Round one is in the books, and we’ve got an exciting tournament of champions underway. In region one there were some very intriguing match ups that yielded both landslide results, and nail-biting finishes . In the end, only one coach could advance from each match up, and today we vote on who will be moving on to round three in region two.
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Elise Bush vs Jim Reape
Elise Bush (Bolles)
Bush gained a major upset over Mike Pickett in round one. Her prestige and prominence impressed the voters over state titles. Bush’s career records as the Bolles’ volleyball coach are as follows:
- 634-267 through the 2013 season,
- State title in 1989
- 5 state runners-up finishes
- 21 state Final Four appearances
- 22 district titles.
Jim Reape (Clay)
Reape reaped the the rewards of being the only wrestling coach in the bracket. His ability to coach different wrestlers in different weight classes in different eras is truly remarkable.
- 18 consecutive district titles,
- 16 regional championships,
- 6 state runner-up finishes (1999, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017)
- 1 state title in 2004.
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Frank Pontore vs David Silverburg
Frank Pontore (OP/FI)
Coach Pontore took two schools to the state championships and won in his coaching career. A truly remarkable feat. The fans agreed by the slimmest of margins that he should advance to round 2!
David Silverburg is a fan favorite and sure to give Pontore a run for his money. Silverburg’s convincing win in the first round was not a school victory, as both coaches coached for Ponte Vedra at some point in their careers. No, it was his Michael Jordan-esque stat that wowed voters. 6 Championships!
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