The OACA tries to keep this list updated as much as possible, but we rely on coaches and athletic directors to keep us informed of positions available and positions filled. Its two different things. 8:25. I still do. "We are all saddened by this news.". We have to deal with the emotion of this change, not that it is unexpected, Hurley said. He spent more than four years in the athletic communications department, working primarily with the Dirtbags baseball program. courtneywerner@comcast.net, Nikki Aug St. Anthony (Jersey City) principal and basketball coach Bob Hurley had hoped to celebrate his schools 100th anniversary this year. St. Anthony closed in the spring, but. 1000 Hall of Fame AvenueSpringfield, Massachusetts 01105. Rivers once told WTOC-TV that during his tryout for the . Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting,. Adapted Soccer Coach Hurley has made a career habit of taking those notes, recording them in a black notebook that says, Bob Hurley St. Anthony Friars, on the cover. Weve been in this intense battle for so long. On 1/27, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their home conference game against San Antonio Christian (San Antonio, TX) by a score of 69-68. He has amassed a decent amount of wealth primarily from his career as a basketball coach. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. You figure single-digit ball games, most of the time, you put that in the coachs hands and Ill take a few of those for sure.. Webelieve he will do a great job continuing the tradition and the success we have had in recentyears.. On 11/15, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their away non-conference game against Edison (San Antonio, TX) by a score of 57-44. After that there will be dozens more high school teams and dozens more high school players to check in on. They also won Hurley's 10th Tournament of Champions, winning its state tournament games by an average of more than 27 points per game. Before the Linden workout began, all 16 players, including Ruth, made their way to Hurley, forming a line to shake his hand. [19][20] In 2008, when Hurley's team was ranked number 1 in the nation, Dan's St. Benedict's squad was ranked number 2, and only a 3-point loss kept St. Benedict's from an undefeated season and a number 1 ranking of its own. 222 First Avenue West, Suite 220 Senior point guard R.J. Cole said the past few weeks have been tough on the students. ]]> Perhaps no high school sport in Long Beach has been stronger over the last decade than girls basketball. [3] Of course, Hurley could have just found another team. A lot of things need to done now. For additional information, such as registration and event information, please visit l etsgohuskies.com. 15 Xavier in Las Vegas, the elder Bob Hurley was back at Barclays Center, seven rows up, for Rhode Island-Virginia. Shortly after that season, the school announced it would close at the end of that school year. On 1/3, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their away conference game against San Antonio Christian (San Antonio, TX) by a score of 65-56. Wrestling Head Coach St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey is closing down. Bob Hurley has coached basketball at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey since 1972 building a local program into a national powerhouse in a community where hard times are a constant reminder of a world that is both uncertain and unsympathetic. Girls Tennis Head Coach Mitchell has been an assistant coach at St. Anthony for the past two seasons under previous head coach Allen Caveness, who was recently hired as an assistant coach at Long Beach State University. He had attended more than half a dozen college practices and spoken at nearly as many clinics. Paul Pawlyshyn @AlanMitchellP3 @SAHS20Athletics @presstelegram @BeachVarsity pic.twitter.com/SaWNLQv1sF, John W. Davis (@johnwdavis) April 6, 2022. We could have had a celebration this year, he said. Check this webpage regularly for current Oregon Coaching Opportunities. By the time he settled into his seat at Linden High School, Hurley had already attended nine college games in four states this season. View on Map. The statement is made, but life goes on until the end of the school.. He loves basketball. Davis is also an adjunct professor at the USC Annenberg School of Journalism. Three of the players on that team Bobby Hurley, Dehere and Rhodes were first-round choices in the NBA draft. Bob Hurley won 1,185 games as the boys basketball coach at St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, Hudson County. Then, reality hit them. He put all his time, all his hours, sleepless nights, he comes here after work. St. Anthony closed in the spring, but its demise hasnt kept Hurley