In his 18 years at Elkins, the Knights have reached the regional tournament five times...
As Elkins boys basketball coach Albert Thomas enjoyed the moments following his 500th career victory Wednesday at Hopson Field House, he did not have to look far to find a player who contributed to at least 50.
"It's definitely been a blessing," Thomas said."I've seen a lot of players come through. To me all of this is a testament to who they are and who they were as players. To have someone who played for me as one of the coaches alongside me, reaching that milestone feels good." "I started out wanting to be for others what my teachers and coaches were for me," Thomas said."I had some experienced teachers along the way and I wanted to do some of the things they did. I've had a really good experience with the students and players I've had. It's been a good ride. It's enjoyable being around young people on a daily basis, because they constantly surprise you. There's never a dull moment.
"It's good in a sense that that's a goal of a lot of the players," Thomas said of playing beyond high school."As a teacher and coach I'm here to help them reach their goals the best I can. It definitely feels good when you can help someone along the way."
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