ROANOKE CO., Va. – Northside High School announced Tuesday that after 46 years of coaching, head basketball coach, Bill Pope, would be retiring.
During his incredible tenure leading the Vikings, Pope racked up 680 wins, the sixth highest overall win total by a coach in VHSL history. Northside won 17 district championships, eight regional titles and three VHSL State Championships.
Northside recognized Pope for his accolades in 2019 when it renamed its main gym, “Bill Pope Gym”.