BOWLING GREEN, Mo. – On Tuesday, November 20, U.S. Cellular announced the three winning coaches of the Most Valuable Coach program, which honors current coaches of K-12 school-affiliated sports teams who connect to the good in all of us, by inspiring their players through true leadership and community involvement. U.S. Cellular is committed to investing in the communities it serves and is rewarding those coaches who do the same.

Grand prize winner Chris Metzger of Pinecrest High School in Southern Pines, N.C., received a $50,000 donation for his school and will also be awarded with a Samsung tech prize package, valued at $30,000, for Pinecrest High School. Metzger has served as the head football coach for Pinecrest High School for the past 11 years. He is the winningest coach in school history with 84 wins to date.

Coaches Matt Chance of Bowling Green R1 High School in Bowling Green, Mo., and Sarah Williams, of Hodgdon Middle and High School in Hodgdon, Maine, have been awarded $20,000 and $10,000, respectively, to help their schools.

“U.S. Cellular congratulates and commends these coaches for their influential work in their athletes’ lives, schools and communities,” said Nakeita Stewart, Director of Sales for U.S. Cellular in Missouri. “As a company that strives to be a part of our local communities, we are honored to celebrate and recognize Matt Chance for his commitment.”

U.S. Cellular’s Most Valuable Coach program began on Aug. 21 and gave people the opportunity to nominate, vote and honor current coaches of K-12 school-affiliated sports teams. A panel of judges including Green Bay Packers wide receiver, Randall Cobb, and WNBA All-Star, Maya Moore, helped determine the winning coaches. Along with online voting, the judging panel evaluated the Final 15 coaches based on the positive impact they have on their teams, school and city, as well as their leadership qualities.

For more information, please visit TheMostValuableCoach.com.