Chris Metzger recounts the better part of the 14 years he has spent at Pinecrest High School at the helm of the football program.
Beyond the X’s & O’s, Chris reveals the successful tenets of his leadership in helping to form the right habits in the young men who were fortunate to be under his tutelage.
From an ‘also ran’ to a program that has been the class & envy of the state, the legacy Chris Metzger leaves us with will stand the test of time.
High School sophomore & Pinehurst resident Taft Gantt attends Woodberry Forest School and talks about his passion for sports and the industry of sports.
Currently Taft is vice chairman of WFSPN, a student run network where he broadcasts school sporting events as well as writing a blog revolving around the athletic department.
Pinecrest Patriot head coach Chris Metzger joins Taft to talk about his 11 year tenure at Pinecrest; his Champions for Life program, as well as the methodology of coaching his staff has put in place to raise well rounded individuals, whether they go on to participate in college sports or not.
His life lessons and observations provide a great insight into why the Pinecrest program has been so successful since 2007.
Taft Gantt, in many ways, embodies the result of what Coach Metzger preaches; dedication, passion, discipline, focus and serving others before self.
Head Coach Chris Metzger is joined by three senior players, Sean Pollard, Layton Barber & Ayinde McKnight to talk about the very successful Pinecrest
program; its upcoming season, and most importantly the life lessons & foundations Coach Metzger’s programs affords his student athletes.
Chris Metzger came to Moore County in 2007 and has turned a downtrodden program into one of the most successful in the state. His leadership is
born out of his upbringing, his faith, his passion for the game and the young men he is privileged to mentor. Chris talks about family, football,
faith, values, accountability, discipline and personal responsibility and doesn’t fail to mention “at risk” kids who have grown and prospered in his program.
Layton, Sean & Ayinde are all well rounded student-athletes who are both articulate and responsible young men who live Coach Metzger’s message, and their parents’ message, every day.
Although the first game of the season is a short two weeks away on Aug. 21st against Overhills, all the important foundations are being laid for these young men – not only for this game, but for the rest of their lives.
