The Atlanta Falcons are one of the leaders in supporting girls high school flag football.
In addition to their home state of Georgia, the team and the Arthur Blank Foundation have extended their support to programs in Alabama and Montana. And this week, the Falcons are honoring Mark Kessler of Glacier High School in Kalispell, Montana as their Week 6 High School Coach of the Week.
Kessler led the school to a 20-19 overtime win over Flathead High School in the state championship game in the inaugural season of the sport.
Lisa Koehler of Flathead and Eric Zahler of Butte High finished second and third behind Kessler in the voting by fans. The three coaches were integral in the debut of the pilot program in Montana this fall.
Below you can listen to Kessler talk with High School Football America’s Jeff Fisher about the future of the sport in his state and across America. Coach Kessler tells the story of a trip the Montana teams took in early September to meet the Falcons before their game against the Seattle Seahawks.
As part of the Coach of the Week program, presented by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the NFL and Atlanta Falcons will recognize ten (10) head high school varsity tackle and girls flag football coaches across the states of Georgia and Alabama for their hard work and dedication to making a difference in student-athletes lives on and off the field.
Each winning head coach will receive a $1,000 grant for their football program, a commemorative Atlanta Falcons item and recognition from the Atlanta Falcons and AJC at a game this season. To nominate a deserving head coach, visit AtlantaFalcons.com/coachoftheweek.
2022 Atlanta Falcons Coach of the Week Winners
Week 5 – Jason Roquemore, Towns County HS
Week 4 – Larry Harold, Central Gwinnett HS
Week 3 – Bruce Lane, Bethlehem Christian Academy
Week 2 – Lee Chomskis, Lincoln County HS
Week 1 – Kadale Jenkins, Jordan Vocational HS
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Give it up for the FIRST Montana coach of the week – Coach Kessler from Glacier High School! pic.twitter.com/AqLsVJKw3w