out of gyms big and small. I think its probably the hardest time of the year for my father and mother and former students, Dan Hurley said. "Everybody comes to St. Anthony's for a home," Cole said. Peter Harman pharman@stanthony.com, Principal: Greg Fearday gfearday@stanthony.com phone 217-342-6969 fax 217-342-6997, Principal's Assistant: Kevin Palmer kpalmer@stanthony.com phone 217-342-2324 fax 217-342-6997, Boys Athletic Director: Kevin Palmer kpalmer@stanthony.com phone 217-342-2324 fax 217-342-6997, Girls Athletic Director: Kevin Palmer kpalmer@stanthony.com phone 217-342-2324 fax 217-342-6997, Activities Director: Kevin Palmer kpalmer@stanthony.com phone 217-342-2324 fax 217-342-6997, Boys Baseball Head Coach: Tony Kreke tkreke@stanthony.com, Boys Basketball Head Coach: Cody Rincker crincker@stanthony.com, Boys Bowling Head Coach: Phil Zaccari pzaccari@stanthony.com, Boys Cross Country Head Coach: JR Elder jelder2739@gmail.com, Boys Golf Head Coach: Phil Zaccari pzaccari@stanthony.com, Boys Soccer Head Coach: Martin Reyes mreyes@stanthony.com, Boys Swimming Head Coach: David Duncan coachdavidhhsc@gmail.com, Boys Tennis Head Coach: Darlene Esker desker@stanthony.com, Boys Track & Field Head Coach: Art Geen geenoutsourcing@yahoo.com, Girls Basketball Head Coach: Aaron Rios arios@stanthony.com, Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Art Geen geenoutsourcing@yahoo.com, Competitive Dance Head Coach: Tarah Haskenherm trieman1@gmail.com, Girls Golf Head Coach: Randy Blake rblake@stanthony.com, Girls Softball Head Coach: Makayla Walsh makaylawalsh@gmail.com, Girls Swimming Head Coach: David Duncan coachdavidhhsc@gmail.com, Girls Tennis Head Coach: Darlene Esker desker@stanthony.com, Girls Track & Field Head Coach: Randy Blake rblake@stanthony.com, Girls Volleyball Head Coach: Cathy Wenthe cwenthe@stanthony.com, Certified Athletic Trainer: Mitch Dasenbrock mitch.dasenbrock@hshs.org, Bass Fishing Coach: Gary Swearingen Swern9@yahoo.com, Esports Coach: Chad Volmert cvolmert@stanthony.com, Esports Coach: Phil Zaccari pzaccari@stanthony.com, Orchestra Director: Christie Cyrus ccyrus@stanthony.com, Scholastic Bowl Coach: Amy King aking@stanthony.com, Sideline Cheer Coach: Lisa Strullmyer lisastrullmyer@gmail.com, Halftime Dance Coach: Lynn Buenker lbuenker@outlook.com. RELATED:St. Anthony set to close, ending Bob Hurleys legendary dynasty. The Hall of Fame has more than 400 inductees and 40,000 sq. St. Anthony High School 304 E. Roadway Ave. (Google map, other maps) Effingham, IL 62401 Phone: 217-342-6969 Fax: 217-342-6997 School . Girls Cross Country Head Coach: Art Geen geenoutsourcing@yahoo.com. Hurley attended St. Peter's College, but was cut from the varsity basketball team in his sophomore year. On 2/10, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their home conference game against St. Joseph Academy (Brownsville, TX) by a score of 70-64. Spearheaded by Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Hurley Sr., the Jersey City, New Jersey, school had attempted to raise enough funds over the past several months to stay open another year. The school, run by Felician Sisters, had one of New Jersey's smallest student bodies, most of whom lived below or near the poverty line during the latter portion of Hurley's career. https://usatodayhss.com/2017/whats-next-for-st-anthony-legendary-coach-hurley, St. Anthony set to close, ending Bob Hurleys legendary dynasty. on Basketball: St. Anthony Promotes Alan Mitchell to Head Coach, Mitchell is a native of Compton, and attended King/Drew High School where he played for, hired Raul Lara to take over the football program, CIF-SS Girls Basketball Playoff Brackets Released, CIF Boys Basketball: St. Anthony Edges Dominguez, St. Anthonys Eryn Cayetano Wins CIF-SS Girls Tennis Title, VIDEO: Long Beach Poly, LA Chargers Host High School Football Passing League, Ricky Tiedemann Headlines Long Beachs 2021 MLB Draft Class, Boys Lacrosse: Wilson Claims Moore League Title With Thrilling Victories, LIVE UPDATES: CIFSS Baseball Brackets Release, LBCC Volleyball Drops Heartbreaker State Championship To Orange Coast, VIDEO: Moore League Girls Swimming Finals, Local Stars Showcased at Moore League Track & Field Finals. The city has seen Long Beach Poly, Millikan, Wilson and St. Anthony win CIF Southern Section championships and the Jackrabbits and Saints win state titles. But the Coach Cant Quit. "After months of consultation with the Schools Office of the Archdiocese of Newark, today the Board of Trustees of Saint Anthony High announced it would not be possible for the School to meet the prescribed requirements of the Archdiocese to remain open," the school said in a statement Wednesday. I do have my twist that Ill add in, but you can definitely expect our will from St. Anthony to be imposed. On the weekend before Thanksgiving, Bob and Chris took in three games in a tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut two on a Saturday and one on a Sunday. Dan was hired on March 21, 2012, as the head basketball coach at URI and won a National Championship in 2023 with the University of Connecticut (UConn). Assisting the head coach with . 