Takedown Report

Edmundson built Rosewood into 1-A powerhouse

TDR Editor; Glad for Bill as he moves on to his next career. Yet, I must admit being a bit saddened by this development. He ranks 2nd in dual meet wins for North Carolina coaches and is in the top 20 nationally. Missed working on the state tournament with him this year. Oh, well, Good Luck Bill.
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By RUDY COGGINS rcoggins@newsargus.com
Why leave?
Bill Edmundson asked himself that question on many occasions. His coaching friends couldn’t believe he’d retire with two state champions and three state runners-up still hovering in “The Nest” at Rosewood. “I had almost a year to think about, pray about it,” Edmundson said. “I pretty much decided last July that this was going to be it. We kept it from the team, didn’t want it to be a distraction. “I probably could have been talked out of it at some point.” The past four seasons have been the dream every coach works and lives for in their career. It’s a road map drafted from a humble beginning that included elation from intense victories, disappointment from tough losses and the belief of a community that embraced a sport that’s become yet another cornerstone in Rosewood’s athletics history. All the memorabilia has been packed away. But one item remains visible — a scrapbook assembled by Kim Sullivan that documents every year since 1993. The names might have slipped Edmundson’s mind on occasion, but the once he views the faces, the memories flow.
Rest of the story at http://www.newsargus.com/sports/archives/2018/06/24/prep_wrestling_edmundson_built_rosewood_into_1a_powerhouse/

June 24, 2018 - Posted by The TakeDown Report | Uncategorized