Medina's Chris Hassinger talks Program Development and Relationships
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T.K. and Scott dig deep into program development and building relationships with successful Medina High School head basketball coach Chris Hassinger. Hassinger has won two district championships at Medina in his 7 years there and has spent time coaching on both the boys and girls side.
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