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September 19 – Youth/Prep Weekly Award Winners
The Atlanta Falcons are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 High School Coach of the Week presented by Russell Athletic, Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic, Youth Team of the Week and Cheer Squad of the Week for the Week of September 19.
High School Coach of the Week presented by Russell Athletic:
Rodney Walker of Mary Persons High School located in Forsyth, GA has been selected as this week’s NFL High School Coach of the Week. This past Friday night, Mary Persons defeated Howard High School, 31 – 0. With the victory, Mary Persons continued its unbeaten streak moving their record to 4 – 0.
Each week of the season, the winner of this award will receive a plaque signed by Falcons Head Coach Mike Smith and a $1,000 grant from the NFL’s Youth Football Fund to his school’s athletic department. The coaching staff will also receive Coach of the Week sweatsuits along with Coach of the Week t-shirts for members of the football team.
To submit a nomination for Coach of the Week presented by Russell Athletic, please click here.
Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic:
The Atlanta Falcons Captain in the community winner is Tyler Teknipp, a quarterback/safety/punter at Eagle’s Landing High School in McDonough, GA.
When his Head Coach was asked, “What makes Tyler a good leader and why is giving back to the community important?” he responded, “Tyler is and has been a leader no matter the situation. We have had 2 extremely tough years on the football field but he has never let it affect his personality or work ethic. He continues to encourage and push his team mates to be there best. While the football stuff is great the best is to observe Tyler working with our Special needs students. Tyler truly makes them feel like they are the most important person every day.”
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.
To submit a nomination for Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic, please click here.
Youth Team of the Week:
The Youth Team of the Week is the Bennett Park Raiders, a 12 & under team located in Cumming, 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.
To submit a nomination for Youth Team of the Week, please click here.
Cheer Squad of the Week:
The Cheer Squad of the Week is the Fairburn Flames, a 10 & under cheerleading squad located in Fairburn, 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.
To submit a nomination for Cheer Squad of the Week, please click here.