St. Anthony finished third in the extremely competitive Del Rey League and later exceeded outside expectations as a double-digit seed by reaching the CIF Southern Section Division 1 semifinals and the second round of CIF State Division I playoffs. ", Left, Rick Scuteri/Associated Press; Abbie Parr/Getty Images, Hurley addressing Linden High Schools varsity during a practice in November. Just for the success that we did have, thats the only thing that matters.. You pick up a drill. Follow our live coverage of the 2023 N.F.L. spawlyshyn@isd282.org, Sam Mann Jr. Mitchell said several of his players needed to believe in themselves after being beaten down by tragedy. Skilled in Negotiation, Budgeting,. She also served as the girl's athletic director and head basketball coach at Xaverian High School from 2016-19, and has most recently worked in property management. Cross Country Head Coach "That's what we hang our hat with, what we've done. It's absolutely brutal.". Its definitely a blessing to have this opportunity, said Mitchell. One day in October, he attended a practice at Fairleigh Dickinson in Teaneck, N.J., to check in on another former St. Anthony player, Kaleb Bishop, who is a sophomore forward for the Knights. He has won 28 New Jersey state titles since he took over; no other school in the nation has won as many. Bob Hurley knows where he will be on Friday, when the New Jersey high school regular-season begins: at the Dickinson-Ferris game in Jersey City. [7] Hurley has also produced a total of six first-round NBA draft picks: his son Bobby, Dehere, Rhodes, David Rivers, Roshown McLeod and Kyle Anderson. Girls Soccer Head coaches 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. Shortly after that season, the school announced it would close at the end of that school year. Its come to the point where we need to accept whats happened to almost every other small urban Catholic school. * Last updated at 7:35 am on Monday, May 1, 2023, 304 E. Roadway Ave. (Google map, other maps), School Web Site: www.stanthony.com/ourschools/highschool/, Nickname(s): Bulldogs (boys), Bulldogs (girls), Board Division: 5, Legislative District: 14, IHSA Official Representative: Kevin Palmer kpalmer@stanthony.com phone 217-342-2324 fax 217-342-6997, Pastor: Fr. His teams are known for their speed, defensive intensity, and precise ball movement. He had attended more than half a dozen college practices and spoken at nearly as many clinics. Indianapolis was scheduled to pick fourth in 2023 NFL Draft and had its eyes set on one player, whom Irsay called to . Basketball is a demanding sport that helps improve reflexes, cardiovascular health and coordination - and it is fun to play! He began volunteering as a coach for a Catholic Youth Organization grammar school team in his parish. For additional information, such as registration and event information, please visit l etsgohuskies.com. I know it did, for a fact. 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. COLUMBIA, Mo. Gymnastics Head Coach Albany, Oregon 97321USA Bob Hurley stands on the sideline of a gym in Jersey City, only a block from the now-vacant St. Anthony's High School, where he won more than 1,000 games as . Basketball-wise I had a lot to learn. Most recently, he has worked as a community-based journalist covering public health, racial justice, homelessness, development, and gentrification in South Los Angeles and Inglewood. Ice Hockey Player of the Year. I came full circle in my life in that I was conducting a practice and Coach Hurley was taking notes.. [21][22], This article is about the high school basketball coach. Please help us by reporting the final score. We have a great group of kids and they made the transition easy for me in wanting to pursue it, Mitchell explained. turdahl@isd282.org, Dave Wiggins [15], He remained at the school through its final basketball season of 201617. Prior to coaching in State College, he spent eight years as an assistant . St. Anthony's coaches are expected to . He loves basketball. Brent Beswick, Northern Highlands sophomore. Ms. 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. Mater Dei. We could have had a celebration this year, he said. He put all his time, all his hours, sleepless nights, he comes here after work. Loading. Head Coach Boys Golf: Send email: Mr. Alan Mitchell: Boys Basketball Head Coach: Send email: Mr. Chris Morrison '91: Athletic Director: Send email: Ms. Carina Perez: Head Girls Soccer Coach: Send email: Mr. Keli Pula: Head Girls Volleyball Coach: Send email: Mr. Aaron Rodriguez: Head Boys Soccer Coach: Send email: Ms. Caelan Smith: Social . tmacleod@isd282.org, Amy Croonquist mmille@district16.org, Jeff Hubbard Hurley is the father of Rhode Island coach Dan Hurley and Arizona State coach Bobby Hurley. 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. And then with the help of the recreation department, start running a lot of grassroots basketball with the younger kids here in town. On 12/21, the St. Anthony varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Holy Cross (San Antonio, TX) by a score of 78-53. We kept it going as long as we could.. (Photo by Michael Goulding, Contributing Photographer), St. Anthonys head coach Alan Mitchell shares his thoughts with the ref during 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. I always will as long as Im in this profession.