new coach for Independence

[titansfan06]

This poster is sure Coach Jones will be a great AD. To give DH a great deal of credit, this gentleman has been under a great deal of stress for some time pulling double and triple duty along with possibly carrying on some duties of an acting Principal. With what he has been thru, this poster wondered if it would be all worth it in the long run. He seemed to be putting out fires in a lot of sports. He has a lot of resprct from a lot of different directions. This poster is also sure that Coach Jones would not like to redo the end of the season at the end of next season. All of this seems to be an organizational issue county wide. Going thru all of this is not enjoyable and one has to have enjoyment in their profession. One can blame it on Girls Basketball but there were a lot more than that along with changing a Principal. If DH had announced he was not going to be AD this coming year earlier, this would have been worse. It is to his credit he did not do it.

 

 

When did DH announce he was not going to be AD? Do you know Coach Jones?

[PHargis]

20, everything is documented on this site as to what parents and the school went thru losing their coach at the end of the year. It was regretable but a number of parents and schools can learn something from it and in hiring a coach after some time without one, how the parents and prospective student/players including prospective 9th graders reacted to a great community meeting to be introduced. IMO, that was as classy a move this poster has heard of recently and who ever came up with the plan certainly knew what they were doing. Can you share with this site how many prospective 9th graders AND parents showed up, how many of the players showed up and was it open to prospective players not currently on the team and how did everyone handle it. This poster knows this puts you on the spot and if you had rather not respond this poster understands BUT in situations like this, which don't happen very often but will happen again, it would be good if you can to share the events. Thanks

[coloma20]

20, everything is documented on this site as to what parents and the school went thru losing their coach at the end of the year. It was regretable but a number of parents and schools can learn something from it and in hiring a coach after some time without one, how the parents and prospective student/players including prospective 9th graders reacted to a great community meeting to be introduced. IMO, that was as classy a move this poster has heard of recently and who ever came up with the plan certainly knew what they were doing. Can you share with this site how many prospective 9th graders AND parents showed up, how many of the players showed up and was it open to prospective players not currently on the team and how did everyone handle it. This poster knows this puts you on the spot and if you had rather not respond this poster understands BUT in situations like this, which don't happen very often but will happen again, it would be good if you can to share the events. Thanks

 

This was Coach Reed's idea. This proactive approach is what the program needs. This event was also open to the middle school, community event, and several were in attendance. Did not take a head count but all the tables were full and a few were left standing. Coach Reed said this is the largest class of 9th graders in the school's short history. Due to the late hire, and TSSAA blackout rules, try-outs will be the first day of allowable practice 10/27.

Coach Reed did say she plans on having 3 teams, (freshmen, JV, V). This will be the first time for a freshmen girls team at IHS.

[overseascoach]

how will indy look this year - did Jes hailslip ( spelling ) stay at IHS thought i read ealrlier post she may transfer - is she a legit div 1 propect?

[coloma20]

how will indy look this year - did Jes hailslip ( spelling ) stay at IHS thought i read ealrlier post she may transfer - is she a legit div 1 propect?

 

Haislip did transfer to Riverdale, following Coach Maxwell. Her 15U AAU team based out of Memphis won the nationals this year. She is going into her junior year. If she gets stronger IMO she will be a D-1 prospect.

[PHargis]

Haislip did transfer to Riverdale, following Coach Maxwell. Her 15U AAU team based out of Memphis won the nationals this year. She is going into her junior year. If she gets stronger IMO she will be a D-1 prospect.

As a note, since she went to Riverdale she will get stronger as their off season, strength training is noted bieng one of the best, at least when Coach Burt was there.

[coloma20]

Coach Reed and AD Jones get their announcement in Thursday's Tennessean sport page. Go Eagles!