Interesting matchup of two coaches from different eras...
1st Round Results:
Coach Lou Anderson took the win over Coach Bill Bowles with 77% of the vote.
Coach Pat Manuel had no trouble with 100% of the vote over Coach Ed Karpus.
Lou Anderson had 3 tours of duty in the region... 1st with Marshall-Walker from 1979 to 1985, then it was John Marshall from 1986-1989 and 1 year at Armstrong. In 12 seasons Coach Anderson had 10 winning seasons and made the playoffs 6 times where he was 6-6. Coach Anderson led Marshall-Walker to the Central Region Final in 1985 before winning back-to-back region titles in 1986-1987 with John Marshall. When his tour of the region was over he was 86-40-5.
Pat Manuel is synonymous with Matoaca football but he was also the Midlothian coach for a short time from 1987-1990. In 26 totals seasons between the Trojans and Warriors the coach amassed a 166-118 record that included 13 winning seasons and 11 playoff appearances. In the playoffs Coach Manuel was 14-11 including multiple region titles and an appearance in the Class 3 State Final in 1993.
1st Round Results:
Coach Lou Anderson took the win over Coach Bill Bowles with 77% of the vote.
Coach Pat Manuel had no trouble with 100% of the vote over Coach Ed Karpus.
Lou Anderson had 3 tours of duty in the region... 1st with Marshall-Walker from 1979 to 1985, then it was John Marshall from 1986-1989 and 1 year at Armstrong. In 12 seasons Coach Anderson had 10 winning seasons and made the playoffs 6 times where he was 6-6. Coach Anderson led Marshall-Walker to the Central Region Final in 1985 before winning back-to-back region titles in 1986-1987 with John Marshall. When his tour of the region was over he was 86-40-5.
Pat Manuel is synonymous with Matoaca football but he was also the Midlothian coach for a short time from 1987-1990. In 26 totals seasons between the Trojans and Warriors the coach amassed a 166-118 record that included 13 winning seasons and 11 playoff appearances. In the playoffs Coach Manuel was 14-11 including multiple region titles and an appearance in the Class 3 State Final in 1993.
