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Coach
Stephen Ramos joins Exiles
The
Kent Exiles are pleased to announce today that Coach Stephen Ramos has joined
the Kent Exiles coaching staff.
Coach
Ramos brings a wealth of experience to the club, having previously held both
offensive co-ordinator and Head Coaching positions at Californian high schools,
and joins the Exiles to tutor their Quarterbacks, and assist Coach Malcolm
Phillips with the Exiles offence.
On
announcing the appointment Head Coach Scott Rowe commented, “We’re very
fortunate to welcome Coach Ramos to the Exiles, in the last few weeks his
experience, enthusiasm and knowledge have helped our Quarterbacks mechanics and
understanding of the game. I welcome Coach to the team, and I’m looking forward
to the 2009 campaign with his input, there is now no better place in the south
for developing quarterbacks to learn the game!”
After
moving to England four years ago Coach Ramos was determined to keep in touch
with the game he loved, so sought out the Exiles and came to watch a few games
over the past few seasons. Impressed with the commitment of the team, as well
as the athleticism and desire they showed he decided to commit his time to
coaching as soon as his work allowed.
“I’m here
because I want to bring my experiences to the team, and help them improve”
commented Coach Ramos. “I must admit the standard of British football is higher
than I expected, and in the Exiles I have seen an evolution over the last two
years, and I want to help bring the success the club deserves”.
Coach
Ramos made the move into coaching following his playing career at South
Pasadena High School, where a 1-9 record in his senior year showed what bad
coaching could achieve! After learning his trade Coach Ramos returned to South
Pasadena and led the team to a league championship in his first season. Two
years later he made the move to Big Bear Lake high School in California, where
in four seasons his team averaged over 50 points per game, and four league
championships were won, as well as the schools only CIF (California
Interscholastic Federation) Championship, a 13-10 thriller vs. Bishop High
School.
"As a
club we're delighted" commented Exiles Chairman Dave Pester, "Coach
Ramos brings great experience to the club, and completes our coaching line-up.
We are now in the envious position of having an experienced coach for all
playing positions, as well as our co-ordinators. I’d like to welcome Coach
Ramos to the Exiles Family, along with his wife Amanda and children Mollie and
Charlie, who I’m sure, will enjoy our game day experience”.
With just
eight weeks to go before the season starts, the Exiles coaching staff are now
busy putting the finishing touches to their preparations and team. Coach Rowe
is still happy to hear from any players interested in joining the team, and can
be contacted via the club website www.kentexiles.co.uk or by e-mailing contactus@kentexiles.co.uk