Vacant Hayfield Football Coach

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Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

It always shocks me how many people think that most private schools are providing better teaching and education. You are paying to have more people helping your child along and resources, which results in students who are used to being babysat. The main benefits you get is you don't end up with as many disruptive students and all of your classmates come from similar means, so you have a network you are building for the future. Most higher-end private school students in this area would flounder hilariously at a school like TJ, let alone any of the altletics-focused students.

And they don’t want to be at TJ.

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Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

Not true. Maybe some privates, but not the top private schools in this area. They may may look out more with financial aid. May even take some kids that admissions wouldn’t have selected otherwise, but the schools in the IAC or the MAC aren’t taking athletes that don’t cut it academically. That’s not happening from what I’ve observed. Maybe you find some exception to the rule, but I doubt you can find a current example of that.

The schools you are mentioning aren't really sports schools. They have some athletics but aren't terribly competitive.

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Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

It always shocks me how many people think that most private schools are providing better teaching and education. You are paying to have more people helping your child along and resources, which results in students who are used to being babysat. The main benefits you get is you don't end up with as many disruptive students and all of your classmates come from similar means, so you have a network you are building for the future. Most higher-end private school students in this area would flounder hilariously at a school like TJ, let alone any of the altletics-focused students.

And they don’t want to be at TJ.

Exactly. They want to be coddled with small class sizes and low-bar academic expectations, with the understanding that their expensive but poor education won't matter due to nepotism.

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Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

Not true. Maybe some privates, but not the top private schools in this area. They may may look out more with financial aid. May even take some kids that admissions wouldn’t have selected otherwise, but the schools in the IAC or the MAC aren’t taking athletes that don’t cut it academically. That’s not happening from what I’ve observed. Maybe you find some exception to the rule, but I doubt you can find a current example of that.

The schools you are mentioning aren't really sports schools. They have some athletics but aren't terribly competitive.

Sidwell Friends basketball team isn’t competitive to you?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:They collected most of the best talent in the area. If they can’t win it’s on them. All these teams have unsettled rosters year after year.

Yeah, I looked at the roster. There is no reason the St James Performance Academy shouldn’t be ranked in the top 3 of Washington area high schools.

They have talent and there are some talented kids over there that aren’t even on the roster.

Can you share a link to their roster? It isn't on maxpreps.

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Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

It always shocks me how many people think that most private schools are providing better teaching and education. You are paying to have more people helping your child along and resources, which results in students who are used to being babysat. The main benefits you get is you don't end up with as many disruptive students and all of your classmates come from similar means, so you have a network you are building for the future. Most higher-end private school students in this area would flounder hilariously at a school like TJ, let alone any of the altletics-focused students.

Every metric says you are wrong. But do go on.

BTW, TJ is basically a private school.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

Not true. Maybe some privates, but not the top private schools in this area. They may may look out more with financial aid. May even take some kids that admissions wouldn’t have selected otherwise, but the schools in the IAC or the MAC aren’t taking athletes that don’t cut it academically. That’s not happening from what I’ve observed. Maybe you find some exception to the rule, but I doubt you can find a current example of that.

The schools you are mentioning aren't really sports schools. They have some athletics but aren't terribly competitive.

STA and Georgetown Prep baseball are very strong. Landon is usually pretty good, too. Just about every lacrosse program in the league is top-notch. Prep, Bullis, and STA are ranked in the all-Met sports section football preseason poll. Bullis and SSSA basketball are strong as well. The track program at Bullis is one of the best in the nation. I could go on. The swim program at Prep borders on dominant.

You are right, they aren't sports schools, though. They are schools that prioritize academics, and that also happen to have strong sports programs.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

It always shocks me how many people think that most private schools are providing better teaching and education. You are paying to have more people helping your child along and resources, which results in students who are used to being babysat. The main benefits you get is you don't end up with as many disruptive students and all of your classmates come from similar means, so you have a network you are building for the future. Most higher-end private school students in this area would flounder hilariously at a school like TJ, let alone any of the altletics-focused students.

