‘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 9 “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 9 of the 2025 YellowJacket Football season.
Korando Heating and Cooling “Special Teams” Player of the Week: # Donnie Sabo
Coach Belton said, “Donnie had four solo tackles on kickoffs against Dupo. He always does a great job on Special Teams. Sabo also earned the Practice Player of the Week award in Week 3.”
“Knight Hawk Coal, LLC “Practice Player” of the Week: #4 Isaac Sims
Coach Belton said, “This is Isaac Sims’ second time of being named Practice Player of the Week. He earned that title in Week 1 and now has earned it again in Week 9. He has done a great job and he really works hard to makes his teammates better.”
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 9 were announced and presented Thursday October 16 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 Donnie Sabo and Isaac Sims being the Week 9 award winners!