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U.S. Cellular Announces Winner of 2017 Most Valuable Coach Program
Today, U.S. Cellular (News - Alert) announced the winning coach of the company's Most
Valuable Coach program, selected out of thousands of nominated coaches
around the country. Coach Luis Ayala of Foxcroft Academy in
Dover-Foxcroft, Maine received a $50,000 donation and chose to give
"every penny" to the Foxcroft Academy Athletic Department. Coach Ayala
also receives a trip to Orlando, Fla., for an on-field recognition at
the Under Armour High School All-America Game on Jan. 4, 2018.
"We congratulate Coach Ayala on the well-deserved title of Most Valuable
Coach. Coach Ayala has had a profound impact on the community, as well
as his student athletes," said Grant Leech, vice president of brand
marketing at U.S. Cellular. "This year's nominees show that great
coaches go beyond the game and help shape young men and women to be the
best leaders, teammates and people they can be. It is clear that Coach
Ayala embraces this mentality, and we are honored to celebrate him."
Coach Ayala has coached varsity soccer and wrestling at Foxcroft Academy
for the past eighteen years in addition to local youth soccer teams,
travel teams and K-12 wrestling teams. He has been voted Conference and
State Coach of the Year four times and has amassed more than 400 wins.
Coach Ayala was nominated for the Most Valuable Coach program for
leading by example, fundraising for the youth wrestling program, and
passionately teaching life lessons that extend far beyond the soccer
field and wrestling mat.
U.S. Cellular's Most Valuable Coach program began on Aug. 22 and gave
people the opportunity to nominate, vote and honor their favorite hgh
school coaches. A panel of judges including Pro Football Hall of Fame
member, Kurt Warner, helped determine the Most Valuable Coach. Along
with the online public voting, which counted as twenty percent of the
final score, the judging panel evaluated the Final 15 coaches based on
their leadership qualities and the positive impact they have had on
their community, school and players.
For more information, please visit TheMostValuableCoach.com.
About U.S. Cellular
U.S. Cellular is the fifth-largest full-service wireless carrier in the
United States, providing national network coverage and industry-leading
innovations designed to elevate the customer experience. The
Chicago-based carrier offers coverage where the other carriers don't and
a wide range of communication services that enhance consumers' lives,
increase the competitiveness of local businesses and improve the
efficiency of government operations. For the third time in a row, U.S.
Cellular has the Highest Wireless Network Quality Performance, according
to J.D. Power's twice-annual U.S. Wireless Network Quality Performance
Study, and 99 percent of customers have access to 4G LTE (News - Alert) speeds. To
learn more about U.S. Cellular, visit one of its retail stores or www.uscellular.com.
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