FALCONS ANNOUNCE YOUTH AND PREP FOOTBALL WEEKLY AWARD WINNERS FOR WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 19
The Atlanta Falcons are pleased to announce the winners of the 2011 High School Coach of the Week and Captain in the Community presented by Russell Athletic, as well as the 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.
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.
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 the Atlanta Falcons Captain in the Community Program, please visit http://www.atlantafalcons.com/community/youth-football/
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 the Atlanta Falcons Youth Team of the Week program, please visit http://www.atlantafalcons.com/community/youth-football/
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 the Atlanta Falcons Cheer Squad of the Week program, please visit http://www.atlantafalcons.com/community/youth-football/
For photos and additional information on the 2011 winners, please check out "Spreading Our Wings", the Falcons Community blog on atlantafalcons.com.
