GIRLS BASKETBALL: Wilson embraces the task of leading three Hickory Ridge teams BY ROBERT IRBY Jun 3, 2020 Jun 3, 2020 Updated Jun 3, 2020 0 Jupiter Wilson, who already heads Hickory Ridge’s football and track programs, was named the Bulls’ girls basketball coach last week. Lester Barnes | Special to the Independent Tribune Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save BY ROBERT IRBY HARRISBURG – Some people are born to coach.kAm$@>6 A6@A=6 92G6 E96 8:7E @7 =625:?8 J@F?8 2E9=6E6D 2?5 <?@H:?8 6I24E=J 9@H E@ AFD9 E96> E@ 36 E96 36DE G6CD:@? @7 E96>D6=G6D]k^AmkAmw:4<@CJ #:586 2E9=6E:4D 5:C64E@C r9C:D q2E496=@C 36=:6G6D yFA:E6C (:=D@? 92D E9:D 8:7E] %92E 36=:67 =65 E@ (:=D@? 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