Coach Dirks went to the hospital in late September hoping for antibiotics, but was hospitalized instead. Morgan began his coaching and teaching career at Tonganoxie High. I dont even know who its coming from, Tiffany Dirks said. In college, he played for Pittsburg State and previously worked as an assistant coach for Washburn University. THE FAMILY SAYS COACH DIRKS HAD PNEUMONIA AND DIED FROM MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS TONIGHT. Our athletic programs are highly competitive with state championships in multiple sports as well as many regional and league championships. Players found out Friday morning ahead of their regional playoff game against Olathe Northwest. He coached at the Varsity level for six years prior to joining the Eagles staff. Family, friends mourn former Washburn, current Olathe North football assistant, Woman wanted on multiple warrants arrested after found allegedly trespassing, Four behind bars after meth, marijuana found in separate traffic stops, Investigation launched after human remains found in Kansas field, 3 KCPD officers shot; standoff continues into Wednesday morning, Police respond to report of shooting late Tuesday in southeast Topeka, KPZ Sub-State (B): Haysville 51, Washburn Rural 60, KPZ Sub-State (G): Schlagle 11, Seaman 73. Offensive line coach Josh Dirks died Thursday. Head Coach: Chris McCartney. Teacher/Head baseball/asst football coach Olathe North High School Olathe School District Jun 2018 - May 2021 3 years. He also missed football. LOVE YOU AND HONOR TO A MAN. He was an outstanding Coach, a Family man that will be missed greatly. 455 people follow this. What did he instill in you when he was here? Zach has a wife Jessica and a 2 year old son named Magnus. The school is one of five high schools in the Olathe USD 233 school district. Our sincerest Condolences to his family and please keep the Olathe North Football team and community in your prayers," Olathe North Football tweeted Friday. But on the field (he) was just an animal and he was fun to watch play.. These are programs developed by the Olathe School District to give students the ability to develop specific skills and interests. UNDER THE LIGHTS WAS A SPECIAL MOME FNTOR THE OLATHE NORTH FAMILY. Went to KSU after high school and played football. Pete Flood took the reins in 2006, and guided the Eagles to a 102 record in 2007. The team won 4th place in the Large Varsity Jazz Division for their routine to "Bingo Bango". Olathe North High School . In addition to biology labs and replica doctor's offices for the study of sports medicine, North's 21st century wing includes a professional quality animation studio and news broadcasting station, which brings the school daily news reports and 2 TV stations. [7] Despite the success, Olathe North football has endured four coaching changes in the last six years. [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 Olathe North football coaching staff met with the football team this morning to share the news with students and let them know that counselors are available for any student or staff in need of additional support, the Olathe School District said in a statement. Josh Dirks saw the passion she had for her job. In his spare time he likes to be outdoors, canoeing, playing golf, or just relaxing in the shade. He made sure the administrators knew it, the parents knew it and the team knew it, Tiffany said. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. But the 6-foot-6-inch man was not anything off the field like he was on it. He currently teaches Physical Education at Olathe North. He had the opportunity to become the Head Wrestling Coach at Olathe North in 2011and has been back ever since. Varsity: Line Coach- Josh Carroll. The Olathe North Eagles honored the 39-year-old husband and father of four with a moment of silence before Friday night's game with players bearing his initials on their helmets. Coach Marshall began playing football when he was 9 years old. The family also expressed deep gratitude to the community for their continued support and generosity during this difficult time. He was an outstanding Coach, a Family man that will be missed greatly. "All he wanted to do is to was make an impact on youth in this community, just to give. He always put her and their kids three daughters and a son over everything. Coach Galindo grew upon Dodge City KS. Finished school at Emporia State University. A GoFundMe has also been started for the family to help pay for the medical expenses. But that job made Tiffany Dirks aware of how different Josh was as a coach. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. They have a daughter Morgan and son-in-law Nicholas Ippolito of Lenexa and son Connor who resides in Brookside, Mo. [citation needed]. McCall became the head coach in 2003, when Weir took the football head coaching position at Richland High School in Texas. But he claims it was not. [citation needed]. HE DOESNT LIKE TBEO INHE T CENTER OF ATTENTION, BUT TODAY IS FOR GOOD REASONS. Eagles by nature fly alone, but Olathe North flew together. The football coach for Olathe East High School and Kansas City Glory, an all-female team, was 35 years old. Who won? The school colors are red and royal blue and the mascot is the Eagle. The family has a GoFundMe page set up at https://t.co/djNEambT3M pic.twitter.com/qg4iG2Hl7Y. The family has set up a GoFundMe to assist in paying for medical expenses. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). 