Best High School Football Coaches in SW Indiana
Tuesday, August 4, 2009 at 3:09PM Evansville ESPN Radio Sports Director Dan Egierski is doing a special show on All About Sports on 106.7 this Wednesday. The topic is who are the best of the best among high school football coaches in Southwestern Indiana. Dan's criteria: "These would be coaches selected based on consistency in winning and having their teams prepared, not necessarily the coach with the most wins."
Egierski asked for the local sports media's feedback. Here is what I submitted.
Bob Clayton - His record speaks for himself. I think he is great because he doesn't just have one system. Each year he changes his offense and defense around his players.
Mike Goebel - There is no better motivator. He has a great offensive playbook, and a great staff. Very disciplined.
Andy Owen - There's no coincidence that when Owen came over as offensive coordinator for his dad Mike, Central immediately started winning. He has coaching in his blood, and the Bears football program has really improved under his guidance.
Kelly Murphy - He has done a tremendous job in just five years at Southridge.3 sectional, 2 regional, and 1 semistate championships.
Joe Gengelbach - 40 years and 224 wins all at North Posey. A member of the Indiana High School Football Hall of Fame, and the classiest coach in the Tri-State.
Honorable Mention to Mike Wilson, Tony Ahrens, Paul Maier, Bruce Green,and Darren Peach.
There has been so much turnover lately, it is hard to know where to put in the newer coaches. Doug Hurt, Tony Lewis, and John Hurley have gotten off to great starts, and definitely will be great.
Reader Comments (2)
Looking forward to Dan's show tomorrow night. Thanks for the reminder Lance.
Definitely would put Bob Clayton on top. Also like Ahrens.
Clayton is one of those coaches that when things are going good...he is still pretty serious. But, when things aren't going so good...one needs to stay about 30 yards away from him, because he gets angry. I know all the other coaches get mad but Clayton can be in a class by himself.