Monday February 21, 2011 | 04:52 PM
Posted by Scott Martin smartin@centralmaine.com
Gordon Hartwell sat on the bench at the Augusta Civic Center, posing for photos with his four grandchildren, celebrating his 200th career victory Monday afternoon after Valley defeated Greater Portland Christian 54-53 in the Western D quarterfinals.
The Cavaliers sure made their coach’s milestone win interesting. Valley started quick and took an 11-point lead lead after the first quarter, led by nine at the half and seven at the end of three. Greater Portland Christian rallied to take a 49-46 lead with 1:30 left, but the Cavaliers rallied to win when Cindy Schultz scored a runner along the baseline with less than 10 seconds left.
“I wasn’t sure 200 was going to come today,” Hartwell said. “I was for a while until they battled back. We weren’t real sure. I knew my kids wouldn’t quit.”
Hartwell has coached the Valley girls for 15 season and led the Cavaliers to a pair of Class D state title games. The Cavaliers reached the state final in 2006 and 2009.
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