ROCKTON, Ill. — The Chicago Bears picked a Rockford area flag football coach as their latest award winner of 2025.

The Bears named Head Coach Jason Brunke of Hononegah Community High School in Rockton as the High School Girls' Flag Football Coach of the week. The award is presented weekly and celebrates a coach bringing success to girls' flag football in Illinois.

Coach Brunke was chosen for his willingness to lead his team into new territory. In only his second season with Hononegah, Brunke has guided the Indians to a perfect 8-0 start. They are also now sitting at 5-0 in conference play, their best start in program history.

Coach Brunke isn't afraid to tackle new opportunities for himself, either. Already serving as the girls' basketball coach, he took on the challenge of leading a

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