Edgar Randall (SEPTEMBER 26, 1957 – JANUARY 24, 2019)

Born in Williamsburg, Edgar Randall graduated from York High School in 1975. He furthered his education on a basketball scholarship to West Virginia State University (WVSU), graduating in 1979 with a degree in Physical Education and Safety. While at WVSU, Randall was an Academic All-American, a Conference Player of the Year, and was inducted into the West Virginia State University Hall of Fame. He married his college sweetheart, Belinda, in 1980, and had two sons. Randall and his family remained at WVSU until 1993, where he served as a coach for both the women’s and men’s basketball programs. In 1994, Randall and his family returned to Williamsburg when he was named the Athletic Director at Williamsburg Christian Academy. He served at WCA as AD, teacher and coach for over a decade. In later years, he also served at Toano Middle School,  Warhill High School, Lois Hornsby Middle School, and Bruton High School as a basketball coach. Coach Randall, as he was affectionately known to many, shared his basketball knowledge with hundreds of young people through The Flying Eagles Basketball Camp, which he founded and held two weeks each summer for 26 years (the last 14 of which in our gymnasium today)until the year prior to his passing.

For over 38 years, Coach Randall positively impacted thousands of lives through education and athletics. He was a disciple of Jesus Christ,humbly, diligently, and passionately serving as an ambassador of the Kingdom of God through his words and deeds. He loved God. He loved others. He served humanity.