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Some changes at Pioneer beyond the '19 senior class... Previous Varsity Assistant Coach Dave Gregorich (2007 Pioneer graduate) has resigned and is now with Coach Johnson at Logansport. Dave organized some great defenses, getting to the State Championship 4 of his 5 years as the DC. Dave also coached the OL. With that exit, Coach Berry has promoted Varsity Assistant Coach Matt Vianco to DC. Coach V played (RB/DB) played with/graduated with Coach Berry from Pioneer in 2006. Coach V has been on staff coaching the RBs/DBs the past 2 years, as well as being the JV offensive play caller. Additionally, Coach Berry has promoted Junior High Coach Josh Lytle to Varsity Assistant Coach. Josh played for Pioneer 2009-2012, recently graduated from Purdue, and just completed his 2nd season coaching Junior High. He will coach the OL, while Varsity Assistant Coach Matt Gates, also a 2006 Pioneer graduate, coaches the DL. Josh was an Indiana North All-Star (OL), as was Coach Gates (DE). The status of 20 year veteran Pioneer coach Steve Berkshire (LBs) is unknown at this time. But he's like that stray dog you kick to the curb, he just won't go away for good and keeps showing back up and bringing a smile to your face when you need it. Besides that, someone has to keep Coach Berry's head in check by reminding him daily that he lost a game once upon a time (as if 44-1 and 2 titles isn't enough). I really don't know how many high school staffs across the state can stake claim to having 100% of their staff be former players and alumni. It's definitely special to have such a close knit group, and the passion they put into it for their alma mater is second to none. As for me, time to take a break and be a fan. It's been a fun ride. 13 years of youth league, 3 years of junior high, 4 years Varsity Assistant... and every one of those 20 years fully tied into and committed to our Head Coach's program. That's the secret, that's what it takes to develop players in a system, people who buy in. It's a top down and bottom up mentality. ALL IN. And if people think Pioneer is rebuilding and will start to drop off, don't expect them to drop too far as long as the above coaches are on the prowl!

My wife helps coach the Robotics team at the elementary school where she teaches. My five year old cannot wait to participate and free builds at home to make things that look like the robots that they use in the competition. He is far smarter than me and he loves that stuff almost as much as throwing balls around and wrestling his brother. Time will tell what he want to do when he gets older. I will following whatever he decides to choose and and be his biggest and quietest fan in the stands!

The only reason the other leagues have full time officials and the NFL doesn't is they have games every day of the week throughout their season. You can't easily have another job during your season. That's different with the NFL. There are no other games for them to work during the week. They spend at least 15-20 hours Monday-Friday reviewing game film, training videos, rules quizzes, crew and position teleconferences, etc. In the offseason they are attending camps and clinics often in a teaching capacity to college and high school officials. I agree with bobref I don't think you'll see a significant difference in performance (they are already right 98% of the time) by hiring them to be full time. Some of these guys make more money from their full time gig than their officiating gig (especially the new guys) so they would have to significantly increase the pay to make them all full time. The old saying "the juice probably isn't worth the squeeze" applies. I think they are using some of the full time guys now to put together training videos and other materials. I believe 2 of the guys working the Rams-Saints game are full-time officials. As for the missed PI call, there are just times where your eyes fool you. That bad of a miss very rarely happens. Maybe a couple times a season. Other "misses" are often very close judgement calls that may only be wrong if you slow it down to watch frame by frame (i.e. some of the catch/no catch calls in the Chiefs-Patriots game). The beauty of football (sports in general) is they aren't perfect. The ball bounces funny. The QB misreads a defender. The receiver slips on his cut. The running back fumbles when he's hit. The coach goes for it on 4th and 2 from his own 28. The defender lines up in the neutral zone. This isn't precision engineering on an airplane. The officials strive to do their very best and the guys working in the NFL are amazing at what they do. But they aren't immune to criticism and it's deserved for that one call.

