Bandys High running back Ethan Howard receives his WNNC 101.3 FM Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award as the winner for Week 12. He’s with Bandys head coach Trent Lowman (to the left in green Bandys sweatshirt) and Josh Edmonson of WNNC (right) and some of his Trojans teammates./WNNC PHOTO
GOLDEN HELMET WINNERS 2017
Week 1: Keygan Mayfield, QB, Maiden
Week 2: Ian Walker, DE, St. Stephens
Week 3: Corey Siemer, RB, Fred T. Foard
Week 4: Derrien Phillips, QB, Hickory
Week 5: Tate Beaver, RB, Fred T. Foard
Week 6: Tylor Stinson, RB, Newton-Conover
Week 7: Shamar Baker, QB, Newton-Conover
Week 8: Shamar Baker, QB, Newton-Conover
Week 9: Bryce DeSantis, K, St. Stephens
Week 10: Ja’Tay Culliver, QB, Bandys
Week 11: Caleb McDaniel, WR, Maiden
Week 12: Ethan Howard, RB, Bandys
NEWTON – Bandys High running back Ethan Howard has won the WNNC Oldies 101.3 FM Coca-Cola Golden Helmet Award for Week 12 of the football season.
Howard, a 6-foot-1, 220-pound junior, sparked the Trojans’ 53-50 home victory over North Lincoln last Friday night with 31 carries for a season-high 205 yards. He scored two TDs, including a game-winning 5-yard score in a back-and-forth game.
Bandys (5-6, 3-4) earned a state playoff bid with its victory over the Knights. The Trojans play at unbeaten Hibriten on Friday at 7:30 p.m in a first-round 2AA game.
Howard is the second Bandys player to win the award this season. Two weeks ago, running back-quarterback Ja’Tay Culliver was the selection.
The Golden Helmet Award, in its 36th year, is presented each week after area head football coaches nominate players for consideration.