Starting with Hanover in 2021, Rice helped the Hawks continually improve to new heights, ending all five seasons with 10 or more wins. They most recently finished 13-8 with a loss to Monacan in the region quarterfinals.

They won postseason games in 2023 and 2025, beating Henrico and Huguenot to reach the Region 4B quarterfinals.

“The last five years have been nothing short of amazing,” Rice continued in his statement. “I’ve built strong, everlasting relationships with my players. Together as a program, we broke the school record for wins 3 times, won multiple playoff games, and won the county multiple times.

“Words cannot express how grateful I am to have been given the opportunity to lead this program. Thank you to every single player who put on that jersey over the past five years—I will always be here for each and every one of you. And to my coaching staff, thank you for standing by me and supporting me along this ride. I truly could not have done it without you.”

Rice finishes his Hanover coaching career with a record of 66-42.

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