RICHLAND -- Richland High School will honor former football coach J.D. Covington prior to Friday's Columbia Basin Big Nine Cascade opener against Eastmont at Fran Rish Stadium.
Covington led the Bombers from 1971-85, going 110-43 and winning the 1981 state title among his seven playoff appearances.
The school is asking that all players and coaches during Covington's career arrive prior to the 7 p.m. festivities and gather on the sideline.
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There was the win in the loser-out consolation round of regionals his sophomore year, a 12-5 decision over Wenatchee senior Justin Valdez, who had beaten Hurley twice the previous week at districts.
Hurley, a fifth seed, went on to place fourth and earn a trip to state as an alternate. He did not touch the Tacoma Dome mats that season, but it was an important introduction to the two days of orchestrated chaos that is Mat Classic.
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