High School Coach of the Week: Walter Wilson

Oct 27, 2009 at 02:51 AM

!Coach: Walter Wilson

School: Calhoun County High School

Location: St. Matthews, S.C.

Career Highlights: Wilson was named Region 5-A Coach of the Year in 2008 and Region 4-A Coach of the Year in 2007 by the High School Sports Report. He served as an assistant coach at the 2008 North-South All-Star game and earned Palmetto Champions All-Star Class A Lower State Coach of the Year honors in 2008.

Community Service: Wilson has been the keynote speaker at several local athletic banquets and a motivational speaker for the community's Little Saints football team.

Quote: "It is so important to make an impact on my players' lives because of the role that I have. I don't just teach them X's and O's but I teach them life and how to be a positive role model. When I see them successful years from now I will know that I did my job."

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