BREAKING NEWS: Park View's Hill Resigns
STERLING, VA - GamedayMagazine.com has learned that Park View head coach Andy Hill has resigned. Hill steps down after 5 years at the helm, leading the Patriots to a 35-21 overall record, 4 playoff appearances, and 2 regional title game appearances.
Hill's resignation is not a big surprise, as he has been rumored to be a candidate at several schools in the region. Hill becomes the second coach in the Loudoun County area to step down in the past week. Michael Burnett resigned earlier this week as head coach of the Broad Run Spartans.
Hill will inform his players at Park View today of his decision, and a search for a new Patriot head coach will begin soon.
Any speculation as to where Hill will land next is just that, speculation. Stay tuned for more news as it becomes available.......
Here is an email we received from Andy Hill just minutes ago, confirming his decision to step down at Park View.
"Later today - at 4:00 p.m. in the weight room - I will be meeting with our kids to let them know that I have stepped down as the football coach at Park View High School. This was not an easy decision, but it was one that was made after a lot of thought and consideration. I have had a great time here at Park View over the past five years, and while I have matured and grown professionally in this experience, the most difficult part of the decision was leaving the student-athletes that make up our program.
My decision came down to my personal desire to seek a new challenge. Contrary to the internet speculation or popular rumors - which have me headed off to any one of several schools or colleges - I have not made a decision about where my next step will be. It is quite possible that I would take a year off from coaching and focus on finishing my Masters degree program, but my desire is to take on a new challenge within coaching. This may take me to the AAA level or even out of state. While I am exploring the options to determine what the best fit might be, I am honest in telling you that nothing is locked into place. I will be addressing specific rumors with the kids, but otherwise I'm going to avoid adding to the speculation.
The timing for my decision is for one simple reason, and that is to try to do right by the kids and the program. If I waited until the middle of February or early March to move to a new position, and therefore held up the process to replace me, that would have hurt the program. When I submitted my resignation to Dr. Minshew and Mr. Breinig, I expressed that my intent was to allow them to start the process of finding a successor immediately, and they have started the process. To leave a job without having committed to another one may not be the best professional decision, but I wanted to leave PV in the best position I can.
I realize that this news may not sit well at first, but I hope you can come to understand that this was a personal decision centered on my own professional growth. The hard part about the player/coach dynamic is that from the time a player enters high school there is a targeted graduation date to move on to the next step, but with coaches our stay is often assumed to be unending. I am simply also moving on to a new challenge within my own life. I love the PV program and will forever cherish the time and memories here. I wish nothing but the best of luck and continued success for our kids and the program, and I will work towards this end until a new coach takes over.
I want to clarify something - I do not have anything set up at ANY other school. My friendships within the coaching profession has led to speculation, but the only comment I want to make about it is that I am exploring the different options that might lead me to find the new challenge I am seeking.
Thanks for everything over the past five years. If/When I know of a new direction for myself, I will let you know."
Thanks,
Andy
