Our 2nd Elite 8 matchup features two of the all-time coaches in Colonial District history...
#1 Ray Long(Patrick Henry)
66% of the vote against Coach PJ Adams of Thomas Jefferson.
83% of the vote against Coach Russell Gray of Hermitage.
77% of the vote against Coach Tom Brattan of LC Bird/Highland Springs
Coach Ray Long is a legend in the game guiding the Patrick Henry Patriots for 28 seasons ascending to the top of the region for all-time wins. Along the way Coach Long posted 24 winning seasons, made the playoffs 16 times with a mark of 21-15! Coach Long guided the Patriots to 3 state title appearances with the crowning achievement, the 1994 Class 5 State Title. Long finished with a record of 228-86-1.
#2 Patrick Kane(Dinwiddie/Hermitage)
77% of the vote against Coach Lenny Pritchard of Deep Run.
66% of the vote against Coach Gus Allen of Hermitage.
55% of the vote against Coach Ron Axselle of Mills Godwin.
Patrick Kane first popped on the scene in the Richmond Region at Dinwiddie from 1996-1997 and then took over at Hermitage in 2001 and found instant success. In 17 seasons Kane never had a losing season and guided the Panthers to 13 playoff appearances including a Class 6 State Final appearance in 2010. In 13 appearances Kane's Panthers were 17-13 adding to an impressive record of 175-44!
And for the record... in 9 meetings Coach Kane came out on top 7 times.
#1 Ray Long(Patrick Henry)
66% of the vote against Coach PJ Adams of Thomas Jefferson.
83% of the vote against Coach Russell Gray of Hermitage.
77% of the vote against Coach Tom Brattan of LC Bird/Highland Springs
Coach Ray Long is a legend in the game guiding the Patrick Henry Patriots for 28 seasons ascending to the top of the region for all-time wins. Along the way Coach Long posted 24 winning seasons, made the playoffs 16 times with a mark of 21-15! Coach Long guided the Patriots to 3 state title appearances with the crowning achievement, the 1994 Class 5 State Title. Long finished with a record of 228-86-1.
#2 Patrick Kane(Dinwiddie/Hermitage)
77% of the vote against Coach Lenny Pritchard of Deep Run.
66% of the vote against Coach Gus Allen of Hermitage.
55% of the vote against Coach Ron Axselle of Mills Godwin.
Patrick Kane first popped on the scene in the Richmond Region at Dinwiddie from 1996-1997 and then took over at Hermitage in 2001 and found instant success. In 17 seasons Kane never had a losing season and guided the Panthers to 13 playoff appearances including a Class 6 State Final appearance in 2010. In 13 appearances Kane's Panthers were 17-13 adding to an impressive record of 175-44!
And for the record... in 9 meetings Coach Kane came out on top 7 times.
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