A new beginning

The Roanoke Rapids varsity boys basketball will be 
seeing new leadership this season from court-side. 
Physical Education teacher, Assistant football coach 
Tyler Snyder who moved to Roanoke Rapids in March 
from Illinois has been named the 2014-15 RRHS varsity 
boy basketball coach.

Coach Snyder came from Illinois where he coached 
football and baseball for his alma mater, Illinois Valley 
Central High School located in Chillicothe, IL. Coach 
Snyder has coached basketball before, the 7th grade 
boys basketball at Chillicothe Junior High.  Coach 
Snyder brings experience and knowledge to the kids, 
he played football, basketball and baseball in High 
School as well as playing those three sports at the 
college level. Coach Snyder stated, "I didn't play much 
as a Freshmen or Sophomore in College so I know the 
work that needs to go into to get on the court. Whether 
it is help with their jump shots or post moves, they 
know they can ask me."

"In seeing what I have so far at practice, which is 
without those members on the Varsity Football Team, 
I am excited. I see excitement in the boys eyes when 
we do drills and they really get after it on the court," 
said coach Snyder. The Varsity Jackets had a 12-12 
record last season under coach Seymour and coach 
Snyder expects his team to improve every game and 
build on what coach Seymour did last season.

"The kids know I always want them to do their best 
both in the classroom and on the court. I want them 
to know that basketball a team sport and if they use 
their teammates, we will be successful," coach Snyder 
stated.

Coach Jimmie Monroe, last season's boys JV coach 
will return this season as the JV coach and will assist 
coach Snyder with the varsity team.

Due to the extended football season Roanoke Rapids
the first two basketball games have had to be 
rescheduled and at this time the Yellow Jackets 
season opener will be December 3rd on the road at 
Farmville Central.