Varina v. Highland Springs...
Jerry Carter was at the helm of the Blue Devils prior to their accesnion to the top of the region in the late 90s. Carter arrived at Varina in 1982 and exited after the 1989 season following back-to-back playoff appearances, a first for the Blue Devils at the time. In 8 seasons at the helm the Blue Devils posted 5 winning seasons and when Carter left the program he was 49-31-2.
Loren Johnson is still writing his story but it is quite the story thus far. 4 state titles, 1 of only 3 coaches to do so in the state and the first in the Richmond Region to do so. He took a Springers program that was always a contender and turned them into the team to beat and a team coaches model their programs after. 12 seasons on the job Coach Johnson has never had a losing season, has made the playoffs 9 times and is an astounding 22-5 in said playoffs. 125-22 record at Highland Springs and he is not done yet.
Jerry Carter was at the helm of the Blue Devils prior to their accesnion to the top of the region in the late 90s. Carter arrived at Varina in 1982 and exited after the 1989 season following back-to-back playoff appearances, a first for the Blue Devils at the time. In 8 seasons at the helm the Blue Devils posted 5 winning seasons and when Carter left the program he was 49-31-2.
Loren Johnson is still writing his story but it is quite the story thus far. 4 state titles, 1 of only 3 coaches to do so in the state and the first in the Richmond Region to do so. He took a Springers program that was always a contender and turned them into the team to beat and a team coaches model their programs after. 12 seasons on the job Coach Johnson has never had a losing season, has made the playoffs 9 times and is an astounding 22-5 in said playoffs. 125-22 record at Highland Springs and he is not done yet.
