Darryl Overton joins St. James as director of the football coach of Football and Performance Academy

The dual Virginia Class 6 champion, two -time Virginia Class 6 Coach of the Year and two-time Washington Post All-With Coach of the Year joins St. James to launch Scholastic teams and to build football programs in high school and high school

Springfield, va.” January 24, 2025 / Prnewswire/ – Darryl Overton, one of the leading football coaches in high school in the country and architect of the highly accomplished Freedom High School (Woodbridge, Virginia) and Hayfield Secondary School (Alexandria, Virginia) Football programs, today is the director of football at the St. James and main football coach of the St. James Performance Academy. In these roles, Overston will Leiden the extensive football training, competition and event offers from St. James and football teams in high school and high school will be the first scholastic teams for the St. James Performance Academy.

Overton brings an impressive report of performance to St. James. In 10 seasons as head coach, the teams of Overton 103 14, including 29 0, went while winning the 2022 and 2023 class 6 State Football Championships. In addition to back-to-back state championships, his teams have won 6 district championships and 3 regional championships. Overton was selected 5 times 5 times District Coach of the Year, Region Coach of the Year 3 times, Washington Post all-with coach of the year 2 times and Virginia State Coach of the year 2 times. He also received the Prince William County Human Rights Commission Award in 2023 for the extraordinary leadership and the service that he has provided to communities everywhere North -Virginia. He is the most accomplished coach of his generation in the Greater Washington region and one of the most accomplished in the nation.

“The possibility to build a football program from the ground, tailored to the vision, reputation, assets and possibilities of the St. James, comes by once,” said Overton. “Our ability to help young men develop into great people, great students and great football players, are the very best in the country. This has the potential to be extraordinary and I can't wait to start.”

Open August 2024The St. James Performance Academy is an innovative preparatory sports academy that is designed to offer unparalleled development opportunities for dedicated student athletes. Launching Scholastic Teams is the next phase in the growth in the Academy offer with the expectation that the academy will have the most extensive sports team offering over time in the country.

“Darryl Overton has proven that he is an incredible football coach who cares a lot about the growth and success of young people, “said Elyse GrazianoChief Sports Officer of the St. James. “His ability to make contact with people, teach, guide and build up positive, healthy, values ​​-oriented cultures in the programs he has led, distinguishes him much more than all the victories he has achieved. We are proud of it On that he participates with us and we are enthusiastic about the enormous impact he will continue to have in the region. “

Requests for admission to the Academy for the Academy Year 2025 are now open and can be found on https://www.thestjames.com/academy. The next open house in front of the academy is planned Saturday, February 8^one bee 10:00 am. The St. James Performance Academy is organizing its first evaluation day for high school and football players at high school Sunday March 9^one by 2.30 pm 17:00. The evaluation day includes an open house for parents. Shadow days for future students are available on request.

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