Published on April 04, 2023
At the 2023 Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame event, the first ever Joe Esquivel Coach of the Year award was presented to not one, but four deserving honorees:
The Joe Esquivel Coach of the Year award was created to recognize those coaches whose passion and dedication sets them apart, and whose tireless effort helps to guide and shape the futures of young athletes in our community.
Congratulations to the inaugural class of the Joe Esquivel Coach of the Year.
Joe Esquivel, who passed in 2022, was a longtime Lakewood City Council Member and an original member of Lakewood Youth Hall of Fame Board of Electors. Joe coached in Lakewood youth sports for 18 seasons, which he called one of the most rewarding parts of his life and public service in Lakewood. The coaching award in his name honors that legacy.