Awarding excellence in the Red Zone

Coach Josh Wright has nominated Seahawk senior Chase Richards as an Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year.

As a result of this achievement, Richards is among a select group of players eligible to be selected as a national Red Zone Player of the Year and be honored in a full-page feature in a national print publication.

For the ninth straight year, Old Spice is recognizing high school football players who go above and beyond the call of duty, particularly in the Red Zone. The program honors athletes able to elevate their play and step up when the heat is really on. These athletes embody leadership, performance and desire, and serve as examples to their teammates on and off the field.

High school coaches across the country are naming one player from their team as their Player of the Year, with each receiving a certificate to acknowledge his accomplishment. Richards is also eligible to be named one of 50 national Players of the Year, each of whom will receive a plaque and other awards.

The Red Zone Player of the Year program is nationally sponsored by Procter & Gamble, makers of Old Spice Red Zone Deodorant. The program is created and managed by 360 Youth, LLC, an Alloy company.