Episode 61: Karnes City head football coach and athletic director, Michael Enriquez, talks about restoring Badger Pride.

About this episode

Michael Enriquez discusses his mission to restore Badger Pride in Karnes City through strong relationships and community involvement.

Michael Enriquez is beginning year two as the head coach and athletic director for his hometown of Karnes City. His goal is to restore "Badger Pride Never Dies" to the hearts and minds of his athletes. He is all in for love for family and love for your teammates. This is the driving principle behind everything he and his coaching staff do for their athletes. From the relationships with players and coaching staff to relationships with the community in general, Coach Enriquez personifies what small town Friday night football is all about!

People in this episode

Guest: Michael Enriquez

Topics covered

• coaching
• high school football
• community
• athletics
• team spirit

Keywords

• Karnes City
• Badger Pride
• football coach
• athletic director
• teamwork
• community relations

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Karnes City

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