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InThePipes
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by InThePipes » Fri Apr 09, 2021 12:49 pm

Sioux Lookout wrote:
Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:11 am
Spring Lake Park can now be officially added,

“With the recent resignation of Coach DeBoer, the details surrounding summer training are...”

Interesting that with realignment 5AA has 9 teams but if Coon Rapids and Spring Lake Park did Co-Op no additional movement of teams (outside preposed 5AA) would be required to move forward.
What is the status of a coop between those two HS?

raidergrad72
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by raidergrad72 » Fri Apr 09, 2021 8:05 pm

ironranger2 wrote:
Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:21 pm
Not a head coaching opening, but heard that one of the Rapids assistants was let go by the school administration the day after the Andover game for actions that occurred after the game. Anyone from Rapids that can confirm this? I had originally heard it was just a Rapids parent involved.

Hearing multiple things on the Virginia coaching position, but the Hermantown Covid issue may have sealed the deal. Eveleth had to quarantine as well from the game on that Saturday and there are questions on how much the Virginia coaching staff knew and when they knew it. Obviously, the player in question knew he was either sick when he played against Eveleth or the day or two after, so why was he playing against Hermantown. Not sure how much stock I put into it, but the latest rumor is that it was payback for Kilen leaving Virginia to go to Hermantown last year.

Also have heard that Rock Ridge (Virginia/Eveleth) school district is looking into combining the remaining "separated" sports this fall due to budgetary issues.
I checked the Rapids part of your posting with a referree friend of mine. Not true, guy was expressing his anger toward a ref about a call during the game. He's still on board.

bardown27
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by bardown27 » Mon Apr 12, 2021 7:46 am

Rochester John Marshall job open

GopherPuck15
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by GopherPuck15 » Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:48 pm

The Big 9 is currently seeing a coaching exodus this off-season:


All now open:

Albert Lea
Austin
Faribault
Mankato West
Rochester JM

TheNightman
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by TheNightman » Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:19 pm

GopherPuck15 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:48 pm
The Big 9 is currently seeing a coaching exodus this off-season:


All now open:

Albert Lea
Austin
Faribault
Mankato West
Rochester JM
Which of those jobs is best? Probably Mankato West?

BP
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:03 pm

Some of the Section 1 teams added - but the big one today is Section 6AA - Andrew Sackrison of St. Louis Park has resigned after 3 years as Head Coach and 6 years in the program.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Puckguy19 » Tue Apr 13, 2021 8:24 am

How much does compensation weigh in to these departures? Yes, I know some are performance based issues and others are tired of the stress and placating everybody. But when you look at other states, and their h.s. premier sports, coaches are compensated 10-30 times what the standard rate is in Minnesota. Yes, I also realize the youth associations and STP programs can supplement their income, but I've always found it strange, especially as it is now a more common practice for the coach not to be full-time teachers.

bardown27
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by bardown27 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:16 am

Brainerd now open

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Usthockey13 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:13 pm

bardown27 wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:16 am
Brainerd now open

Heard the parents were behind this one and were trying to run him out of town.

GopherPuck15
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by GopherPuck15 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:28 pm

TheNightman wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 2:19 pm
GopherPuck15 wrote:
Mon Apr 12, 2021 1:48 pm
The Big 9 is currently seeing a coaching exodus this off-season:


All now open:

Albert Lea
Austin
Faribault
Mankato West
Rochester JM
Which of those jobs is best? Probably Mankato West?
Definitely.

A quick ranking by tier(for this list)

Mankato West

fairly large gap

Rochester JM

small gap

Albert Lea
Faribault

Massive gap

Austin — this may be one of, if not THE least desirable jobs in the state.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Puckguy19 » Wed Apr 14, 2021 7:56 pm

Usthockey13 wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 12:13 pm
bardown27 wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 11:16 am
Brainerd now open

Heard the parents were behind this one and were trying to run him out of town.
Not much grey area with this coach. Either you love him, or you don't.

