Ross and Shipp are the top coaches at the Central Mass High School Sports Awards

Other boys finalists were Tim Caouette of Oakmont Regional baseball and Al Pettway of North basketball. Other girls finalists were Roger Anderson of Westborough volleyball and Kelly Rosborough of Uxbridge field hockey.

Ross has proven for years that with a good plan and strong players, a winning football team can be built from anything. Ross helped West Boylston to its second straight Super Bowl title as the Lions capped a 13-0 season with a win over Carver at Gillette Stadium to win the Division 8 state championship after capturing the Division 7 title last year . Ross has won Super Bowl titles at North High, Grafton High and West Boylston, a remarkable feat.

Shipp helped Sutton to its third consecutive girls soccer state championship when the Suzies defeated top-seeded South Hadley 2-1 to advance to the Division 4 state finals. Sutton finished 17-4-2 and has now won 11 state championships in school history, including Division 5 championships in 2021 and 2022 under Shipp, establishing Sutton as one of the top soccer programs in the state each year.