Im not going to let you do whatever you want at the detriment of our team. An exclusive interview with Fenwick's new basketball coach with the legendary name. Similarly, his bonds with his players have very little to do with their basketball prowess. He has been an assistant coach at the NCAA Division III level, with stops at NYU, Vassar and Wisconsin-La Crosse. My passion is watching young men and women grow into productive and successful citizens, especially those who look like me, he said. He didnt just ignore me, Johnson said. And Ive had that happen many times. Alyssa Muir is a sports reporter at Medill from Tampa, Florida. We need to remain focused on our goals for the up and coming season, he stated in the press release. His first team at Fenwick had all freshmen players. Fenwick gave me an opportunity, and we did some great things in two years, he said. Thies added that Peck will remain at the school as an assistant athletic director and that a search for his replacement as varsity basketball coach has begun, with no timeline offered. An announcement on Youngs replacement could come as early as this week. Fenwick girls hoops coach Power to retire at season's end Only the late Gene Pingatore, who coached boys basketball at St. Joseph High School for 50 years, and Dorothy Gaters, who last week announced her retirement as Marshall High Schools girls basketball coach after 45 years, notched more wins. Please reload the page and try again. We had always talked me getting into coaching, and since I didnt have a job set up, I took his offer. From George Janky, St. Rita Class of 1966, Chicago Catholic League All-Star and two-time league scoring leader, Member of University of Daytons 1968 NIT Champions: Coach Galvin was always there for all of his players, on and off of the court. LOL. Kreke is trash. Power, then in seventh grade, was playing older sister Marge in a game of one-on-one. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), Fenwick girls basketball coach Dave Power will retire from the bench next year after a career boasting more than 900 wins, three state titles and induction into three halls of fame. Fenwick High School didnt have to look far to find a replacement for girls basketball coach Dave Power, who retired at the end of the season when the Friars bowed out of the IHSA Class 3A state tournament in the supersectional round. Whoops! He won like two district championships there. I dont think it hits you until its over., In 1992, Fenwick transitioned from an all-boys high school to a coeducational school. 99 Margin St. Peabody, MA 01960; 978-587-8300; Anti-Discrimination Policy ; Employment Opportunities ; Contact Us ; DePaul star who played professionally in WNBA and in Europe succeeds Dave Power. While at Fenwick, Galvin would also serve as the first Head Mens Basketball coach at Rosary College (now Dominican University) from 1976-78. He should not of been let go the way he did, but Fenwick needed a change. Tony Young was hired May 6 as the new coach for the Friars. Fenwick Basketball (@FenwickHoops) / Twitter After five years at the helm of one of the state's most successful programs, Rick Malnati has stepped down from his role as head coach of the Fenwick boys basketball team. Girls basketball coaches with 700 wins. Growing up, I always wanted to play for him, Liston said. Scott reached out to me and asked if I were interested, and I was 100 percent in. He built strong relationships with his athletes and in doing so, they responded to his coaching. Veteran Fenwick High School teacher and coach John Quinn, brother of In March 1966, we beat one of his best St. Rita teams in the CCL semis on our way to the league Championship that year. Texas coaches hold down five of the top 10 spots, including Nos. From Dr. Jack Gardner All Chicago Catholic League Lightweight Player at St. Rita in 1963: At St. Rita, Coach Galvin emphasized that, a team is not just a group of people who work together but is a group who trust each other. Does Fleming have another son out there that we don't know about seems like if you have that last name you can get a job anywhere!! Courtney Aulestia, Junior Varsity Head Coach - courtneyhillis15@gmail.com. I am blessed and honored for the opportunity to become the next boys varsity head coach at Fenwick, said Fergerson in a press release issued by the school. Upon graduation, Young was set to play overseas, but then fate led him to coaching. Power has 997 career victories as a basketball coach. Power also coached the Friars to a state runner-up finish in 2003 and third-place finishes in 2000 and 2010. Malnati is a Wilmette native and a New Trier West graduate and led the Trevians to eight regional titles, three sectional titles and a fourth-place state trophy as their coach. Galvin began his Hall-of-Fame coaching career as an assistant for three years at his high school alma mater, St. Philip. Whoops! Your gift to Fenwick has a substantial positive impact on students today and well into the future. Girls Basketball - FenwickSports.org - Franklin Bishop