29, 2022. John Kensicki, Passaic Tech sophomore. Hurley said the school will not become a private school, as the former St. Patricks (Elizabeth) did five years ago when it reformed as The Patrick School in Hillside. As much as Hurley tries, sometimes it is hard for him to keep a low profile. The Basketball Hall of Fame makes no representation concerning, and is not responsible for the quality, content, accessibility, nature or reliability of any hyperlinked site. Hurley became the basketball coach at St. Anthony in 1972. The pandemic first, they lost the majority of their junior year, their coach leaves (former head coach Allen Caveness), they had to adjust to a new coach even though they knew me, it was still new, Mitchell said. "That they've gotten a good education.". St. Anthony has produced a long list of college stars and NBA players, including Kyle Anderson, David Rivers, Terry Dehere, Rodrick Rhodes, Roshown McLeod, Jerry Walker and Josh Moore. On 11/8, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Geneva (Boerne, TX) by a score of 59-51. He was named national coach of the year three times, in 1989, 1996 and 2008. Address: When the news broke that St. Anthony was closing, he fielded calls from a high school in California and another in New Jersey asking if he would be interested in coaching this winter. @AlanMitchellP3 @jaayden_bush @SAHS20Athletics @presstelegram @BeachVarsity pic.twitter.com/5MykNBVsGz. Tyler also co-authored of The History of Long Beach Poly: Scholars & Champions. He has also spent several years covering the Los Angeles Sparks and the WNBA as a reporter and podcast host. Learn more about troubleshooting WordPress. On 1/20, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their home conference game against Saint Mary's Hall (San Antonio, TX) by a score of 44-18. For a number of years, Hurley's teams were challenged for supremacy in the state by Saint Benedict's Preparatory School of Newark, which was coached until 2010 by Dan, who played for him at St. Anthony before going to Seton Hall University. On 1/7, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against St. Joseph Academy (Brownsville, TX) by a score of 57-52. 2022. Braeden Guiterman, Ramapo senior. Again in 2015. He deserves it, said St. Anthony senior point guard Jaayden Bush. The coaching news continues to flow out of St. Anthony High School, where Athletic Director Chris Morrison has just named Alan Mitchell as the new head coach of the boys basketball program. After St. Anthony closed, Hurley set up a nonprofit organization, the Hurley Family Foundation, and through that program he spends a few hours a week working with elementary school and high school players. On 1/10, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against St. Augustine (Laredo, TX) by a score of 56-42. Point guard Myles Ruth is expected to start for the Linden varsity this winter. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer), St. Anthonys Elijah Price (22) and St. Anthonys head coach Alan Mitchell fist bump before the CIF-SS Division 1 boys basketball quarterfinals game between St. Anthony High and Colony High at St. Anthony High in Long Beach on Friday, February 18. Instead, after announcing the school would close at the en You pick up a drill. Copyright Oregon Athletic Coaches Association 2019. You pick up something., Hurley may not be coaching this winter, but his sons are. He has won 28 New Jersey state titles since he took over; no other school in the nation has won as many. He had launched a high-arcing pass near the end of the . He was an executive producer for the 2010 documentary, "The Street Stops Here," which chronicled Hurley and his St. Anthony's program. Boys Basketball Head Coach Hurley was born and raised in the Greenville section of Jersey City and grew up in St. Paul parish, in an era when neighborhoods identified with their parishes, later attending St. Peter's Preparatory School. Loading. Assistant Coach at one of the premier basketball programs in Los Angeles. Mitchell began his coaching career at his alma maters, coaching at King/Drew and at Southwest before becoming an assistant at Redondo Union. Girls Basketball Head Coach: Aaron Rios arios@stanthony.com. NorthJersey. (Photo by Michael Goulding), Long Beach Press-Telegram Boys Basketball Dream Team Coach of the Year, St. Anthonys Alan Mitchell in Long Beach on Tuesday, Mar. Stimulate