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Rock Hill High School has officially appointed Leon Boulware as its new head football coach. Boulware, an alumnus of Rock Hill, previously served as head coach at Lugoff-Elgin. With 18 years of coaching experience and a strong local background, he aims to restore the competitive tradition of Rock Hill High’s football team. Boulware expressed excitement about the opportunity and is focused on preparing the team for the upcoming season during the ongoing spring practices.
Rock Hill has officially welcomed Leon Boulware as the new head football coach for Rock Hill High School. Boulware’s appointment was announced during a press conference held on Wednesday morning, coinciding with the commencement of spring football practice across the state.
Boulware steps into this role after his tenure as the head coach and athletic director at Lugoff-Elgin, where he led the school’s football team to a notable improvement from a 2-9 record to a 4-7 record in just one season. This turnaround marked the most significant progress for Lugoff-Elgin since the 2016-17 season. He replaces Randy Birch, who coached Rock Hill for a single season.
In his new position, Boulware expressed excitement about the opportunity to return to his roots at Rock Hill High School, where he is also an alumnus. His strong local ties extend across York, Chester, and Lancaster counties, reflecting his long-standing connection to the region and its sports culture.
With 18 years of coaching experience under his belt, Boulware’s journey includes coaching roles at several local schools such as Lancaster, Nation Ford, Indian Land, and Northwestern. Additionally, he has a robust background in wrestling, guiding Indian Land’s wrestling team to back-to-back state championships and leading Northwestern’s wrestling team to a state semifinal appearance. His latest stint as the head wrestling coach at North Myrtle Beach during the 2021-22 school year added to his well-rounded athletic portfolio.
During Boulware’s time at Lewisville High School, he transformed the wrestling program, achieving a record of 21-4 over two seasons. This was a significant improvement for a team that had previously won only 11 games in the four seasons before his arrival.
As he embarks on this new chapter at Rock Hill High School, Boulware acknowledged the importance of fostering confidence and pride within the football team. He aims to restore the program’s competitive tradition and elevate its standing among other teams in the area. Rock Hill High has a rich football history, with five state titles to its credit, and Boulware is determined to make the team competitive every Friday night. He firmly believes that high school football in Rock Hill is among the best in the country.
With spring practices underway, Boulware’s immediate focus will be on preparing the team for the upcoming season while also instilling a winning mentality that echoes the program’s historic successes. Coaches, players, and the community will be looking for signs of improvement under Boulware’s leadership, and his experience and local connections position him to positively impact Rock Hill High School’s football program.
As the new season approaches, all eyes will be on Boulware as he aims to build a brighter future for the Rock Hill football team.
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