Biography:

Biography:

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

Biography:

Playing Career:

Grandville HS under Irv Sigler III (Current Hope College OC)

Olivet College under Irv SIgler Jr. (Retired MHSFCA Hall of Fame Coach)

Coaching Career:

2001 Assistant Football Coach for 7th grade at Grandville Middle School

2005 Assistant LB Coach at Olivet College

2006 Assistant DB Coach at Olivet College

2007 WR Coach at Olivet College (MIAA Champions/ NCAA D3 Playoffs)

2007 Assistant Defensive Coach for the Kalamazoo Xplosion (CIFL Runner Up)

2008 Assistant HC/Defensive Coordinator at Galesburg Augusta HS

2009 FB/TE Coach/Video Coordinator at Northern Michigan University

2010 RB/H Coach/Video Coordinator at Northern Michigan University

2011 Assistant Head Coach/Co-DC at Napoleon HS

2012-Current Head Coach at Orchard View

2015 Assistant Varsity Track Coach at Orchard View

2015-Current LB Coach for Team West Legacy 7on7

2016-Current Assistant Middle School Track Coach

Memberships:

Michigan High School Football Coaches Association

American Football Coaches Association

Certifications:

Bigger, Faster, Stronger Certified 2015

AFCA Professional Development Series Certified Three Times

MHSAA Coaches Advancement Program Level 1 Completed

Family:

He lives in Orchard View with his wife, Jill, and daughter's Elyssa (6) and Valerie (infant), and son Calvin (3).

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