NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION The Board of Education is committed to maintaining a learning/working environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity and respect, free from discrimination and harassment. We had a future there, and because parents didnt like the way that their child wasnt getting noticed, they sabotaged everything, Simpkins said. Brother Rice forward Andrew Marone and Birmingham Unified's Chase Ben-Ezra battle for the puck in the Warriors' 8-0 victory in a Division 2 regional semifinal on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023 at the . Im just going to bring to light how I was treated, he said. But I witnessed several of the girls basketball games the previous year under a different coaching staff and I acknowledge that his level of accountability elevated the entire team.. NCAA Men's Basketball; Maui Invitational; Coaches Vs. 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Simpkins coached Groves to their first. I cant say it was parents. Simpkins received a letter from Flynn dated April 22, stating his appointment as head coach would not be renewed for the 2021-22 school year. Simpkins alleges that his appearance was a frequent excuse as for why he was receiving harassment from parents. Following an offensive outburst in the third quarter that saw the Falcons put up 25 points in the frame, the Falcons began the final stanza with a 53-44 lead. Follow him on Twitter @ColinGay17. Coach holds a Bachelors of Business Administration from Detroit College of Business and a Masters in Education from Central Michigan University. What Im saying, even after when I left, and they knew things werent true, they fired me unjustly, and theyre still putting out rumors about me, that arent true thats stopping other schools from picking me up. 1989 high school basketball player rankings. 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I have proof to back up everything Im saying. BIRMINGHAM Marc West has come back home to the Birmingham Groves boys basketball program. "There were a lot of good times. Keith Jackson: 1974-1976: 1,087: Morse: 2. Simpkins was named head coach for the Groves girls basketball team,after Jessica Wieseler left as she realizedan increased role in her teaching position at Grosse Pointe. "And I knew I wanted it more. 4 players in double figures. I just saw a lot of things that I thought I could bring that would help the team.. Watch the live streaming of the highly-anticipated high school Boys Basketball game between Livonia Clarenceville and Birmingham Groves. Teams. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. More:How Cameron Little is making a big impact for Birmingham Groves' girls basketball team. They are trying to assassinate my character.. Coming into the Groves job, Simpkins had two goals: change the culture and develop the skills of his players, believing the combination of the two would lead to a winning program. Both the highs and lows of building a new culture showed up against the Dragons. That showed during the district tournament.. They said they cant have another issue of recruiting in this district because they just dealt with that, but the football coach is still there.. 0:36 Cameron Little would've probably only had two fouls had it been a boys basketball game. The D Zone Football: Southfield A&T at Birmingham Groves, Friday, 09/23/2022 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Birmingham Groves High School, 20500 West 13 Mile Road, Beverly Hills, Michigan While Simpson did his damage around the rim and in the rebounding battle, Gibson drained a career-high seven 3-pointers to propel Groves throughout. Yelder picked up his third foul and was sent to the bench. Simpkins said one of the most common arguments over his coaching style was he was intimidating due to his appearance. "So we're all in new roles," West added. "John! All rights reserved. I was always known for being a tough coach, but none of the things that (are being alleged). "Our family is in Birmingham and going to Birmingham schools and we really enjoy that," he added. Why are you allowing me to take this abuse?. And then Josh Gibson hit three big shots, including a floater in the paint and a pair of 3-pointers, and Jack Abbot nailed another 3 to give the Falcons mojo as they trailed just 31-29 entering the fourth. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com High School Sports | On 2/20, the Groves varsity basketball team won their home non-conference game against Clarenceville (Livonia, MI) by a score of 72-47. "It was kind of neat to see them play and talk about the game at the college level and see what that opportunity would entail. On 2/3, the Groves varsity basketball team lost their home conference game against Farmington (MI) by a score of 57-55. Prior to the 1967 Detroit riot, the city was predominately white. Birmingham Groves 48 Location: Birmingham Groves High School 20500 West 13 Mile Road Beverly Hills, Michigan Get directions Clarkston Coach: Tim Wasilk Birmingham Groves Coach: Marc West There are currently no comments. