CJFL Past Commissioners Community Service Award: Teague Funk

The Canadian Junior Football League is proud to announce the 2010 recipient of the Past Commissioners Community Service Award. This award is given annually to an outstanding young man playing football for a CJFL team as well as contributing to his community.

“The Canadian Junior Football League provides the opportunity for young men aged 17 to 22 to participate in highly competitive post-high school football that is unique in Canada. The goal of the league is to foster community involvement and yield a positive environment by teaching discipline, perseverance and cooperation. The benefits of the league are strong camaraderie, national competition and life-long friends.”

CJFL Past Commissioner Ron Osterkampf will present Teague Funk of the Chilliwack Huskers with the Past Commissioners Award at the Intergold Banquet of Champions Friday November 12th in Saskatoon Saskatchewan.

This year’s recipient epitomizes our mission statement.

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.