COACH JEFF ADAMSON OF EASTBROOK HIGH SCHOOL

NAMED COLTS/ANTHEM ELEVENTH COACH OF THE WEEK FOR 2009

    The Eastbrook Panthers led by head coach Jeff Adamson, defeated Fort Wayne Harding High School 21-14, to improve to 11-0, and will compete for the Sectional 19 title Friday night.

    The 2009 season marks the twelfth year the Indianapolis Colts will be recognizing outstanding Indiana High School football coaches through the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week program, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.

    The Coach of the Week program was designed to recognize high school coaches who transform, through their hard work and dedication to young people, the best available athletes into high potential football players.

    All high school head coaches in the state of Indiana are eligible regardless of their school size, league or division. Coaches are evaluated on various factors including the coach’s impact on his team, school and community, as well as performance of the team. The honorees are selected by a panel of high school football media, former athletic directors and other football representatives from all regions of the state.

    Each Monday, following a high school football game weekend, one head coach will be recognized and announced. Coach Jim Caldwell will also announce each week’s winner in his weekly press conference.

    At the conclusion of the high school football season, each winning coach will receive a framed certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Colts Head Coach Jim Caldwell, Colts President Bill Polian and Colts Youth Football Commissioner Mike Prior, as well as a $1,000 donation from NFL Charities. In addition, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will contribute $1,000 for the school’s athletic fund.

    For more information, please contact Phil Andrews of the Indianapolis Colts at (317) 808-5322. Coach Jeff Adamson is also available for questions/comments at 765-664-1214 ext 167.