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New Chris Sailer Award to be Presented to National Placekicker of the Year

Former high school kicker Chris Sailer is not just a name you’re going to hear on the field anymore. The award for the national high school placekicker of the year, presented by Herbalife, was named after Chris Sailer.

The UCLA alumni and All-American from Notre Dame Sherman Oaks High School holds the all time national record for field goals made in a season. Sailer, now a prominent private kicking and punting coach in America, trains and mentors hundreds of high school, college, and professional specialists.

The Chris Sailer Award was created to help placekickers achieve the proper exposure they deserve.

“Placekickers don’t get as much recognition as quarterbacks, running backs, etc.,” said Sailer. “I want this award to establish national recognition for high school kickers, punters and long snappers.”

Herbalife National High School Football Awards named the honor for the national high school placekicker after Sailer. Both Herbalife and Sailer liked the idea of naming it after someone people could still communicate with. It doesn’t hurt that Sailer holds a national record too.

“A lot of high school kickers worry they won’t get recruited if they aren’t given enough opportunities to kick field goals,” Sailer shared. “My advice is to never give up because you can still play college football without big stats. There is a home for everyone.”

Chris Sailer Kicking is excited to see placekickers receive the recognition they rightfully deserve.

“This is a huge step toward getting the necessary exposure to college coaches,” said Sailer.

The Chris Sailer Award will be given to the top placekicker this high school football season at a banquet at L.A. Live in downtown Los Angeles on December 17, 2011.  Long snappers are getting their day in the spotlight too as the Chris Rubio Award is also being presented.

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