North Chicago’s C King named Chicago Bears High School All-Star

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The Chicago Bears are honoring North Chicago quarterback C King as the team’s High School All-Star for Week 6. The award is presented by Athletico Physical Therapy. The Bears will make a direct $500 donation to the youth football program of King’s choice.

On Sept. 29, senior quarterback C King led the North Chicago Warhawks (2-4) to a decisive 57-12 conference victory on the road against the Round Lake Panthers (0-6) on Friday night. King completed 72% of his passes, amassing 298 passing yards and securing four touchdowns with no interceptions. Under his leadership, the Warhawks achieved an impressive 479 yards of total offense. Off the field, King maintains a solid academic record with a 3.7 GPA. Beyond his athletic and academic accomplishments, he is actively engaged in his community. King volunteers his time to clean up downtown Waukegan and participates in efforts to provide food to unhoused individuals throughout the city. King and the Warhawks are now aiming to secure a spot in the playoffs as they prepare to host the Grayslake North Knights (2-4), on Friday night, Oct.6.

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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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2023 Chicago Bears High School All-Star Winners

Week 5 – Justin Jones, Glenbard South HS

Week 4 – Eddie Jenkins, Jr. – Hope Academy

Week 3 – Labarion Gilmore – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS

Week 2 – Ki’On Carson – Lincoln Community

Week 1 – Ethan Plumb – St. Charles North HS

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Jeff Fisher
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.