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5 February 2008
Written by: prepalertnc Posted under Brevard High School

BREVARD - February 4, 2008 - The search for a new football coach at Brevard is finally over.  Mark Barnes, from 4-AA, Scotland County, has been approved as the next coach for the Blue Devils by the Transylvania County School Board.

He knows the area well, as his wife is a Hendersonville graduate.

Barne’s record at Scotland County is 135-57 over 16 seasons, making the playoffs 11 times and winning 3 conference championships.

He takes over for Dan Essenberg, who retired this past November after Brevard (8-5) lost to eventual 2-A state champion, Lincolnton, in the second round.

Barnes will be in Brevard on Tuesday to meet the team.

Barnes, who runs the spread offense, lead his team to a 10-3 record and into the second round of the playoffs, where they lost to East Burke.


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