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. The Superintendent will designate compliance officers and develop and implement regulations for the reporting, investigation and resolution of complaints of discrimination or harassment. At Bishop Foley his teams won 7 straight district championships, won 3 Catholic League Championships, and4 teams advanced to theMHSAA Sweet 16. Elsewhere, West Bloomfield took over sole possession of first-place with a 57-54 overtime win over Lake Orion Friday, leaving both the Falcons and Colts in the hunt with two divisional games remaining for all three teams. Michigan High School Athletic Association 1661 Ramblewood Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 Office 517-332-5046 Fax 517-332-4071 info@mhsaa.com The Coldwaternativeled the Ventures to seven straight district titles and three Catholic League crowns. Would you like to proceed to legacy Twitter? Simpkins said there is a lot of talent in the group he is inheriting, and that the goals he set for his one season with the Panthers in 2017-18, however lofty, are achievable. West was basically inheriting a brand new team without a ton of varsity experience. Competing in the OAA Red Division, he gives us the best chance to compete with some of the best teams in the state.. After Groves started on a 4-0 run, Lake Orion dominated play in the paint, whether that was drives to the hoops, put-backs or drawing fouls near the blocks. He said thats where the real progress happens, and that he will use his ability as a coach and a skill developer to put his team at Groves in the best position to succeed as a program, and his players in the best position to get noticed. West, who will continue to teach chemistry atGroves, said he had not been searching for another job nor was he pursuing a dream job as a college coach. Flynn or Groves coach Brendan Flaherty could not be reached for further comment Wednesday morning. New everything. BIRMINGHAM Marc West has come back home to the Birmingham Groves boys basketball program. 2023 www.hometownlife.com. I didnt think it was going to go like this. On 1/17, the Groves varsity basketball team lost their home non-conference game against Adams (Rochester, MI) by a score of 62-57. Coach Davis and his wife, Noelle, have 2 sons, Aidan and Nolan, who attend Birmingham Public Schools and who will one day be Groves Falcons. or visit GrovesFalcons.com At No. Then (Groves) made some shots, we missed some defensive assignments that we normally make, and we just came up stone cold and didnt make anything in the third.. "At the end of the season, I had a chance to talk with a couple of other guys on their coaching staff and see what their interest was and kind of what my interest was at the college level and what role I could play with their staff,"West said. Level: Once we got talking, it just all kind of worked out. Birmingham Groves coach Ant-Juan Simpkins walks off the court with one of his players following the Falcons' regional semifinal loss this past season. The Falcons received a pair of standout performances from sophomores Josh Gibson (25 points) and John Simpson (20 points). /*! (DAN FENNER For MediaNews Group), Troy's Carter Cusmano (10) takes aim at the basket with Birmingham Groves' Paige Williams (2) closing in defensively in an Oakland Activities Association White Division basketball game on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. Birmingham Groves Football - Coaching Staff Coaching Staff VARSITY Brendan Flaherty - Head Coach bflaherty2@birmingham.k12.mi.us Coach Flaherty has been the head football coach at Groves since 2001. And I said, no, no, no, we cant do this. This is Coach John Davis' 12th season coaching basketball in the Birmingham Public Schools. Coming off his first season with Groves girls varsity basketball, head coach Ant-Juan Simpkins plannedto build for the future. Photo gallery from Ferndale at North Farmington in OAA Red boys basketball action Contact Marty Budner at mbudner@hometownlife.com. "You know, teaching at Groves and coaching there was a great set-up," West said. I honestly think Groves will not have a girls basketball team next year if you keep him and I know most definitely will not allow my child to play, the email continued, accusing Simpkinsof physical, mental and borderline physical abuse. (Groves) has the emails. As a Varsity Head Coach he is 108-75. That frustration carried over into the second half. Coming off the programs first district championship since 1988, Ant-Juan Simpkins didnt understand why he was fired as girls basketball coach at Birmingham Groves after just one season at the helm. It just kind of came up in conversations with guys I had coached with in the past and, like I said, they had a need and it kind of fit what I could do for them and it was a great opportunity for me. The parent responded, thanking her for the conversation while telling Smith, "if this coach finds out that I spoke with you before the season ends it will be some type of retaliation and my child already comes home in tears" every day. Before he got to Groves, he made his name on the bench in the Detroit PSL coaching at Detroit King. Coach is a Chemistry teacher at Groves and lives in Troy with his wife Nicole and 3 sons, Michael, Joseph, and Lucas. The first time we played them was tough. "That's the big thing," West said. Its just crazy.. The D Zone Basketball: Coach Benny White, Birmingham Groves Head Coach. Simpkins job as a real estate broker forced him to leave River Rouge after one season, continuing on as a coach with the Michigan Storm, an AAU travel team. Birmingham Groves boys basketball gets first OAA-White win in West's return to the bench The Falcons went on a 17-0 run in the fourth quarter to earn a comeback win over Lake Orion. These statistics for 2020-21 from . Groves captured a Class A district championship in 2016and finished with his best record at 16-8. This is Coach West's 2nd year with the Groves Falcons. "New coach. Select Page Paige Williams is a great example of that. Canfield watched his two sons, Mason and Tyler, play under Kurajian during their high school career. Seven of the next nine points were scored by Paige Williams, who had entered the fourth with only one bucket to his name. Each of those guys will be needed as the division schedule heats up. I believe we can get that accomplished this year.. I had nothing to do with that and I have never done any recruiting, so why am I being punished? Simpkins asked. Along with the practices, allowing players to gel together as a team, he said he will volunteer his time at other points for individual development. Birmingham Public Schools declined to comment for this story, saying it does not comment on personnel matters. Troy may be in