physical and emotional health, individual integrity, and self-respect; Foster and encourage leadership potential; . Check back often as the list is updated often. Best known for its annual marquee Enshrinement Ceremony honoring the games elite, the Hall of Fame also operates over 70 high school and collegiate competitions annually throughout the country and abroad. Gymnastics Head Coach Morrison said there were a number of qualified candidates, but that Mitchell was the best fit to continue the programs upward trajectory, which included a berth into the CIF-SS Open Division playoffs in 2019. The 69-year-old Hurley said six conditions were met and a seventh was possible, but there was no chance the school would get 200 students for next year or have $500,000 in its bank account by September. Then you go into the things they had to deal with individually, under their own roofs or in their own families. I think we can definitely have the success weve had over the years and continue to grow. So wearing gray sweatpants, gray sneakers and a blue pullover, and armed with the black notepad he takes with him nearly every time he sets foot in a gym, Hurley entered Linden High School and took a seat in the first row of bleachers. Check this webpage regularly for current Oregon Coaching Opportunities. Roselle Catholic. In addition to his role with the Saints, Mitchell also coaches with Los Angeles Elite on the adidas AAU circuit. The OACA tries to keep this list updated as much as possible, but we rely on coaches and athletic directors to keep us informed of positions available and positions filled. And it was all the students, not just the athletes, who were the beneficiaries. In 2010, the Providence boys basketball coach and his team marched home from the Florida High School Athletic Association tournament as champions of Florida. He loves basketball. Hurley was the coach for 28 of those teams and an assistant coach on the other two. "Even with fundraising that will generate close to $1.5M by the end of June, this amount is still insufficient to maintain operating expenses and cover debt payment to the Archdiocese," Hurley wrote. Walking away from basketball was never an option, but leaving Jersey City, or taking over another team after decades at St. Anthony, just didnt feel right, either. 282 Admin. It's a sad day for anyone who knows anything about high school basketball, because the Friars have been a dominant. Open Tuesday - Sunday 10am - 4pm, Closed Monday. He is also one of just a few high school coaches to be enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame. A final score has not been reported for this varsity basketball game. Mater Dei. LINDEN, N.J. It was 3:50 p.m. on a Thursday afternoon when the gray-haired coach parked his silver Toyota Camry and strode purposefully toward the gym. Indianapolis was scheduled to pick fourth in 2023 NFL Draft and had its eyes set on one player, whom Irsay called to . ", Left, Rick Scuteri/Associated Press; Abbie Parr/Getty Images, Hurley addressing Linden High Schools varsity during a practice in November. esonnenberg1@isd282.org, Troy Urdahl You took 11 dribbles and you went from here to here! Everyone, including Hurley, laughed along. . Middle School Basketball try-outs begin November 7th and is for boys and girls. The decision didn't come as a surprise. The one thing that will be fun is were going to have our last event in White Eagle Hall (where the Friars once practiced) and were in the process of firming up a date, for what was going to be a Hall of Fame dinner. He has found homes for the old trophies and scrapbooks, and even for his former players at new schools, but it will take more than a few months for him to adjust to basketball as a consumer experience, not an occupation, for the first time since 1972. Is it extremely sad? St. Anthony (Jersey City) principal and basketball coach Bob Hurley had hoped to celebrate his school's 100th anniversary this year. We have to be [], St. Anthony senior Eryn Cayetano won four CIF Southern Section Girls Individual Tennis Championship matches this week to win the title. The transition has been easier for Hurley, in some ways, because his legacy lives on through the St. Anthony diaspora. Girls Golf Head Coach Walker, who played on the 1989 team that included Hurley's son Bobby and was considered one of the school's best, said he didn't know where he would have been without St. Anthony. Just last week, the Saints hired Raul Lara to take over the football program, and now Mitchell will be taking over another top post at the school. He takes two of his grandchildren to school every day. I know it did, for a fact. Currently, Coach Bob Hurley continues his mission of developing children's potential in life through the game of