2. John McKissick reaches 600 wins 
Summerville (S.C.) coach John McKissick is already king of the prep football coaching world, but in October he won his 600th game at 86-years-young.
Photo by Douglas Rogers
Many 86-year-old Americans are either bedridden or confined to a retirement community. The ageless John McKissick, of
Summerville (S.C.), continued to set and extend the high school football coaching standard.
John McKissick still carries a large presence.
Photo by Douglas Rogers
Three weeks before Derrick Henry broke one of the country's most coveted prep records, McKissick extended his with a 600th win, a 37-21 triumph over Ashley Ridge.
Before more than 10,000 home fans, McKissick rode the shoulders of his players after this one and he told reporters that with 18 starters scheduled to return in 2013, he has no plans to retire.
As always, he gave his players the credit for No. 600. The Green Wave went on to win the following week and he heads into 2013 with a record of 601-149-13. Second on the list is John T. Curtis Jr. (520-54-6), who led his
Curtis (River Ridge, La.) team to a 14-0 record and mythical national championship.
"It feels good to win and if totals up to 600 that's great," McKissick said after the game. "I am real proud of the way our team played tonight and I am happy for my players. I have had enough recognition already for myself so I am glad to see them play well on such a big stage. I am proud of the way our players played tonight.
"They can tell their kids one day that they were part of the 600th win so I am happy for my players. Our community and school administration is real suppertime of athletics at Summerville and I am just proud to have been a part of the program for all these years."
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