High School Sports
Milton HS coach dies of cancer
Dec 2, 2012
A Milton High School football coach died Saturday after losing a battle with pancreatic cancer, Channel 2 Action News reported.
Mike Scott, 36, was a teacher and coach at the school in Alpharetta for six years. An offensive line and strength coach, he was diagnosed with cancer in early October and was given six to eight months to live.
He previously played football at the University of Kentucky and coached college football. He is survived by his wife and two children.
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David Wickert writes about the state budget, finance and voting issues. Previously, he covered local government and politics in Gwinnett and Fulton counties. Before moving to Atlanta, he worked at newspapers in Illinois, Tennessee, Virginia and Washington.
