to take the rightful reign over the rival again. It’s time to make the alumni, faculty and students proud of MCC football again. It’s Time,” he said.

Prior to his time coaching football at Cocoa, Nate Hooks was the longest-tenured head coach in Brevard County after spending eight seasons with Holy Trinity Episcopal Academy, where he posted an overall record of 48-36 and led the program to their first-ever playoff win.
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