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Lions have Name Terry Hessbrook of Ithaca High School the 2012 High School Coach of the Year

DETROIT - The Detroit Lions have named Terry Hessbrook of Ithaca High School the 2012 High School Coach of the Year, presented by the Michigan National Guard.

On November 23, Hessbrook led his Yellowjackets to a 37-27 victory over Constantine in the Division 6 Michigan High School Football State Championship at Ford Field.  With this victory, Ithaca has won three straight state championships in Division 6 and has become the 1^st football program in state history to win a state championship in 3 seasons with an undefeated record.  Ithaca has 42 straight victories and currently has the 4^th longest winning streak in state history. 

 Now in his 17^th season at Ithaca (9^th as head coach), Hessbrook has a record of 87-17 at Ithaca.  Hessbrook spent 5 years as head coach at Montabella before going back to coach at his alma mater.  Hessbrook was named a Detroit Lions High School Coach of the Week in 2010.