North Knox boys - (Updated 3/25) More insight now from a couple of Varsity Club members. One report that Coach was told contract would not be renewed and was told the board did not want to sit down with him. Reportedly some parents wrote letters to the board and that led to the decision to non-renew. Many supportive parents/people were caught off guard and have voiced their displeasure with the process. Another email states the last three coaches (Houchin, Crabtree, and Hall) all had unhappy parents, some of whom have been the same parents or families all three times. Reports indicate there is no respect for chain of command at North Knox. Parents know they can go to the board and bypass administration and coach. North Knox only offers 1-year contracts for all coaching positions. This should really demand pause on the part of applicants especially considering the current parent climate and eager ears of the board. Feeder teams: 8th grade: 6-13 (fairly weak class,) 7th grade: 13-5 (solid class; mostly close losses,) and 5th and 6th grade: both around .500 (6th grade record was hindered by multiple injuries to team’s best player.) One report details: Good classes coming up for what NK has mostly had the last couple of decades. Potential to be competitive and successful is there for the next several seasons. Good opportunity and great kids.
