First Flight High School baseball field named in honor of Coach Scott

Published 12:47 pm Monday, October 7, 2024

By Philip S. Ruckle Jr.

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Retired First Flight High School coach and athletic director James Ray Scott Jr., left, was recognized during the September 16 Dare County Board of Education meeting by board Chairman David Twiddy and Dare County Schools Superintendent Stephen Basnight. During the meeting, the board approved a recommendation to name the First Flight High School baseball field in honor of Scott. Philip S. Ruckle Jr. photo
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The Dare County Board of Education, at its September 16 meeting, approved a recommendation to name the First Flight High School baseball field after the school’s first baseball coach and former athletic director James Ray Scott Jr.

During a span of more than 14 years at First Flight, Scott was the first baseball coach and as athletic director piloted the school’s athletic programs to a position of dominance with teams in 31 different sports achieving awards ranging from local conference titles to state championships.

According to a school Facebook post, Scott’s dedication and passion shaped not only the athletic program but the entire school community.

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Board Chairman David Twiddy and District 2 representative Susan Bothwell made the recommendation on behalf of the board’s Facilities Naming Team.

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