Indianapolis – Blair Thompson of Floyd Central High School has been named the Indianapolis Colts Flag Football Coach of the Week, the team announced today.
Thompson earned this recognition after being nominated by his fellow coaches and athletic directors from the Indiana High School GirlsFlag Football League. The Highlanders opened their inaugural season with two shutout wins at the Clarksville (Ind.) Invite, defeating New Albany 34-0 and Silver Creek 48-0.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 1:
Region 1: Zach Slosser – Munster
Region 2: Shawn Johnson – Lafayette Jefferson
Region 3: Hunter Clark – East Noble
Region 5: Donny Mimms – Lawrence North
Region 6: Ryan Williams – Beech Grove
This season marks the second year the Colts are recognizing outstanding high school girlsflag football coaches throughout Indiana. Each week, following a slate of high school girls flag football games, one coach will be announced as the honoree.
All head coaches within the Colts league are eligible regardless of their school size or region. 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 nominated by their fellow league mates, consisting of coaches and athletic directors.
At the conclusion of the high school girls flagseason, each winning coach will receive a $2,000 donation from the NFL Foundation, as well as a commemorative plaque.
For more info, visit Colts.com/GirlsFlag.
