NKYsportsblog.com says Mike Holtz has stepped down. Pat Ryan will take over.

How long has Pat Ryan been an assistant there? I'd guess well over 10 years.

Rumor has it Holtz will be the principal.

Rumor has it Holtz will be the principal.

 

That makes sense.

That makes sense.

 

What happened to Clay Eifert?

What happened to Clay Eifert?

 

He's been battling skin cancer for a while. The treatments have given him some heart issues but the battle with cancer is actually going pretty well.

Best of luck to Holtzy in the next step of his life. He was a darn good coach and will make a great principal, if that is indeed where he is heading. His leadership skills are top notch and overall is a terrific man. Always enjoyed talking baseball with him.

Good luck to Coach Holtz in his future undertakings. Pat will do a great job--A very organized and motivating coach.

Does anyone know how long Pat has been at HC?

Does anyone know how long Pat has been at HC?

 

Close to 30 years i think.

I attended a Holy Cross baseball get together last night and Coach Holtz let everyone there know of his intentions to step down as head coach and his successor would be Coach Ryan. It was a real emotional speech that Coach Holtz gave to his players, coaching staff and parents in attendance. I believe it was a real tough decision on his part, but I think it was much about spending more time with his wife and his four children during their growing up stages. I also think the rumor of him succeeding Clay Eifert as principal is just that - much too soon. My son has played for Coach Holtz the past three years and it has to rank up there as their most successful run in school history. All the best to the Holtz family and good luck to Coach Ryan and the future Holy Cross teams. As Coach Holtz said to end his speech, "Once an Indian...Always an Indian". Father of #23

I attended a Holy Cross baseball get together last night and Coach Holtz let everyone there know of his intentions to step down as head coach and his successor would be Coach Ryan. It was a real emotional speech that Coach Holtz gave to his players, coaching staff and parents in attendance. I believe it was a real tough decision on his part, but I think it was much about spending more time with his wife and his four children during their growing up stages. I also think the rumor of him succeeding Clay Eifert as principal is just that - much too soon. My son has played for Coach Holtz the past three years and it has to rank up there as their most successful run in school history. All the best to the Holtz family and good luck to Coach Ryan and the future Holy Cross teams. As Coach Holtz said to end his speech, "Once an Indian...Always an Indian". Father of #23

 

The "Go Cards" moniker made the "Father of #23" unnecessary.

Holtzy is a great man. Kids are on the top of his agenda. Best wishes if he becomes principal or just wants to raise his family. Class act 100%

Holtzy is a great man. Kids are on the top of his agenda. Best wishes if he becomes principal or just wants to raise his family. Class act 100%

 

This is the truest post ever posted on BGP. Well said. Best of luck to Mike and his family!

Mike has been named interim principal for the 2012-13 school year and Clay Eifert will be moving to the finance and alumni and development office.

- Richard Skinner