Thomas is retiring and Odessa is now on the clock.
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GOOD FOR HIM! What a career!
That should be a sought after job. Great athletic support and facilities.
Only thing to worry about is roster size this year and the factors surrounding it
There has been quite a bit of movement with faculty between Fort and Odessa over the years. The high school principal came from Fort. Wonder if he will try and lure someone out that way.
No not at all he is free to do as he wishes. It is just another one of the laughable rumors from the long time residents. Every year since I've been here i have heard it's Alleys last year and Bult is taking over. This year was the funniest because why would Allwy come back for a rebuild year after the 2023 teams success.
Will leave the rumor stuff to you all.....................how many HCs in MO history have coached THREE schools to State titles?
Think they have same problem Maryville and some other Class 2/3 schools. Some of the best athletes in school kicking the round ball instead of football.
This sure is true with our east side 92 highway squad in Excelsior SO FAR. The new HC and staff may change that if gradually.
They have a good crew of 7th graders I do know that.
Problem there is softball overlap. I doubt that ever happens...............
Move that to spring with baseball then. In fact don't some already have spring softball
Wow. What a career for Coach Thomas. Hope he enjoys his retirement. Sad day for Odessa though. He brought some much needed stability to the program. Much like previous posters have pointed out. Odessa has fantastic facilities and amazing community support. Numbers are WAY down, especially for a class 3 team. Hoping Odessa makes a smart hire and keeps the winning tradition
More than a few.
There are state Spring softball championships for 2 or 3 classes.
If I had to guess, I’d say 80 schools play in the spring? I could be wayyyy off though.
Nowhere he would want to go over Fort. Imo.
I get all the GV talk as that's where he's from, where his boys go.
A lot of smaller schools that can’t support volleyball and softball both in the fall. Or don’t want to support both.
Just did the math and there are 130 schools that play spring softball across 2 classes. Way more than I expected to be honest. Schools as big as Buffalo actually play it and I thought it was all tiny schools. Not that Buffalo is big but you get what I mean I'm sure.
Some choose to support both those programs and the ability to field teams. Most of those schools that play these sports in theses seasons would not have the #'s to support both if same season. A few teams see a chance to chase added success by being the bigger teams playing. All my opinion, but all makes sense.
My alma mater made the final four for spring softball last year and they’ve probably got an enrollment of around 375 or so grades 9-12 if I had to guess.
