The Chicago Bears have officially named head coach Michael Naymola of Huntley High School in Huntley, Ill., as the Chicago Bears High School Coach of the Week for Week 7. The award is presented by
Athletico Physical Therapy. The Bears will make a $2,000 donation to the Huntley football program.
On Oct. 7, head coach Michael Naymola guided his team, the Huntley Red Raiders (6-1), to a thrilling 29-28 road conference victory against the perennial state powerhouse, the Cary-Grove Trojans (5-2), on Saturday afternoon. This significant win marks the third time in the school’s history that they’ve defeated the Trojans and has improved them to second place in the Fox Valley Conference, right behind the Prairie Ridge Wolves of Crystal Lake, IIl. During the game, the Red Raiders scored a touchdown as time expired to narrow the score to 27-28. In a bold move, coach Naymola decided to call for a two-point conversion instead of opting for the extra point kick, a risky decision that paid off as the team executed the play perfectly, securing the victory. Naymola took over as head coach of the Huntley football program in 2022, following ten years as an assistant coach. He has been an integral part of the Huntley High School community since 2011, also serving as the school’s physical
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education teacher. The Red Raiders are now preparing to host their conference rival, the Dundee-Crown Chargers (1-6), on Friday, Oct. 13.
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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 HS Coach of the Week Winners
Week 6 – Mike Silkowski, Lincoln Community HS
Week 5 – George Klupchak, Maine West HS
Week 4 – Jeff Boyer – Byron HS
Week 3 – Colton Nero – Amos Alonzo Stagg HS
Week 2 – Adam Chavez, West Chicago HS
Week 1 – Terry Maxwell, Seneca HS
