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The Kansas City Chiefs have announced the coaches of the week. Shawnee Mission Northwest’s Bo Black and Richmond’s Nick Persell are this week’s winners.

As a result of this honor, both schools will receive a $500 player health and safety grant from the Hunt Family Foundation. Additionally, both coaches will be presented congratulatory footballs autographed by Chiefs Head Coach Andy Reid and a certificate recognizing their selection.

Shawnee Mission Northwest defeated Bishop Miege 27-24 to close out its regular season at 5-1 earning it the No. 2 seed in the Kansas 6A East Bracket. Black said he is honored to receive the award on behalf of the program.

“On behalf of our football program, school, and the Northwest community, I am honored to receive the Kansas City Chiefs coach of the week award,” Black said. “Our coaching staff and players strive to improve daily through hard work, on and off the field.”

Richmond finished its regular season at 7-1 with a 32-16 win over previously undefeated Lexington. The win earned the Spartans the Missouri River Valley Conference East championship and secured the No. 1 seed in the Missouri Class 3 District 8. Persell said his team has put in a lot of hard work this year to be at this point.

“Winning the Chiefs Coach of the Week is a great honor,” Persell said. “There's been a lot of great coaches throughout the City that have received the award and I'm proud to be mentioned alongside their names. Proud of our kids last Friday Night, they played a great game against a very good team.”

In its 24th season, the 2020 High School Coach of the Week is a joint initiative of the Kansas City Chiefs and the National Football League. This program is designed to recognize and reward Kansas City area high school coaches for superior performance on a weekly basis while honoring individuals who are shaping today’s youth and tomorrow’s leaders.