Girls Basketball: Freedom Assistant Joe Crawford Takes Reigns of 2-Time Defending State Champions

(July 8, 2010) - Freedom High School hasn't gone very far to find a girls basketball coach to replace Jason Eldredge, who stepped down in the spring after leading the Eagles to back-to-back state titles, as athletic director Matt Oblas has tapped Eagle assistant coach Joe Crawford to take over the program.

Crawford has been with the Freedom basketball staff since the school opened in 2005 and played a big role in helping the Eagles win the Division 3 state crown in 2009 and the Division 4 title this past season.

"Coach Crawford brings a wealth of knowledge, experience, and passion. He will continue to build on the sucess that the Freedom girls basketball program has enjoyed," said Oblas.


Freedom assistant Joe Crawford, standing tall in the back row of this state title celebration shot, has taken the reigns of the Eagles program.