Former Winder-Barrow High School varsity boys basketball coach Eli Connell will be the new athletic director for Monroe Area High School beginning with the 2012-2013 school year.
Connell, who compiled a 98-59 record at WBHS, had been an assistant coach at Loganville High School the past two seasons. During his time at WBHS, Connell coached two McDonald’s All Americans.
Eli Connell
Connell named AD at Monroe Area High School
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Just wondering why...
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05/20/12 at 01:08 AM
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Why did he leave WBHS prior?
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05/20/12 at 08:33 PM
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Losing seasons. He was offered the job to stay as a Math teacher, but was let go as the basketball coach.
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Former GG player
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05/20/12 at 08:38 PM
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Actually it was not losing seasons. His last season with the program he won the subregion title. W-BHS was upset in their first region tournament game. The AD used that as his opening to get rid of him and bring in his own coach. He also got rid of the football coach so he could make his own hire. That football coaching hire has now gone 0-20. The AD also wanted to get rid of the very successful baseball coach but several parents stopped him. Coach Connell is a great man, coach, teacher and person. Wish we had him as AD at W-BHS. The current AD has failed miserably in all ways. It should be remembered though that the current AD has the job because of his name, not because he was qualified for the job. Connell's record was well over .500 as shown in the article.
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me
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05/21/12 at 03:56 AM
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Good to see he is going to be the AD at his alma matter. Good job coach. I know Monroe Area will be glad to have you.
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Former WBHS Student
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05/21/12 at 05:45 PM
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As a former student I can say he was a great teacher and an exceptional coach,as well as a wonderful mentor! Glad to see him coming a little closer to home and that he will be touching many other students lives in Monroe.