Two
hardwood coaches answering higher calling
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Two
MAIS schools will be replacing their head basketball coaches, one sooner than
the other.
Ben’s
Ford Christian School and Parklane Academy will each eventually have new faces
directing their boys basketball squads.
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Ben’s
Ford head coach Shadd Pittman will end his four year stint at the Bogalusa,
Louisiana school on December 26th while Parklane’s Chris Weaver will
finish out the 2013/14 season before departing after ten seasons.
Both
Pittman and Weaver will be answering the call to the ministry.
Pittman
is flying out the day after Christmas for Murrietta, California where he will serve
as associate pastor at Murrietta Valley Church near Temecula. The 30 year old
guided Ben’s Ford to an 18-13 record last season and the school’s first ever
state tournament appearance.
“I’m
anxious to spend Christmas with my family and excited to get started following
where God leads me to,” said Pittman.
Steven
Wade will assume the duties of head coach following Pittman’s departure.
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Parklane
head coach Chris Weaver’s travels will be much shorter than that of his colleague
at Ben’s Ford.
Weaver
has accepted the position of Children’s Minister at First Baptist Church in Summit,
Mississippi.
The
44 year old is in his tenth year at Parklane and began to feel his calling
during last year’s basketball season.
“Last
year I felt the calling and as the season wore on things got more and more
clear,” said Weaver. “I surrendered in April.”
Weaver
said he hopes to finish the season on a high note, one similar to last season’s
squad that advanced to the Overall Tournament.
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Both Pittman and Weaver are to be commended and looked upon as positive examples for our youth as to what priorities we should all serve.
Both Pittman and Weaver are to be commended and looked upon as positive examples for our youth as to what priorities we should all serve.
