Amidst a global pandemic that has shut down the state of Maryland and beyond, the Annapolis couple experienced three major lifetime events in the span of 20 days.
On June 25, a fire destroyed their Annapolis apartment and displaced the whole family. That same night, while meeting with volunteers from the American Red Cross, Battaglia received a phone call informing he had been hired as head coach of the Concordia Prep football program.
“It’s all been so surreal. I cannot even describe the range of emotions we’ve experienced over the past month,” said Joe Battaglia, an assistant coach with the Navy football program the past four years.