CATHEDRAL’S BILL PEEBLES NAMED HIGH SCHOOL ‘COLTS COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 7
Indianapolis – Bill Peebles of Cathedral High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, presented by Indianapolis-based Corteva Agriscience and sponsored in part by Certor Sports, the Indianapolis Colts announced today.
The class 5A ranked No. 3 Fighting Irish (5-2) defeated 6A No. 2 Center Grove (6-1), 21-15. The Irish now have defeated the Trojans in back-to-back seasons for the first time since 1991.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 2:
| Region 1: Brad Seiss – Merriville | Region 6: Desson Hannum – Southmont |
| Region 2: Pete Riordan – Penn | Region 8: Kevin Wright – Carmel |
| Region 3: Tim Mannigel – Ft. Wayne Concordia | Region 9: Derek Hart – Jasper |
| Region 4: Chris Meeks – Rensselaer Central | Region 10: Gabe Johnson – Bloomington South |
| Region 5: Mike Wilhelm – Yorktown |
This season marks the 26th year the Colts have recognized outstanding high school football coaches throughout Indiana. Each week following a high school football weekend, one coach will be announced as the honoree.
All high school head coaches in the state are eligible regardless of their school size, league or division. Coaches are evaluated on various factors including the coach’s impact on the team, school and community, as well as the team’s performance. The honorees are selected by a panel of football media, former athletic directors and other football representatives from across the state.
At the conclusion of the high school season, each winning coach will receive a $1,000 donation from the NFL Foundation, as well as a commemorative plaque. What’s more, Corteva Agriscience will contribute an additional $1,000 to the school’s athletic fund. Certor Sports will issue a $1,000 helmet credit to each winning program’s athletic department.
For more info, visit Colts.com/HighSchoolFootball.
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