Detroit, MI - The Detroit Lions have named Mick Enders of Portage Central High School the week three recipient of the 2025 Detroit Lions High School Football Coach of the Week Program, presented by Carhartt. Enders' Mustangs defeated Stevensville Lakeshore 57-0 to move to 3-0 this season. In three games, Portage Central has scored 143 points while giving up none. Portage Central is currently ranked #3 in Division 2. On Friday, September 19th, Portage Central goes on the road to take on Battle Creek Central in the 37th matchup all-time between these two programs.
Enders is in his 26th season coaching high school football, all at Portage Central, while currently in his 16th season as head coach. He has led the Mustangs to the playoffs in 13 seasons, reaching the semifinals in 2013 and the regional finals in both 2021 & 2024. He has a career record of 109-49 (69.0%) overall.
Detroit Lions Football Education sat down with Enders to discuss his 2025 squad and the tremendous start to the season, his love for his alma mater and the Portage community and his preparation for the Week #4 opponent. Enders was also informed of his Coach of the Week selection on Head Coach Hangout. See his reaction and the entire interview by visiting www.DetroitLions.com/coachoftheweek.
High School Football Coach of the Week Program
Each week throughout the 2025 high school football regular season, one coach that best demonstrates success on the field, develops players' character, discipline, and football skill in addition to emphasizing player health and safety in their program will be recognized for their commitment to the team, school, and community. The winner is selected by a panel of high school football media members—Mick McCabe (retired Detroit Free Press writer), Hugh Bernreuter (Saginaw News), Bret Bakita (WOOD Radio-106.9 FM, 96.1 FM- The Game, Fox 17/Grand Rapids), James Cook (Traverse City Record-Eagle) and Scott DeCamp (DeCamp Creative Solutions).
This season's program will award $12,000 to aid in the development and promotion of high school football in the state of Michigan, thanks to contributions from the Detroit Lions, the NFL Foundation and Carhartt.
Each winning coach during the regular season will receive a $1,000 donation to his school's football program. At the conclusion of the 2025 Michigan High School Football season, the Lions will also select the High School Football Coach of the Year. This season's Coach of the Year will receive a $3,000 donation to his school's football program. All winners will receive a certificate signed by Lions' head coach Dan Campbell and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell.
Currently in its' 29th year, the Detroit Lions High School Coach of the Week program has awarded $515,000 to high school football programs throughout the state of Michigan. For more information on the High School Coach of the Week program, contact Chris Fritzsching, Lions' Executive Director of Football Education, at chris.fritzsching@lions.nfl.net.
