Basketball tournament honors former coach
By Staff Reports
AHOSKIE – Doug Cobbs may be retired, but he’s never forgotten and Ridgecroft School wants to ensure the latter never happens.
Ridgecroft, where Cobbs taught and coached for 30 years before retiring the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year, will host the inaugural Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament on Dec. 1-3.
Even after hanging up his coach’s whistle, Doug Cobbs continued to serve Ridgecroft School as a teacher until his retirement last year. The school will honor his legacy by hosting the Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament on Dec. 1-3. File Photo / Holly Taylor
Other than Ridgecroft, other schools participating in the varsity and jayvee girls and boys tournament are Halifax Academy, Northeast Academy, Lawrence Academy, Pungo Christian Academy, and Southampton Academy. Games will be played at Ridgecroft and Lawrence.
Traditionally, Ridgecroft partners with Joe Murray Realty, The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald, Keith and Joyce Brantley, and a small group of other sponsors to host the “Lt. Nick Brantley Scholarship Tournament” in memory of Ridgecroft alumnus, Thomas Nicholas “Nick” Brantley.
However, after heartfelt conversation with Joe Murray, the Brantley family, and The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald, Ridgecroft is now transitioning the “Lt. Nick Brantley Scholarship Tournament” into the
“Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament.” Everyone involved in hosting the tournament in years past is happy to see the tournament continue and transition in this way. A variety of factors including retirement, moving, etc. have been instrumental
in this transition and everyone is excited to see how the “Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament” will grow and succeed in the years to come.
All tournament sponsorship money and donations of any size will benefit scholarships awarded at the tournament. Ridgecroft School holds these funds and disburses scholarship money.
By Staff Reports
AHOSKIE – Doug Cobbs may be retired, but he’s never forgotten and Ridgecroft School wants to ensure the latter never happens.
Ridgecroft, where Cobbs taught and coached for 30 years before retiring the conclusion of the 2020-2021 school year, will host the inaugural Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament on Dec. 1-3.
Even after hanging up his coach’s whistle, Doug Cobbs continued to serve Ridgecroft School as a teacher until his retirement last year. The school will honor his legacy by hosting the Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament on Dec. 1-3. File Photo / Holly Taylor
Other than Ridgecroft, other schools participating in the varsity and jayvee girls and boys tournament are Halifax Academy, Northeast Academy, Lawrence Academy, Pungo Christian Academy, and Southampton Academy. Games will be played at Ridgecroft and Lawrence.
Traditionally, Ridgecroft partners with Joe Murray Realty, The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald, Keith and Joyce Brantley, and a small group of other sponsors to host the “Lt. Nick Brantley Scholarship Tournament” in memory of Ridgecroft alumnus, Thomas Nicholas “Nick” Brantley.
However, after heartfelt conversation with Joe Murray, the Brantley family, and The Roanoke-Chowan News Herald, Ridgecroft is now transitioning the “Lt. Nick Brantley Scholarship Tournament” into the
“Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament.” Everyone involved in hosting the tournament in years past is happy to see the tournament continue and transition in this way. A variety of factors including retirement, moving, etc. have been instrumental
in this transition and everyone is excited to see how the “Doug Cobbs Scholarship Tournament” will grow and succeed in the years to come.
All tournament sponsorship money and donations of any size will benefit scholarships awarded at the tournament. Ridgecroft School holds these funds and disburses scholarship money.
