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Hillsborough top 10

By Times staff writer

© St. Petersburg Times, published September 8, 2000

Top 10 county coaching personalities

(Wins and losses don't figure into the rankings)

10. Brian Thornton, East Bay: Loves his wishbone.

9. Sean Callahan, Armwood: Told Thornton, "To beat Armwood, you have to have more backbone than wishbone."

8. Richard Wood, Wharton: Na na na na na na na na, Batmaaaaan!

7. Darlee Nelson, Plant: Always, always, always positive.

6. Alex Albert, Riverview: Excitable during games.

5. Shannon O'Brien, Sickles: Excitable during games times 10.

4. Miles Bilinski, Bloomingdale: Carried off on his teams' shoulders after a spring jamboree.

3. Earl Garcia, Hillsborough: Quote master.

2. Bud Hodgens, Robinson: One of the original "Men In Black."

1. Billy Turner, Chamberlain: 29 years, 181 victories, a million stories.

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