Noel Dean on Parental Expectations
July 9, 2012
At Lowell High, football parents who think their child should be playing more get an opportunity to convince coach Noel Dean of the same -- but must do so in a meeting with the parents of the player who would lose time in the process.
Dean, who has led the Red Arrows to three MHSAA titles, recently spoke with the America Football Coaches Association about managing parental expectations and providing a wider view of his program and the decisions that must be made to parents who often see through a more narrow scope.
Click on the link below, and especially pay attention at the 2:30 mark as Dean talks about his strategy for discussing playing time.
Today in the MHSAA: 12/11/25
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
December 11, 2025
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4. BOYS BASKETBALL Freeland improved to 4-0 with a 70-45 win over Gaylord – Saginaw News
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6. WRESTLING Brownstown Woodhaven downed Riverview 64-16 in a “spotlight” dual match – Southgate News-Herald
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