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Long Reach Coach Named Ravens HS Coach Of The Week
The Long Reach High School football coach was recognized this week by the Baltimore Ravens.
COLUMBIA, MD — Coach Jamie Willis of Long Reach High School was honored this week by the Baltimore Ravens. Every week the NFL team recognizes a local coach who has made a "significant impact on his student-athletes," according to the Baltimore Ravens.
Willis earned the title after the Lightning beat the Atholton Raiders, 26-20, in the season opener.
Read the story about Willis from The Baltimore Sun.
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Despite losing 28 seniors from last year's first-ever regional championship squad, @Long_ReachFB looks to be a contender once again thanks to several new playmakers. They were the difference in a 26-20 win over @AtholtonFB on Saturday night. STORY: https://t.co/zmQiYeEZCC pic.twitter.com/bCkd3ZIwEf
— Kyle Stackpole (@kylefstackpole) September 2, 2018
Since Willis earned the award, the Ravens gave $2,000 to Long Reach High School.
Congrats @Long_ReachFB Coach Willis on being named @Ravens High School Coach of the Week⚡️Thank you @Ravens for recognizing our amazing coach! @hcpss_smil @mjmsuper @HCPSS @LRHS_Athletics pic.twitter.com/6Ai5J4nadG
— Long Reach HS (@hcpss_lrhs) September 6, 2018
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