Chris DePew of Garret 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 Colts announced today.
Coach DePew earned this recognition after his Class 3A unranked Railroaders defeated Adams Central 20-7. The win snapped the Flying Jets 25-game regular season winning streak.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 1:
Region 1: Roydon Richards - Portage
Region 2: Craig Koehler - Concord
Region 4: Brett Lambert - North Judson
Region 5: Chris Overholt - Delta
Region 6: Connor Simmons - Cascade
Region 7: Bill Peebles - Cathedral
Region 8: Josh Miracle - Westfield
Region 9: John Hurley - Evansville Memorial
Region 10: Evan Ulery - Batesville
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.
