Off-Season Coaching Changes

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Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by girlshockey4ever » Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:49 pm

According to her Twitter account, Taylor Williamson at Wayzata is out. No reason given.

Coaching Openings:
1. Wayzata

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by j4241 » Tue Mar 08, 2022 6:53 pm

I get it. Will be very different coaching that team without Matthews, but that is too bad. From the outside, seems like she did a really nice job with that program (even if the section 6 gauntlet means they never made it very far).

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by jg2112 » Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:31 pm

Maybe the pay wasn't worth it anymore? No high school coach is paid enough for the hours they put in, or what they have to endure from parents.

BTW, In mid-2020, I predicted the BSM coaching job would come open about a week after their 20-21 season ended.

Result? Bingo.

I'm late for this prediction, but, my guess is the Chisago Lakes job will be open soon. Just a hunch, given who is graduating.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by bodyup88 » Thu Mar 10, 2022 11:12 am

does that mean Holy Family opens next Feb?

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by moosepaw » Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:32 pm

No Randy has a good core coming back and my daughter said they have 5 coming from Minnetomla, they are signed up and even did a school visit with Kaiser.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by jg2112 » Thu Mar 10, 2022 1:56 pm

moosepaw wrote:
Thu Mar 10, 2022 12:32 pm
No Randy has a good core coming back and my daughter said they have 5 coming from Minnetomla, they are signed up and even did a school visit with Kaiser.
I think you're missing the point. Benilde "had a great corps coming back" in 2021-22 and they always get good players from Highway 100. Player recruitment is part of the job for private schools until the coach doesn't have the job.

Yes, I would not be surprised if Holy Family needs a new coach in 12 months.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by girlshockey4ever » Wed Mar 16, 2022 1:42 pm

Just heard from a reliable source that Ol' Randy is going to be done when his daughter graduates.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by bodyup88 » Wed Mar 16, 2022 4:32 pm

That's the norm

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by Gotothenetman » Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:19 pm

I have heard Hastings may be open but not 100% on that.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by Eagles93 » Fri Mar 25, 2022 1:23 pm

I did a search on job posting sites and it appears the following girls head coach positions are seeking applications:

Hutchinson
Delano
St Francis (Northern Tier)
Wayzata
Shakopee
Red Wing
Minneapolis
Eden Prairie

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by girlshockey4ever » Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:09 am

What happened in EP? I'm hoping he stepped down on his own accord. Has been a coach for a long time with a positive track record.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by headsupsticksdown » Thu Mar 31, 2022 2:06 pm

girlshockey4ever wrote:
Tue Mar 29, 2022 9:09 am
What happened in EP? I'm hoping he stepped down on his own accord. Has been a coach for a long time with a positive track record.
Dunno the reason either, but I heard some ramblings that it was time for some fresh air; kind of weird it happens in both the girls and boys program in the same year. It was just announced that he took the job down in Shakopee, so that should be interesting...

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by Eagles93 » Thu Mar 31, 2022 3:12 pm

Heard Grossman is on the Shakopee youth hockey board so presumably lives/has kids in Shakopee. Maybe he wants to coach his kid(s) some day?

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by Lace'emUp » Wed Apr 06, 2022 1:34 pm

Gotothenetman wrote:
Thu Mar 24, 2022 11:19 pm
I have heard Hastings may be open but not 100% on that.
True. And not shocking. Shocking it didn't happen after 2 season, but there's the covid exception, I guess.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by girlshockey4ever » Mon Apr 11, 2022 1:32 pm

Any word on the EP job, Seems like that is a desirable position. Always have had a strong program. Their u15B team won the state championship.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by bodyup88 » Fri Apr 15, 2022 12:46 pm

Looks like Northern Tier has hired Josh Kozak as their new head coach for 2022-23

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by jg2112 » Thu Apr 21, 2022 11:36 am

jg2112 wrote:
Tue Mar 08, 2022 7:31 pm
Maybe the pay wasn't worth it anymore? No high school coach is paid enough for the hours they put in, or what they have to endure from parents.

BTW, In mid-2020, I predicted the BSM coaching job would come open about a week after their 20-21 season ended.

Result? Bingo.

I'm late for this prediction, but, my guess is the Chisago Lakes job will be open soon. Just a hunch, given who is graduating.
Ding, ding, ding, ding, ding. Burgen has resigned, confirmed by the YHH pod.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by PhunnsieMcHockeyDad » Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:41 pm

Word around the rink is that the Gentry job is open.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by jg2112 » Sat Apr 23, 2022 5:56 pm

PhunnsieMcHockeyDad wrote:
Fri Apr 22, 2022 5:41 pm
Word around the rink is that the Gentry job is open.
It's quite the opportunity for a coach. Change nothing, and a state berth is likely next February. The new coach's true mettle will be seen in 12 months' time, when he/she has to replace about 10 skaters and both varsity goalies when they graduate in 2023.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by girlshockey4ever » Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:00 am

I'm guessing Hill Murray and Stillwater might have something to say about a "state berth is likely next February."

Anyone hear why she stepped down?

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by Upfan111 » Wed Apr 27, 2022 8:53 am

Cloquet (CEC) will be looking for a new coach for next season.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by jg2112 » Thu Apr 28, 2022 8:35 am

girlshockey4ever wrote:
Mon Apr 25, 2022 11:00 am
I'm guessing Hill Murray and Stillwater might have something to say about a "state berth is likely next February."

Anyone hear why she stepped down?
YHH wrote that she's going back to school.

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by bodyup88 » Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:31 am

Last I heard, one can still study and coach hockey. What really happened?

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by bodyup88 » Thu May 05, 2022 2:42 pm

A few coaching updates:

Hutchinson
Delano
Northern Tier Josh Kozak
Wayzata
Shakopee Jaime Grossman
Red Wing
Minneapolis
Eden Prairie Steve Persian
Gentry Billy Hengen

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Re: Off-Season Coaching Changes

Post by MrBoDangles » Thu May 05, 2022 5:20 pm

bodyup88 wrote:
Fri Apr 29, 2022 9:31 am
Last I heard, one can still study and coach hockey. What really happened?
Not always. Schedule conflicts do happen...

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