<body><div>On June 10, 2024, the San Jacinto Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approvedthe naming of San Jacinto High School Stadium’s Tiger Football field after Coach Bill Powell whorecently retired after 29 years in SJUSD – one year at Monte Vista MS and 28 years at San JacintoHS. Coach Powell, one of the winningest coaches in Riverside County, led the SJHS Tigers from1998-2014. No other SJHS head coach had the longevity nor the win-loss record of CoachPowell and his staff with 126 wins, 68 losses and two ties. He led teams to four leaguechampionships and went to the CIF Championship game twice.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=35lyog_0vk0KrSA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=35lyog_0vk0KrSA00" width="1024" height="1024" ><figcaption>Coach Bill Powell proudly displays the commemorative plaque presented in his honor.| Courtesy Photo of SJUSD</figcaption></figure>On September 20, 2024, family, friends, San Jacinto Unified School District staff, former playersand coaches gathered with Coach Powell during a half-time celebration of the naming of “CoachBill Powell Field.”Former players teamed up to gift Coach Powell with a set of golf clubs. A commemorative helmet,signed by many players and colleagues, and a plaque were also presented, all tokens ofappreciation to a man who instilled core values of teamwork, resilience and excellence to players,students and co-workers. Through all of his successes, Coach Powell is humble and gracious andquick to deflect the attention and praise to his players, coaches and family for their unwaveringsupport.<figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4Ht4UK_0vk0KrSA00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4Ht4UK_0vk0KrSA00" width="1024" height="683" ><figcaption>Former player and colleagues assemble together for a group photo | Courtesy Photo of SJUSD</figcaption></figure>Coach Powell served San Jacinto Unified School District as a teacher, coach and Assistant Principaland we are grateful for his service and care for our students and community.</div></body>

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San Jacinto High School stadium Tiger Field renamed “Coach Bill Powell Field”

On June 10, 2024, the San Jacinto Unified School District Board of Trustees unanimously approved. the naming of San Jacinto High School Stadium’s Tiger Football field after Coach Bill Powell who. recently retired after 29 years in SJUSD – one year at Monte Vista MS and 28 years at...