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Trinity hires Roy ‘Bogie’ Boggess as new boys’ basketball coach, athletic director

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — Trinity Christian School announced the hiring of Roy “Bogie” Boggess as the high school boys’ basketball head coach, as well as athletic director and director of student success.

The hire comes after the school interviewed several candidates over the past few months in a search for the right person.

Roy Boggess

“Our goal was to take our time throughout the process and find a qualified candidate who would also be a great fit at Trinity,” interim athletic director and board member Mike Teets said in a news release. “Coach Boggess brings many years of head coaching experience at several levels, including at the college level. He also has extensive administrative experience.”

Boggess expressed gratitude in his remarks about his new role.

“My family and I are very blessed and thankful that Trinity has selected me as the next director of athletics and student success, as well as the head boys’ varsity basketball coach.”

Prior to accepting the position, Boggess most recently served as head women’s basketball coach at Alderson Broaddus University. Boggess, who holds a master’s degree in sports management, has also worked with younger players through AAU and developmental programs and camps.

“We’re excited to see not only the basketball program, but our entire athletic department, continue to grow under his leadership,” Teets said.

Boggess is ready to make an impact.

“I truly feel that God has put me on this journey, and I look forward to working with the amazing parents, teachers, staff, coaches and athletes at Trinity Christian School,” he said.

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