November 27, 2010, Olathe North played Wichita Heights at State losing. A 1988 graduate of Olathe North High School who played under Gene Weir where he garnered several awar. Dirks also is an organ donor and the family is waiting on a match for his heart. [citation needed], The Olathe North Eaglette Dance Team is the oldest drill team in the Olathe District. Olathe North is the oldest of five high schools in Olathe, Kansas. Dirks is survived by his wife and four children. Football. The school has also performed the musicals Oklahoma! HE WAS ABOUT MAKING THESE KIDS BETTER EVERY DAY AND THE WEIGHT ROOM OVER THE SUMMER DO IT FOR DIRKS ISNT JUST ABOUT WINNING BUT ABOUT LIVING THE WAY HE LED BY EXAMPLE. Coach Stuart is married to Regan. "He showed my kids for the last 43 days what it means to be a fighter and what it means to be committed to his family, and he tried so very hard to come home," Tiffany Dirks, Joshs wife, told KSHB 41 News. Where does your school play their home games? Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. Now the Eagles are led by their new head coach, Chris McCartney, who has been an Eagle for nearly twenty years. On 10/27, the Olathe North varsity football team won their home playoff game against Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS) by a score of 56-0. "All he wanted to do is to was make an impact on youth in this community, just to give. Many of these programs have curriculums written by the instructors. Coach Galindo grew upon Dodge City KS. He is the strongest person we know. Kansas State High School Activities Association; After high school he attend Appalachian State University on a wrestling scholarship where he was a Division 1 National Qualifier. Aarn Torres is a breaking news reporter who also covers issues of race and equity. OUR WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED FOR THE 2024 SEASON BY AUGUST 2023, College Playing Experience: Emporia State This season will be Coach McCartney's 27th as a football coach at Olathe North. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Coach Morgan was born and raised in Wichita, KS. The 2002 graduate was apart of 2 state championship teams (2000, 2001), all-conference, all-metro, and all-state honors at the running back and defensive back positions. HE LEAVES A HOLE TTHA WILL NOT BE REPLACED. The family has a GoFundMe page set up at https://t.co/djNEambT3M pic.twitter.com/qg4iG2Hl7Y. They share a son, Wyatt (2), daughter, Collins (9 months), and yellow Labrador, Hazel (4). 455 people follow this. The team announced his death Friday afternoon. Hours after he was fired from his job as Olathe North High School's head baseball coach on Monday, Pete Flood admitted that he did use a racial slur before a game. 1998 - 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. | All Rights Reserved. Watch this highlight video of the Olathe North (Olathe, KS) football team in its game Recap: Olathe North vs. Lawrence Free State 2022 on Oct 21, 2022. Olathe North's stats have been entered for the 56-0 win vs. Shawnee Mission West on 10/27/2022 7:00 PM. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. He is bilingual with Spanish being his first language. News / Nov 5, 2021 / 06:16 PM CDT. Josh walked down the aisle to "Welcome to the Jungle" by Guns and Roses. Email: His family said Coach Josh Dirks succumbed to pneumonia on Thursday. According to the post, Dirks died on Thursday, Nov. 4. THE FAMILY SAYS COACH DIRKS HAD PNEUMONIA AND DIED FROM MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS TONIGHT. Coach Mack came back home to the Eagles coaching staff last season. Please contact coaches with any questions you may have regarding an athletic team. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. He also met the love of his life Tina Richardson at SMSU. Josh Dirks, Olathe North High School assistant football coach. An assistant football coach for Olathe North High School has died.Offensive line coach Josh Dirks died Thursday. Skip to page content. Mack is a very proud son of the Olathe North football program. He and his wife Tiffany have four kids, Ella, Belle, Beau and Ivy Jo. Stay up to date with Olathe North Sports schedules, team rosters, photos, updates and more. Coach Pride graduated from Manhattan High School where he played football and baseball. He also enjoys watching college football and Tom Brady on Sundays. He has coached at every level, from middle school to college. On 10/13, the Olathe varsity football team lost their home conference game against North Fork (Hotchkiss, CO) by a score of 42-0. Reese played three years at Kansas State on the D-Line, he graduated in 2017 with his Bachelors degree in Criminology. Coaching on the defensive side of the ball with the outside linebackers and secondary, Mack brings energy for, and knowledge of the game to help this next generation of eagles become better football players, but more importantly better young men. The couple has four children, three girls and one boy. 