(4-1-19) Another Western Buckeye League school is looking for a new head boys basketball coach. Van Wert’s Mark Bagley has resigned after six seasons.
In the past week the WBL has lost a total of three head boys basketball coaches including Bagley, Bath’s Shawn Allen and St. Marys Craig Szymczak.
- Shawn Allen Will Not Return As Bath’s Boys Basketball Coach Next Season
- Szymczak Steps Down As St. Marys Boys Basketball Coach
Year WBL Overall 2013-14- 3-6 11-13 2014-15- 2-7 7-16 2015-16- 1-8 7-17 2016-17- 4-5 13-11 2017-18- 5-4 13-11 2018-19- 6-3 16-10 Total 21-33 67-78
From his resignation letter to the board of education:
“The expectations I have put on myself and the program have affected me as losing has become too difficult and winning never seems to be enough. I do not have any desire to coach again at any level or anywhere else. It is time for a new era of Cougar basketball.”
Bagley was a varsity assistant coach for 10 seasons with coach Dave Froelich. His best season came this past season when the Cougars went 16-10 and made it to the District Final.
The next Van Wert Board of Education’s next meeting is April 17th when his resignation will be acted on.
