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: 12/1/22

By Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor

December 1, 2022

1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Macy Fegan set Standish-Sterling’s career scoring record, breaking what had stood since 1999, in her team’s win over Mio – Bay City Times

2. HOCKEY Division 1 No. 4 Brighton handed Livonia Churchill its first defeat, 5-0 – Livingston Daily Press & Argus

3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Yale followed a pair of freshman standouts past Port Huron Northern 41-37 – Port Huron Times Herald

4. HOCKEY Seamus McCarley scored twice to lead Lenawee United past Ann Abor Huron 3-1 – Adrian Daily Telegram

5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Traverse City St. Francis used a big fourth-quarter run to pull away from Lake Leelanau St. Mary 48-38 – Up North Live

6. HOCKEY Downriver Unified edged Bishop Foley United 9-8 – Southgate News-Herald

7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Cedarville/DeTour edged Pickford 52-50 – MI Sports Now

8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Beaverton edged Coleman 38-35 in overtime – Midland Daily News

9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Alpena held on for a 57-53 win over Oscoda – Alpena News

10. HOCKEY Traverse City Central got past Petoskey 6-0 – Traverse City Record-Eagle