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: 3/5/26
By
Geoff Kimmerly
MHSAA.com senior editor
March 5, 2026
1. GIRLS BASKETBALL Elli VanDusen reached 1,000 career points in Kalamazoo Christian’s Division 3 District Semifinal win over Comstock – Kalamazoo Gazette
2. GIRLS BASKETBALL Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Hailey Durland and Grandville Calvin Christian’s Leila Nelson reached 1,000 career points in District wins – Grand Rapids Press
3. GIRLS BASKETBALL Milford defeated Fenton 41-31 in a Division 1 District Semifinal, reaching 19 wins for the first time in 37 years – Oakland Press
4. GIRLS BASKETBALL Lawton downed Kalamazoo Hackett Catholic Prep in Division 3 50-41 – Kalamazoo Gazette
5. GIRLS BASKETBALL Charlotte avenged a pair of regular-season losses with a 45-28 win over Eaton Rapids in Division 2 – Lansing State Journal
6. GIRLS BASKETBALL Marysville came back during the fourth quarter to get past Armada 42-40 in Division 2 – Macomb Daily
7. GIRLS BASKETBALL Leland’s defense keyed a 45-26 win over Bear Lake in Division 4 – Traverse City Record-Eagle
8. GIRLS BASKETBALL Averie Zinn had 42 points and 13 steals in Genesee’s Division 4 win over Mt. Morris – Flint Journal
9. GIRLS BASKETBALL Michigan Center pulled away for a 64-44 win over Marshall in Division 2 – Jackson Citizen Patriot
10. GIRLS BASKETBALL Breckenridge defeated Midland Calvary Baptist 48-32 in Division 4 – Mount Pleasant Morning Sun