2_beast;1512992 wrote:Dear wcalfan,
You were right and I was wrong......again. Please accept my apologies

Paul;1512054 wrote:Norwayne maintains
high state ratings
NORWAYNE—Superintendent
Karen O’Hare
gave an update at a recent
board meeting on the district’s
state report card
ratings.
It was the first report
card released under the
new rating system.
“One of the goals of the
new report card was to
make it easier for parents
and the community to
read and understand their
school district’s results
and ratings,” said O’Hare.
O’Hare said it is still a
complex system, and it is
the district’s responsibility
to make sure the parents
and community members
can understand how the
district compares with
others in the state.
Norwayne ranked 38th
out of 882 schools in the
state. The district met 24 of
24 indicators and achieved
an A rating for indicators
met. It had a performance
index score of 89.6 percent,
which resulted in a B rating.
In the progress category,
the district’s overall valueadded
rating was an A.
“There will be more component
grades added to
the report card in 2015 and
our challenge as a district
is not only to maintain our
high ratings, but to respond
to the new challenges facing
education today,” said
O’Hare. “Norwayne is considered
to be one of the best
districts in the state and this
distinction only comes with
the commitment and hard
work on the part of the students,
staff and the support
of a very caring community.
Our goal is to keep all
stakeholders informed as we
move our educational programs
forward continually
evaluating what is best for
our children at every level.”
Various permanent
improvement projects
were approved at the
board meeting.
The projects included
guards on band and storage
cabinets, at a cost of $910
by Stoller Custom Cabinets;
fencing, at a cost of $4,810 by
Austin Deck & Fence and
water treatment for boilers,
at a cost of $800 by Patriot.
All of the projects will take
place at the middle school/
high school building.
The board also approved
expenditures for the new
concession stand that is being
constructed at the school
stadium. They approved
expenses in an amount not
to exceed $50,000.
The board’s next regular
meeting is Oct. 28, with
an executive session at 6
p.m., followed by the business
meeting at 6:30 p.m.
Reporter Amanda Gallagher
can be reached at
330-287-1635 or agallagher@
the-daily-record.
com. Follow her on Twitter
@a_gallagherTDR.
By AMAN

Havin Fun;1513054 wrote:Couldn't agree with the above post more. The WCAL is best when all teams are competitive. No one wants teams that you know you are going to roll just by getting off the bus.
Rittman needs to examine if the program is better off now than before Dennis. If not, cut the ties now and start over with a good coach. I love watching games this year.

Havin Fun;1513090 wrote:As a fan, I have no interest in watching 45-0 games. I won't waste money paying to see anyone play Rittman. Give me a back and forth close game anyday. Even a player, blowouts were fun once in a while and that is it.
And for all those who thought the Bears needed a new coach, where are you?

Hunter86;1513099 wrote:Still here & still not real fond of his coaching style.

It does appear from the stands that the assistants are doing more this year with play calling & personnel changes. (progress)

Other little things like not one kid from freshman thru varsity can be trained to kick field goals & extra points ????? What's up with that ?

We kick our extra points ( instead of going for 2 & not making it) & at one point in the 2nd half of the Norwayne game we would have actually been ahead.

Still have some things to work on, but better than last year & I think the attitude of the seniors on the team this year VS last year is what is helping to make the turnaround.

Be real interesting to see how the rest of the season plays out.

The bears are getting healthy again at the right time & that adds some different looks that we've been missing.

wcalfan;1513424 wrote:Will you ever give Coach Z respect?

Hunter86;1513690 wrote:As soon as he earns it.

O-Trap;1513708 wrote:If the coach was at fault for the losses last year, you've got to give him some credit for the wins this year.

And beating Hillsdale ... that was an impressive win.

O-Trap;1513708 wrote:And beating Hillsdale ... that was an impressive win.

Hunter86;1513690 wrote:As soon as he earns it.

wcalfan;1513777 wrote:What does he need to do to earn your respect?

dontcare;1513754 wrote:Hillsdale is awful this year.......

Hunter86;1513791 wrote:A core group of dedicated kids that worked hard in the off season, not a dramatic turnabout in coaching.

Hunter86;1513791 wrote:A lot of the other teams in the League took the Bears for granted this year, but soon found out that while we're not the biggest size wise, our kids pack a pretty good punch into a small package. We don't curl up into a ball this year when it's time for a big hit, we're the ones delivering the hit this season, not taking it like last year.

They're playing for each other, as a good team should.

O-Trap;1513795 wrote:You know they were 3-and-2 before Friday, right? They aren't as dominant as years past, but ask Rittman or Smithville if 3-and-3 would feel "awful."



I don't think anyone is suggesting a "turnabout" in coaching, because most people who aren't part of the Waynedale program didn't see a bad coach in years past.

Good teams take good players with hard work, but they do also take some level of good coaching. Watching the Smithville game this year (through the entire game), he seemed to balance the attack well, put the ball in the hands of the playmakers, and give the underclassmen appropriate experience later in the game.

That screams experienced, sound-minded coach.



That's good, but kids don't self-teach when it comes to getting over the fear of delivering hits. That's a demonstration of coaching as well.


And before anyone asks, I have no real ties to Coach Zuercher. I've met him a few times, but that's about it. However, I've been watching him for the entirety of his career, and judging his whole career, I think he's developed into a good coach.