Fillmore Central head football coach Chris Mensink is the Week 3 Minnesota Vikings High School Coach of the Week. The Falcons are off to a 3-0 start in 2023.
Below is what the team said about Coach Mensink on its website:
Coach Chris Mensink is the Athletic Director, Dean of Students, and Head Football Coach at Fillmore Central. Mensink is coaching in his 17th season and has a 24-3 record over the past three seasons. Last year, Fillmore Central earned the program’s first section title and first state tournament victory. Mensink values the life lessons learned through football. “You’re teaching kids how to handle different life circumstances through sport and it’s a great outlet for kids,” Mensink said. He preaches the importance of how you respond to situations in life, because that is where you have the power. Mensink said it was “powerful to see” his team emulate that message all year long in 2022.
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About the Vikings Coach of the Week Award
After each week of games during the high school football season, the Vikings honor a high school coach of the week. Coaches are chosen based on their contribution on the football field, but more importantly, on the impact they make within their community and for their student-athletes. In addition to being recognized in local media for the achievement, the school’s football program receives a $1,000 donation on behalf of the Minnesota Vikings.
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2023 Minnesota Vikings HS Coach of the Week Winners
Week 2 – Cullen Nelson, Chanhassen HS
Week 1 – Jason Freed, Brainerd HS
