July 23, 2014 at 2:10 p.m.
Habegger is choice for JCHS AD (08/14/2008)
Habegger is choice for JCHS AD (08/14/2008)
By By RAY COONEY-
The Patriots' new athletics director won't need much time to get acquainted with his staff.
Ted Habegger was chosen Wednesday to become the new AD at Jay County High School, taking over the job after Phil Ford moved up to become the principal. The hiring is subject to approval by the school board.
There are also plans for an assistant athletics director for the 2008-09 school year, but Jay Schools superintendent Tim Long could not confirm this morning who will hold that post.
"I just think the committee felt he was a long-term committed employee who really just exemplifies the spirit of Jay County," said Long of Habegger. "We thought he'd be a great fit for this position."
"He's just a fine individual and a person of integrity. He's a hard worker. He spends a lot of hours with kids. I think he's taught about 80 percent of the people out here how to drive. I think he's up to the challenge."
Habegger, a long-time teacher and coach at JCHS, steps into the athletics office, where he will work with athletics secretary Joni Penrod, his step-daughter. Ted's former wife and Penrod's mom, the late Jeannie Habegger, was the athletics secretary for about a decade before Penrod took over the post.
He said he didn't know what Jeannie, who died Oct. 1, would be thinking about his new job. "But I'm pretty sure of one thing ... I'm pretty sure she wouldn't want me to be her boss," he joked.
Habegger's official title will be "interim athletics director", and his contract runs through June 30, 2009, at a salary of $64,000. The contract for Ford, who was the JCHS AD for the last four years, covers the same span.
"I think Ted Habegger is the perfect fit for that job," said Ford. "He's well-known and respected by all the coaches. He's got a background in a variety of sports.
"He works well with people. He's known in a positive manner at other schools, by other coaches. He's a hard worker, very dedicated. I value his loyalty. I trust that he will do, not a good job, but a great job."
Habegger's most recent coaching stint came in 2006, when junior varsity boys basketball coach Chris Krieg took a leave of absence for health reasons. He was the varsity assistant to Craig Teagle that year when the Patriots went all the way to the Class 3A state championship game.
He was the head baseball coach for eight seasons, compiling a 131-91 record and winning a sectional title in 1987. The health, physical education and driver's education teacher also assisted for three other JCHS boys basketball coaches, and was also an assistant football coach for one season.
"I think the first challenge is to let the job come to me," said Habegger. "I think the job is in great condition in this period of time.
"I want to continue to see it be one of the best programs around."
Long said he feels good about the situation at JCHS less than two weeks after former principal Jeremy Gulley was hired as the principal at Huntington North High School. His last day was Friday, and Ford officially became principal Monday.
"I don't see us missing a beat," said Long. "These are long-term employees, and they know what it is to be a Patriot."[[In-content Ad]]
Ted Habegger was chosen Wednesday to become the new AD at Jay County High School, taking over the job after Phil Ford moved up to become the principal. The hiring is subject to approval by the school board.
There are also plans for an assistant athletics director for the 2008-09 school year, but Jay Schools superintendent Tim Long could not confirm this morning who will hold that post.
"I just think the committee felt he was a long-term committed employee who really just exemplifies the spirit of Jay County," said Long of Habegger. "We thought he'd be a great fit for this position."
"He's just a fine individual and a person of integrity. He's a hard worker. He spends a lot of hours with kids. I think he's taught about 80 percent of the people out here how to drive. I think he's up to the challenge."
Habegger, a long-time teacher and coach at JCHS, steps into the athletics office, where he will work with athletics secretary Joni Penrod, his step-daughter. Ted's former wife and Penrod's mom, the late Jeannie Habegger, was the athletics secretary for about a decade before Penrod took over the post.
He said he didn't know what Jeannie, who died Oct. 1, would be thinking about his new job. "But I'm pretty sure of one thing ... I'm pretty sure she wouldn't want me to be her boss," he joked.
Habegger's official title will be "interim athletics director", and his contract runs through June 30, 2009, at a salary of $64,000. The contract for Ford, who was the JCHS AD for the last four years, covers the same span.
"I think Ted Habegger is the perfect fit for that job," said Ford. "He's well-known and respected by all the coaches. He's got a background in a variety of sports.
"He works well with people. He's known in a positive manner at other schools, by other coaches. He's a hard worker, very dedicated. I value his loyalty. I trust that he will do, not a good job, but a great job."
Habegger's most recent coaching stint came in 2006, when junior varsity boys basketball coach Chris Krieg took a leave of absence for health reasons. He was the varsity assistant to Craig Teagle that year when the Patriots went all the way to the Class 3A state championship game.
He was the head baseball coach for eight seasons, compiling a 131-91 record and winning a sectional title in 1987. The health, physical education and driver's education teacher also assisted for three other JCHS boys basketball coaches, and was also an assistant football coach for one season.
"I think the first challenge is to let the job come to me," said Habegger. "I think the job is in great condition in this period of time.
"I want to continue to see it be one of the best programs around."
Long said he feels good about the situation at JCHS less than two weeks after former principal Jeremy Gulley was hired as the principal at Huntington North High School. His last day was Friday, and Ford officially became principal Monday.
"I don't see us missing a beat," said Long. "These are long-term employees, and they know what it is to be a Patriot."[[In-content Ad]]
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