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David Birch
@DAVIDBIRCH
Head Boys Basketball Coach at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School
Joined August 2009
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    David Birch
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    May 6, 2022
    As a player: I was a College Hall of Famer, NAIA All American, 2,000 pt scorer, & played pro after college. Also as a player: I played JV as a Sophomore in HS & 4 games of JV as a junior. Never played a ton of varsity minutes until my senior yr of HS Point of post: RUN YOUR RACE
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    David Birch
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    Jan 22, 2022
    When you’re happy for your teammates success just as much as your own then that’s when it becomes special
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    David Birch
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    Mar 10, 2024
    YOUR KANSAS CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS❗️❗️
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    David Birch
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    Dec 25, 2022
    Awesome Christmas present! @tbates_11 jersey!
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    David Birch
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    Feb 12, 2022
    Great game and great crew at the KU game today! @Ballin25Braun @ClaytonCuster3 @coachedfritz @AlstonMason @frescocompton
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    David Birch
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    Feb 25, 2025
    KCAC Coach of the Year @McClintockPhil! Took over a program with a 5 win season the year prior and in 2 years they are 22-6 and looking at the National Tournament!
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    David Birch
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    Apr 21, 2021
    I once told @tbates_11 in a practice that @Ballin25Braun was the highest ESPN rated player I ever helped coach in high school and that he had some work to do. Then he took that personal (MJ voice)
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    David Birch
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    Dec 1, 2023
    Season 4 as HC and Season 7 in high school coaching begins tonight @ St Thomas Aquinas. I can’t make any promises on the number of Wins & Losses. Only promise I can make is we will pour everything we have into it and hope our work shows in March
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    David Birch
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    Sep 26, 2024
    A Kansas Public high school gets a chance to play one of the top prep schools in the country! Thank you @QHSshootout for giving our guys this opportunity
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    Quincy Shootout
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    Sep 26, 2024
    Saturday, Jan 25 Link Academy vs Shawnee Mission NW The Kansas 6A state champs tackle one of the Nations best. 7'0 Ethan Taylor (SMNW) vs 6'10 Chris Cenac (Link) will be must see. Keaton Wagler (SMNW) vs Davion Hannah & Jerry Easter (Link) will feature high major guards.
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    David Birch
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    Feb 14, 2022
    If you graduated high school between 98-06 then this is the best halftime show ever
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    David Birch
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    Feb 2, 2022
    The @OW_Owls_Hoops is a first class program. They didn’t charge us a timeout to stop the game last night for @Damare_15 breaking the school scoring record. Then comes over to shake his hand after to congratulate him. Coach Ball and the West staff and great coaches & great people!
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    David Birch
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    May 23, 2025
    2x State Champion, 2x All State, 2025 All-Classes All State, League Freshmen of the Year, League Sophomore of the Year, All-time leader in blocks & rebounds, #76 ESPN Top 100! We are 1000% supportive of Big E! New challenges ahead! Go be great! Cougar Nation has your back always!
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    Ethan Taylor
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    May 21, 2025
    After thoughtful consideration, I’m excited to announce my commitment to Link Academy for my senior year. #AGTG
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    David Birch
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    Apr 17, 2025
    One last game with the guys at the @DiRennaAwards All Star game l! @KeatonW34 @VanCollins22 @aiven_riley23 @tylersalmon25
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    David Birch
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    Apr 1, 2024
    Thank you to all the coaches, principals, and U.S. senators that took the time to send letters to myself and the team for the state championship this year! Means a lot and is very much appreciated! @CoachBBallard @RogerMarshallMD @PrincipalOrr1
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