basketball via The Hurley Family Foundation. Burno attended St. Anthony's High School in Jersey City, N.J., and played for Basketball Hall of Fame head coach Bob Hurley Sr., winning high school national championships in 1996 and 1997. He began volunteering as a coach for a Catholic Youth Organization grammar school team in his parish. We kept it going as long as we could.. Mitchell said several of his players needed to believe in themselves after being beaten down by tragedy. St. Anthony won 30 state championships, more than any other school in U.S. history. Hurley said the school owes the archdiocese roughly $1.2 million and would have to raise $1 million to meet all of its bills. Just knowing how much theyve been through. Hurley said he knew it was coming, barring a major donation. After beginning the season 7-3, St. Anthonys basketball program was shut down for more than three weeks, after several team members contracted COVID-19 in December 2021. Ms. He is fascinated by the television shows Mountain Men and Homestead Rescue, and he and his wife, Chris, are regulars at their favorite Jersey City restaurant. Hurley's undefeated 1989 team, which featured Jerry Walker, Hurley's son Bobby, Terry Dehere, and Rodrick Rhodes, was ranked first in the nation by USA Today. If there is enough participation an A and B team will be created for boys and girls. The Kakamega County-based . jwest@isd282.org. His teams are known for their speed, defensive intensity, and precise ball movement. For his son, the college coach and former pro player, see, Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, "New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association State Championship history", The Hurleys Build a Dynasty by Grant Glickson, "Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Announces Class of 2010", "The Catholic Directory - Catholic Churches in Jersey City (Hudson County), New Jersey, United States on Page 1", In company of Michael Jordan, Larry Bird Legendary JC Coach Hurley talks about Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, "A Step Closer to Perfection by Kevin Armstrong", "For St. Anthony, a State Title Would Be the Perfect Ending by Zachary Braziller", "Bob Hurley and St. Anthony: 'The Street Stops Here', "A Coach Who Likes Just Being in the Present by Dave Anderson", "Hall of Famer Bob Hurley Sr. says St. Anthony High to close", "Historic sports palace restored Jersey City Armory enjoys grand re-opening after 4-million facelift", "The King and Prince of High School Sports", "Family first: Danny Hurley has built St. Benedict's into a power by Kevin Armstrong", "UConn's Dan Hurley adding to storied family legacy", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bob_Hurley&oldid=1148505891, His undefeated 2003-04 season was featured in a 2005 book by, This page was last edited on 6 April 2023, at 15:46. Davis is a graduate of Central Michigan University, where he received a bachelors degree in broadcast and cinematic arts. Girls Basketball Head Coach Read Edit View history Tools Robert Emmet Hurley (born July 31, 1947) [1] is an American basketball coach. COLUMBIA, Mo. HOME6-3 AWAY6-6 NEUTRAL0-0. I dont want to just make it strictly a basketball thing. At the now-closed St. Anthony High School in Jersey City, New Jersey, Hurley amassed 26 state championships[2] in 39 years as a coach. A big part of it is the drug dealers and gangs are getting to these kids at a younger age. Fall Cheerleading Coach Hurley has coached six first-round NBA draft picks, including his own son, Bobby Hurley. Basketball-wise I had a lot to learn. After five years as a sportswriter, Tyler joined the athletic department at Long Beach State University in 2015. "The . Instead, after announcing the school would close at the end of the school year Wednesday, hes trying to find a new home for his 150 or so students. (Photo by Scott Varley, Contributing Photographer), Long Beach Press-Telegram Boys Basketball Dream Team Player of the Year and Coach of the Year, St. Anthonys Jaayden Bush and coach Alan Mitchell in Long Beach on Tuesday, Mar. On 11/29, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Fox Tech (San Antonio, TX) by a score of 64-45. Nearly 20 former St. Anthony players are on college rosters this season, and several dozen more have scattered to other New Jersey high schools through what Hurley jokingly refers to as the dispersal draft. Then there are the coaches and the assistant coaches, the old rivals and the old friends. Bob Hurley has an estimated net worth of $2 million. Head Coach- Hector Hornedo Cheer Head Coach- Marissa Ortiz: Ms. Marissa Ortiz is the current head coach for St. Anthony Catholic High School Yellow Jacket Cheerleading squad.

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