Northridge’s Tom Wogoman is Colts/NFL Coach of the Week
From the Indianapolis Colts:
Tom Wogoman of Northridge High School has been named the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week, a program presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
Wogoman was selected after his Raiders defeated South Bend Riley 31-13. Northridge is off to its first 2-0 start since 1992.
Coach Wogoman enters his first year at the helm of the Northridge football program and is off to a great start. After a 14-7 week one win over South Bend Adams, the Raiders bounced back in week two and sealed another victory to keep their record perfect. Despite a slow start, Northridge was able to rack up 326 yards of total offense.
The 2013 season marks the fourteenth year the Indianapolis Colts will be recognizing outstanding Indiana High School football coaches through the Colts/NFL Coach of the Week program, presented by Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield.
All high school head coaches in the state of Indiana are eligible regardless of their school size, league or division. Coaches are evaluated on various factors including the coach’s impact on his team, school and community, as well as performance of the team. The honorees are selected by a panel of high school football media, former athletic directors and other football representatives from all regions of the state.
Each Monday, following a high school football game weekend, one head coach will be announced. Coach Pagano will also announce each week’s winner in his weekly press conference.
At the conclusion of the high school football season, each winning coach will receive a framed certificate signed by NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell, Colts Head Coach Chuck Pagano, Colts General Manager Ryan Grigson and Colts Youth Football Commissioner Mike Prior, as well as a $1,000 donation from the NFL Youth Football Fund. In addition, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield will contribute $1,000 for the school’s athletic fund.
The following coaches were recognized as honorable mentions for Week 2:
| Region 1- Phil Mason – Andrean | Region 6- Fred Kutruff – Martinsville |
| Region 2- Winner | Region 7- Ott Hurrle – Scecina |
| Region 3 – Luke Amstutz – East Noble | Region 8- Adam Reese – Franklin |
| Region 4 – Tim Roth – Winamac | Region 9- Ryan George – Tell City |
| Region 5 – Bob Prescott – Peru | Region 10- Patric Morrison – Madison |
