I think AD Roger Newton is holding open gym now.

I think AD Roger Newton is holding open gym now.

 

He and Supt. Hall have been for some time now. (since before the job posting)

I have heard from sources close to the program that the job has been offered to a Jim Youngman who is currently coaching at Metamora High School in Peoria Illinois. He is deciding on the job. He has a big kid who will be in the 7th grade who is supposed to be a good player. Not sure how long he has to make a decision but was told he had been offered the job.

I hope they get a coach soon. Wish whoever gets the job the best of luck.

New GC Head Coach should be named today.:thumb:

I was told that this Jim Youngman did take the job should be announced today.

I have heard from sources close to the program that the job has been offered to a Jim Youngman who is currently coaching at Metamora High School in Peoria Illinois. He is deciding on the job. He has a big kid who will be in the 7th grade who is supposed to be a good player. Not sure how long he has to make a decision but was told he had been offered the job.

I don't know this guy, but will he be around long enough to see his kid at the varsity level. GC coaches have not lasted long recently.

Sources close to the program are code for "read it on another site". All of our prognosticators couldn't have possibly guessed who was in line for this job. Yet, I'd say we'll have someone say, "I knew it all along".

 

 

Good luck to the new coach and the task at hand.

Does Coach Youngman have ties to the area?

WLGC reporting this as official. Anybody know what his connection is to GC?

WLGC reporting this as official. Anybody know what his connection is to GC?

 

No connection that i am aware of. He comes from Metamora High School outside Peoria, Illinois, a bigtime football school in Illinois. He has been around a few places coaching at 7 schools in 15 years, but always left on his own terms. Every year his teams have improved from the prior year and after reading articles on his teams the guy can coach. Biggest issue is him staying for any length of time.

 

I think all along this hire was going to be someone from outside the area. Just had a feeling that was the way they were going to go if they could.

 

Here are links for a couple articles:

 

http://www.woodfordtimes.com/sports/x1055392457/Metamora-boys-basketball

 

http://www.pjstar.com/preps/x541364429/Metamora-Ultimate-destination

Edited June 9, 201115 yr by Jmatt

Odd how he would end in Greenup from Illinois with no connection, good luck to him and GC.

Witness protection program.

Witness protection program.

 

Lol I never thought about that but that may very well be true. May be why he keeps on the move. Gotta keep one step ahead!

Edited June 9, 201115 yr by gold sunrise
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Witness protection program.

lol but if he is in the program if Greenup holds true to form the people after him will only have to wait a year then Greenup will force him to resign and them he will be out on his own.:lol: