There will

be a new face at Sandy Creek High School this fall, though it will be

a familiar face to longtime Fayette County residents.

Jim Waller,

former coach of the Fayette County Lady Tiger basketball team and, most

recently, the coach of the Woodward Academy Lady War Eagle basketball

team, will now coach the Sandy Creek Lady Patriots.

Waller was

the coach of the Fayette County program from 1981 to 1986. He has coached

at Woodward for 11 years but resigned the coaching position at the beginning

of the school year.

He has been

coaching basketball for 34 years and has built an impressive career in

that time. His overall record in high school coaching is 347-128. He has

had three state champion teams at Woodward and has brought his teams to

the state tournament 11 times. He has been named Coach of the Year by

numerous publications and groups, and he has coached AAU teams to state

and national championships.

Now he brings

that experience and winning tradition to Sandy Creek.

"I think

they have the potential to be a great program," said Waller. "They

had a lot of underclassmen getting varsity playing time last year and

they are willing to put in the time and effort to win."

Waller is a

big believer in discipline and fundamentals. His teams are known for their

work ethic as well as their defensive and rebounding skills. Waller will

also coach freshman football in the fall and golf in the spring. During

the day he will teach health and monitor in-school suspension.

Waller is glad

to be back in Fayette County. "I live close by and still have friends

in the community," said Waller. "Plus, the booster club at Sandy

Creek has been very supportive, as has the administration, and I think

it will be a good situation all around."

He will offer

a fundamental basketball camp July 9-13, for girls 8-16. Camp will run

9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Sandy Creek High School and will cost $150. Call 770-463-8036.

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