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I would like to thank Mark Gorge for putting together this website. He and the other parents of our team secretly put it together and gave it to me to run. I was surprised, when I opened it up. The photos submitted by Joyce are awesome.
Another thanks to Joe Irvine of Cloverdale for permission to post the pics from the Petaluma tournament. Joe's Website is http://photojoe.ifp3.com/
His photography really captures the emotion of the game.
I have inserted some pictures of some past teams also. I wish I had pictures of all our past Humbolts players but I don't. Anyway, we will still have fond memories from our travels.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Sunday, July 27, 2008
A Great Friend
On December 5th, 2007 Humboldt County, California lost a great friend. Brad Warze passed away from a serious form of cancer. He was only 59 years old.
His contributions as a teacher and coach will always be remembered by all. Brad coached Football, Basketball and was a P.E. teacher at McKinleyville High School. The last seven years he developed a powerhouse girls basketball program. He used great vision to build a program which would eventually start at the Middle School level with solid training leading to league championships, playing in North Coast Section Tournaments and State Championship Games.
In the 70's he came here from Santa Cruz to coach Football at St. Bernard's High School. He took them to the State Championships. Later coaching Football, helping College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University.
Somehow Brad remembered everyone and always had a nice story about them, sometimes humorous.
The wonderful support from his wife, Geri was always helpful in the countless hours he put in organizing fundraisers and events benefiting the Mack program. His daughters Sarah and Rachel contributed with their coaching skills and hopefully will continue to carry on the Warze legacy.
Many people take on projects beyond their knowledge. It sounds simple at first, then something comes up making and organizing an event a hardship. Many times Brad was called upon to take over these projects sometimes at very short notice. I don't think he turned any of them down. He had a knack to get people to help and had a large network to work with.
I have worked with him on many occasions, coaching with and against his teams in AAU. Our discussions on the game were sometimes lengthy, always respectful and for the most part a learning expierence.
Myself, my players past and present will truly miss this fine gentleman. As worthy placques and dedications to his memory, none could replace the love and frienship this community has for a person with such remarkable talent.
His contributions as a teacher and coach will always be remembered by all. Brad coached Football, Basketball and was a P.E. teacher at McKinleyville High School. The last seven years he developed a powerhouse girls basketball program. He used great vision to build a program which would eventually start at the Middle School level with solid training leading to league championships, playing in North Coast Section Tournaments and State Championship Games.
In the 70's he came here from Santa Cruz to coach Football at St. Bernard's High School. He took them to the State Championships. Later coaching Football, helping College of the Redwoods and Humboldt State University.
Somehow Brad remembered everyone and always had a nice story about them, sometimes humorous.
The wonderful support from his wife, Geri was always helpful in the countless hours he put in organizing fundraisers and events benefiting the Mack program. His daughters Sarah and Rachel contributed with their coaching skills and hopefully will continue to carry on the Warze legacy.
Many people take on projects beyond their knowledge. It sounds simple at first, then something comes up making and organizing an event a hardship. Many times Brad was called upon to take over these projects sometimes at very short notice. I don't think he turned any of them down. He had a knack to get people to help and had a large network to work with.
I have worked with him on many occasions, coaching with and against his teams in AAU. Our discussions on the game were sometimes lengthy, always respectful and for the most part a learning expierence.
Myself, my players past and present will truly miss this fine gentleman. As worthy placques and dedications to his memory, none could replace the love and frienship this community has for a person with such remarkable talent.
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