West Chicago’s Adam Chavez is the Week 2 Chicago Bears Week 2 High School Coach of the Week. The recognition is presented by Athletico Physical Therapy. In support of the initiative, the Bears will make a $2,000 donation to the West Chicago football program.
On Sept. 1st, Head Coach Adam Chavez guided his team, the West Chicago Wildcats (1-1), to a
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close 27-21 home conference victory against the powerhouse Barlett Hawks (1-1) on Friday
night. In just his second year as coach, he achieved the Wildcats’ first-ever win against the
Hawks in school history. Coach Chavez took the reins of the West Chicago football program
in the spring of 2022, bringing with him 22 years of coaching experience across four
different states, including Illinois, Indiana, Nevada and Florida. Since his arrival at West
Chicago, he has diligently worked to increase player participation and excitement within the
football program. The youth program has experienced significant growth under his
leadership, as he and his staff have actively engaged with community members to help
develop the sport. Coach Chavez also serves as a teacher at West Chicago, specializing in
driver’s education and bringing expertise in Special Education to his role. The Wildcats are
scheduled to play against the Aurora East Tomcats (1-1) on Friday night, Sep. 8.
About “Coach of the Week” & “High School All-Star”
The Chicago Bears Coach of the Week program was launched in 1996 and High School All-Star program in 2011. The Coach of the Week program honors outstanding Illinois high school coaches who develop players’ football skills and knowledge, character, leadership, discipline and teamwork abilities. The nomination criteria for the High School All-Star program includes on-field performance, community involvement and good sportsmanship. Exceptional high school coaches and players who go beyond expectations are nominated by a panel of local high school sports journalists. The winning candidates are chosen each week from Aug. 25th to Oct. 21st. Since the program’s inception, the Bears have donated more than $369,000 to Illinois high schools in support of their football programs. For more information, please visit chicagobears.com/community/high-school-football.
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