BOONE, N.C. — Appalachian State head football coach Eliah Drinkwitz added another key piece to his inaugural staff Saturday with the hire of championship-winning North Carolina high school coach and Appalachian alum Lance Ware as senior assistant to the head coach.
"We're excited to welcome Lance back to Appalachian State," Drinkwitz said. "As a former player, he'll be a huge asset in continuing our great tradition of championship football. I'm excited to give him an opportunity to join the college football ranks after his success as a high school football coach."
As head coach of Shelby High School just outside of Charlotte, Ware compiled a 99-25 overall record over eight seasons and won five state championships in the last six years.