Weekly ‘Special Teams’ player of the week is sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling, and ‘Practice Player of the Week’ is sponsored by Knight Hawk Coal.
By Jim Beers
CHESTER – Chester High School Head Football Coach, Billy Belton, has announced his Week 10 “Special Teams” player of the week and his “Practice Player” of the week. This new program has been active weekly and sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling of Chester, and Knight Hawk Coal, LLC.
Each week Belton and his staff select two players to be recognized and honored. The first award recognizes the best “Special Teams” player of the week and the second award recognizes the best “Practice Player” or “Scout Team” Player of the Week.
Belton is proud to announce award winners for Week 10 of the 2025 YellowJacket Football season.
Korando Heating and Cooling “Special Teams” Player of the Week: #3 Alex Blechle
Chester Football Player of the Week on Special Teams for Week 10 is Alex Blechle. Blechle is a junior quarterback and defensive back. He is 5’9″ and 165 Lbs. Last week against Red Bud Blechle ran a punt return back 58 yards for Chester’s second touchdown to give the Jackets a 14-0 lead in the first quarter. He ran the ball 3 times for 33 yards in addition. He had one pass reception for 12 yards. On defense, Blechle recorded a pair of solo tackles. The Special Teams Player of the Week Awards are sponsored by Korando Heating and Cooling of Chester. Jim Beers Photo
Coach Belton said, “Alex had a punt return for a touchdown and several tackles on kickoffs last week against Red Bud.”
“Knight Hawk Coal, LLC “Practice Player” of the Week: #52 Hayden Haslett
The YellowJacket Practice Player of the Week is Hayden Haslett. Haslett is a sophomore at 5’7″ and 210 pounds. He plays both offensive and defensive tackle. Last week he played well in practice on both offense and defense to help prepare the varsity squad for their conference title win at Red Bud. He is a hard player and always does what it takes to help make the varsity players better prepared to compete against Friday night opponents. The Practice Player of the Week Awards are sponsored by Knight Hawk Coal, LLC. Jim Beers Photo
Coach Belton said, “Hayden did a great job on both sides of the ball last week in practice. He helps make our varsity a better team for games.”
Each of the two weekly award winners received a special T-shirt provided by the two sponsors. Korando Heating and Cooling and Knight Hawk Coal, LLC have stepped up to be the 2025 sponsors of the “Special Teams” and “Practice Player” of the Week Awards for Chester Football.
Coach Belton stated, “I would like to give a special THANK YOU to Korando Heating and Cooling and Knight Hawk Coal, LLC for sponsoring our “Special Teams Player of the Week” program and our “Practice Player of the Week” program.
The awards for Week 10 were announced and presented Thursday October 23 at the weekly team meeting and supper in the CHS Football Offices. This is a weekly event following the Thursday afternoon “Run-Through” practice in preparation for the Friday Night Game of the Week. Congratulations Alex Blechle and Hayden Haslett for being the Week 10 award winners!