Greg Williams, Fountain-Fort Carson: Taking over during an awkward summer transition following former coach Anthony Ribaudo‘s exit after admitting to a sexual affair with a female student, Williams handled the unusual circumstance and an unfriendly, road-heavy schedule seamlessly. The Trojans posted a perfect record in the 5A Metro, won a playoff game and along the way defeated the same Broomfield team that handed Lewis-Palmer its only loss of the season. Under Williams, Fountain-Fort Carson showed remarkable offensive balance, with four players averaging between 15.8 and 10.7 points. The team also understood its weaknesses and improved. Facing one of the season’s first big games — at Liberty on Jan. 24 — the Trojans escaped with a four-point victory despite making just 13-of-26 free throws. Williams vowed to fix the problem. Facing Eaglecrest in the 5A playoffs a month later, Fountain-Fort Carson went 23-of-25 from the line to hold on for the victory. The season finally ended with a road loss to eventual 5A champion Chaparral in a game that saw the Trojans cut a 14-point deficit to just three with 30 seconds remaining. A team that shows that kind of improvement and that kind of grit is typically a reflection of its coach.