Name the Press Box at Al Crow Stadium the Michael Foley Press Box

The Issue

Michael Foley has been a part of the Osbourn Park HS community for over 40 years.   The pressbox at Al Crow Stadium has been his "home away from home" every home football game since 1986.  He is not just a football announcer. (See below)

 

LIST OF NOTABLE ROLES, SERVICES, & HONORS
Vocal Talent
• Announcer for football games: 1986-present
• Emcee for special events, including other sports, award ceremonies, memorials, dedications, retirement banquets, competitions, etc.: 1986-present
Coach
• Head coach for tennis: 1979-83, 1986-87
• Head coach for golf: 1981-2015
• Head coach for wrestling: 1982-95
• Assistant coach for softball: 1991-95
Teacher
• Marketing Teacher: 1979-2008
• DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) advisor: 1979-2008
Volunteer
• Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament; announcer, auctioneer, & organizer*: 1999-2015 (*assistant organizer: 1999-2008, lead organizer: 2008-2015)
• OPHS Scholarship Committee: 1995-2008
• VA State DECA Association Scholarship Committee Treasurer: 2008-present
Honors
• Eponymous “Golden Mike” award: 2008
• OP Athletic Hall of Fame: 2022

Notable Taglines:

"There is laundry on the field"

"I like mine (hot dogs) with EXXXXXXXXTTTTTRRRRAAAAAA MUSTARD...So Good"

 

Let's honor (Coach Foley) a great Yellow Jacket by naming the press box the "Michael Foley Press Box" where he has helped create so many memories for our school community.  He is the epitome of the phrase, "Once a Jacket, Always a Jacket" and deserves such an honor.

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The Issue

Michael Foley has been a part of the Osbourn Park HS community for over 40 years.   The pressbox at Al Crow Stadium has been his "home away from home" every home football game since 1986.  He is not just a football announcer. (See below)

 

LIST OF NOTABLE ROLES, SERVICES, & HONORS
Vocal Talent
• Announcer for football games: 1986-present
• Emcee for special events, including other sports, award ceremonies, memorials, dedications, retirement banquets, competitions, etc.: 1986-present
Coach
• Head coach for tennis: 1979-83, 1986-87
• Head coach for golf: 1981-2015
• Head coach for wrestling: 1982-95
• Assistant coach for softball: 1991-95
Teacher
• Marketing Teacher: 1979-2008
• DECA (Distributive Education Club of America) advisor: 1979-2008
Volunteer
• Athletic Boosters Golf Tournament; announcer, auctioneer, & organizer*: 1999-2015 (*assistant organizer: 1999-2008, lead organizer: 2008-2015)
• OPHS Scholarship Committee: 1995-2008
• VA State DECA Association Scholarship Committee Treasurer: 2008-present
Honors
• Eponymous “Golden Mike” award: 2008
• OP Athletic Hall of Fame: 2022

Notable Taglines:

"There is laundry on the field"

"I like mine (hot dogs) with EXXXXXXXXTTTTTRRRRAAAAAA MUSTARD...So Good"

 

Let's honor (Coach Foley) a great Yellow Jacket by naming the press box the "Michael Foley Press Box" where he has helped create so many memories for our school community.  He is the epitome of the phrase, "Once a Jacket, Always a Jacket" and deserves such an honor.

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