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| | Spouse:
| Cheryl |
| | Children:
| Charlotte Jean, Frankie Lynn |
| | Sports Team:
| New Your Yankees, New York Jets, |
| | Food:
| Anything Mexican |
| | Movie:
| Field of Dreams |
| | Book:
| Dennis Rodman Biography |
| | Quote:
| "Find a Way"...... Not sure who said it first but this saying works in all aspects of life! |
| | High School Attended:
| Warrenton High School |
| | Year Graduated:
| 1991 |
| | Sports Played:
| Varsity Football (4 years)
JV Basketball (2 Years)
Varsity Basketball (2 Years)
Varsity Track (4 Years)
Junior Legion Baseball (2 Years)
Senior Legion baseball (2 Years) |
| | Post Season High School Honors:
| 1991 WHS Athlete of the Year
1991 EMO Conference Champ 4 X 800 Team
1991 All Conference 2nd Team Basketball
1990 Football Team Award Defensive Specialist
1990 All Conference 2nd Team Basketball
1989 All Conference Football - Linebacker
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| | Most Memorable High School Sporting Moment:
| Playing varsity football as a freshman. Until this time I think I just went through the motions. I quickly realized that if I worked harder I got more playing time and at a higher level. The most rewarding part was making the upperclassman upset and this made me work that much harder. Once this trend started, I just kept pushing to be the best I could be and I never worried what others thought.I feel like I'm still using this same strategy today. I may not be the best coach but as long as I try my best and put every effort into doing what I can to make my teams better then I will be happy. |
| | College Attended:
| East Central Junior College and Southwest Missouri State University |
| | Year Graduated:
| 1996 |
| | Sports Played:
| One Semester baseball at East Central Junior College |
| | Post Season College Honors:
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| | Most Memorable College Sporting Moment:
| Quitting.......I thought my coach was playing favorites with other team members. I later realized that I just wasn't good enough. It's hard to say you're not as good as others but in all reality every athlete has to say this sooner or later. |
| | Schools/Years/Sports Coached:
| This is my 17th year at Orchard Farm.
Freshman/Junior Varsity Football (1996-2002)
Varsity Football (2003 & 2004)
Junior High Basketball (1996 & 1997)
Junior Varsity Basketball (1998)
Varsity Basketball (1999-Current)
Varsity Baseball (1997-2002) |
| | Coaching Record:
| Varsity Basketball 200 Wins/169 Loses
Varsity Football Assistant 10 Wins/10 Loses
Varsity Baseball Assistant - 51 Wins/77 Losses
Junior Varsity/Freshman Football - 47 Wins/32 Loses
Junior Varsity Basketball - 6 Wins/15 Losses
Junior High Basketball - ? |
| | Most Memorable Coaching Moment:
| Beating Lutheran St. Charles in 2002. The victory came on a last second play and infront of a packed house. The place went crazy. It was such an awesome experience to be part of something that meant so much to so many people. Winning a conference title was a great team effort for an entire season, so I think the moment we finally won the title was a very rewarding moment. Being a part of the first District Championship basketball team was a great experience and winning that final game was very emotional! |
| | Comments on Coaching:
| I have been blessed with the opportunity to coach. Because of my love for sports through middle and high school, coaching is what I always wanted to do. Even though it's much harder than I imagined, I still have that same desire today. Being a part of a team, building bonds with the players and staff, and the strategy/time/practices behind the scenes are what make coaching so fun. Along with the fun, coaching has also taught me to be a better teacher and a better person. As a young coach, I had the opportunity to be an assistant coach under coaches such as Jerry Oetting and Jim Cook, and the knowledge I received from professionals like these two has helped me in all aspects of my career and life. Jerry's organizational skills made every practice a challenge and allowed for his teams to always be prepared. Because of this, I always try to plan practices to put my teams in the best position to better their chances of collecting a victory and to better them as individuals along the way. With Jim Cook, he taught me to be dedicated to putting the time behind the product. You always try/expect to win every game and although sometimes you might not win there are many valuable lessons that can be learned from a loss. Wins and Losses are an easy way to judge someone's career, but I believe the dedication behind the program is just as important. Jim Cook may not have won a state championship, but I know many of those that have, can't come close to the dedication to his kids and his program. In the same regard, I know I will be judged by whether my teams win or lose or by the number of players I play, but I feel as long as I put every effort into making each year the best it can be, then I will be satisfied with the results. I wish everyone had the opportunity to coach or at least be part of a team. |
| | Comments on Coaching Career at our School:
| The most exciting part of being a coach at Orcahrd Farm is that every year brings new challanges. |
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Bio of Athletic Director Duane Stuermann