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So 8 total coaches at a HS practice. What are their positions/class loads within the school system?? Especially the "major" coaching roles (HC, OC, and DC?)

Not as easy at it seems: Little Johnny live in school district. Was enrolled (in person)1st semester - COVID #'s spike over winter break so little Johnny's parents are concerned, and opt for the Online option the next semester. So does he count in the enrollment totals or not?? Numbers will be all over the place with the Online options available to students. I dare say it gives schools an avenue to "fudge" numbers/play the system a little bit. Which is a scary thought.

Good deal. Thanks for the info. Looks/sounds like a pretty good set-up for you all. As I have been saying throughout this thread (and some others) - it is becoming increasing difficult to be in a "major role" on staff (HC, OC, DC) and also try and balance the demands of a CORE subject in school. (Not knocking PE, I know it has its own challenges, but you know what I mean) - The demands and hours it takes to be successful (breaking down film, practice schedule, etc...) plus what is being asked in the classroom - I'm not sure how much longer I'll make it to be honest.

How many of those guys have a full class load? Subjects taught?

THIS!!!!! Spot on. Very well said. I can't "like" this enough!!! I don't know how many 8-3 teachers we have in the building anymore, but it is a lot. Can't say I blame them sometimes.

Maybe I misread the title of this thread?? Are we talking "travel ball" or the shortage of coaches?? I'm not really seeing how the 2 are relevant?? What I have said, time and time again on this forum, is that the demands/expectations of a core classroom teacher are making it more and more difficult to have the time/energy to be the HEAD COACH of a program. When the MIC was hiring coaches, I asked time and time again what the actual "job titles" were for the HC's in the building. Very few answered, but almost all I believe were some sort of strength coach or some "administration" position. There are still some out there, but you'll find very few HC's that still have a core teaching schedule on their plate. Making it such that a classroom teacher NO LONGER wants to be a HC because it's not a realistic option to do both. In my opinion, that's a problem.

Maybe it is because the offense is allowed to have so many people running downfield - lineman included - the DB's can't decipher who is in fact running a pass route and who is blocking for a run play, so just grab them all and let the officials sort it out !!

INELIGIBLE MAN DOWNFIELD ACTUALLY CALLED AND PENALIZED!!! That is all...

Won't go into detail - will just say this year's process from our Region is/was greatly disappointing.

Um..surely someone has sat down and explained the whole pandemic process with him (from an enrollment standpoint ) that is. To use this years enrollment numbers for the next 2 year cycle would just be irresponsible - surely the Commissioner would be aware of that?? He statement to the press doesn't seem so ??

Speaking strictly football here - but having a D-I type level athlete at the 1A level, coupled with an already established tradition, will normally lead to pretty good results. It's not rocket science here fellas! Look back at the Sheridan years with Law/Zachary Then the LCC years with the Anthrops Now, Pioneer with Kiser and then the Llewellan twins (sp?) I know that "one or 2 players does not a football team make" - I understand that. HOWEVER, what a lot of people over-look is having that phenomenal of a talent walking through the halls generally will bring more people to participate, as the likelihood to be successful increases. Having a talent like that in youth levels, kids then good used to winning, and more likely to stick with it. Couple that with 1A numbers and competition, and well, there you go....

A lot depends on the Admin in the building in which you teach I suppose. Good for you.

Haha...I always kind of get a kick out of veteran/older teachers telling us "how I used to do things" This is going to come across smug/arrogant and it is not actually meant that way - but the days of "read/hand out a worksheet" are over. Teaching expectations and documentation and data collection in CORE subjects have become almost too much to try and do and still have energy to run a program. It's why I've asked numerous times on here about head coaches and the subjects they teach. More often than naught , especially at your bigger programs (4A and above) - the head football coach is not in your traditional classroom setting. They are teaching PE, Strength, or have some Admin position. And I know those have their challenges, but they don't necessarily require the daily/hourly requirements of core subjects.

Football and wrestling coach here - I will tend to agree with the above statement just in the fact that with Club Wrestling and RTC's now-a-days - the time commitment it takes to be an elite level wrestler is just astonishing and something I don't think many people realize. I'm talking State Championship material here, not just State Qualifier (which is still awfully tough) Now, bigger guys (195 +) can get by on sheer strength/athleticism - but in your "prime" weight classes, it almost takes a year round commitment. Life was definitely simpler not so long ago....and I'm not so sure we've made it that much better. Certainly have made it more expensive, that's for sure.

Ever heard of a school named Zeeland West out of Michigan?? The offense can be dynamic if the kids get over themselves and buy into "team"

Did Zeeland West make an appearance this year?? Also kind of enjoyed watching that offense work.

Offensive preference for the new HC??

In our neck of the woods, Mt. Vernon (Posey). Have always had the socioeconomics to be successful, now that they have a head guy that "gets it" - look out. They could challenge Gibson Southern in a few years for suburbia king of SW Indiana.

In the State's online virtual academy

EXACTLY -there is a BIG difference and I don't think many people understand. We have "virtual days", as do many school corporations, where the teachers will provide instruction virtually (Zoom, Google Meet, etc...) to the students. (can be snow days, because of the pandemic, etc...) However, students had the option (and many took it) to do "virtual schooling" for the whole semester, and this was a program provided by the State. These students are not considered enrolled in our school district. Basically this....should have read it before I started replying.

This is where a lot of individuals get confused and why I think counting enrollments is nearly an impossible feat this year. Students had an option to choose “virtual schooling” this year provided by the State. They are NOT considered enrolled in any County school. However I had a few students at semester drop out of Virtual because it was “way hard” (their words) But- I also had a few join for fear of numbers going up

With the Rona pandemic for the past year and half, I just don't see how one can accurately report enrollments. Is the number how many butts are actually in seats? That obviously changes from one day to the next... What about those students who have been a part of your school, but choose virtual for the year because of concerns? What about those who were in-person, but at semester decided to go the virtual route because of rising case numbers?? Or vice-versa?? Seems like a jumbled mess to me....

Anybody know what position he will hold in the school building ?? I know this is a FOOTBALL site - but doesn't seem like that EVER gets reported when discussing hiring positions.

I remember some years back, The “U” was hosting a bunch of youths for a “gang prevention” type program or something like that- and a huge brawl broke out between the two teams on the field.

OK so I finally got some time to answer my own question - and with just simple google searches I still couldn't find some positions (man school websites are hard to navigate!) - this is what I could find: Ben Davis - Head Coach Jason Simmons - teaching position - PE Center Grove - Head Coach Eric Moore- teaching position - PE Lawrence Central - Head Coach Will Patterson - teaching position - PE Lawrence North - Head Coach Patrick Mallory - teaching position - PE North Central - Head Coach Kevin O'Shea - teaching position -listed as "Athletics" (?) Results not found included: Pike High School - Head Coach Pat Echeverria - teaching position ? Carmel High School - Head Coach John Hebert - teaching position ? Warren Central - Head Coach TBD - teaching position ??