Brother Rice Alum, Andrew Coach Tapped To Lead EP Mustangs Football

EVERGREEN PARK, IL – A current coach at Andrew High School and a Brother Rice graduate has been tapped as the next head varsity coach at Evergreen Park Community High School. Jim Ramazinski was officially hired during a special meeting of the District 231 Board of Education on Friday, March 10.

Ramazinski comes to EPCHS with a wealth of coaching and teaching experience. He’s currently a special education teacher at Victor J. Andrew High School in Tinley Park, where he has served as the defensive coordinator for the Thunderbolts’ football team the past four seasons. Prior to that, Ramazinski gained experience as a varsity assistant and special teams coach at Andrew and head freshman coach and varsity assistant at Crete-Monee High School.

For five seasons, Ramazinski was the head coach for the boys lacrosse team at Andrew. In 2020, he was named the Illinois High School Association Coach of the Year for lacrosse.
At Evergreen Park, Ramazinski will teach special education in addition to serving as head varsity football coach.

“I’m happy to serve the students and community of Evergreen Park as football coach and teacher,” Ramazinski said. “Our football program is going to stress the three pillars of ‘pride, service and community.’ I’m looking forward to seeing everyone on Friday nights this fall.”
Ramazinski grew up in Chicago, graduated from Brother Rice High School, and now resides in Evergreen Park’s Southwest quad with his wife and four children.

Ramazinski replaces Jerry Verde at the helm of the Evergreen Park football program. Verde coached the Mustangs varsity squad for seven seasons from 2016-2022. He led the team to an 8-3 overall record and second round IHSA Class 4A playoff appearance in his final year.