By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter, nbrockman@the-messenger.com
Through the years, many faces and football coaches have changed along the Madisonville-North Hopkins sidelines, but one constant for the past 13 seasons has been assistant Mike Quinn -- until recently.
After serving seven different head coaches and watching his two sons, Barry and Ryan Quinn, play and graduate, Mike Quinn announced he is stepping down from his varsity position. Instead, Quinn will continue his football endeavors as head coach at Browning Springs Middle School.
Quinn said he's been involved with football for more than 30 years and needed to lighten his responsibilities.
"I felt like I just needed a break a little bit," Quinn said. "People don't understand the time it takes to be involved coaching in football or basketball mainly because you do the scouting and everything. With the summer process of the workouts and the different camps and everything, I just felt I needed a little break."
Quinn's presence with the Maroons program has allowed each successive coach to hit the ground running after a new hire.
"It definitely made it an easy transition," coach Will Weaver said. "There were never any doubts whatsoever about coach Quinn's loyalty or work ethic. His heart was always in it for the kids. That's one thing I can definitely say about him. Everything he does is for the kids' benefits."
During his tenure, Quinn worked with the freshman, junior varsity and varsity squads. His duties ranged from directing the running backs, linebackers and defensive backs to manning the headset as defensive coordinator and managing equipment needs.
After serving seven different head coaches and watching his two sons, Barry and Ryan Quinn, play and graduate, Mike Quinn announced he is stepping down from his varsity position. Instead, Quinn will continue his football endeavors as head coach at Browning Springs Middle School.
Quinn said he's been involved with football for more than 30 years and needed to lighten his responsibilities.
"I felt like I just needed a break a little bit," Quinn said. "People don't understand the time it takes to be involved coaching in football or basketball mainly because you do the scouting and everything. With the summer process of the workouts and the different camps and everything, I just felt I needed a little break."
Quinn's presence with the Maroons program has allowed each successive coach to hit the ground running after a new hire.
"It definitely made it an easy transition," coach Will Weaver said. "There were never any doubts whatsoever about coach Quinn's loyalty or work ethic. His heart was always in it for the kids. That's one thing I can definitely say about him. Everything he does is for the kids' benefits."
During his tenure, Quinn worked with the freshman, junior varsity and varsity squads. His duties ranged from directing the running backs, linebackers and defensive backs to manning the headset as defensive coordinator and managing equipment needs.
His many skills and talents made him a wonderful asset, Weaver said.
"He was a guy who I moved around quite a bit on offense and defense to fill the holes because he does have head coaching experience, and he's coached just about everything you can coach on the offensive and defensive side of the ball," Weaver said. "He was always one of those guys you could count on: being on time, doing what you asked him to do, putting his heart and soul into it."
As Quinn considered what he'll miss the most, his dedication and passion could not be questioned.
"I'll miss Friday night games, not being there and really the other thing I'll miss is breaking down film of the opponents," Quinn said. "I always enjoyed doing that, figuring out what they were going to do to you."
With Quinn's departure and a new season a month away, Weaver has added four assistants to his staff.
-- Chad Price (offensive line coach)
-Coached previous four years at Indianapolis Warren Central, which won four straight 5A state championships 2003-06
-Three-time All-American offensive lineman at Western Kentucky University
-- Jay Burgett (outside linebackers and receivers)
-Defensive coordinator at Ohio County 2008
-Played at Mayfield High School and Murray State University
-- Alan Hall (linebacker coach)
-- Brock Shoulders (defensive coordinator)
"He was a guy who I moved around quite a bit on offense and defense to fill the holes because he does have head coaching experience, and he's coached just about everything you can coach on the offensive and defensive side of the ball," Weaver said. "He was always one of those guys you could count on: being on time, doing what you asked him to do, putting his heart and soul into it."
As Quinn considered what he'll miss the most, his dedication and passion could not be questioned.
"I'll miss Friday night games, not being there and really the other thing I'll miss is breaking down film of the opponents," Quinn said. "I always enjoyed doing that, figuring out what they were going to do to you."
With Quinn's departure and a new season a month away, Weaver has added four assistants to his staff.
-- Chad Price (offensive line coach)
-Coached previous four years at Indianapolis Warren Central, which won four straight 5A state championships 2003-06
-Three-time All-American offensive lineman at Western Kentucky University
-- Jay Burgett (outside linebackers and receivers)
-Defensive coordinator at Ohio County 2008
-Played at Mayfield High School and Murray State University
-- Alan Hall (linebacker coach)
-- Brock Shoulders (defensive coordinator)
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