November December 2023 - 27

S
everal years ago, when interviewing potential
candidates for an athletic director and head
football coach, there were two expectations
expressed to candidates: " Restore our football program
to power again and fix girls' athletics. "
There had been a long-standing tradition in football,
which included a state championship and two other
state championship appearances. Boys' basketball
had several years of dominance and there was a proud
tradition in baseball that included a few first-round draft
picks and several players who continued their careers
in college.
Our ladies had not experienced similar success, in
fact, during the school year that we advertised for the
two positions, our ladies did not win a district game in
volleyball, basketball, or softball. Most games were not
competitive, and disappointment could be seen in the
faces of our athletes.
The evening that was the most painful was when the
basketball team lost to a neighboring district that was
two classifications below ours and three of the starters
on the opposing team transferred from our district. It was
not a matter of desire within our ladies; it was a lack of
direction. Many of the coaching positions on the ladies'
side of athletics were coaches who lacked experience or
a coach's second sport, and they lacked knowledge of the
sport they were coaching. Those factors along with the
ladies' facilities, such as locker rooms and equipment
taking a back seat to the men's side of athletics had
created a dark cloud over ladies' athletics.
Prior to advertising for the athletic director position, the
superintendent made a reassignment and program change.
The athletic department for many years had an assistant
athletic director who had no classroom responsibilities,
and the position was usually given to a coach who simply
wanted to coach, and he helped with paperwork. The
decision was made to reassign the individual who was
serving as assistant AD to be the middle school athletic
coordinator with the responsibilities of scheduling,
budgeting, and hiring middle school coaches.
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Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of November December 2023

Between the Lines: How to inspire greatness as a coach
A.D.ministration: Establishing a better work-family balance
CSCCa Strength Focus: Development tactics for women's basketball
Strength Training Facilities of Excellence
Building Back Better: Advice on turning around a girls' athletic program
Game-Changing Products for 2024
Running Right: Placing an emphasis on baserunning abilities
Facility Focus: What you need to know about beach volleyball
Measuring Mental Health: Athletic Mindset impacts student-athlete mental health
Seeing the Light: Lighting upgrades illuminate a brighter future for schools and stadiums
Product Marketplace
Ad Index
November December 2023 - 1
November December 2023 - 2
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November December 2023 - Between the Lines: How to inspire greatness as a coach
November December 2023 - 5
November December 2023 - A.D.ministration: Establishing a better work-family balance
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November December 2023 - CSCCa Strength Focus: Development tactics for women's basketball
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November December 2023 - Strength Training Facilities of Excellence
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November December 2023 - Building Back Better: Advice on turning around a girls' athletic program
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November December 2023 - Game-Changing Products for 2024
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November December 2023 - Running Right: Placing an emphasis on baserunning abilities
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November December 2023 - Facility Focus: What you need to know about beach volleyball
November December 2023 - Measuring Mental Health: Athletic Mindset impacts student-athlete mental health
November December 2023 - Seeing the Light: Lighting upgrades illuminate a brighter future for schools and stadiums
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November December 2023 - Product Marketplace
November December 2023 - Ad Index
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