MISHAWAKA’S KEITH KINDER NAMED 2024 ‘COACH OF THE WEEK’ FOR WEEK 2
Indianapolis – Keith Kinder of Mishawaka 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.
Kinder earned this recognition after his Class 4A No.8 Cavemen (2-0) drilled Class 6A Penn 27-7. The 20-point win over Penn was the largest margin of victory for the Cavemen over the Kingsmen since 1977.
The following coaches also were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 2:
Region 1: Mark Hidalgo- River Forest Region 7: Mike Brevard- Pike
Region 3: Tim Mannigel- Ft. Wayne Concordia Region 8: Dave Sharpe- Noblesville
Region 4- Pat Shanley- Lafayette Jefferson Region 9: Mike Goebel- Mater Dei
Region 5: Joe Grant- North Miami Region 10: Joe Washington- Jeffersonville
Region 6: Michael Ghant- Terre Haute North
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. Certor Sports will issue a $1,000 helmet credit to each winning program’s athletic department.
For more info, visit Colts.com/HighSchoolFootball.
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