Peters Township qualified for the WPIAL Class AAAA playoffs for the first time this fall, which happened to be the Indians' first postseason appearance since 2003.
Apparently, that wasn't enough for head coach Nick Milchovich to hold on to his position. The Observer-Reporter has learned that Milchovich was informed Thursday that the job would be opened externally.
That means Peters Township will look for coaching candidates outside the school district.
A graduate of Charleroi High School, Milchovich led Peters Township to a 5-5 record and a first-round loss to WPIAL champion North Allegheny. He coached Peters Township for four years and replaced Keith Hartbauer. Milchovich was also a head coach at California and Charleroi.
14 comments:
This is why Peters will continue to be mediocre in football.
Ridiculous! Nick has done a good job there with not much in the cupboard. I know there will be some parents come on here and say stuff like they have all these D1 kids that Nick refused to play but believe me, PT doesn't have that type of kid there.
Unbelievable. I am coach, teacher and resident in Peters and can't believe that a district that prides itself on character would make this move. Nick was told point blank "there are powerful people in the community that don't think you're good enough". The guy has taken Peters from joke to competitive to making AAAA playoffs in 4 years, he's has unmatched character and integrity, and is a great teacher. The Superintendent and school board (especially the former Steeler who thinks he's the smartest man on Earth) should be embarrassed. What a black eye and disappointment for our community. I encourage any and all of our area football fans that know Nick and what he's about to write or better yet call our Superintendent and school board in protest. By the way, at least 11 coaches in the program who are teachers in the buildings are now gone.
Intersting. Do you know of any possible candidates who would be interested mike?
Nick will rise above it all. He will protect our kids and the funny business going on will haunt this districit forever. What is going on in Peters? What was once a proud and prestigious place has turned into a mess.
I don't know much about football, but Nick is a nice guy and great teacher as well. Of course parents will put on a public dramatic display for a football coach, they always do.
Do you honestly think there are parents and school teachers out there that know football better than a former professional football player? As I recall, other former pro players walked away from PT high school coaching when the other coach was let go. The PT football parents and students filled an auditorium in support of the previous coach. It did nothing.
I have to agree, that Nick did a great job without much in the cupboard and is a great guy. He has had some students go on and play, for the love of the game, in D3. The same number people that truly appreciate Nick are also the same ones that disapproved of his actual play calling during a game.
As an outsider looking in, I have some news for you, PT has looked like a mess for quite some time and you certainly pride only yourself on character. Nobody else does. Do you think that well of yourselves? What made PT prestigious?
Even though the position is open for public application, has there ever been an coach that reapplies for their current, held, position and continues on as a coach? Who are possible candidates?
The point is that our administration in this district doesn't have the character that they promote so much.
So? What does that have to do with the open coaching position?
What does it have to do with the open coaching position? That the administration and school board can't be honest about their intentions and their politically motivated actions. They let go a coach who was doing good things for kids so that a board members husband can throw himself into the position. They are even re-writing the job description to state that applicants do not need 'head coaching experience' because the board members husband does not. They are even trying to get the AD to re-write the school's nepotism policy that was used to make the boys soccer coach release his brother as an assistant so that the board member's husband will be able to coach. If that's what they want to do then admit it, do it and be forward about it. Show some integrity and courage and look Nick in the eye and tell him instead of making the AD (who they drove to early retirement) and the acting principal (who is retired and a short-term consultant) do it after they gave Nick a solid evaluation and recommended his return. That's what it has to do with the open coaching position. People on the inside know what's up and people in the community will find out. So, quote all of the policy you want and try to divert things all you want. Those people will have to sleep at night knowing they are doing wrong by good people who give 100% to the kids in Peters.It's this kind of leadership that makes us viewed so poorly by those outside of our community when we should be appreciated for all of the great things that our student and athletes achieve. Total non-sense from self-important ego maniacs.
Anybody can promote 'character'. It is quite obvious it isn't displayed at home or practiced by many in PT.
However this coach has it. Great guy. Based upon other published reports PT fan concerns are premature. He can reapply for his own position.
I find it hilarious that parents think they know more about football than former or existing second string football players.
I posted another entry in the Peters Opens All Fall Positions story by Mike regarding the circumstances surrounding Nick's dismissal. I won't repeat it here, but would like to add that being a former pro football player doesn't mean a thing when it comes to coaching young men. These aren't NFL systems that are being taught at this level. It's relatively simple offense and defense. What Nick brought was impeccable character and a strong desire to make his players better on and off the field.
December 5, 2010 6:01 PM
I agree. I hope he throws his name in the hat.
any word on candidates?
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