1. Sumter
2. Bamberg
3. Nation Ford
4. Northwestern
5. Dreher
6. RNE
7. Denmark
8. Creek Bridge
9. Claflin Collge
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Finalists for SHS head boys hoops coach announcedShareLarger font size
JO JO ENGLISH
Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:00 am
By DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com
Former University of South Carolina basketball standout Jo Jo English, Lower Richland High School head coach Willie Thomas and Irmo High School junior varsity head coach Nick Agnello are the finalists for the varsity boys basketball head coaching job at Sumter High School, Sumter School District announced on Saturday.
The district initially said it wouldn't announce the finalists for the job until after spring break. However, district spokesperson Shelly Galloway said interviews were concluded on Friday and the decision was made to announce the finalists.
She added the three candidates are being vetted and that the new head coach will not be announced until after spring break.
Sumter is looking to replace Sam Fuller, who resigned after two seasons as head coach. He led the Gamecocks to an 18-11 record and the 4A lower state championship game this season.
English is likely the most recognizable of the trio. He was a standout at Lower Richland High School in the late 1980s before starring at USC and playing a couple of seasons with the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association.
English coached the Scott's Branch varsity girls basketball team for the last few games of the 2011-12 season after head coach Ruth Coard was killed in an automobile accident. He has been part of the faculty at Scott's Branch this season.
Thomas just completed his first year as head coach at Lower Richland. He led the Diamond Hornets to a 16-11 and the third round of the 3A state playoffs.
Thomas was at Lake City prior to coming to LR. He led Lake City to the 2010 3A state championship game. That would be his final season as it was announced he resigned in October of 2010. Thomas, however, said he didn't resign.
He was the head coach at Holly Hill-Roberts prior to that and led the school to three 3A state titles in four years from 1996-99. He won two 1A state titles at Bowman prior to that.
Agnello led the Irmo junior varsity to a 16-0 record this past season. Irmo's varsity team won the 4A state title this season, going undefeated as well.
This post was edited on 3/12 8:40 PM by jackets56
This post was edited on 4/1 7:47 AM by jackets56
2. Bamberg
3. Nation Ford
4. Northwestern
5. Dreher
6. RNE
7. Denmark
8. Creek Bridge
9. Claflin Collge
Who are the top names for the job openings?
Finalists for SHS head boys hoops coach announcedShareLarger font size
JO JO ENGLISH
Posted: Sunday, March 31, 2013 6:00 am
By DENNIS BRUNSON dennisb@theitem.com
Former University of South Carolina basketball standout Jo Jo English, Lower Richland High School head coach Willie Thomas and Irmo High School junior varsity head coach Nick Agnello are the finalists for the varsity boys basketball head coaching job at Sumter High School, Sumter School District announced on Saturday.
The district initially said it wouldn't announce the finalists for the job until after spring break. However, district spokesperson Shelly Galloway said interviews were concluded on Friday and the decision was made to announce the finalists.
She added the three candidates are being vetted and that the new head coach will not be announced until after spring break.
Sumter is looking to replace Sam Fuller, who resigned after two seasons as head coach. He led the Gamecocks to an 18-11 record and the 4A lower state championship game this season.
English is likely the most recognizable of the trio. He was a standout at Lower Richland High School in the late 1980s before starring at USC and playing a couple of seasons with the Chicago Bulls in the National Basketball Association.
English coached the Scott's Branch varsity girls basketball team for the last few games of the 2011-12 season after head coach Ruth Coard was killed in an automobile accident. He has been part of the faculty at Scott's Branch this season.
Thomas just completed his first year as head coach at Lower Richland. He led the Diamond Hornets to a 16-11 and the third round of the 3A state playoffs.
Thomas was at Lake City prior to coming to LR. He led Lake City to the 2010 3A state championship game. That would be his final season as it was announced he resigned in October of 2010. Thomas, however, said he didn't resign.
He was the head coach at Holly Hill-Roberts prior to that and led the school to three 3A state titles in four years from 1996-99. He won two 1A state titles at Bowman prior to that.
Agnello led the Irmo junior varsity to a 16-0 record this past season. Irmo's varsity team won the 4A state title this season, going undefeated as well.
This post was edited on 3/12 8:40 PM by jackets56
This post was edited on 4/1 7:47 AM by jackets56