Dale started his career as a teacher and coach in Kansas . He was the head boys basketball coach at Stafford (KS) H.S., Jetmore (KS) H.S., and Little River (KS), H.S. His teams consistently ranked in the top ten in the state within their classification. Prior to coaching in the high school ranks, Dale was the top assistant coach at Colby Community College (KS).
Dale's playing experience included two years at Colby Community College where he was an all-Jayhawk Conference performer. He continued his playing career at the University of Nebraska - Kearney where they were ranked in the top 20 in the nation.
Prior to playing collegiately, Dale was a two time all-league, all-area, and all-state player as well as being the Kansas Class 1A Player of the Year at Wheatland High School in Kansas. He currently holds the Kansas state record for most three pointers made in a season (111) and is one of the top scorers in Kansas history for a single season (769) and career (1624).
Dale holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Nebraska-Kearney, Master's Degree from Fort Hays State University (KS), and his Doctorate from Wichita State University.
Well how wonderful to know that our "small town" superintendent is so athletic. Because you know, our students need to be winners. We have to be able to compete with Blue Springs, Lees Sumitt, etc.. Of course if you're not a "winning" coach you'll just get let go, then moved to another school as well.
ReplyDeleteIt's surprising how many people accept the premise that being a winning coach helps you focus on student academics. Our District's overwhelming emphasis on athletics is a unfortunate result of "Coach" Herl hiring like-minded people - i.e. more former coaches, as his Asst. Superintendents. If they would put that same emphasis on student academics, think of the progress that could be made.
ReplyDeleteI completely agree that there is too much focus on athletics versus academics. More students will receive academic scholarships than athletic ones. Let's help prepare our students to be successful in life, not just on a field, court, mat, etc..
DeleteSo much to comment on here. I know of a couple of great teachers who lost their positions because they stepped down from coaching. One teacher who teaches the AP history classes at the high school level was shipped off to Nowlin (which sickens me because they do that as a "punishment" which gives poor Nowlin the "red-headed step-child" image at no fault of their own; BTW I've heard great things about that staff, so that is no reflection of their efforts). He was told that he got transferred because all Social Studies and P.E. teachers at the high school level had to coach. When he stated he didn't want to coach, he was transferred. Worse yet, they waited until the LAST day of school to tell him. Another P.E. teacher who stepped down from coaching to be more involved with his own son's athletics got transferred to elementary P.E. But, when you've signed a contract with Adidas, that's obviously where our focus will be. Independence has turned out some good athletes over the years, but you play with what you're dealt. Some teams are good and others aren't. A great coach can certainly make a difference, as far as motivation or clutch decisions in a tight game, but you can't make an average, short, white, overweight kid a D-1 player because you've got a great coach. Shortly before resigning, one coach was told to increase their coaching hours during the off-season and during the summer, because "We need more state banners on the gym walls." That was the genius of Eric Holm; who also, I might add, hired some "big guns" to lead Truman football to a state victory. Season 1: under 500. Season 2: did not win a game. The big gun was released and another brought in, I'm sure, to earn a state banner in football. The big kicker to this story is that while Eric Holm took on the position of defensive coordinator for Truman's football team, a retired coach was brought in to serve as athletic director for Holm. So, Holm was receiving pay for leading a football team to zero victories whilst also collecting his A.D. paycheck AND his interim A.D. also received pay as A.D. Still . . .no state banner.
ReplyDeleteAs for the new head football coach, in an article outlining his 15 week summer football workout schedule and 2-a-days following that, he stated, “It is a start to something new since I was a big winner everywhere I have gone.”
Yeah, well, welcome to Truman football, buddy. Good luck. Oh, and don't worry, if you don't win a game, you will be released so you won't have to make excuses as to why your team sucked, or put up with another losing season.
While I agree with your overall point, I want to address the comment about Holm receiving double pay. I do not have documentation, but my understanding was that he did not take the coaches pay, but instead it want toward the hiring of an additional position coach. As you pointed out though, it did not improve Truman's overall record.
DeleteThe previous comment about if you don't win a football game all season and you'll be released, isn't exactly valid. If this were the case then John Crutcher would be gone, as he well deserves to be. Walk the halls of Chrisman and see how many boys who "look" like football players aren't playing, then ask yourself why. Who wants to be degraded on a daily basis, cussed at, etc.. All of this happens under Crutcher's leadership. Oh well, I guess if the AD's son is one of your quarterbacks you can get away with those things.
ReplyDeleteThe nepotism in the athletic department at Chrisman is rampant. Dan Ogle has turned it into his family's own private playground.
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