After deliberation, Valwood head football coach Ashley Henderson has made the decision to remain in his current position over the Valiants, withdrawing his name from consideration for the head coaching position at his alma mater, Valdosta High School.
Henderson, who played for legendary Wildcats coach Nick Hyder in the early 90s, says that he has no intentions of parting ways with the Valiants any time soon.
“I’m in it for the long haul,” Coach Henderson says. “Valwood is a special place full of a bunch of special people.”
Taking over as Valiants head coach in 2012, Henderson has amassed quite the record at Valwood. He has compiled a record of 48-5 (.906) and led the team to two GISA State Championship wins: one in 2012 (in Class AA) and the most recent in 2015 in Class AAA. In 2013, the Valiants also competed for a potential third title against Memorial Day School in Macon, Georgia at Mercer University.
“We’ve got a lot going on here,” Coach Henderson says. “Valwood has been very good to me and my family. We’re in the process of doing some big things here, and I just felt that I should make my decision official. Everybody dreams of returning to their alma mater. But after this decision, it helps clear everything and allows us to focus on the future here at Valwood.”
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Home is Where the Heart Is
By James A. Washington
