Profile: Brad Atchison

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PROFILE: Brad Atchison
Today the profile spotlight falls on Willmar coach Brad Atchison. Atchison has taken three different schools (Midwest Minnesota, MACCRAY, and Willmar) in 5 different years to the state tournament. His 1986 Midwest Minnesota team beat East Grand Forks 54-38 in the A State championship. Atchison is one of nine coaches that have over 500 career wins on the girls basketball side. He was inducted into the Minnesota Girls Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame in 2002.

your birthday 7/23/55

schooling: Moorhead Spud and Concordia Cobber

mentor coaches: Bill Quentte at Moorhead and Sonny Gulsvig at Concordia.

basketball coaching jobs Willmar and Clara City/Midwest/MACCRAY

Favorite basketball movie Hoosiers

Favorite high school gymnasium Fergus Falls

favorite team growing up Vikings/Celtics

Meal before a game Meat

favorite opponent Fergus Falls

coach you would like to avoid playing Terry Culhane

trend you like in high school basketball Skill level improving.

most memorable game you coached. State Championship game '86 vs East Grand Forks

most painful loss '87 loss to Tracy/Milroy in the section semis. We lost to Mary Joe Miller 66-62. We had 36 wins in a row and were rated #1 all year.

If you could go to a college to assist which one U of M

favorite athlete in another sport Brett Favre

favorite coach Bud Grant

biggest change in basketball since you started coaching Year round commitment to your sport.

Favorite value in others Perseverance

Thanks coach Atchison.

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