After seeing the Vikings win the state Division IV championship Saturday, a stunning improvement after winning just five games a year ago, Bedgood announces he’s done coaching.
Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber.SACRAMENTO — The Valencia boys basketball team won just five games last season, which were buried under 20 losses.
Valencia players celebrate after defeating Half Moon Bay in a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Jacob Michel-zavala #13 of Valencia goes up for a shot in the second half of a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game against Half Moon Bay at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Bryce Bedgood #35 of Valencia drives to the basket against Half Moon Bay in the first half of a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Head coach Bill Bedgood of Valencia kisses the CIF Division IV State Championship trophy after his team defeated Half Moon Bay in a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Valencia bench reacts after a basket against Half Moon Bay in the first half of a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 11, 2023. Bryce Bedgood #35 of Valencia drives to the basket against Half Moon Bay in the first half of a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Saturday, March 11, 2023.
Jacob Mazy #0 of Valencia takes a shot in the second half of a boys basketball CIF State Division IV championship game against Half Moon Bay at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Sunday, March 12, 2023. The team grew and got a lot better this season, and the payoff was an 89-59 victory over Half Moon Bay in the CIF State Division IV final at the Golden 1 Center Saturday afternoon.
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