Welcome to 1987! This is the story of a small Vermont basketball program that had only won one state championship (1975) since its inception in 1967 and has not won one since! Under the passionate leadership of a young coach from the Bronx named Jesse Agel, who poured his emotions out and wore his heart on his sleeve, the program experienced a remarkable turnaround. In just two years, they went from an 8-12 record in their first year to an impressive 21-2 on the way to a state championship! Through tough love and intensity, Coach Agel turned the Harwood basketball program into a winner. They played summer ball together, scouted teams, and ran teams into the ground. Coach Agel's dedication and passion turned tears into trophies as the players embraced his coaching style, delivered for him, and are still close to him to this day, 36 years later.This story features interviews with players, including Coach Agel, and is dedicated to Charlie O’Brien. 

Thank you for listening. 

Dan Morse

Harwood Teacher, Sports Announcer and Broadcast Journalist