10. Leaving their marks
Ken Netherland of St. George's.
Photo by Fred Brooks
Just some coach prep legends who announced retirements included:
* Ken Netherland of St. George's (Collierville, Tenn.) has retired at age 71 as the winningest coach in Tennessee history with 362 victories.
* Phillipsburg (N.J.) coach Bob Stem has retired at age 71 with a 285-98-6 record and two state championships during his 34-year career.
* Lexington (Mass.) head football coach Bill Tighe retired following a 14-0 victory over Burlington (Mass.). A head coach since 1957, Tighe is 86 years young.
* Pat O'Neil retired as head baseball coach at Brownsburg (Ind.). O'Neil compiled a 332-101 record and after two state runner-up finishes, piloted the Bulldogs to a perfect 35-0 record and the large-school state championship in 2005.
* Montini (Lombard, Ill.) wrestling coach Mike Bukovsky retired following a brilliant career during which he compiled a 460-39 record with eight state titles. He also coached 32 individual state champs.
Bill Tighe of Lexington.
Photo by Robert DeChiara