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[9] The Screamin' Eagles won the "Grand Champion" at the Kansas band masters association in October 2015. Over $3,000 has been raised. He was an outstanding Coach, a Family man that will be missed greatly. FAVORITE MOREMY. IM CHRIS KATZ OLATHE NORTH HIGH SCOLHO OFFENSIVE LINE. Tiffany has been appreciative of all the support shes received, not just in the past day (she had over 100 text messages, 30 emails and eight missed calls when she woke up Friday morning), but in the 43 days her husband has been in the hospital. At the Disney California Adventure Food and Wine Festival, you will find a palate-dazzling smorgasbord of cuisines and cocktails in which to indulge. "And they said we're going to keep him, and they admitted him to a regular unit. 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Give Light and the People Will Find Their Own Way. Coach Porter is a native of St. Louis, MO, where he played football, basketball, and ran track at Hazelwood East. In addition to being a football coach, Dirks was a teacher for the Olathe School District. [citation needed]. I was his role model, Tiffany Dirks said. Riley, Jon (Jr.) . "He could reach the kids that other people couldn't," said Tiffany Dirks, Josh's wife. OLATHE, Kan. A coach at Olathe North High School has died after struggling with his health. The Eagles play their home games at the Olathe District Activity Center and compete in the Sunflower League. In addition, the Distinguished Scholar program offers students individualized lesson plans in the discipline of their choice. Coach Richardson is the varsity Running Backs coach at ON. Olathe North's stats have been entered for the 69-7 win @ Shawnee Mission West on 10/7/2022 7:00 PM. I WANTED MY KIDS HERE TONIGHT BECAUSE I WANT THEM TO STAND AND LOOK AT THE PEOPLE THAT SUPPORT THEM AND SUPPORT THEIR DADDY. SMILE. HE WAS A BIG BURLY GUY AND HE LOVED HIS KIDS. Coach Mack began his coaching career here at North back in 2010 and served as the freshman head coach under Pete Flood for 2 seasons. THATS WHAT HIS STUDENTS WILL MISS THE MOST. "No one was more important to Josh than his wife and kids.". With heavy hearts we announce that Coach Josh Dirks passed away yesterday. We are devastated because he left a hole that can never be filled in our family, in the schools and the teams that he coached, Tiffany Dirks said. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. THEYLL A MISS. ILL MISS THEAY W THAT HE LEAVES NOTES IN MY CAR AND IN MY WALLET COACHIRKS D LOVE PEOPLE. Faith, Family, Football is his moto. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Reese played three years at Kansas State on the D-Line, he graduated in 2017 with his Bachelors degree in Criminology. Mack is a very proud son of the Olathe North football program. Olathe East Sr High School, Olathe North Sr High School, Olathe Northwest High School, Insight School of Ks at Hilltop Ed . and The Addams Family, and The Sound of Music .[10]. Olathe North High School Home of the Eagles Home About Olathe North About Olathe North Administrators Our Administrators Jason Herman Phone: 913-780-7140 Email: jhermanon@olatheschools.org Degrees and Certifications: BS Social Studies, Emporia State University MA Leadership in Education, Baker University Principal Olathe North has won eight Kansas 6A State Championships (1996, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2009) in football under the coaching of Gene Weir, John McCall and Pete Flood. In March 2006, just two weeks after announcing his resignation as head coach, Bassore died in a car accident. Dirks played college football at Pittsburg State University and he and Tiffany were married at the football field at the university. On 10/7, the Olathe North varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS) by a score of 69-7. . This will be his 8th season as head coach of the Fighting Eagles football program. A 1988 graduate of Olathe North High School who played under Gene Weir where he garnered several awards including TOP 11. Josh Dirks was currently an assistant football coach at Olathe North High School. The