PORT TOWNSEND — Nick Snyder has been chosen as the Seahawks Coach of the Week by the Washington State Football Coaches Association.
Snyder, who has led the Port Townsend Redhawks to a 5-0 start and a No. 8 ranking in the most recent Associated Press high school football poll, was recognized for the award on the video scoreboard during Monday’s NFL game between the Seattle Seahawks and Detroit Lions.
“Pretty dang cool,” Snyder said Tuesday afternoon.
“I think it’s a great honor for the whole team and all my coaches.”
Port Townsend High School first heard about the honor last week. Assistant principal and athletic director Scott Wilson said the Seahawks finally phoned Tuesday morning with more details.
“I am proud of Nick Snyder and his staff of Tom Webster, Terry Khile and Rich Hill,” Wilson said in an email.
“These gentlemen have all done a great job with our Redhawk football program.
“The boys playing for them are fortunate to have such a dedicated group coaching them. They care about kids . . . and they love teaching the game of football.”
Snyder said the Seahawks had tried to contact him Tuesday, but he wasn’t available when they phoned.
Wilson said Port Townsend will receive a $500 grant for the football program.
The Redhawks travel to face Coupeville this Friday at 7 p.m.
Through five games this season, they have four shutouts and have outscored their opponents 255-6 this season. The six points allowed ties them with Olympic for the least allowed in the state in all classifications.
Reinforced Redhawks
If there has been a weakness — or, rather, a cause for concern — for Port Townsend has been the depth of the roster.
So far it hasn’t been tested, since the Redhawks’ closest game, as far as final score is concerned, was their 44-0 win over Bellevue Christian last month.
Port Townsend also has remained healthy so far. Snyder said that most of the damage at this point is “bumps and bruises.”
And a few more players have been added to the roster recently, including senior lineman Cody McClain, sophomore running back/linebacker Jacob Boucher and senior twins Austin and Matthew Widmer, who Snyder said are both running back/receiver types who have been helping out on special teams.
For these players, though, Snyder said, “It takes a little bit to get into shape.”
