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Parkwood High School mourning loss of its football coach

The team posted to Twitter on Friday saying, "with great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Head Coach."

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UNION COUNTY, N.C. — Union County's Parkwood High school is mourning the loss of head football coach Terrance Gittens.

Parkwood High School wrote the following on its Facebook page:

"Our school and community is saddened by the news of our head football coach, Terrence Gittens, passing away unexpectedly Thursday night. He touched so many lives at Parkwood and beyond. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers in the upcoming days, weeks and months. Parkwood is a better place because of you Coach."

The post didn't say how Gittens died. He took over as head coach back in May 2020.

Our school and community is saddened by the news of our head football coach, Terrence Gittens, passing away unexpectedly...
Posted by Parkwood High School on Saturday, April 9, 2022

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With great sadness, we announce the loss of our beloved Head Coach, Terrance Gittens!!!

We ask that you please keep his Family, our Program & Community in your prayers as we mourn his passing!! #PackPride #RIPTG pic.twitter.com/0LAZw9zi2t
— Parkwood Football (@ParkwoodFB) April 8, 2022

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