Catchin’ Up…with Charlie Brown
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
Charles Brown coached football, basketball and baseball from 1961 to 1990. He began his coaching career at Altoona High School and retired from West End High School after the 1990 school year.
“Charlie” or “Cholley” graduated from Emma Sansom High School in 1953, where he lettered in football, basketball and baseball.
Brown played football under Floyd “K.O.” Miller at…
Friendship, legacies etched in stone
By Joshua Price/Sports Editor
West End High School principal Mark Stancil said it best.
“The world is a better place because he lived.”
Stancil was referring to Brent Clifton, who was involved in practically everything at West End for forty years as both an athlete, teacher and coach.
During the 1970’s and 1980’s, Clifton taught science and physical education and coached all sports for…