Sam Thompson, who has led St. Agnes to the top ranking in Class 2A, is the Minnesota Vikings Week 7 High School Coach of the Week. Below is a snippet from the Vikings website about Coach Thompson:
Coach Sam Thompson is in his second year at St. Agnes after being a longtime assistant under former coach Tom Flood. While working with Flood, Thompson played a large role in the growth in success of the St. Agnes program. In 2017, the program had 26 players and now dresses 65. Thompson has been doing a great job in making high school football a valuable experience for his student athletes on and off the field. St. Agnes is currently 7-0 and is ranked #1 in Class 2A and #5 in the Star Tribune rankings. Thompson also teaches physical education and is assistant athletic director at St. Agnes.
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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 6 – Matt Lombardi, Maple Grove HS
Week 4 – Jason Marsh, Cherry HS
Week 3 – Chris Mensink, Fillmore Central HS
Week 2 – Cullen Nelson, Chanhassen HS
Week 1 – Jason Freed, Brainerd HS
