High school team sports are fun both for the players and the students. One of the ways high schools reward players is with Letterman jackets, which have been a school staple for decades. They are jackets with embroidered letters called chenille letters that represent the sport or team level they play at (JV, Varsity, etc.). Typically, the letter is placed over the heart and sewn into the jacket.

When a player makes a team in the first year, they are given a letter patch for the team and a special pin. These pins are called chenille pins. Chenille pins are plated in gold and have fun shapes and designs based on the sports they are participating in.

Chenille pins are designed with a longer post than a normal lapel pin. The long posts are used to go through the jackets and chenille letter patches and hold them in place. If a player is on a team for multiple years, they usually will not receive more letters but will earn additional pins for their jacket.

If your high school athletic programs already use letterman jackets, adding chenille pins to reward your players is a way to keep up their motivation and team enthusiasm while keeping on budget. Since the goal is to reward players for not just being on the team but also for big wins, it is important to have several designs on hand so duplicate pins are not given for these special occasions. Team mascot chenille pins are also used as rewards and are popular for many sports programs. PinMart offers many common mascot pins, such as bulldogs, cougars, pirates, and others. Coaches can even have custom chenille team mascot pins created to signify the exclusivity of their elite teams.

PinMart offers chenille pins for many sports. Below are a few of the most popular. 

In addition to adding chenille pins to your athletic program, awarding medals for certain events during the year can allow the entire school to come together for presentation ceremonies or rallies. Many coaches and school administrators don’t realize how affordable medals are. Some medals offered at PinMart are engravable as well. This increases the value of the award for the student-athlete and becomes a treasured memento of their school experience.

While track and field events are the most common to receive medals at the high school level, they can also be given for many other sports. There are two easy ways to incorporate medals into your programs. You can choose a pre-designed medal with or without engraving or a custom-printed medal.

Engravable Sports Medals are great for almost every sport. The front has a professional design, and the back has up to three lines of custom text.

Another way to create medals for your school athletic program is to design a custom-printed medal. These medals are 3 inches in diameter and allow each sports program to design a completely custom design. These medals are perfect for celebrating the entire team for a special achievement during the season. Custom-printed medals are best suited for events where the entire team is meant to be awarded, as there is one design per order. Engravable medals are the perfect option for having the student’s name and a message engraved for a small group or an individual. 

These items scratch the surface, but our custom iron-on patches, lanyards, and even challenge coins are also great ways to boost team morale with a personalized and one-of-a-kind memento that can be carried on past high school.

Check out PinMart's inventory of chenille pins and sports medals to ignite your team's spirit today!

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