By ANDREW SIMONSON | Sports Editor
Thompson coach Mark Freeman added another major award to his resume as the National High School Coaches Association awarded him with its Coach of the Year award.
The award was presented by the NHSCA’s Hall of Fame. Freeman received the award at a ceremony hosted at Thompson High School from Thompson High School Director of Athletics Vincent Pitts, who previously served as an assistant coach under Freeman.
“As a former assistant coach for coach Freeman and current administrator, professional colleague and friend, I am honored to help impress upon the community, state and national audience Mark Freeman’s worthiness for this Coach of the Year award,” Pitts said. “Coach Freeman is a man of great faith and integrity and has established and upheld a high standard of excellence within every single coaching duty.”
The award comes on the heels of an 11-2 season for the Warriors in 2023 where they reached the Class 7A state championship game for the sixth straight season.