Redskin7391

On 1/19/2024 at 8:57 AM, Coach Lou said:

Redskins7391 you sound very connected to Goshen. 

Can you explain why kids aren't playing or transfer out?

What in your opinion can the new coach do to fix these 2 issues? 

I am very connected as a former player, parent of a player, and having coaching experience in the feeder levels.

As far as kids transferring out, Parents are tired of off field issues with other students and administrators. Tired of no support or communication. Tired of supposed gang activity and guns in the parking lot. a whole host of things that has nothing to do with the program. Not winning has a way of bringing out excuses in my opinion. 

As far as kids not playing, I think Not winning much since 2001 and the population shift has a lot to do with it. More kids are interested in playing soccer. 

As for what Coach Heck can do to fix it. #1 would have to be to get the Community AND School corporation behind him. Get out and meet people and share his vision. #2 would be to get the school corporation to make an effort to hire assistant coaches that are teachers also. I know this is tough, but they need more coaches in the buildings at all levels. #3 He's gotta figure out a way to reach the kids that don't love the sport, but could be good at it. The kids that want to play football for the love of the game are the only ones that are playing at the moment. #4 He has to win. Winning fixes everything. 

On 1/21/2024 at 3:20 PM, WawaseeFan22 said:

They had 3 ISHAA reports for issues on the sidelines during games.  Does not mean they are not great guys but the new coach is going to have to rebuild the entire coaching staff as well.

I know nothing of the side line reports and what that entails. Yes, Coach Henk is going to have to get a new staff in place, Hopefully they hire a bunch of teachers who also coach. Wogs guys were all loyal to him and resigned the same time he did, plus a couple of the old school Goshen guys that've been a part of the staff for both Coach Park and Wogs have left. 

19 hours ago, Coach Lou said:

Coach Wogomon did have an established record of success before coming to Goshen and coach Parks is the son of a previously very successful Goshen coach.

What I don't understand is the comments about kids leaving Goshen but yet their enrollment is growing. I looked at the enrollment rankings and they are listed as the 7th largest 5A school and are 100 kids shy of Warsaw from being the largest school in the NLC.

I know here at Elkhart the enrollment has decreased some sense we went back to 1 high school.

 

Coach Park* there is no S. It is possible to have over all numbers grow and still have kids that play football transfer out of the system, which is what is happening after this season. The number of kids that want to play football differs A LOT by class at Goshen. The last 7 years especially. 

16 hours ago, Coach Lou said:

These Varsity Guys you say that have moved on, wouldn't that be a big focus of the new head coach to get them to come back out.

I read where Goshen was able to start him as a teacher right after the holidays which I would think is a big plus for next year getting him in the building that quickly.

Hard to target when they've switched schools. Getting him into the building as quickly as possible is huge. He has a LOT of work to do getting kids to buy in. 

22 hours ago, WawaseeFan22 said:

Goshen was the only school to not field a true freshman team last year.

With numbers the way they are, that may be the case for a couple years. Incoming Freshman class is pretty big if they all participate. BUT, a lot of varsity guys have moved on. Gonna be interesting to see how this works out. 

22 hours ago, WawaseeFan22 said:

I was told that no members that Wogoman brought with him from Northridge are allowed to come back.  Apparently, there was some issues on sidelines with them.

People may know more than I do but I'm not so sure it was on the sidelines as much as it was off the field. All a great bunch of dudes. Very loyal to Wogs and their program.  

On 1/11/2024 at 7:10 AM, Coach Lou said:

I was surprised to read in the article about the new Goshen Coach that they didn't field either a Freshmen or a JV team last year. 

They are the 2nd largest school in the NLC. Makes sense they would hire a coach with a recruiting back ground.

hard to field a Freshman or JV when you only have 39 kids in playing football. Hell, it's hard to hold a competitive practice. 

On 1/10/2024 at 12:53 PM, Coach Lou said:

Any word on Wawasee?

 

Also now that Goshen has a head coach any word on staff changes there? I know coach Wogomon brought in a number of assistants two years ago including O.C. and D.C. and Associate Head Coach.

Heard Elkhart won't make many changes having hired from with in.

3 of the 12 coaches that were on staff are still with the program as far as I know. New Coach has his work cut out for him. 

Sounds like a good hire for Goshen. Good to get a local guy that has roots in the area (see previous post as to why this matters). D1 recruiting experience will be put to the test in the halls right away as a bunch of varsity players have left the program this offseason.  Good Skills to Coach Hecklinski. Welcome to Goshen. 

4 hours ago, Coach Lou said:

Not sure what the selling his house reference means?

If the rumors I've heard are true, the last coach Goshen hired from that area coached for 1 season, got our hopes up then quit because he couldn't sell his house. 

10 minutes ago, Coach Lou said:

Hearing Goshen has selected a coach awaiting school board approval.

 

Let's hope he can sell his house. 

On 11/20/2023 at 11:27 AM, Coach Lou said:

What are the biggest issues facing whoever Elkhart and Goshen select as their new head football coaches?

Goshen needs a coach that can attract multi sport athletes and keep them. MUST be able to work with other head coaches and get them to work with him. Seems there's a BIG problem with kids specializing and coaches fighting over athletes. 

Goshen's 8th grade is about 46 strong. Hopefully they make it passed the freshmen level with half of them.

I'd stick with grass for all NLC schools that haven't switched yet. If they do go to turf. Please don't go cheap like Goshen did. 

Goshen's strong sophomore class is now nicely spread out between Fairfield, Northridge and Northwood unfortunately.