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Olathe North is scheduled to play Olathe Northwest in the Regional round of the Class 6A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 5. Olathe North's stats have been entered for the 31-19 loss vs. Lawrence Free State on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. Coach Mack is the proud father of #8 MJ Mack, who is entering his junior season. The Olathe East High School community is mourning the loss of a beloved football coach. Then he attended Coffeyville Community College where he played baseball. So he decided to go back to Pitt State get his masters degree in teaching and coaching. Olathe North High School assistant football coach Josh Dirks passed away Thursday after a long battle with illness. Questions? WELL FIRST AT 10 STUDENTS IN OLATHE MORE NALASA OF AN ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH. 3:00-4:00 Contact: Coach Schleicher jlschleicher@olatheschools.org Room 110. Reese played three years at Kansas State on the D-Line, he graduated in 2017 with his Bachelors degree in Criminology. An assistant football coach for Olathe North High School has died. He was successful in his life to the very end, so we will continue to love Jesus and hold onto each other and make daddy proud, Dirks said. He was a fighter so we will fight. Lets goooo!. Learn how this Olathe South Sr High School student is connecting with coaches in KS and nationwide. Distinguished Scholar areas include visual arts, political science, science, language arts, and math. UYO LOO PKEOPLE GAVE RESPECT FOR YOU. Mack also won the prestigious Simone Award as the top high school football player in the KC Metro area in 2001. In 2017, he graduated from KU with a degree in Biology. Josh Dirks died Thursday, according to the school district. HIS FAMILY SAYS A MONTH LATER. (stadium/gym names): Associations. Coach is married and has two sons. Offensive line coach Josh Dirks died Thursday. At the 2011 Heart of America Marching Festival, the band won "Grand Champion" status for the second year in a row, as well as Outstanding Music, Marching, and General Effect awards. In a final act of kindness, Josh's organs will be donated. Josh Dirks was an offensive line coach for Olathe North High School, a position he had held since 2020. After battling COVID-19, his family said a month later, he came down with pneumonia and died from complications. Coach Porter is a native of St. Louis, MO, where he played football, basketball, and ran track at Hazelwood East. Coach Reese is excited to begin his first year at Olathe North as the Freshmen O-Line and D-Line Coach. He is the strongest person we know. pic.twitter.com/ERIDgppuin. We will cultivate relationships with students, families and the business community that build school pride, loyalty, school spirit and foster a winning attitude. He was fortunate to be hired on Olathe North's football staff when Coach Gene Weir gave him an opportunity in 1996. Their kindness and hospitality, we can never repay them.. After College he returned home to coach and teach at Olathe North in 2007-2009. Players wore stickers on their helmets with his initials JD.. Watch online from home or on the go. Where does your school play their home games? He played football collegiately at Missouri University of Science & Technology (Rolla), where he was a 4-time . Aarn Torres is a breaking news reporter who also covers issues of race and equity. 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. Riley, Jon (Jr.) . College Playing Experience: Southwest Missouri State University, now called Missouri State University, Coach Richardson is the varsity Running Backs coach at ON. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Days later he was put on a ventilator. HE COACHED OLATHE NORTH FOR TWO YESAR AND HAD A BIG IMPACT. He showed his kids a love of Jesus every day of their life, Tiffany Dirks said. Coach Pride graduated from Manhattan High School where he played football and baseball. Anytime a guy said hed like to play at the next level, Josh was going to do what he could to get them there.. and The Addams Family, and The Sound of Music .[10]. After battling COVID-19, his family said a month later, he came down with pneumonia and died from complications.Dirks is survived by his wife and four children.In addition to being a football coach, Dirks was a teacher for the Olathe School District. Now the Eagles are led by their new head coach, Chris McCartney, who has been an Eagle for nearly twenty years. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. He went on to attend and play football at Coffeyville Community College and Baker University where. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. McCartney started as a defensive coordinator, but later gained leadership of the team. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. 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. In 1996, the Eaglettes received 1st place at the American Dance/Drill Team National Championships, under the direction of Dalene Moomau. On Friday night, all three came together to honor him. In high school, he won two state championships in California. 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 7, 2022. Josh Dirks stepped down as Jaspers coach after three seasons. He served as a volunteer assistant for Washburn University's football team in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. OLATHE, Kan. The Olathe North football program announced the death of assistant football coach Josh Dirks. Josh Dirks, Olathe North High School assistant football coach. 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. "He was an outstanding coach, a family man that will be missed greatly," a tweet from the team said. 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. Copyright 2023 OlatheNorthQBClub - All Rights Reserved. The funds will go toward medical bills and getting the Dirks family through this difficult time. And by midnight, his oxygen levels were dropping because he had pneumonia.". "He was my best friend," Tiffany, who also teaches at Olathe North, said. Olathe North football coach dies. He said he told his son to remember everything Dirks taught him about integrity, perseverance, and being a man. Final. 42-0 (L) Olathe vs. North Fork. There will be a moment of silence to start the game and the players will wear "JD" stickers on their helmets, according to Olathe Public Schools officials. Dirks played college football at Pittsburg State University and he and Tiffany were married at the football field at the university. }); Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. HUTCHINSONS FAMILY. Sports & Activities Hotline: 913-780-7132. 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. 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