Fenwick Athletics Heard they had something like 20 unofficial assistant coaches among the 3 levels. This was my job. Back. Fenwick High School (Oak Park, IL) Varsity Basketball We have experienced great success during his time as an assistant varsity coach and the last three years as the head coach, Thies said. Please reload the page and try again. Groom said Powers hiring was one of the best decisions ever made by the school. Fenwick Mathletes Place 1st at Illinois Regionals! All Rights Reserved. Im cool taking a break from being a head coach, but Ill still be around basketball. As a 6 5 Chicago Catholic League and All-City forward for renowned Coach Clem Naughton at St. Philips High School, Ed was awarded a basketball scholarship to Loyola University in New Orleans, Louisiana. After Staunton Peck announced on April 13 he would be stepping away. Fenwick names basketball court after longtime coach Marybeth Mahoney '99 - Field Hockey. With 35 different sports teams, and a storied history within the Chicago Catholic League, Fenwick strives to be the best both in the classroom, and on the playing field. On staff currently the only coach with any experience is John Rossi. Thanks Leo for the terrific writeup. Young was a decorated player in high school and college. Coach Galvin not only coached me but also help make me the person I am today! Lenae Fergerson, who served as an assistant on Powers staff, was announced on April 27 as the new head girls basketball coach. And those former players are eager to include him in their lives after basketball. Medill Reports Fenwick High School girls basketball coach David Power watched the seconds tick off the clock during his team's season-ending loss to Nazareth Academy on Feb. 28. Power also has several former players who went on to be coaches. Fenwick High School girls basketball coach David Power watched the seconds tick off the clock during his teams season-ending loss to Nazareth Academy on Feb. 28. The former head coach at St. Rita has been named the new head coach at De La Salle. What am I most proud of? He replaces Tony Young, who recently stepped down after two seasons. However, it doesnt mean he wont be around the game. FRANKLIN Fenwick High School announced Monday afternoon the hiring of Andy McCarthy as its next head boys basketball coach. He will be missed by all who ever played for him.. My older sisters played for him. MEDILL SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM, MEDIA,INTEGRATED MARKETING COMMUNICATIONS1845 Sheridan RoadEvanston, IL 60208-2101. There is no doubt he was one of the best coaches in any sport in any time that I ever saw or played against. Coach Power was invested in all of his kids in wanting them to be successful beyond basketball, said Thies in the release. He is the assistant athletic director at Fenwick and has been Malnati's top assistant during their five years together in Oak Park. Holweger returns to Fenwick as head coach, plans to finish his career Flipboard Gary DeCesare, coaching St. Rita, talks strategy during a timeout in the game against Mount Carmel. Coaching Staff: Thomas Arrington-9th Grade Coach Andy McCarthy-Head Coach ('11) Matt Mulligan-Assistant Coach ('90) Tim Murphy- JV Coach Greg Augspurger - Varsity Assistant Coach Follow the Falcons on Twitter at: Bishop Fenwick Boys Basketball @BFHS_Hoops Upcoming Boys Basketball Events Recent Events | Last Month | This Month | Next Month Fenwick High School girls basketball head coach Dave Power announced Nov. 1 that he will retire from coaching after this upcoming season. He replaces Tony Young, who recently stepped. Next year, youll see a team thats motivated and plays its butt off, Young said. Power announced his retirement Nov. 1, prior to the beginning of his final season. It will be equally difficult for people close to the program to adjust to the team without Power. They would of never got that if Kreke was still the coach. I love doing things the right way, and Im looking forward to bringing that mentality to this program, said Young. As a both a player and coach, another rarity, Ed Galvin was selected as a member of not only one, but five Halls of Fame: Chicago Catholic League, Chicagoland Sports Hall of Fame, Illinois Basketball Coaches Association, St. Rita High School and Loyola University New Orleans Athletics. You will be deeply missed.. Thats why, almost every year, I was playing the hardest schedule in the entire state of Illinois. He never seemed to win the "big" ones. It was a fun run, but there are other things I want to do at this point with my life.. