Team Preview: The Burlington School
Team Preview: The Burlington School (Burlington, NC) Team Affiliation North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), Class 1A Conference: Member of the Triad Athletic Conference (TAC) Head Coach: Ron Johnson (4th year at TBS; 88-6 record); Overall Head Coaching Record,…
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Continue ReadingTeam Preview: The Burlington School (Burlington, NC)
Team Affiliation North Carolina Independent Schools Athletic Association (NCISAA), Class 1A
Conference: Member of the Triad Athletic Conference (TAC)
Head Coach:
Ron Johnson (4th year at TBS; 88-6 record); Overall Head Coaching Record, 413-137(18 years) -The Burlington School (NC), 2013-current (State Champions in 2015) -Davidson Day School (NC), 2009-12 (State Runner-up in 2012) -Cannon School (NC), 2004-08 (State Champions in 2006) -The Benjamin School (FL), 1998-2003 (State Champions in 2001) -Melbourne Central Catholic (FL), 1994-97
Assistant Coaches: Rod Cousin, Will Roberson
Key Returning Players –
Bucknell commit John MeeksJohn Meeks, 6’6”, Senior; All-Conference and All-State in 2015-16; committed to Bucknell University –
TJ Jeffers, 6’3”, Senior; All-Conference and All-State in 2015-16 –
Jordan Nelson, 6’4”, Senior, All-Conference in 2015-16
Terry Woods, 6’0”, Senior
Jo Jeffers, 6’1”, Junior
Trey Cousin, 6’4” Junior
Newcomers
Makiah Fox, 6’5” Junior
Jahmal Walden, 6’3” Junior
Season Outlook:
The Spartans finished last season with a 34-1 record and a second consecutive State Final 4 appearance. With a ramped up schedule, The Burlington School will be hard pressed to repeat their school record win total of last season. However, Head Coach Ron Johnson is hopeful that his squad will be a much tougher unit once February rolls around. Seniors John Meeks (Bucknell commit) and TJ Jeffers lead the way. While promising juniors Jo Jeffers and Trey Cousin will look to add a spark to the Spartans attack.