BCFC Ron White Winner: Teague Funk

The BCFC would like to announce their Ron White Award winner. This goes to a player who has shown tremendous community spirit and shown they are a leader within the community they play and live in.

This year’s recipient is Chilliwack Huskers receiver Teague Funk. As a 17 year old in 2005 Teague shockingly suffered two heart attacks, just a week apart. However through the power of positive thinking, the road to recovery has been simply amazing. His determination and hard work thrust him into a leader with the Huskers this season, a position he has flourished in. In his final season of junior football Teague has helped the young Huskers receiving corps with not only their fundamentals, but also their mental preparation.

Teague is a leader off the field as well. He has worked at the Abbotsford Youth Commission since September 2009. He supervises drop-in basketball and floor hockey along with facilitates the Guys Alive program designed to build self esteem, and anti-bullying for boys in grade seven.

Teague also gives back to Abbotsford high school football. He is the offensive coordinator and head junior coach at Abbotsford Collegiate Furthermore he is the head coach for each spring and summer training camps and has been called the most dedicated coach at Abbotsford Collegiate for the past five years.

Teague is currently enrolled in the kinesiology program at the University of the Fraser Valley and has plans to continue his education to become a physical education and special needs teacher.

The 2010 BCFC Ron White Award recipient is Teague Funk from the Chilliwack Huskers.

by Ryan Watters
BCFC Media Coordinator