Lots of 40-50 year olds that aren't qualified to be a head coach
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But, how did he get a teaching degree in two years? It says he graduated high school in 21. I mean you can stack up a lot of college credit in high school, but two whole ass years' worth of a teaching degree? Kudos to him but I think its crazy.
The article said "pursuing". So, unless I'm misreading, I'd say contracts are signed and they didn't have any takers, so are hiring a non-teacher for their BB job. That's my guess, anyway.
Yeah, he could very easily be in a teacher candidate program, but completed the NDE Special Services endorsement in coaching.
I know a lot of schools positioned around colleges will reach out coaching staffs about their recent grads, injury retirements, or other athletes that stepped away before they're done with their degrees to see about them filling coaching vacancies. But usually it's lower level or assistant spots.
I believe I read he is a student at UNK (assuming going into teaching/coaching). With that said who cares? If Lex thinks he is qualified to be their head coach that is their prerogative. I seem to remember Amherst hiring a young college kid on short notice to coach their wrestling team and that seemed to work out ok.
This. Maybe the new generation is better equipped to handle the bat S*** crazy parents.
My bad, thought he was the Young Sheldon of teaching/coaching.
Lex: rip up that contract.
Why? Awesome to see he's getting a chance. To many good young coaches get passed up just because they don't have any experience. I'm sure there are plenty of teachers with coaching experience in that building but are to lazy or burnt out to do it. Hell why do schools keep giving guys like Bob Fuller jobs just to leave em hanging after a 1 season. Essentially destroying any program culture. When you could give a young kid who might actually care, has enthusiasm, and motivated to do well. I wish this kid the best of luck and hope he does well.
I may be mistaken, but I don't believe you need a teaching certificate to be a HC in Nebraska.
Buena Vista, 2nd year high school in OPS next year, has it's head boys basketball job posted. So that needs to be added to this list...
Updated from info that I have seen....
Boys
- Arlington - filled (Jake Polk)
- St. Paul - filled (Chip Bahe)
- Nebraska City - filled (Tom Alschwede)
- Plattsmouth - filled (Connor Dukes)
- Loomis - filled (Dave Squiers)
- Gering - filled (Trey Winkler)
- Weeping Water - filled (Mark Hrabik)
- Boone Central - filled (Corey Thome)
- Wilber Clatonia - filled (Dan Conway)
- Gretna East - filled (Cooper Anthony)
- Bellevue West - filled (Steve Klein)
- Lources CC - filled (Parker Trumble)
- Columbus High - filled (Nathan Silva)
- Lexington - filled (Tyler Slechta)
- North Platte - filled (Jimmie Pack)
- Maxwell - filled (Bryce Byrn)
- Bellevue East - filled (Trevor Lenear)
- Stanton
- Wauneta-Palisade
- GI Northwest
- Centura
- West Point-Beemer
- Parkview Christian
- Louisville
- Thayer Central
- Plainview
- Southern Valley
- Hartington Cedar Catholic
- Palmer
- Omaha Buena Vista
Girls
- Arlington - filled (Tashia Wolf)
- Centennial - filled (Eric Kloke)
- Scottsbluff - filled (Hattie Burford)
- Gretna East - filled (Wade Coulter)
- Elkhorn South - filled (Jake Nannen)
- Dundy County Stratton - filled (Matt Schaub)
- Chadron - filled (Kelsey Scott)
- David City Aquinas - filled (Jason Campbell)
- Gering
- Lincoln Northwest
- Superior
- Gothenburg
- Wilber-Clatonia
- Franklin
- Pierce
- Summerland
- Scottsbluff
- Columbus Lakeview
- Shelby Rising-City
- Lutheran High Northeast
- Fremont
- Millard South
Boys
- Arlington - filled (Jake Polk)
- St. Paul - filled (Chip Bahe)
- Nebraska City - filled (Tom Alschwede)
- Plattsmouth - filled (Connor Dukes)
- Loomis - filled (Dave Squiers)
- Gering - filled (Trey Winkler)
- Weeping Water - filled (Mark Hrabik)
- Boone Central - filled (Corey Thome)
- Wilber Clatonia - filled (Dan Conway)
- Gretna East - filled (Cooper Anthony)
- Bellevue West - filled (Steve Klein)
- Lources CC - filled (Parker Trumble)
- Columbus High - filled (Nathan Silva)
- Lexington - filled (Tyler Slechta)
- North Platte - filled (Jimmie Pack)
- Maxwell - filled (Bryce Byrn)
- Bellevue East - filled (Trevor Lenear)
- Stanton
- Wauneta-Palisade
- GI Northwest
- Centura
- West Point-Beemer
- Parkview Christian
- Louisville
- Thayer Central
- Plainview
- Southern Valley
- Hartington Cedar Catholic
- Palmer
- Omaha Buena Vista
Girls
- Arlington - filled (Tashia Wolf)
- Centennial - filled (Eric Kloke)
- Scottsbluff - filled (Hattie Burford)
- Gretna East - filled (Wade Coulter)
- Elkhorn South - filled (Jake Nannen)
- Dundy County Stratton - filled (Matt Schaub)
- Chadron - filled (Kelsey Scott)
- David City Aquinas - filled (Jason Campbell)
- Gering
- Lincoln Northwest
- Superior
- Gothenburg
- Wilber-Clatonia
- Franklin
- Pierce
- Summerland
- Scottsbluff
- Columbus Lakeview
- Shelby Rising-City
- Lutheran High Northeast
- Fremont
- Millard South
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He (Lexington bball) probably does not have a teaching degree. Yet. No matter. Most schools are hiring coaches and club managers (forensics for example) from outside of their own school teachers. Usually former standout students who are in college or former teachers etc.
North Platte: Jimmie Pack
Maxwell: Bryce Byrn
Bellevue East also hired Trevor Lenear as their new Head Coach
He was an assistant coach this year at Aquinas
Millard South girls coach Myers has stepped down as well.
So each year we see all of these Coaching Vacancies.
Does anyone have an educated guess as far as what percentage of the Coaching changes are the result of a more appealing TEACHING opportunity as opposed to Coaching? I have often wondered if coaching or teaching is the motivation for people moving around.
Does anyone have an educated guess as far as what percentage of the Coaching changes are the result of a more appealing TEACHING opportunity as opposed to Coaching? I have often wondered if coaching or teaching is the motivation for people moving around.
That’s a really good question in terms of what the percentage is but I’d guess it’s about 2/3 because of a better coaching opportunity. In my experiences my moves were about coaching twice and teaching once. The moves that I have knowledge about on a year to year basis are mostly the same.
How many schools are still needing a coach or have a temporary coach in place? Seems like this is happening more a more lately!!
I saw he's leaving after this year. Didn't see he was gone already. Maybe I missed it
Asked a buddy, and he's taking a teaching position in the town where his family lives. He currently drives every day and has 3 young kids.