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Lotrel Watkins Sr.
Assistant Coach
Boys Varsity Basketball
Lotrel Watkins is in his 4th season as JV head coach and 5th season as a part of Nick Bronsema's staff for Orchard View Boys Varsity Basketball. During the 18-19 season the JV program ended with a 9-11 (4-6) record, 19-20 JV suffered a 0-20 (0-10) season and 20-21 season with a 3-13 (2-6) record.
Playing Career:
'01-'04 Reeths-Puffer H.S. under Jeff Uganski
2006 Central Michigan University under Brian Kelly (Current Notre Dame Head Coach)
'09-'11 CSRA Cobras (Burnettown, South Carolina)
'11-'13 CSRA Knights (North Augusta, South Carolina)
2014 Muskegon Mustangs (Muskegon, Michigan)
Coaching Career:
2013: Wide Receivers Coach - Augusta Hurricanes (GDFL)
2014: JV Head Coach - Mona Shores H.S.
'14-'15: Wide Receivers Coach - Whitehall H.S.
2017-Present: Boys Varsity Basketball Asst. Coach - Orchard View H.S.
2017-2019 - WR/Dir. Strength & Cond/Co-Offensive Coordinator - Orchard View H.S.
2017-2018: Assistant Varsity Track Coach at Orchard View
2019-2020: JV Offensive Coordinator & Varsity Pass Game Coordinator/WR's - Ravenna H.S.
Memberships:
National Association of Basketball Coaches
Basketball Coaches Association of Michigan
Michigan High School Football Coaches Association
American Football Coaches Association
USA Officials
West Michigan Officials Association
Great Lakes Referee Alliance
NCAA Women's Basketball Officials
Certifications:
NFHS Professional Development Series Certified
MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program Level 1 Completed
Family:
Watkins and his wife Dieanna have three children; Lauryn, J.R. & Autumn