LISTEN: CZR’s Anthony Hargrove believes Bearcats reaching turning point, hopes to take Black Diamond by surprise

  • Posted: October 1, 2020 @ 7:34 am

Anthony Hargrove is entering his fourth season as head coach of the Christopher-Zeigler-Royalton co-op football team.  Matt Varney went out to practice to talk with Coach Hargrove about the program finally reaching the maturation point, studs on the team like Peyton Mazur (who is receiving attention across the state) and Cole Gelso, Hargrove's daughter Amiah - who should dominate on the basketball court the next four years - and more!

 

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