Olathe North football program announced the death of assistant football coach Josh Dirks. McCall became the head coach in 2003, when Weir took the football head coaching position at Richland High School in Texas. His medical bills continue to climb and the family set up a Gofundme to help. The 2008-2009 Eaglettes are under the direction of Sara Heptig, with assistance by Lisa Claudel and Jessica Brown. UNDER THE LIGHTS WAS A SPECIAL MOME FNTOR THE OLATHE NORTH FAMILY. It's that resilience Josh taught the young football players he's coached over the years most recently at Olathe North High School. Chris Burnett coached football for Olathe East High School and the Kansas City Glory, an all-female team. Dirks coached the team's offensive line and worked as an English teacher in the district's HOPE and Stride program. Olathe North football announced the death of assistant football coach Josh Dirks, who died a day before the team's regional playoff game. The husband and father was also a teacher in the district. HUTCHINSONS FAMILY. Coach Mack continued his football career as a defensive back and linebacker at Kansas State University, under legendary Coach Bill Snyder. . KANSAS CITY, Mo. The Olathe community helped them over six weeks, including sending food to the family. "With heavy hearts we announce that Coach Josh Dirks passed away yesterday. Email: The team dominated on the field Friday night, winning against the Ravens 49-13. Watch this highlight video of the Olathe North (Olathe, KS) football team in its game Recap: Olathe North vs. Gardner-Edgerton 2022 on Sep 30, 2022. Advertisement "With heavy hearts we announce that. 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Tiffany Dirks was a trainer for Pittburg States football team when she met Josh Dirks, a lineman who towered over people. Throughout its history, Olathe North has won thirteen state championships in various sports. Copyright 2023 OlatheNorthQBClub - All Rights Reserved. He has. Offensive line coach Josh Dirks died Thursday. The private school lost donations from religious donors after announcing support of the LGBTQ community, but for current and former teachers, the schools imminent closure is much more complicated. Dirks was 39 when he lost his life. In 2020 I . "Its like you losing a parent, because of that tough love that you probably won't get at home when you're on that field," said Mick Davis Jr., whose son was coached by Josh. Olathe North, 7-2, is scheduled to take on the Olathe Northwest High School football team in the Kansas 6A State Football Championship regional round. Watch this highlight video of the Olathe North (Olathe, KS) football team in its game Recap: Olathe North vs. Shawnee Mission West 2022 on Oct 27, 2022. Olathe North High School Athletic Director: Josh Price Phone: (913) 780-7140 Email: jpriceon@olatheschools.org olathenorthathletics.com . He coached at the Varsity level for six years prior to joining the Eagles staff. He was a fighter so we will fight. Coach Pride graduated from K-State where he studied education. "He was my best friend," Tiffany, who also teaches at Olathe North, said. [citation needed], The most recent addition includes a second floor added in order to make room for the admittance of freshmen to the school in the 201011 school year. The program provides alternative education to students in fifth through 12th grade on long-term suspension or who have been expelled from the district. Married to Angie Galindo, I have a daughter at Bethel College, and a son in High school. The Olathe North Quarterback Club posted on Facebook about the news of Dirks with a statement from the school's Assistant Principal, Athletic Director Josh Price. The 2022 Olathe North Eagles Football Team represents Olathe North High School in the 2022 6A Football Season. Josh Dirks died Thursday, according to the school district. Football - Defensive End; Class of 2023; Zane Moxley; Men's Soccer - Center Back . Morgan attended Bishop Carroll High School where he played football and wrestled. The school is one of five high schools in the Olathe USD 233 school district. He was a Christian, who was a role model that his kids could live up to. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Coach Baer has been married for 20 years to Alesha Baer, and has three children Kaden, Bethany, and Kellen. Learn how this Olathe South Sr High School student is connecting with coaches in KS and nationwide. Eagles by nature fly alone, but Olathe North flew together. PARK CITY, Kan. 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