The New York Dragons are assembling their coaching staff and have named an original Dragon to the staff. Sean Tremblay has been chosen as an assistant coach.
Tremblay is a Long Island native who was the first player ever signed by the original New York Dragons and played for them in 2001 and 2002. Tremblay is the first assistant coach to be named to the staff of Head Coach and Director of Football Operations Gerald Filardi.“I’m very excited,” said Tremblay. “It’s a full circle moment for me. My seven seasons in the Arena Football League were some of the best in my life.” “I’m excited about Sean joining the staff,” said Filardi. “He brings a ton of coaching experience as well as arena football experience and he is an original Dragon.”
Tremblay not only played for the Dragons, but he is also a Suffolk County coaching staple like Filardi. Tremblay has been the Head Coach at his alma mater Comsewogue High School since 2013. During his first season with the Warriors, Tremblay was named the New York Jets High School Coach of the Week. He was promoted to Head Coach in 2013 after spending 12 seasons as an assistant coach.
Tremblay and Filardi certainly know each other very well as Tremblay’s team has played against Filardi’s Half Hollow Hills West team since 2019.With this hire it further emphasizes General Manager Peter Schwatrz's vision that the team be made up of coaches and players from Long Island in pursuit of becoming a true Long Island team. Speaking about the strength of talent on the Island Tremblay said “As a head varsity coach, I have seen Long Island scouted and recruited much more than years past. People are starting to realize the level of athletes that we have here on Long Island.”
The Dragons will be hosting open tryouts on April 8th and 19th at US Academy of Soccer in Farmingdale. Registration is underway at www.nydragonsfootball.com.