Head coach Rick Brock (center) giving some inspiration to his team during the Vikings' regional championship victory over the Metlakatla Chiefs on March 11, 2016.
Rick Brock has opened the Petersburg High School gymnasium doors before dawn for 35 years, offering students a quiet place to work on their basketball skills before the school day begins.
"I'm an early riser, so I've had the gym open in the mornings pretty much since I started coaching - hour to 45 minutes before the day begins," Brock said.
It's a routine that reflects his belief about what can drive student athletes to succeed: "The ones that show up every morning and shoot baskets," he said, "they're putting that extra time in and maximizing their ability."
Brock retired from the classroom...
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