John Hurley of Evansville Memorial 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.
Hurley won this week's award after his Class 3A-No.1 Tigers (7-0) defeated Class 4A-No. 6 Evansville Reitz, 47-7. The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 7:
Region 1: Brad Seiss - Merrillville
Region 2: Adam Handley - Plymouth
Region 3: Alex Stewart - East Noble
Region 4: Mike Johnson - Logansport
Region 5: Brady Turner - Madison-Grant
Region 6: Tyler Lotz - Cloverdale
Region 7: Patrick Mallory - Lawrence North
Region 8: Wes Oler - Northeastern
Region 10: Daniel McDonald - Providence
This season marks the 25th 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, Corteva Agriscience will contribute an additional $1,000 to the school's athletic fund.
