Pat Alvarado took over at Northbrook from 1999 to 2005. Alvarado finished his career at NHS with a 9–61 record with his best two seasons being in 2000 & 2001 with a 3–7 record. After going 0–10 for two consecutive seasons in 2004 and 2005 the Northbrook Raiders led by new head coach Craig Cripps went 2–8 in 2006 and improved in 2007 with a 3–7 record and in '08 finished 1–7 after two games were cancelled due to hurricane Ike. Cripps finished his career at NHS 6-22.