SEATTLE and RENTON, Wash. - The Seattle Seahawks, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL), Q13 FOX (KCPQ) and Sports Authority today announced the 2015 CenturyLink High School Athlete of the Week program. Beginning September 8 and continuing 10 weeks, one high school athlete from the state of Washington will be selected and recognized for their performance on the field and their commitment to the classroom and community.
Each student athlete will be recognized at his or her school in front of families, peers and teachers, as well as at a Seahawks game. Each winner will also receive a $1,200 Sports Authority gift card from CenturyLink and the Seahawks for their school's Athletic Department along with media recognition, tickets and sideline passes to a Seahawks game, a customized football, and a customized 2015 Seahawks jersey. CenturyLink and the Seahawks will give a total of $12,000 to high schools over the course of the program.
Coaches, teachers, parents, peers and community members can nominate outstanding fall student athletes based on the student's dedication to academics, community involvement, leadership, reliability and weekly athletic performance. Fall sports include the following: Cheer, Girls Cross Country, Boys Cross Country, Boys Football, Girls Soccer, Boys Soccer, Girls Swimming/Diving, Girls Volleyball, and Boys Water Polo. Each week, CenturyLink executives and Seahawks personnel will select a nominated student who meets or exceeds the criteria.
"CenturyLink is honored to partner with the Seattle Seahawks, Q13 FOX, and Sports Authority on this great program," said Sue Anderson, CenturyLink's Vice President of Washington. "These student athletes' efforts in their community and on the field set are truly remarkable."
For more information and to nominate an outstanding student athlete, visit: http://www.seahawks.com/highschool
About CenturyLink
CenturyLink is the third largest telecommunications company in the United States and is recognized as a leader in the network services market by technology industry analyst firms. The company is a global leader in cloud infrastructure and hosted IT solutions for enterprise customers. CenturyLink provides data, voice and managed services in local, national and select international markets through its high-quality advanced fiber optic network and multiple data centers for businesses and consumers. The company also offers advanced entertainment services under the CenturyLink® Prism™ TV and DIRECTV brands. Headquartered in Monroe, La., CenturyLink is an S&P 500 company and is included among the Fortune 500 list of America's largest corporations. For more information, visit www.centurylink.com.
