Indianapolis – Brett Cooper of Ben Davis High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, presented by Q-Collar and sponsored in part by Certor Sports, the Indianapolis Colts announced today.
In his first game as Ben Davis' head coach, Cooper's Class 6A-No.13 Giants outlasted 5A-No.2 Indianapolis Cathedral, 33-27.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 1:
Region 1: Tony Bartolomeo - Hanover Central
Region 2: Frank Karcewski - So. Bend Adams
Region 3: Josh Gerber - Norwell
Region 4: Kurt Schlicher - Clinton Prairie
Region 5: Mike Escbach - Huntington North
Region 6: Nick Brickens - Cascade
Region 7: Brett Cooper - Ben Davis
Region 8: Jayson West - Franklin Central
Region 9: John Hurley - Evansville Memorial
Region 10: Marc Clark - New Albany
This season marks the 27th year the Colts are recognizing 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, Q-Collar will contribute an additional $1,000 to the school's athletic fund, and Certor Sports will issue a $1,000 helmet credit to each winning program's athletic department.
For more info, visit Colts.com/HighSchoolFootball.
