Delong, Pickett Named 'Be True' Winners
Published on January 12, 2012 under NBA G League (G League)
Idaho Stampede News Release
BOISE, Idaho, January 12, 2012 - The Idaho Stampede, along with Commercial Tire, Cooper Tires and the Idaho Steelheads, have named Tom Delong (Nyssa High School cross country coach) and Cody Pickett (North Star Charter High School basketball coach) as the week's "Be True to Your School" award winners. Coach Delong will be honored on-court at the Stampede game on January 21, while Pickett will be honored on February 17.
Below are excerpts from their nominations.
"Coach Delong is the greatest! He's the kind of coach that makes you want to perform well for him, not through anger and fear, but through encouragement and success. Nobody deserves something like this more than our coach, Tom Delong."
"What a difference a coach makes! Coach Pickett is fantastic with kids! He's competitive, compassionate, and driven! He understands the game and makes adjustments with his players to meet his opponent's strengths I believe we are watching the beginning of a phenomenal career."
The "Be True to Your School" program allows local fans to nominate a deserving high school athletics coach for recognition. The winning coaches will be invited to a game at CenturyLink Arena to be honored and the athletics department at the winner's school will receive a $1,000 from Commercial Tire and Cooper Tires. In all, $20,000 will be donated to area schools during 2011-12.
To nominate a coach for the award, visit the "Be True to Your School" Facebook page, www.facebook.com/BeTrueToYourSchool and click "Nominate."
Commercial Tire and Cooper Tires are working together with the Idaho Stampede nad the ECHL's Idaho Steelheads on the "Be True to Your School" promotion.
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