Indianapolis – Chris Skinner of Andrean 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 2A No.4 59er's (8-1) won the 2025 Northwest Crossroads Conference Championship with a hard fought road win at Class 4A No.10 Lowell (7-2), 19-3. The 59'ers lone loss was the season opener against Class 5A No.6 Merrillville.
Coach Skinner previously was named Colts Coach of the Week in week six of the 2020 season.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 9:
Region 2: Stephen Moriarty – Tippecanoe
Region 3: Kurt Tippmann – Fort Wayne Snider
Region 4: Ron Shaffer – Rochester
Region 5: Mike Jones - Winchester
Region 6: Greg Barrett – Terre Haute South
Region 7: Dave Pasch – Indianapolis Lutheran
Region 8: Wes Oler – Northeastern
Region 9: John Hurley – Evansville Memorial
Region 10: James Bragg – Floyd Central
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.
