Antioch's Glashagel earns honor
Brian Glashagel of Antioch High School has been named the Chicago Bears High School "Coach of the Week" for Week 7.
Last Friday night, Glashagel's Sequoits improved to 7-0 with a dramatic 38-35 victory over previously unbeaten Vernon Hills. Antioch rallied from a 21-point deficit with 31 unanswered points and then held on for the win with an interception in the final minute of the game.
In his second year as Antioch's head coach, Glashagel turned a 0-9 team around, putting them in position for their first undefeated regular season since 1983. His youth, energy, and enthusiasm have clearly made an impact on his players.
In honor of Glashagel, $1,500 will be donated to Antioch's football program. Glashagel will be invited to the Bears-Jaguars game on Sunday, Dec. 7, and will be recognized during an on-field ceremony that day. He will also receive a framed certificate and will have the opportunity to attend a Bears practice and "chalk-talk" with Bears head coach Lovie Smith and other 2008 "Coach of the Week" honorees.
The Chicago Bears "Coach of the Week" program is in its 13th season. The program honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches who develop players' football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline, and teamwork abilities. Other criteria considered include unique coaching methodology, community or off-field components, school and community support, volunteerism, and, most importantly, contributions to players' long-term success on and off the field.
The program runs from Sept. 1 through Oct. 27. Coaches are nominated by a panel of local prep authorities, and the winning "Coach of the Week" is selected each week. The Chicago Bears will make a $1,500 contribution to the football program at each winning coach's school.
Since the program's inception, the Bears have donated over $160,000 to Illinois high schools in support of their football programs. For more information, log on to www.chicagobears.com/community or call the Chicago Bears Community Relations department at (847) 739-5308.
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