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: 12/15/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 15, 2022

1. WRESTLING Top-ranked Detroit Catholic Central defeated short-handed but No. 2-ranked Davison 58-19 in a rematch of the last two Division 1 Finals – MLIVE-Detroit

2. HOCKEY Division 3 No. 5 Riverview Gabriel Richard downed Division 2 No. 2 Trenton 5-1 – Southgate News-Herald

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lake Fenton remained undefeated in handing Grosse Pointe North its first loss, 51-33 – Flint Journal

4. WRESTLNG White Pigeon edged Quincy on the eighth tiebreaker after the teams finished their 14 matches even at 39-39 – Coldwater Daily Reporter

5. HOCKEY Cadillac scored with 1.7 seconds to play to push past Petoskey 3-2 – Cadillac News

6. BOYS BASKETBALL Springport scored the game’s final basket to edge Michigan Center 59-58 – Jackson Citizen Patriot

7. HOCKEY East Grand Rapids ran its winning streak to four with a 3-1 win over Grand Rapids Christian – FOX 17

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Utica Ford improved to 4-1 with a 61-43 win over Macomb Dakota – Macomb Daily

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Goodrich remains undefeated after a 67-31 win over Fenton – Mid-Michigan Now

10. BOYS BASKETBALL Flint Hamady won its second game in two days, 78-45 over Flint Southwestern – WJRT