November 2- Youth/Prep Football Weekly Award Winners
The Atlanta Falcons are pleased to announce the winners of the 2009 High School Coach of the Week, Captain in the Community, Youth Team of the Week and Cheer Squad of the Week for the Week of November 2.
High School Coach of the Week:
John Small of South Gwinnett High School in Snellville, GA is in his fifth year as head coach at South Gwinnett High School. His team currently has a 7 – 1 record and will be making the playoffs this season. Prior to joining South Gwinnett High School, Coach Small served as the defensive coordinator at Oconee High School for four seasons.
Each week of the season, the winner will receive a plaque signed by Head Coach Mike Smith and a $1,000 grant from the NFL’s Youth Football Fund to his school’s athletic department.


Captain in the Community:
The Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community Winner is Scott Chewning a quarterback at Gainesville High School in Gainesville, GA.
When asked, “What makes a good leader and why is giving back to the community so important?”, Scott replied:
“A good leader is someone who leads first by actions then through speech and words of correction and encouragement. Giving back is important because your community is where you live and where your children will grow up, therefore for the benefit of yourself and others one should give back to the community.”
The Captain in the Community program recognizes outstanding high school football student-athletes around the State of Georgia that demonstrate strong leadership skills both on and off the field. Winners are selected by USA Football, the Official Youth Football Development Partner of the NFL. Additionally, each winner’s high school will receive a grant in the amount of $1,000 to support community initiatives courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons and the NFL’s Youth Football Fund.
Youth Team of the Week:
The Youth Team of the Week is the Woodville Wolverines 12U located in Savannah, GA.
This program recognizes outstanding youth football teams around the State of Georgia through mid-November. Each winning team’s organization will receive a grant in the amount of $500 courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons and the NFL’s Youth Football Fund.

Cheer Squad of the Week:
The Cheer Squad of the Week is the Forest Park Vikings 10U located in Forest Park, GA
This program recognizes outstanding youth cheer squads around the State of Georgia through mid-November. Each winning squad’s organization will receive a grant in the amount of $500 courtesy of the Atlanta Falcons and the NFL’s Youth Football Fund.

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