In his office, he sits on a black, leather rolling chair with his feet planted firmly on the ground. He adjusts his navy blue tie and lays it flat against his cornflower blue shirt. As he sits down, he checks the crease of his grey pants with his fingers, resting his hands on his knees.

The regular work day is over for College Park boys soccer coach John Owens, but as any coach knows, the work never truly stops. Less than a week ago, College Park’s season came to an abrupt end after losing to Westfield 3-2 in the bi-district round of the playoffs. click here for complete story