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. Because people were going to come to see those matchups.. Athletic Office #513.423.0724 (messages will forward to email) I could see this job getting a few applicants. He made the games as entertaining as possible by bringing in passionate announcers, having break dancers and having the teams come onto the court with loud music blaring. I didnt know much about Fenwick outside of basketball before I went, but it came to that crossroads where I knew I needed to go there if I wanted to take basketball seriously, Peters said. Ill let my players have their autonomy as long as they play right, but youve got to play defense.. "Five years ago Staunton Peck and I got a chance to come to Fenwick to coach basketball," Malnati said, according to a Fenwick press release. Galvin left Chicagos Westside at age 28 to become head coach at Chicagos St. Rita High School at 63rd and Western Avenues. Here are a few reflections from a some of his greatest players: From Jeff Carpenter All-State and All-American player at Fenwick 1974 and member of Notre Dames only Final Four Team in 1978: For whatever reason, Coach saw potential in me and always encouraged me and my teammates. (Robert Dicker / Pioneer Press). This does not change how much I care about each of my players. When Fenwick girls basketball coach Dave Power hung up his whistle at the end of the season, he did so after a 45-year coaching career and, with over 1,000 wins, as the third most winning basketball coach in Illinois High School Association History. Post-Fenwick, he was head basketball coach at North Central College (1980-82) and finished his 40-year coaching career at Illinois Math and Science Academy (1988-1997) with more than 600 coaching wins . Moss two and Holweger two whom both professed their love for Fenwick. There was an error and we couldn't process your subscription. "I originally told Athletic Director Scott Thies that I would commit to three years and then Staunton would take over. Its about people, he said. After the Chicago Catholic League entered the IHSA for the first time in 1974, Galvins Friars won two regional championships in Fenwicks first four years of IHSA membership. Whoops! After five years at the helm of one of the state's most successful programs, Rick Malnati has stepped down from his role as head coach of the Fenwick boys basketball team. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. As CBS 2's. With Peck at his side, Malnati had similar success in his five years in Oak Park. Not only did he have excellent teams and players, but he was Head Coach while Fenwick transitioned to become a memberof the Illinois High School Association. I promise that Im going to coach every game, including the state playoffs, like it could be my very last one.. In 1969, Galvin returned to his Chicago westside roots. Post-Fenwick, he was head basketball coach at North Central College (1980-82) and finished his 40-year coaching career at Illinois Math and Science Academy (1988-1997) with more than 600 coaching wins at all levels. You could absolutely be correct. Fenwick names new boys basketball coach - Oak Park Galvin was also a respected athletic administrative leader as the Athletic Director at St. Rita and Fenwick High Schools, and Rosary and North Central Colleges. Transformational irony. What Exactly Is the Immaculate Conception All About? And why would a donation for new turf on the football field have anything to do with who was coaching the basketball team? The unexpected losses mean the Friars, as currently set up, have a pronounced lack of size heading into next season. Johnson missed a large chunk of her sophomore season due to injury, but credits Power for first getting her thinking about coaching during that time. Fenwick boys basketball coach Staunton Peck said his players understand what it means to be student-athletes. So, Power asked the school why this was the case, and someone bluntly told him that, unlike the girls, the boys drew a crowd. I broke my wrist, and while I was rehabbing, my contract got canceled, Young said. Interested Assistant Bowling Coach applicants can send questions and interest to Head Coach, Denny Gray, at dlgray1964@gmail.com Position will remain open until filled. Outside of the game, he was always there for us. *The content of this blog does not necessarily reflect the official position of Fenwick High School, its faculty and/or administrators. High school basketball: Fenwick girls basketball coach Dave Power to He was pretty much one of four individuals that really got Illinois girls basketball off the ground, Heidloff said. The Coaching World has lost a teacher and role model rest in piece buddy, Uncertain if my memory serves me correctly, but didnt Coach Galvin have something to do with the formation and administration of a new Athletic Center in Elmwood Park, IL back in the day? At the time of the comment, Power resolved to find a way to bring people to the girls games. He was captain of his team in several seasons, and won a scoring title in Switzerland in 2004-05, averaging 26.8 points per game for the Lugano Tigers. Boys Basketball Who will be Fenwick's new basketball coach? Fenwick names Fergerson as girls basketball coach - Oak Park Boys Basketball - FenwickSports.org - Franklin Bishop Fenwick Athletics He lauded Power for not only his athletic success he also coached the 1998 softball team to a third-place finish in the AA state tournament but also for making sure his student-athletes did their job in the classroom.