position to control its own destiny when it faces West Bloomfield head-to-head next Thursday. Josh Gibson's 25 points powers Groves past Troy, 70-60 2023-02-26 - By Dan Fenner . Whether that's Yelder, Gibson (13 points), Williams (12 points), Simpson (10 points and 13 rebounds) and Abbot, or even Max Kramer, Max Young or Brody Tushman coming off the bench. "You always think about collegeand, playing ball at Kalamazoo, it's always kind of in the back of your mind. Even though it may be his first year with the program, Simpkins has shown in the past all it takes is one year to turn a high school team around. Simpkins took over a Groves team that went 10-11 in the 2019-20 season before losing in the opening round of the district tournament. Even more impressive, an almost all-black team had done it, coached by a black man, Will Robinson. Looking to challenge his squad, Simpkins scheduled tough non-conference opponents like Detroit Renaissance, Belleville, Cass Tech and Detroit Country Day, while also competing in the OAA Red, the top division in the Oakland Activities Association. Abbott played varsity as a freshman last winter. Birmingham Groves hosted Troy for an Oakland Activities Association White Division basketball game on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023. The head coach said he left that meeting satisfied everything had been resolved until he was dismissed soon after. Theres a lot of core talent up and down this program right now.. This file is auto-generated */!function(c,l){"use strict";var e=!1,o=!1;if(l.querySelector)if(c.addEventListener)e=!0;if(c.wp=c.wp||{},c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage);else if(c.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if(!t);else if(! Smith called the allegations disturbing to read and encouraged the sender, whose identity was redacted in the FOIA request, to give her a call to discuss it further. the Birmingham Groves junior yelled at teammate John Simpson, who was dribbling up the floor in transition, heard Yelder's call and saileda perfect pass that set up Yelder with an open 3-pointer on the wing. While West will be traveling to Dearborn to coach, he's happy to maintain his ties to Groves. Because of what I went through (at Groves), put a stain on my name that Ive never had. Last year, the Hawks were ranked among the top 20 nationally in NJCAA Division II before finishing with a 23-8 record and earning an honorable mention ranking. . Nelson Shellenbarger However, as he watched some of his players from the Storm play for Birmingham Groves during the 2019-20 season, he saw a similar opportunity to what he had at River Rouge. Looking to enhance the presentation and exposure of his team, Simpkins purchased additional uniforms for his team and also hired a videographer to help produce highlight videos for social media. Junior forward Jacob Groves shoots the ball during the game against Butler University on Dec. 7, 2021. Lets let everyone know exactly what happened.. It was about energy. Garner, a senior who took over as starting quarterback in Week 4 when captain and starter Jack Woods went down with injury, threw two touchdown passes in Friday's 30-21 district semifinal win over. This season, Alabama's steal percentage sits at 8%, ranking 279th. It seemed like foul after foul just wouldn't go Groves' way in the opening half. He comes to Groves after 7years at Bishop Foley High School. The game soon became a defensive battle, as no team scored from the seven-minute mark to the three-minute mark in the quarter. But, because the kid was excelling so well on our team, they started trying to sabotage her as well. I knew my attitude was a little off. And the handful of hustle plays on defense the junior made during Thursday's 41-29 victory over. West takes back the reins of the Falcons hoopster contingent from a retiring Benny White, who helmed the program for the past four years after taking it over from West back in 2018. But after four years of traveling the country with the Hawks, he had to step away from being a college assistant. You see it in practice, hell get going, and again, you have to have a team thats conducive to getting him the ball to have a good shooting night. They were trying to establish pride in the program. And to really enjoy playing together.". Groves Athletic Director Tom Flynn is currently accepting applications for the vacant varsity boys basketball coaching job. "If I have to get tough on a kid I see potential in, thats what I do. 25 Birmingham Groves (MI) (A) (9-4) Oxford (MI) (H) (1-8) Friday, 09/02/2022 7:30 PM - 9:30 PM Birmingham Groves 14 Oxford 17 Location: Oxford High School 745 North Oxford Road Oxford Charter Township, Michigan Get directions Birmingham Groves Coach: Brendan Flaherty Oxford Coach: Zach Line There are currently no comments. We happened to hit a couple of shots there to get us on a run in the fourth quarter. High School Sports | Once Yelder got to go back in during the fourth, not only did his attitude change but so did his play. You get to know them in the classroom and around the school. Never did anything about the emails, never did anything about the hostile environment that they knew I was placed under.. We have interviews with players that said they dont have a problem with Coach Simpkins. Josh Gibson with 20pts, John Simpson 14, Jack Abbot 13, Paige Williams had 10. Please feel free to contact us. Please produce the video. Ive never picked up a kid for practice. I knew there was going to be some resistance of making kids work hard that werent used to working hard, but I didnt think that it was going to go this personal. That's how the game works when you're playing it the right way.". In some ways, he never fully left in the first place. Tom told me that a couple of different times, and Im like, Man, I dont want to hear about muscled-up, bald-headed black guy.. 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