I've always had a lot of respect for the Holton staff. The only place that we would see them would be the state tournament. They have had some great kids come through, no doubt. Kids like Jesse Strawn would make an average coach look good. They would be the first to tell you that a lot of the success the kids had was a direct result of the kids ability. That kind of humble attitude sometimes comes back to bite you. That was their attitude, and if you say it often enough, sometimes parents start to believe you. That's just my guess. They were great with their kids. There seemed to be a LOT of mutual respect and admiration there. Unfortunately in this case, some schools don't want rule 10 coaches running their athletic programs. I would just like to say I appreciate what they accomplished, and like Westphal said, if you stay in coaching long enough, it will happen!

Rick Cue
Ulysses