Catholic Memorial’s John DiBiaso earned his 369th coaching victory Friday night with a 32-0 victory over Quincy in the opening round of the Division 2 state tournament.

Shortly after walking off the field, he learned that Northbridge’s Ken LaChapelle made history by becoming the first football coach in state history to win 400 games when his team bounced Oxford 39-0 in the first-round of the Div. 7 tournament.

“It’s really unbelievable when you think about it. If someone started coaching now, they would have to go 10-0 for 40 years to reach 400,” DiBiaso said. “It’s a testament to his coaching that he’s been able to be so consistent every year for a long period of time. It’s pretty cool that he’s able to coach his sons and grandsons and they’ve had a lot of success.”

Jack Martinelli began coaching at Foxboro in 1982 and has been a model of consistency. He ranks fifth on the all-time coaching list with a 312-142-5 record, including a 27-0 win over Danvers in the opening round of the Div. 5 state tournament.

When asked if he could envision being around long enough to take a run at 400 wins, Martinelli joked he was more concerned with his team’s Sunday morning lifting session.

“To win 400 is a tremendous accomplishment and to do it at the same school is just unbelievable,” Martinelli said. “He obviously loves the game and loves where he is and he’s created a tradition that has taken care of itself over the years.”

Martinelli’s fellow Hockomock League coach Mike Redding is closing in on 300 wins. The state’s eighth-winningest coach, Redding earned victory No. 297 Friday night with a 42-17 win over Doherty in the first round of the Div. 3 tournament.

“To win that many games is just amazing,” Redding said. “Here I am in my early 60s and I’m trying to win 300. To maintain the level of passion for close to 50 years of coaching is impressive. I’m sure they are blessed to have had (LaChapelle) there for all those years.”

LaChapelle is Northbridge. His initial comments after the milestone win speak volumes about him and his love for the community.

“Obviously it is very special,” LaChapelle said. “I have tried not to think about it over the last two or three years, but it is very special. The thing I am most proud of is that it was all here at Northbridge, a small public high school in Central Mass. That’s what I am most proud of.”

SWEET 16

1. Catholic Memorial (8-1): Knights jumped out fast in their opening-round contest against Quincy and coasted to a 32-point victory.

2. King Philip (9-0): Seven straight opponents have failed to crack double digits against the dominant Warriors.

3. Needham (9-0): No truth to the rumor that the school was contemplating charging Aidan Williams rent for extended time in the end zone Friday night.

4. St. John’s Prep (8-1): Eagles just had too much on both sides of the ball for Attleboro to deal with.

5. Marshfield (8-1): Rams were very impressive in an opening-round victory over Concord-Carlisle.

6. BC High (7-1): Eagles will be put to the test this week when they host a Springfield Central team many feel is one of the three best in the state.

7. Xaverian (6-3): Heavy dose of Vincent Busa proved to be lethal to Brockton’s chances advancing past the opening round.

8. Scituate (9-0): If this Friday’s rematch against Wayland is anything like last year, fans are going to get their money’s worth.

9. Methuen (8-1): Rangers get a chance at top-seeded St. John’s Prep in an eagerly-anticipated Div. 1 quarterfinal contest.

10. Central Catholic (6-3): Youthful Raiders will get a good sense of how far they’ve come Friday when they travel to Needham.

11. Reading (9-0): Since a close call against Winchester three weeks ago, the Rockets have rolled with little trouble.

12. Duxbury (8-1): Dragons will face a much-improved Canton team in a Div. 4 state quarterfinal Friday.

13. Fairhaven (8-1): Should be an interesting quarterfinal matchup with a high-flying Lynnfield offense.

14. Bishop Feehan (8-1): Shamrocks have been great on defense down the stretch, allowing just three touchdowns over the last 28 quarters.

15. Natick (7-2): Someone was going to get a bad draw and face Springfield Central right off the bat and that team happened to be Natick.

16. Franklin (7-2): Panthers learned that Shane Eason is a bad man.