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Justin Zaleski

Varsity Head Coach

Boys Varsity Basketball

Coach Justin Zaleski is entering into his fifth season as the head coach of the Varsity boys basketball team at York Comprehensive High School.  Prior to becoming the head coach at York, Coach Zaleski served as the head coach of the Varsity boys' basketball team at Crest High School in Shelby, NC where he amassed a 66-64 record in five seasons.

Originally from Montgomery, Alabama and a graduate of Alabama State University, Coach Zaleski started his coaching career at Cowan Road Middle School in Griffin, GA.  During his 4 years at Cowan Road, the Panthers won two CGMSAL championships.  After leaving Cowan Road, Coach Zaleski next coached at Pinckneyville Middle School in Norcross, Georgia.  During his 7 years at Pinckneyville, Coach Zaleski helped build the Panthers into one of the most improved middle school basketball programs in Gwinnett County.   He also helped guide Pinckneyville to its first GCMS West Division championship in school history (2009-10).

In the fall of 2011, Coach Zaleski joined  the coaching staff at Berkmar High School in Lilburn, Georgia.  During his two years at Berkmar, Coach Zaleski served as the head coach of the Freshmen boys basketball team and one of the assistant coaches on the Varsity boys basketball team.  As part of the Berkmar program, Coach Zaleski assisted the Varsity team to consecutive appearances in the GHSAA Class 6A Elite 8.

In the summer of 2013, Coach Zaleski became the head coach of the Varsity boys' basketball team at Crest High School in Shelby, NC.  In addition to his 66-64 record, Coach Zaleski helped guide Crest to a a South Mountain Athletic Conference championship (2015), four consecutive berths in the NCHSAA 3A State Playoffs (2014-17), and a runner up finish in the NCHSAA 3A Western Regional Championship (2015).  He was also selected the SMAC Coach of the Year for the 2015-16 season.

Contact:
Email: jzaleski@york.k12.sc.us

Phone: 404-509-6227


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