Ned Gonet's Lasting Legacy in Sports | Fayetteville News

Ned Gonet, a Ravenscroft High School legend, is retiring after 45 years as athletic director — and 42 as head football coach — leaving behind a legacy not just of 13 state finals and 8 championships, but of transforming young athletes into resilient, principled adults. He turned down lucrative offers, including from Duke, to stay and mold character through tough love. Former players now credit him with building life foundations that still guide them today — proof that true impact isn’t measured in wins, but in the lives you help shape. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/be2afc385d189a2a