Patch Picks: Coaches Who Make a Difference

In playing and watching sports, much of the focus is on the players on the field. But what about the coaches on the sidelines? Coaches teach, motivate, and share their love of the game with their players. Most of us who love a sport remember one coach who made a big difference in our appreciation of that sport.

We're fortunate to have some fantastic coaches in Rockville. Share something about your favorite coach in the comments box below.

Meanwhile, here are a few coaches you might see around town:

• Magruder coach Amy Tavares stressed sportsmanship at the pool while Gaithersburg Trojans coach Shannon King tried “to make sure [swimmers are] all cheering for each other” and that they understand that “winning isn't everything; it's about having fun,” during a .
• Wootton Patriots football coach Eddie Tolliver helped his team focus on the details and bounce back from their worst offensive performance and . 
• Bill Wright , revive the beleaguered baseball program at Montgomery College—Rockville. Wright was a physical education teacher and coach in Montgomery County Public Schools for nearly 40 years.  
• Marty Cornish, a former player on the Wootton High School and Montgomery College—Germantown baseball teams, , Round Trip Baseball. 
• Richard Montgomery boys soccer coach Chamy Wijeratne, who led the Rockets to a 9-5 regular season record last year, .