Our own Great Bolo

scatman77 · Unread post by **scatman77** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:20 pm

He doesn't comment here anymore but ASU 1977 alum and one of my best buddies Mark Freeze (The Great Bolo) is to be inducted into the SC Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Friday March 26.

Pretty good accomplishment for a good ol' farming country boy from Rowan County. He played at South Rowan back in the day.

NavyApp · Unread post by **NavyApp** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:32 pm

Thank you for sharing. Congratulations to Mark, that's AWESOME!!!!

asu66 · Unread post by **asu66** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:36 pm

scatman77 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:20 pm
He doesn't comment here anymore but ASU 1977 alum and one of my best buddies Mark Freeze (The Great Bolo) is to be inducted into the SC Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Friday March 26.

Pretty good accomplishment for a good ol' farming country boy from Rowan County. He played at South Rowan back in the day.

Thanks for the heads-up, Scat.

A bit of an early "Congrats Bolo" from a 60s North Rowan grad! That's a well deserved high honor from your peers, Mark!

asu66 · Unread post by **asu66** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:36 pm

scatman77 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:20 pm
He doesn't comment here anymore but ASU 1977 alum and one of my best buddies Mark Freeze (The Great Bolo) is to be inducted into the SC Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Friday March 26.

Pretty good accomplishment for a good ol' farming country boy from Rowan County. He played at South Rowan back in the day.

Thanks for the heads-up, Scat.

A bit of an early "Congrats Bolo" from a 60s North Rowan grad! That's a well deserved high honor from your peers, Mark!

scatman77 · Unread post by **scatman77** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 5:17 pm

asu66 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:36 pm

scatman77 wrote: ↑
Wed Mar 10, 2021 2:20 pm
He doesn't comment here anymore but ASU 1977 alum and one of my best buddies Mark Freeze (The Great Bolo) is to be inducted into the SC Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame on Friday March 26.

Pretty good accomplishment for a good ol' farming country boy from Rowan County. He played at South Rowan back in the day.
Thanks for the heads-up, Scat.

A bit of an early "Congrats Bolo" from a 60s North Rowan grad! That's a well deserved high honor from your peers, Mark!

It should be noted that more specifically he's from the Enochville/Coddle Creek area.

scatman77 · Unread post by **scatman77** » Wed Mar 10, 2021 10:13 pm

More info on the SC Coaches Basketball Hall of Fame:http://www.golaurens.com/sports/freeze- ... 0de22.html

Mark Freeze began his career in 1978 at Laurens District High School and dedicated 40 years to teaching and coaching. He served a total 28 years as the head boys’ coach at LDHS and Dorman High School. His teams amassed a 438-283 record and led his teams to five Upper State Finals, and the State Championship Game in 1994.

Coach Freeze spent the first 12 years at LDHS, where he coached basketball, football and track. Then in 1991, he moved to Dorman High School and enjoyed tremendous success. Between the two schools, his team won numerous Region and region tournament titles, plus several Holiday Tournaments, and he was selected Region Coach of the Year 11 times. He was selected Spartanburg Herald Coach of the Year 3 times and chosen Coach of the Year 2 times by the SC Basketball Officials Association. After 16 years at Dorman, Coach Freeze returned to Laurens High School as the Athletic Director and Head Basketball Coach. He was chosen as the SC Athletic Coaches Association Athletic Director of the Year for AAAAA.

Coach Freeze has always been an active member of the SC Basketball Coaches Association serving as the President in 1994-95, and served on the Board of Directors for 15 years. Coach Freeze was selected as an Assistant and Head Coach for the North-South All Star Game, and served as the Head Coach for the North-Carolina/South Carolina All Star Game in 2005. He also was selected as the Head Coach for the Carolinas All Star Game featuring the best players from NC vs the best players from SC in 2007. Coach Freeze retired in 2017 and is enjoying life in Laurens.