I figured if we were going to have an open job thread for Scott, we needed one for Dayton as well.

 

Who takes over this job with Coach Montgomery moving on? I would imagine this will be a young assistant coach looking to move into the head coaching ranks.

 

Any ideas?

Will Dayton have enough players to field a team next year?

Will Dayton have enough players to field a team next year?

 

Dayton and Bellevue are good examples of where co-op programs would be beneficial. Small schools that are able to remain open but struggle to field teams. Co-oping (like is done in Illinois and some other states) would help both schools and their students.

Any names on the list yet?

I would think a Dayton is a job where the right fit could really succeed. A lot of kids in NKY that I’m sure would love to see varsity minutes, if you can get a few second and third stringers from other districts over you could become competitive in a hurry. 1A football requires a lot fewer kids to compete.

I would think a Dayton is a job where the right fit could really succeed. A lot of kids in NKY that I’m sure would love to see varsity minutes, if you can get a few second and third stringers from other districts over you could become competitive in a hurry. 1A football requires a lot fewer kids to compete.

 

Not trying to be cruel or anything but Dayton isn’t exactly the type of school or program that is going to pull anyone from anywhere. Most Single A schools are like that though. You play the kids who live in your area. Dayton, Bellevue, and a few others are up and coming but they are not Beechwood.

I would think a Dayton is a job where the right fit could really succeed. A lot of kids in NKY that I’m sure would love to see varsity minutes, if you can get a few second and third stringers from other districts over you could become competitive in a hurry. 1A football requires a lot fewer kids to compete.

 

I wonder if Dayton has anyone in the hallways now that would be willing to take the job. If not, you have to wonder if there might be someone from outside the school currently that is an assistant at a program, but doesn't see the job at the current school coming open anytime soon.

Not trying to be cruel or anything but Dayton isn’t exactly the type of school or program that is going to pull anyone from anywhere. Most Single A schools are like that though. You play the kids who live in your area. Dayton, Bellevue, and a few others are up and coming but they are not Beechwood.

 

I disagree, Hazard and Williamsburg both routinely pull kids from their respective larger County schools over football. You aren't going to pull a star from a big school, but a kid that might be third string at a school like Highlands might be interested in being a starter on the smaller level. In 1A ball if you can get 35 kids that are decent football players you can be very competitive. My guess is what Dayton has now with the addition of 10-12 kids could completely flip the program.

I disagree, Hazard and Williamsburg both routinely pull kids from their respective larger County schools over football. You aren't going to pull a star from a big school, but a kid that might be third string at a school like Highlands might be interested in being a starter on the smaller level. In 1A ball if you can get 35 kids that are decent football players you can be very competitive. My guess is what Dayton has now with the addition of 10-12 kids could completely flip the program.

 

Trying to be delicate...no parent is going to allow their kid to transfer to a school who’s academic numbers and graduation rates are lower to play football.

Trying to be delicate...no parent is going to allow their kid to transfer to a school who’s academic numbers and graduation rates are lower to play football.

 

I would like to agree with you, but it just happened with a N. Ky. basketball player.

I would like to agree with you, but it just happened with a N. Ky. basketball player.

 

I’m guess it can happen from time to time especially if that student has an opportunity to really stand out and possibly gain scholarship opportunities. I would think baseball would be another sport where this may happen. But not on a consistent enough basis to make a difference for that program.

I know a little something about small school athletics and I can tell you with virtual certainty, the scenarios a couple of you are suggesting are completely out of the question. First of all, what you are suggesting is the epitome of a rules violation for the KHSAA. Moving your student strictly to be a starter on a football team? Are you listening to yourselves? Have there been anomalies? Yes, but very, very few. Getting 10 to 12 anomalies? At one school? Uh, not going to happen. Coaching at small schools requires patience, perseverance, a positive attitude and a dedication to the sport and to the kids that goes beyond even those strong traits already found in most coaches.

Dayton and Bellevue are good examples of where co-op programs would be beneficial. Small schools that are able to remain open but struggle to field teams. Co-oping (like is done in Illinois and some other states) would help both schools and their students.

 

For sure!

 

Dayton, Bellevue, and Newport. Newport and Bellevue are essentially on opposite sides of the interstate.

 

I have also said in the past that with the demographic of the area it might not be a bad idea to create a charter school instead of the separate independent Districts to cover the area.

I disagree, Hazard and Williamsburg both routinely pull kids from their respective larger County schools over football. You aren't going to pull a star from a big school, but a kid that might be third string at a school like Highlands might be interested in being a starter on the smaller level. In 1A ball if you can get 35 kids that are decent football players you can be very competitive. My guess is what Dayton has now with the addition of 10-12 kids could completely flip the program.

 

You are talking about two well established small school programs with a history of success and two larger schools without a real history of success.

 

Dayton has to compete with a plethora of very successful larger programs (Highlands) as well as schools like Newport Central Catholic. Let alone it is a demographic of less and less families with high school age kids moving into the area and more and more young families with either young children or no kids at all.

I disagree, Hazard and Williamsburg both routinely pull kids from their respective larger County schools over football. You aren't going to pull a star from a big school, but a kid that might be third string at a school like Highlands might be interested in being a starter on the smaller level. In 1A ball if you can get 35 kids that are decent football players you can be very competitive. My guess is what Dayton has now with the addition of 10-12 kids could completely flip the program.

 

All you have to do is look at the counties with open enrollment to realize this isn't happening. It's not happening in Kenton County...there are plenty of guys on the sidelines at SK that could start and make an impact at Scott or Dixie. I'd say the same is true in Jefferson County as well. The small schools that are pulling kids, generally have a long track record of success both academically and on the football field.