Unlike the public college coach of the year awards, for which a huge pool of coaches vote, the private/parochial coaching honors are voted on in a closed-door process with a smaller pool of participants. Several coaches referenced the perception of an "old boys' club" calling the shots behind closed doors. https://reisd.bleepblogs.com/24597263/chicago-news-local-news-weather-traffic-entertainment-video-and-breaking-news