Asheboro City Schools is proud to
announce Mr. Blake Brewer will be the next head football coach for the Asheboro
High School Blue Comets. Brewer is an Asheboro High School alumnus, who has a
heart for students and a passion for Blue Comet athletics.
“We had a number of highly-qualified candidates for this position, but we believe Mr. Brewer is the best fit for our program,” said Dr. Aaron Woody, Superintendent for Asheboro City Schools. “He has been a long-time assistant coach for Blue Comet football and the head football coach for our junior varsity football team. We are confident in his abilities to continue the Asheboro High School tradition of excellence in academics and athletics,” he added.
Brewer was born and raised in Asheboro,
graduating from Asheboro High School in 2007. After graduating from East
Carolina University in 2011, Brewer returned to his hometown to coach and teach
at Asheboro High School. He has led the Blue Comet junior varsity football team
since 2013. In 2015, the junior varsity football team finished second in their
conference with an overall record of 6-3. The team finished first in their
conference in 2016 with an overall record of 7-3. And in 2018, the junior
varsity took first place in the conference with an overall record of 9-1. In
addition to coaching football, he also serves as head coach for track and field
and he teaches Physical Education.
“We are so pleased to name Mr. Brewer as our next head football coach,” said Dr. Penny Crooks, Principal of Asheboro High School, as she shared the announcement with the Asheboro High School Varsity Football team in a special assembly on Tuesday afternoon. “Mr. Brewer has the spirit for Asheboro High School. He is committed to helping the student-athletes of our school meet and exceed their potential. He has proven he is invested in growing our students as athletes and as young men. Mr. Brewer is an inspiration and he is vested in our community. He is a Blue Comet, infused with Blue Comet Pride. The AHS football program has been blessed with the technical knowledge and expertise of some great coaches. But, to take it to the next level, our program needs the heart of a Blue Comet. Mr. Brewer is the coach for Asheboro High School.”
Mr. Brewer lives in Asheboro with
his wife and he is father to three-year-old, Max. He and his wife are expecting
a little girl in February.
About
Asheboro City Schools
Asheboro City Schools is a medium-sized school district in North Carolina, serving approximately 4,700 students at eight schools and one five-star Early Childhood Development Center. The district’s mission is to graduate responsible citizens who are prepared to succeed in higher education or the career of their choice. For more information, visit the district’s website at http://www.asheboro.k12.nc.us/.
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