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Coach Casey Moran started HOGS COACH LLC as a way to give young linemen a way to work their skills in the offseason. There are plenty of 7 on 7 tournaments and QB/WR trainers for young football players… and not enough places for HOGS to be HOGS!
Coach Moran is a graduate of Nazareth Academy, received his Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Loyola University Chicago and his Graduate Degree in Education Administration from National Louis University. Casey has been and educator for over 20 years at the elementary and high school levels. He is a four-time winner of the Teacher of the Year Award.
As the Offensive Coordinator for Nazareth Academy’s Varsity High School Football Team, Coach Moran has helped lead his team to the State Finals 8 times, winning 6 State Championships. He is a member of the 2014 team that is in the East Suburban Catholic Conference Hall of Fame and has presented at several national coaching clinics.
Coach Moran has had over 40 OL/TE/W named All Conference Athletes in the ESCC and multiple All State and Player of the Year Award Winners. 55 OL/TE/W go on to play college football at all levels. He also has two former players currently playing in the NFL!
Coach Moran and his wife are raising 3 young hogs. He coaches their basketball and track and field teams too.
Coach Marco Alvarez is a Nazareth Academy alum who has coached, taught and supported hundreds of kids through football, academics and personal development. He played football for St. Ambrose before starting his career as a youth coach. Coach Alvarez has worked as JV Defensive Coordinator and Head of Youth Coordinating. He is now the Freshman Head Coach. Coach Alvarez works as a paraprofessional working with junior high students with special needs. He is also a member of the 2024 WSCCI Regional 30 Under 40 class of young professionals who are making a deep impact on our local communities.
Coach Antonio Miranda is a Chicago native and Nazareth Academy alum. Tony’s passion for sports began at a young age when he first started playing hockey and basketball. Through the years Tony continued to be a multi-sport athlete, but eventually found his true love…Football. Having positively benefited from the opportunities the game of football provides along with the life lessons it teaches, Tony has channeled his passion for football into coaching and developing the next generation of young men and football players. Tony is the varsity offensive line coach at Nazareth Academy and has earned back-to-back-to-back State Championship titles.
After earning a degree in Accounting from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois in 2013, Tony successfully completed the Certified Public Accounting (CPA) exams and began his career at Deloitte Tax LLP in their Global Employer Services (GES) tax practice. Over the past 10 years, Tony has become a valued advisor to his clients by developing strong relationships and investing time to understand their needs in effort of helping them accomplish their goals. Outside of serving his clients, Tony presents on industry webinars, has spent time on rotation in Hyderabad, India training his colleagues, and serves as a mentor to DePaul University Accounting Majors who are looking to enter the field of Public Accounting post graduation.
Tony resides in La Grange, Illinois with his wife Anastasia, son Mason and dog Winnie. During his downtime, Tony enjoys grilling, working out, playing golf and spending time with his family.
Coach Joe Reynolds is a 30 year resident of La Grange Park, where he raised his 3 children, all of whom were successful high school student athletes. Joe’s coaching philosophy is, “Your players don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.”
He has served as Manager, Coach and Board Member for various youth baseball, softball and basketball teams throughout the area. Joe has coached Nazareth Academy football since 2009 and is currently the Varsity Wide Receiver Coach. With Joe’s expertise and passion for football, the team has gone to the state championship eight times and won six times.
Coach Mike Stella is a Nazareth Academy alum. He graduated from North Central College in Naperville, Illinois as a 4 year NCAA football athlete. There his teams were 4 time CCIW Conference Champions (2008-2011) and he was CCIW Academic All Conference in 2011.
Coach Stella joined the Nazareth Academy Football Staff in 2022. He has experience working at all levels and has contributed to the program by coaching or assisting with offensive line, defensive line, tight ends/wings, and off season strength training. Coach Stella has won back-to-back-to-back State Championships with Nazareth and is currently the Sophomore Defensive Coordinator and OL/DL Coach.
Coach Stella is from Berwyn, Illinois and works in Financial Services and Investments.
If so, then this Hogs N Dawgs Lineman Camp is a great program for your child!
“I have three young children myself (all HOGS) who love football and love being HOGS. I decided there should be a place for kids like them to work the skills that would allow them to be SAFE and successful when they play football.”
“As my varsity offensive line coach for many years, Coach Moran’s coaching, researching, and studying offensive line play has made him into an elite offensive line coach. His ability to develop players of all sizes and skill levels is unmatched as I have observed him first hand develop players who have never played football before into all conference and all state linemen under his coaching. His coaching methods are simple, direct, patient and always communicated with respect in regards to each player’s skill level. In addition, Coach Moran is a highly respected math teacher who has earned multiple teacher of the year honors. After all, coaching is teaching…and quite simply, Coach Moran is the best when it comes to teaching offensive linemen how to excel and play football the right way.”
Head Football Coach-Nazareth Academy
12-Time State Finalist
10 State Championships