Article: 'Building' skills land Ark coaching honor.

Byline: Chris Miller

Apr. 27--Mike Ark is not in the construction business, he's a high school basketball coach.

Yet, he is doing his best to build from the foundation. But, instead of a house, Ark is in the process of manufacturing a solid hoops program at Jacksonville.

It appears as if he is on the right track after being named The Daily News Coach of the Year for the 2006-07 season.

Northside's Tony Marshburn, who led his team to an East Central 2-A Conference regular season title, and Topsail's Rodney Orr, whose club seized the Coastal Plains 1-A Conference regular-season crown, were also considered for the annual award that is voted on by coaches and the ...

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