Memorial and funeral plans have not been publically released. The Olathe East High School community is mourning the loss of a beloved football coach. 600 E Prairie St Olathe, KS 66061-3355. $(document).ready(function () { Then he attended Coffeyville Community College where he played baseball. We have 3 children together Xavier Carroll known as X, Jade Carroll and Skye Carroll who was born this past August. With heavy hearts we announce that Coach Josh Dirks passed away yesterday. He always put her and their kids three daughters and a son over everything. Olathe North's stats have been entered for the 31-19 loss vs. Lawrence Free State on 10/21/2022 7:00 PM. Prior to Olathe North I have taught at Piper High School, and Turner High School both in KCK. He was a friend to people who didnt have friends, so we will be friends. He gave of himself like nobody else, so we will give of ourselves like no one else. Come see the Eagles in action this year! He was a Christian, who was a role model that his kids could live up to. Please contact coaches with any questions you may have regarding an athletic team. Surgery is planned for later Friday or Saturday. var encodedEmail = swrot13('yyhggrarttreba@byngurfpubbyf.bet'); The Olathe community helped them over six weeks, including sending food to the family. Olathe North won its playoff game Friday night, 49-13 over Olathe Northwest. Riley, Jon (Jr.) . Mack also won the prestigious Simone Award as the top high school football player in the KC Metro area in 2001. Their kindness and hospitality, we can never repay them.. Lets goooo!. THIS TEAM IS A FATHER IN THE STANDS ROOTING FORIS H DAUGHRTE ON THE BASKETBALL COURT IN ITS JUST THE MEMORY TTHA I HAVE. He never gave up on people, so we wont give up either. After high school he attend Appalachian State University on a wrestling scholarship wh. Who won? 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Over 2 million geese make pit stop in Missouri, photos show, Hawley accuses Biden nominee of lying under oath about her political social media posts, Missouri ACLU, librarians sue over law that led to schools banning hundreds of books, Kansas City school district names Jennifer Collier as its next superintendent, The light in the room: Lees Summit community mourns teacher, coach killed in crash, Kansas City school slated to close as charter revoked for poor academic performance, Man charged after allegedly peeking into Johnson County Community College bathrooms, Class canceled for Chiefs parade. Students accepted into these programs transfer to North as full-time students there. The school is one of five high schools in the Olathe USD 233 school district. Mack is a very proud son of the Olathe North football program. He currently teaches Physical Education at Olathe North. Now the Eagles are led by their new head coach, Chris McCartney, who has been an Eagle for nearly twenty years. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Head Coach: Chris McCartney. WELL FIRST AT 10 STUDENTS IN OLATHE MORE NALASA OF AN ASSISTANT FOOTBALL COACH. Community honors Olathe North football coach Josh Dirks. Head Coach: Chris McCartney. Olathe North High School assistant football coach Josh Dirks passed away Thursday after a long battle with illness. SMILE. Josh Dirks, Olathe North High School assistant football coach. Apr 2021 - Apr 20221 year 1 month. He went on to play football at Southwest Missouri State University (Missouri State University) where he played both fullback and Linebacker. For his first year head coaching, in 2015, he led the Eagles to one game away from state, but they fell to the Blue Valley High School, going 10-2 for the season. KANSAS CITY, Mo. Morgan attended Bishop Carroll High School where he played football and wrestled. The game would end and he would make sure his responsibilities were taken care of, then he would be back at home. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. Josh Carroll graduated from Olathe North in 2002 where he competed in Football, Wrestling and Baseball. In a final act of kindness, Josh's organs will be donated. Olathe North football announced the death of assistant football coach Josh Dirks, who died a day before the team's regional playoff game. He has. After leading the Eagles for two years, McCall accepted an assistant coaching position on Wier's staff. Other recent updates include the 21st century classrooms, which are home to the school's nationally renowned 21st Century academies. This content is imported from Twitter. We use cookies to analyze website traffic and optimize your website experience. We will cultivate relationships with students, families and the business community that build school pride, loyalty, school spirit and foster a winning attitude. THEYLL A MISS. He said when the team woke up this morning they heard about Coach Dirks passing heading into their playoff game. Josh Dirks saw the passion she had for her job. