Okanagan coach collects provincial honour
The coaching bug first grabbed a hold of Coldstream’s Dean Francks in 1996-97 as a university student in the Lower Mainland.
When his two daughters, Taylor and Kristen, became athletes in Greater Vernon, whether at school or in the community, Francks would get whatever certifications were required and was usually behind or on the bench. Francks, 52, executive director of North Okanagan Youth and Family Services Society by day, volunteer coach by night and weekend, has been named one of three winners of B.C. School Sports’ Citation of Excellence Award.
“It means a lot to be recognized,” said Francks. “It was a great year with the volleyball girls winning it all, and we qualified for senior girls provincials with six Grade 10s to keep the basketball tradition at Kal alive and well.Whether he returns to Kal as a community coach for the 2023-24 remains to be seen.
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