Noel Rash.

 

The previous Def. Coordinator is named new Head Coach.

 

Surprised?

No--I am not surprised.

 

But I bet all of the people who were on here saying that it was a done deal are.

 

There were 2 excellent in-house candidates (and some outsides ones as well). The committee/administration did a great job of truly trying to find the right candidate.

 

Congratulations to Coach Rash.

Congrats to Coach Rash.

Congratulations Coach Rash. I don't look for the Tigers to miss a beat. Great choice IMO.

Quickslick, to your point, I agree. I think there are a LOT of folks that thought the A.D. (Burnett) was a shoe-in.

 

Most folks around the program that I have spoken with today seem genuinely excited about this decision.

I am glad to hear that they are excited. I know that there will also be people who are a little skeptical--and that is their right.

 

But I have this crazy feeling that everything will work out okay.

 

Again--I think that it pretty cool that the committee/principal kept an open mind about the situation as opposed to making an easy decision. In the short term and the long term--I think that the Beechwood faithful will be very pleased with the outcome of this selection.

I am glad to hear that they are excited. I know that there will also be people who are a little skeptical--and that is their right.

 

But I have this crazy feeling that everything will work out okay.

 

Again--I think that it pretty cool that the committee/principal kept an open mind about the situation as opposed to making an easy decision. In the short term and the long term--I think that the Beechwood faithful will be very pleased with the outcome of this selection.

 

IMO, this was the easy decision. :fire:

IMO, this was the easy decision. :fire:

Maybe in this case, but when the sitting AD has a hat in the ring, most would disagree.

Official press release just posted in the Cincy Enquirer Prep Sportsblog by Ryan Ernst:

 

January 27, 2006

 

Mr. Noel Rash is the new Head Varsity Football Coach for Beechwood High School. In addition to serving as a history teacher for Beechwood High School since 1998, Mr. Rash served as the Varsity Defensive Coordinator (02-present), Special Teams Coordinator (00-01), Secondary Coach (00-present), and Running Backs Coach (00-present). Mr. Rash's extensive coaching experiences include:

 

· 14 years varsity experience- 13 playoff appearances

· 4 State Championship appearances (1997, 2002,03,04)

· 2 State Championship Runner-Up KHSAA Class 1A (2002,03)

· 1 State Championship Runner-Up OHSAA Division 1 (1997)

· 1 State Championship Winner KHSAA Class 1A (2004)

· 20+ defensive players received athletic scholarships

· D-Coordinator: 3 of 4 years State Championship Appearances

· D-Coordinator: All 4 years top ten in state in points allowed

· Coached with 5 NFL players and 7 Division I players

· 3 Baseball Regional Playoff appearances (1999,2000,01)

· N.K.B.C.A. Coach of the Year (1999,2002)

 

Note:

 

The high school interview committee will not be answering questions about the interview process other than 19 applicants applied.

Maybe in this case, but when the sitting AD has a hat in the ring, most would disagree.

:thumb:

I have had the pleasure of watching this young man play and coach and he is well deserving of the job. I too don't think Beechwood will miss a beat and they will be up there as always with this staff. I only wish him the best of luck and I know he will be a tremedous football coach. JD :ylsuper: :ylsuper:

JD, I am going to assume by your post, that my hunch was correct that Noel was a Lloyd grad.

Yes he was and he played college ball at Thomas Moore, he also coached at Moeller for awhile. A tremendous young man I must say. JD

Did Bob Burnett keep his hat in the ring?

How much of the current staff will the new coach keep?