Unlike the public college coach of the year awards, for which a large pool of coaches vote, the private/parochial coaching honors are voted on in a closed-door approach with a smaller pool of participants. Several coaches referenced the perception of an "old boys' club" calling the shots behind closed doors. https://garrf.blogsumer.com/24111141/new-questions-about-sports-answered-and-why-you-must-read-every-word-with-this-report