Wise Old Man
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Wise Old Man » Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:21 pm

Isnt that true of many coaches? 😉

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by InThePipes » Thu Apr 15, 2021 6:50 am

Wise Old Man wrote:
Wed Apr 14, 2021 9:21 pm
Isnt that true of many coaches? 😉
I'd say that in general it's much more slanted to the "you don't" side. Most fans in all sports regardless of level (youth, HS, college, pro, etc.) think their HC is a buffoon a large % of the time and that it could be done much better. Not an easy gig.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by goldy313 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:32 am

If it were not for Covid the Rochester schools would have been seeded #6,8 and 9 out of 9 in 1AA this year. Ness did a great job at John Marshall. JM has zero chance in 1AA as it is now.

Fornwald stepping down at Albert Lea surprises me a bit as they are always competitive and he is a good coach. Faribault surprises me less as that youth program is in disarray. West is a shocker to me, he has overachieved year after year in my opinion. Being in 1A means every year is a crapshoot.

I feel bad for Austin, a program that actually made the AA state tournament. The history there with one coach that ruined an up and coming program. Really sad on a number of levels. Who would play hockey there anymore? My kids wouldn’t, and I am a hockey guy.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by bardown27 » Fri Apr 16, 2021 7:12 am

goldy313 wrote:
Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:32 am
If it were not for Covid the Rochester schools would have been seeded #6,8 and 9 out of 9 in 1AA this year. Ness did a great job at John Marshall. JM has zero chance in 1AA as it is now.

Fornwald stepping down at Albert Lea surprises me a bit as they are always competitive and he is a good coach. Faribault surprises me less as that youth program is in disarray. West is a shocker to me, he has overachieved year after year in my opinion. Being in 1A means every year is a crapshoot.

I feel bad for Austin, a program that actually made the AA state tournament. The history there with one coach that ruined an up and coming program. Really sad on a number of levels. Who would play hockey there anymore? My kids wouldn’t, and I am a hockey guy.
Rumor is Doell is taking the New Ulm Steel HC job, that is why he stepped down at West

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Orty » Sun Apr 18, 2021 8:25 am

Add Mounds View

Per the parent letter: A change in leadership for the program

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by bardown27 » Tue Apr 20, 2021 4:16 pm

Mounds View officially posted

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by armhockey » Wed Apr 21, 2021 2:20 pm

Hearing Ryan Huddy is the favorite for the Holy Family job

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Stang5280 » Wed Apr 21, 2021 10:08 pm

Matt Erredge elevated from assistant to HC at John Marshall.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:10 am

Sounds like asst coach Ben Horsch has been elevated to head coach at SPA.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by GopherPuck15 » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:15 am

goldy313 wrote:
Fri Apr 16, 2021 12:32 am
If it were not for Covid the Rochester schools would have been seeded #6,8 and 9 out of 9 in 1AA this year. Ness did a great job at John Marshall. JM has zero chance in 1AA as it is now.

Fornwald stepping down at Albert Lea surprises me a bit as they are always competitive and he is a good coach. Faribault surprises me less as that youth program is in disarray. West is a shocker to me, he has overachieved year after year in my opinion. Being in 1A means every year is a crapshoot.

I feel bad for Austin, a program that actually made the AA state tournament. The history there with one coach that ruined an up and coming program. Really sad on a number of levels. Who would play hockey there anymore? My kids wouldn’t, and I am a hockey guy.
Fornwald dug his own hole he couldn’t get out of — after a verbal altercation in Austin, where he was held back from going across the scorer’s table into the Austin bench by his back up goalie, he was indefinitely suspended and didn’t coach the last month or so of the season.

He didn’t step down, he was fired.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by BP » Thu Apr 22, 2021 8:20 pm

Lakeville South now open

arcticpurple
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by arcticpurple » Sun Apr 25, 2021 10:19 am

Back to the original topic...hearing from a reliable source that Waconia is or will be open soon.

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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by Crusty » Mon Apr 26, 2021 7:58 am

Can we start this thread over again so we don't have to read through all this crap about Lakeville?
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Re: 2021-22 Coaching Openings

Post by bardown27 » Mon Apr 26, 2021 12:56 pm

Lakeville South job officially posted on school website

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