Lower Merion coach Gregg Downer the winner in USA Today 'Best Coach in PA' poll

Lower Merion High School boys’ basketball coach Gregg Downer, who has won three PIAA Class AAAA state titles during his time with the Aces, was the winner among the six finalists in USA Today High School Sports’ “Best Coach in PA” poll (boys’ basketball).

Lower Merion High School athletic director Don Walsh said, “Coach Downer is incredibly deserving of this honor and we’re thrilled he has been recognized. He means so much to our school and this community – not just for basketball wins, but for the lasting, positive impact he has had on so many students throughout the years. His greatest work happens behind the scenes, molding the young men he encounters into upstanding citizens no matter their background. He is a true champion for our community.”

USA Today’s High School Sports “Best Coach in the Mid-East Region” (Md. N.J., Del, Pa., W.Va., D.C., Va.) To vote in this poll, click here.