Hilma Crawford
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After four seasons, Hilma Crawford has stepped down as the Clinton-Massie girls basketball coach.
Crawford led the Falcons to a 26-58 record. They were 10-30 in the SBAAC American Division.
“There not a lot of wins but I loved every minute of it,” said Crawford. “I’m good with (the decision). Sometimes you just need to go a different direction. Sometimes you have to turn the page when it’s not working.”
Clinton-Massie girls basketball has struggled the past eight seasons, since going 17-8 in 2015 and 26-1 in 2014.
The Falcons have won 53 games in the eight seasons since that 17-win campaign.
“I’d like to thank Cindy Running who gave me the opportunity to coach basketball,” he said. “Matt Baker and the school board … Bennie Carroll was a big help to me.
“My assistants Mary Moyer, Jason Phipps, Brian Conley, Mike Redman I thought we worked really hard as a staff. The support from all the former players has been incredible.”
Crawford said he appreciated the effort from his players.
“They were competing every time out,” he said. “Hopefully I’ve impacted a few of them. If you can impact one person, I think you’ve done your job. It’s not always about the sport.”
Crawford said he’ll remain a staunch ally to the program.
“I’ll always support these girls; they mean a lot to me,” he said.
