HS FOOTBALL: Holy Redeemer names Vito Quaglia new head football coach

The building where Holy Redeemer High School sits has special ties to Vito Quaglia. Long before it became Holy Redeemer, the name of the school was Bishop Hoban. It was the place where Quaglia laid the foundation for his future and played his high school football.

On Tuesday afternoon, Holy Redeemer athletic director J.P. Aquilina announced Quaglia, a principal within Riverside’s Junior-Senior High School system, was named the school’s new head football coach.



Quaglia becomes the program’s eighth coach since it began in 2007. “When I saw the opening at Holy Redeemer, it’s not specifically my alma mater, but it is still the same system,” Quaglia said. “I saw an opportunity where there is a connection.

I started looking into it and started thinking about it more. I realized they have a lot of athletes there. I’m trying to give back, I’ve been around the game a long time.

” After graduating from Bishop Hoban in 1988, Quaglia attended Wilkes, where he served on the coaching staff. From there, he became the head coach at Delaware Valley, volunteered as an assistant at Wyoming Area and a coach at Pittston Area. He recently assisted Riverside with its offseason workouts and Hudl analysis.

“I know there are quality athletes there,” Quaglia said. “So many of the things I have done in my life, experience-wise, came from the education and foundation that was formed in that school. If it was any other place, I would not have had that connection.

“I think with the right focus we can have some success.” Quaglia takes over for Tyson Kelley, who stepped down after six seasons as head coach following the 2024 season. The Royals are coming off back-to-back 0-10 seasons and are playing an independent schedule.

“I’ve been around programs that have been successful,” Quaglia said. “I’ve seen what it takes to do those things. I know what it is like to play and coach in that system.

It doesn’t necessarily have the same resources as in the big public school system. You have to think outside the box and rely on other things.”.