Tuesday, Feb 19, 2008

Indian Hill’s Siple Wins Marvin Lewis Coach of the Year Award
 

High School Football Coach to be Honored February 21
 

CINCINNATI (February 18, 2008) – Indian Hill High School’s Kevin Siple has been named the winner of the Marvin Lewis Coach of the Year Award presented by National City. Cincinnati Bengals Head Coach Marvin Lewis will present Siple with the award on February 21 at the National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete Banquet at the Hilton Netherland Plaza.
 
The award honors one of the Tri-State’s best high school football coaches for their contributions on the field as well as their teaching skills, sportsmanship, dedication to their players and the community and commitment to education.
 
“Kevin is a great coach and mentor for his players at Indian Hill,” said Lewis. “The impact he and his wife are making with their foundation serves as a great example of community involvement for us all.”
 
In the past year, Siple and his wife, Sharon, started a foundation that helps single moms provide support for their families. Their foundation has reached out to many families in need throughout the Tri-State, and has great potential to make a difference in families beyond the Indian Hill borders.
 
As the Head Coach of Indian Hill’s football team for the past 15 years, Siple has taken his team to the OHSAA playoffs eight times and earned five league championships. In addition to these accomplishments, Siple has also led two back-to-back undefeated seasons that led to many of his players earning league, area and state honors.
 
Siple has vastly increased the football program at Indian Hill with the high school program nearing 100 student-athletes. The middle school program continues to grow, and the youth program he put in place years ago, continues to support and develop the younger players.
 
Past recipients of the Marvin Lewis Coach of the Year Award are Troy Everhart (Winton Woods High School, 2006), Mike Martin (Taft High School, 2005), Rodney Roberts (Springboro High School, 2004) and the inaugural winner, Steve Channell (Edgewood High School, 2003).
 
For more information about the Marvin Lewis Community Fund, visit www.marvinlewis.org.