And they don’t want to be at TJ.

Exactly. They want to be coddled with small class sizes and low-bar academic expectations, with the understanding that their expensive but poor education won't matter due to nepotism.

Someone is bitter their DD or DS couldn't get into an IAC or ISL school and doesn't know how to channel their anger properly...

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Anonymous wrote:Its not a school.
Its a program run by cheaters and nutjobs.

Why anyone would entrust their children's education to a place like the St James blows my mind. All to chase the possibility of playing pro? Gross

Many small minds won’t understand.

Former NCAA D1 All American here. I must have a small mind. It only made sense to me to have athletics work for me than have the system work me. My excellent high school and teachers were the difference in my life. Building sound habits in college Is a difficult task. St James does not make sense to me. But I am small minded.

Appreciate your ability to recognize your own small mindedness. Things are different in the 21st century.

D1 athletes have the opportunity to dedicate their days to training and getting their bodies ready for the next level at TSJ. Some seniors may want to get to college by January and load up on online courses they can finish at a faster pace in addition to getting the physical training they need. Hopefully they will also be prepared academically for which ever college they attend

They won't be.

Why not?

Most of the transfers came from other private schools and some came from other public schools. Their previous schools should already given them the scholastic fundamentals to succeed in higher education.

Most other private schools play the same game, so academic requirements for recruited athletes are much lower than general students. Most private schools do a lot of hand holding for the general students to begin with and it is even worse for the recruited athletes.

It always shocks me how many people think that most private schools are providing better teaching and education. You are paying to have more people helping your child along and resources, which results in students who are used to being babysat. The main benefits you get is you don't end up with as many disruptive students and all of your classmates come from similar means, so you have a network you are building for the future. Most higher-end private school students in this area would flounder hilariously at a school like TJ, let alone any of the altletics-focused students.

And they don’t want to be at TJ.

Exactly. They want to be coddled with small class sizes and low-bar academic expectations, with the understanding that their expensive but poor education won't matter due to nepotism.

Someone is bitter their DD or DS couldn't get into an IAC or ISL school and doesn't know how to channel their anger properly...

Must be.

[Anonymous]

The Post has Hayfield as the highest ranked public school. Did that one season Overton was there end up having a positive effect on the football program after all said and done?

Are they still banned from the postseason? If so how long again?

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Anonymous wrote:The Post has Hayfield as the highest ranked public school. Did that one season Overton was there end up having a positive effect on the football program after all said and done?

Are they still banned from the postseason? If so how long again?

Sports Illustrated does not even have them in the Top 25 for VA this season. I think the Post may be a little out of touch.

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Bullis dominates track

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Anonymous wrote:The Post has Hayfield as the highest ranked public school. Did that one season Overton was there end up having a positive effect on the football program after all said and done?

Are they still banned from the postseason? If so how long again?

Sports Illustrated does not even have them in the Top 25 for VA this season. I think the Post may be a little out of touch.

The Post isn't, the original poster is though. Hayfield didn't crack the top 20.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/08/26/preseason-football-top-20/

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The Post has Hayfield as the highest ranked public school. Did that one season Overton was there end up having a positive effect on the football program after all said and done?

Are they still banned from the postseason? If so how long again?

Sports Illustrated does not even have them in the Top 25 for VA this season. I think the Post may be a little out of touch.

Why would Hayfield, which lost its cheating coach and his non-valid transfers, be ranked?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:The Post has Hayfield as the highest ranked public school. Did that one season Overton was there end up having a positive effect on the football program after all said and done?

Are they still banned from the postseason? If so how long again?

Sports Illustrated does not even have them in the Top 25 for VA this season. I think the Post may be a little out of touch.

Why would Hayfield, which lost its cheating coach and his non-valid transfers, be ranked?

Would make more sense for the Saint James Performance Academy to be ranked, but they aren’t yet.