Athlete of the week graphics you can keep up all season
An athlete of the week feature only works if it runs every week. Rocket Graphics includes an athlete of the week template in your school colors, so the weekly post takes minutes and never gets skipped.
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Why it matters
Weekly features start strong and then stop
Most athlete of the week series run for a month and fade when the person making them gets busy. When they stop, athletes and families notice. A fast template makes it possible to finish the season.
Ideas for Athlete of the Week Graphics
Name, sport and grade
Lead with the athlete’s name, sport and class year.
Why they were chosen
Add the week’s highlight, like a hat trick, a personal best or a big defensive game.
A strong photo
Use an action shot or a photo the athlete likes. Ask if they have a favorite.
Rotation across sports
Rotate through sports and through boys and girls programs so the spotlight is shared.
Coach nominations
Let coaches nominate each week and quote them in the caption.
Sponsor mention
If a local business sponsors the feature, thank them in the caption.
How it works with Social Media Graphics
Athlete of the Week Graphics, step by step.
Three steps
Open the athlete of the week design
Pick the athlete of the week template from the library. Your logo and colors are already there.
Swap in this week’s athlete
Type the name, sport and highlight, then drop in the photo and adjust its size and position.
Post on the same day each week
Download the PNG and post it on your regular day, such as Monday or Friday.
Setups vary by school; your demo confirms what yours will use.
Best practices
Tips to get it right.
Athlete of the Week Graphics tips
Set a nomination deadline
Ask coaches to send nominations by a set day so the post never slips.
Use a simple nomination form
A short form with name, sport, highlight and photo saves back-and-forth emails.
Track who’s been featured
Keep a list so every sport and level gets a turn over the year.
Share it at school too
Mention the athlete in morning announcements or the school newsletter as well.
Keep exploring
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Questions
Athlete of the Week Graphics questions
Yes. Athlete of the week is one of the moments the template library is built for. You change the name, sport, highlight and photo each week and download a PNG.
The design is done once and stays the same, so each week’s post takes a few minutes. If the person running it changes, the next person uses the same template with nothing to relearn.
Let coaches nominate and have one person choose using the same criteria each week. Rotate across sports and programs so recognition is spread out.
No. Rocket Graphics is free, every week, for every coach on staff. It opens to schools in stages, so leave your school email and we’ll let you know when it’s your turn.
Your next step
Make your next graphic with Rocket Graphics.
We'll make a graphic with your school's colors so you can judge the work it saves.
