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Wednesday, April 09, 2008
SPRINGFIELD — The Springfield City Schools' board of education will vote on the recommendation to hire Bill Slagle as Springfield High School's head boys basketball coach on Thursday, April 10.
Slagle, 43, was offered the position on Friday. Slagle was the head coach at South for two seasons, with a record of 22-22. He was an assistant coach at South for 15 years prior to that.
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Get latest headlines via RSS feedsNorth and South high schools will merge to form Springfield High in September. Here are some of Slagle's thoughts on his future position.
Q: What's your first move as Springfield's head boys basketball coach?
A: "I'm going to sit down with the people I trust and the people that can help me. ... We have a wealth of resources here in Springfield when it comes to basketball that we have to use. The worst mistake I could make is to think I know everything and think everything has to be one way."
Q: What needs the most improvement in the program?
A: "We have to get physically stronger. The way the game is played now, strength often beats talent. ... It's going to be a much more physical game."
Q: What doesn't need improvement in the program?
A: "People are really excited, and I really think the community is going to rally behind the Wildcats. I think we're going to put people on the floor and in the classroom that will make them proud."
Q: What is the most difficult aspect of the merger?
A: "Staying focused on the task at hand. Expectations of the future are so great, people are losing sight of what's going on right now. Our motto is going to be 'Stay in the moment.' Let's work on today instead of dreaming about the next day, or next year."
Q: The basketball program will double in size in 2008-09. How will you handle more athletes and interest in the program?
A: "We have to make sure our coaches are student-centered. It doesn't matter how many students you have if you have the right coaches who are looking out for them. I want to hire the right people with the right attitudes."
— Brian Plasters
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By Ryan Glass
April 9, 2008 10:55 PM | Link to this
Congrats Coach Slagle.. A great addition for Springfield High School.
By BIG ROE.
April 9, 2008 5:40 PM | Link to this
WELL I AM NOT GONNA SAY IT IS A BAD CHOICE OR A GOOD ONE YET I’M SURE HE IS A GOOD PERSON AND MAYBE A GOOD COACH BUT I ALSO THINK IT WAS ALREADY PRE-DETERMINED THIS WHOLE THING IS POLITICAL I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT THE RESUME OF SOME OF THE OTHER PEOPLE INTERVIEWED LOOKED LIKE HOW TO YOU GET THE HEAD COACHING JOB OF ONE OF OHIO’S BIGGEST HIGH SCHOOLS AFTER ONLY TWO YEARS OF VARSITY HEAD COACHING EXPERIENCE WITH 22WIN & 22LOSS COME ON SPRINGFIELD THINK OUTSIDE OF THE BOX.
By Jim
April 9, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this
Best of luck to you Bill, I am sure you will do a great job!
By Jim
April 9, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
Best of luck to you Bill I think you will do a great job!
By Jim
April 9, 2008 4:17 PM | Link to this
Best of luck to you Bill I think you will do a great job!
By Brad Webb
April 9, 2008 12:01 PM | Link to this
Congratulations Bill and Best to you in your teaching and coaching pursuits in the future!
By Brandon Boyd
April 9, 2008 10:28 AM | Link to this
I think Coach Slagle will be a good fit for the new High School. I played for coach slagle for 4 years and he’s a great coach. He really knows and can teach the game of basketball. Im very excited to follow the wildcats in he years to come.
By Ashley (Priddy) Frantz
April 9, 2008 10:26 AM | Link to this
AWESOME! Mr. Slagle was definitely one of my favorite teachers I had at Schaefer! I think he will be a great fresh start to the basketball program for the new high school! Good Luck Mr.Slagle!
By Ashley (Priddy) Frantz
April 9, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
AWESOME! Mr. Slagle was definitely one of my favorite teachers at Schaefer, and an old classmate of my father’s. I know he will be a great coach and a fresh start for the new high school! Good luck Mr. Slagle!
By Ashley (Priddy) Frantz
April 9, 2008 10:24 AM | Link to this
AWESOME! Mr. Slagle was definitely one of my favorite teachers at Schaefer, and an old classmate of my father’s. I know he will be a great coach and a fresh start for the new high school! Good luck Mr. Slagle!
By Ashley (Priddy) Frantz
April 9, 2008 10:23 AM | Link to this
AWESOME! Mr. Slagle was definitely one of my favorite teachers at Schaefer, and an old classmate of my father’s. I know he will be a great coach and a fresh start for the new high school! Good luck Mr. Slagle!
By tim
April 9, 2008 9:35 AM | Link to this
congrates Bill! proud to say we were classmates… way to go!!! good coach, good mentor… tim nave
By Bob
April 9, 2008 9:18 AM | Link to this
I had Mr. Slagle as a 7th grade teacher at Schaefer Middle School before he moved on to coach high school basketball. Best teacher I ever had. Great choice.
By Been There
April 9, 2008 7:37 AM | Link to this
Good luck to Mr. Slagle wise choice to go with a man who has been there a while. Too bad he has to work under Mark Stoll.
By NO DOUBT
April 9, 2008 12:00 AM | Link to this
NO DOUBT BEST CHOICE. GOOD LUCK>