As expected, Pete Stokes was named today as the new football coach at Trinity Catholic, replacing Bryan Fox, who stepped down at the end of last season.
Stokes, who graduated from the school in 1985, when it was known as Stamford Catholic, has been a long-time assistant. Stokes starred in and was captain in three sports while at Stamford Catholic: football, ice hockey and baseball. In football Stokes played under both Joe Anzalone and Jack Slavinsky, helping quarterback the football team to its last FCIAC football championship in 1984, Slavinsky’s first season, and a state championship game appearance in 1983, Anzalone’s last season.
Stokes graduated from Plymouth State College, where he played both football and baseball. He was an assistant football coach at Masuk and Norwalk High Schools before joining the staff at Trinity Catholic.
Stokes, who is held in high regard, will ensure continuity in the program. Most of Fox’s staff is expected to return.