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Varsity: Line Coach- Josh Carroll. These are programs developed by the Olathe School District to give students the ability to develop specific skills and interests. 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. The latest breaking updates, delivered straight to your email inbox. 2023, Hearst Television Inc. on behalf of KMBC-TV. He served as a volunteer assistant for Washburn Universitys football team in the 2014 and 2015 seasons. OH MRS. Sports & Activities Hotline: 913-780-7132. "He was an outstanding coach, a family man that will be missed greatly," a tweet from the team said. Students across the district apply to get spots in these programs, with around 25-50 students accepted annually in each program. KANSAS CITY, Mo. He also enjoys watching college football and Tom Brady on Sundays. This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. He was fortunate to be hired on Olathe North's football staff when Coach Gene Weir gave him an opportunity in 1996. [7] Despite the success, Olathe North football has endured four coaching changes in the last six years. Our athletic programs are highly competitive with state championships in multiple sports as well as many regional and league championships. HE LEAVES A HOLE TTHA WILL NOT BE REPLACED. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. Dirks played college football at Pittsburg State University and he and Tiffany were married at the football field at the university. The 2008-2009 Eaglettes are under the direction of Sara Heptig, with assistance by Lisa Claudel and Jessica Brown. This year Zach will be coaching the offensive line. A pair of black tights are a necessity, rather than just an accessory, to stay stylish and comfortable when temperatures drop. He just wanted to be like me.. His family said Coach Josh Dirks succumbed to pneumonia on Thursday. Finished school at Emporia State University. A GoFundMe page said Dirks went to a hospital on Sept. 24 for a cough. Olathe North running back James Franklin surpassed former Eagles great Darren Sproles on the school's season and career rushing charts in 2009 and was named the winner of the Simone Award, which is handed out annually to the Kansas City metro area's top football player. Coach Pride graduated from Manhattan High School where he played football and baseball. Coach McCartney and his wife Julie have been happily married for 32 years. "They will be getting the heart of a gorilla," Tiffany said. Olathe North Eagles Varsity Boys Football Olathe, KS FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Olathe North High School Football Olathe North Football OVERALL 8-2 0.80 Win % DISTRICT 0-0 13th Sunflower HOME4-1 AWAY4-0 NEUTRAL0-1 PF364 PA146 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team But on the field (he) was just an animal and he was fun to watch play.. So he decided to go back to Pitt State get his masters degree in teaching and coaching. The private school lost donations from religious donors after announcing support of the LGBTQ community, but for current and former teachers, the schools imminent closure is much more complicated. The Panthers total was bolstered by one state champion and three runner-up finishes among their 13 person state team. It was phenomenal to watch that season, his wife said. Shed often ask him, Josh arent you going to get in trouble?. Coach has had the opportunity to. On 10/7, the Olathe North varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Shawnee Mission West (Shawnee Mission, KS) by a score of 69-7. Olathe North football coach Gene Weir is resigning to become head coach and athletic. COACH JOSH DIERKS DIED YESTERDAY AFTER ABOUT WITH COVID. Josh Dirks became a head coach in 2009 for Jasper High School in Japser, Missouri, leading the team to an 8-3 record in his first season as a coach. Coach Stuart was born and raised in Lawrence, KS and attended Free State High School. Zach has a wife Jessica and a 2 year old son named Magnus. He played football collegiately at Missouri University of Science & Technology (Rolla), where he was a 4-time . . Coach Mack continued his football career as a defensive back and linebacker at Kansas State University, under legendary Coach Bill Snyder. Josh Dirks was currently an assistant football coach at Olathe North High School. The family