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.

AFCA Two Minute Warning

Today in the MHSAA: 12/14/23

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 14, 2023

1. WRESTLING Top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central downed No. 4 Davison 54-12 in a matchup of annual Division 1 title contenders – WJRT

2. WRESTLING Remus Chippewa Hills earned a pair of notable wins, 42-33 over Division 2 No. 3 Bay City John Glenn and 44-31 over Shepherd – Big Rapids Pioneer

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Layla Baber had a school-record 19 steals to go with 32 points in Saginaw Arts & Sciences’ win over St. Helen Charlton Heston Academy – Saginaw News

4. HOCKEY Grand Rapids Christian turned a hot stretch during the first period into a 4-3 win over Grand Rapids Forest Hills Northern/Eastern – FOX 17

5. WRESTLING Division 4 No. 7 Union City defeated Mendon 64-15 in an “assembly dual” during the school day – Coldwater Daily Reporter

6. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 5 Flint Powers Catholic handed Davison/Genesee its first loss – Flint Journal

7. HOCKEY Fenton/Linden edged Milford 4-3 in overtime – WNEM

8. WRESTLING Division 4 No. 3 St. Louis defeated Carson City-Crystal and Chesaning at another assembly meet – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun

9. WRESTLING Cadillac won big over Manton and McBain during its assembly meet – Cadillac News

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Shepherd came back from an early deficit to defeat Clare 47-36 – MI Sports Now