With Spring practice for football right around the

corner, Sandy Creek had to finalize their decision for who would coach

the Patriots in 1999. And they have. On Monday night, the

Fayette County School Board announced that Rodney Walker would be

the Sandy Creek football coach and continue teaching on a part

time basis.

Coach Walker has an impressive career record of 201 wins,

97 losses and three ties. Last season Coach Walker took the

Peach County Trojans to the state AAA finals. He has many other

accolades attached to his name, he was the coach of the Georgia

High School All-Star team that plays in the Georgia/Florida game

in 1997. He was named the AAA Head Coach and Athletic

Director of the Year in 1997 as well. He has coached at Gilmer

High School, Habersham Central High School and Stephens

County High School, as well as coaching West Rome High School to a

state championship in 1984.

The Patriots are coming off of a 2-8 season, full of

heartbreaking fourth quarter losses. In 1998, Peach County was the only

team to beat Riverdale, an opponent in Sandy Creek's region. The

Trojans beat the raiders in the state semifinals. Coach Walker is

expected to meet the team this week and all parties look forward to

the 1999 season.

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