News to me on 1/23/2019, Fox:

For most of McWhorter's tenure they were NOT the smallest HCC school (Westfield). And the gap in size between them and other schools, particularly HSE/Fishers was much closer than it is today.

I did some more Math: 444 divided by 12 that is exactly 37 accounts per day thus far. Dead I tell ya, Dead dead dead

I thought you would want "responses" to your "viewpoint" I think you have shortchanged Coach Ech's as well. Our Savior!!! Good thing you signed back with over 400 people since we've opened up back after only a month off on rebuild. I believe its been 12 days since we've opened back up. Not bad for Off Season numbers thus far: EMBER STATISTICS Total Members 444 Most Online 424 17 hours ago

If only someone....anyone had opted to be an adult in this situation. Media is going to find the angle that fits their narrative. There's plenty of blame to go around, I'm not sure anyone has the moral high ground in this situation.

Gosh, I must’ve missed the spot in the article where it said these kids were not in the military because they are pansies. 🙄

nothing gets by Mike Francesa http://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/mike-francesa-todd-gurley-referee-jersey-swap-nfc-championship/b86vbnahwyd510j0jpwdi49v0 Gurley did not originate the MEME/POST as an fyi. It had gone "viral" by the time he put it up on his Insta I understand your point you are making, but its not like it wasn't already out there

Of course that is what the chaperone is going to say, helps to abdicate them from any responsibility in the matter.

Little Giants have to be considered a front-runner for the NCAC. Despite losing some key players to graduation, they've got a solid core returning in all three phases. Nearly the entire DL/DB corps from a year ago will return. This defense could be scary-good next season. Linebackers graduate some key players, but a solid core will return lead by Brandon Yeagy (Sr) and Jackson Garrett (Jr). Running game will feature two stud backs, with depth. Isaac Avant (Sr), Ike James (Jr - medical waiver for missed 2018 season) each have the potential to gain 1,000 yards, if they stay healthy. If there are any carries left over, Micah Walker (Jr) and Mason Durrett (So) made the best of 4th quarter opportunities last fall. O-Line will return half of the starters, and can draw from Jr/Sr depth to fill the gaps. After a great first game, passing efficiency struggled in key games last year. QB Jake Reid (Sr) and the new receiver corps will need to use spring ball to get on the same page. RaShawn Jones (Sr) will be back, but won't be available for spring ball due to track. Reid-to-Jones could be the best deep threat in the conference, but timing will have to be better. The rest of the conference could shake out the same as last season, with some key changes. Denison graduates a lot of 4-year starters from last year's playoff team, and could be replaced by Wooster as the team to compete with Wabash/Witt. Depauw needs to decide that Chase Andries is their starting QB, and hope they can stop anyone on defense. Allegheny had been an improving program, but will have to bring in a new head coach without losing stride in order compete with the top half of the conference. Looking forward to next season! Hoping to see Wabash back in the playoffs. I'd like to see this team make it to a 2nd/3rd round match-up in Alliance. I think they'd give the Purple Raiders a better game than Denison did a couple months ago.

As a life skills teacher, we have some too. the IAM test only takes 1% of the students. We have about 2% so half have to take ISTEP. Go figure

From a sped teacher in our building Basic skills juniors and seniors now have to take ISTEP. They are only in elective classes yet have to take the English LA and Math portion of the ISTEP even though they are enrolled in functional skills math and English. Let’s remember these are the kids that since they entered elementary school, we knew they would be counted as failures against our graduation rates, by law.

SF wonders where the next example of the non-existent "Fake News" is going to come from?

If You Still Think Nick Sandmann’s Smile Is Proof of Racism, You’re Seeing What You Want to See: http://reason.com/blog/2019/01/22/nick-sandmann-covington-catholic-racism

http://reason.com/archives/2019/01/22/homeschooling-produces-better-students/ The government school teachers unions also hate homeschooling.