has set up a GoFundMe to assist in paying for medical expenses. According to the post, Dirks died on Thursday, Nov. 4. "Its like you losing a parent, because of that tough love that you probably won't get at home when you're on that field," said Mick Davis Jr., whose son was coached by Josh. College Playing Experience: Emporia State This season will be Coach McCartney's 27th as a football coach at Olathe North. Olathe North High School Athletic Director: Josh Price Phone: (913) 780-7140 Email: jpriceon@olatheschools.org olathenorthathletics.com . We are devastated because he left a hole that can never be filled in our family, in the schools and the teams that he coached, Tiffany Dirks said. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Hobbys include hunting and fishing, and spending time with my family. FOOTBALL FOOTBALL . WE THANK YOU FOR JOINING US. In March 2006, just two weeks after announcing his resignation as head coach, Bassore died in a car accident. Dirks was 39 when he lost his life. HE WAS ABOUT MAKING THESE KIDS BETTER EVERY DAY AND THE WEIGHT ROOM OVER THE SUMMER DO IT FOR DIRKS ISNT JUST ABOUT WINNING BUT ABOUT LIVING THE WAY HE LED BY EXAMPLE. Coach Chris Burnett, known to most as "Coach Cheese," coached the running backs. Washburn travels there for their Saturday game. In Fall of 2009 he took a college coaching job at Pratt Community College. 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. McCartney started as a defensive coordinator, but later gained leadership of the team. (stadium/gym names): Associations. Coach Baer has been married for 20 years to Alesha Baer, and has three children Kaden, Bethany, and Kellen. [citation needed]. HUTCHINSONS FAMILY. Coaching on the defensive side of the ball with the outside linebackers and secondary, Mack brings energy for, and knowledge of the game to help this next generation of eagles become better football players, but more importantly better young men. E-Mail: cgerfenon@olatheschools.org Phone: (913) 780-7140 Bio: Professional: I have been teaching for a total of 15 years with this coming year (2022-2023) being my 11th year at Olathe North High School within the Special Education department. On 10/13, the Olathe varsity football team lost their home conference game against North Fork (Hotchkiss, CO) by a score of 42-0. They respected and admired him because of that.. He was a fighter so we will fight. His wife Tiffany is a member of the Washburn Kinesiology Department. [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. McCall became the head coach in 2003, when Weir took the football head coaching position at Richland High School in Texas. THE FAMILY SAYS COACH DIRKS HAD PNEUMONIA AND DIED FROM MEDICAL COMPLICATIONS TONIGHT. He is survived by this wife of 17 years, Tiffany, and their four children: Ella, Belle, Beau, and Ivy Jo. The team dominated on the field Friday night, winning against the Ravens 49-13. KC Police Board remembers fallen KCPD officer, K9, KC needs volunteers for Big 12 Championships, events, Kansas City weather: Why your car may be dusty today, Tribute shirts available for fallen KCPD officer,, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. College Playing Experience: Trinity, North Dakota, Coach Marshall began playing football when he was 9 years old. Coach Morgan was born and raised in Wichita, KS. This is the disclaimer text. By accepting our use of cookies, your data will be aggregated with all other user data. KANSAS CITY, Mo. HE WAS A BIG BURLY GUY AND HE LOVED HIS KIDS. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Olathe, Kansas, United States. They share a son, Wyatt (2), daughter, Collins (9 months), and yellow Labrador, Hazel (4). [citation needed], The Olathe North Eaglette Dance Team is the oldest drill team in the Olathe District. Offensive line coach Josh Dirks died Thursday. HARRONIS LAURAS OFF. The family has a GoFundMe page set up at https://t.co/djNEambT3M pic.twitter.com/qg4iG2Hl7Y. In 2020 I . BUT FRIDAY NHTIG. What did he instill in you before he left that day before he got sick?. Our sincerest Condolences to his family and please keep the Olathe North Football team and community in your prayers. "With heavy hearts we announce that Coach Josh Dirks passed away yesterday. Olathe North High School . document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. He contin. Throughout its history, Olathe North has won thirteen state championships in various sports. Email: "Our sincerest condolences to his family and please keep the Olathe North Football team and community in your prayers.". "I took him to the emergency room on Friday, [Sept] 24th expecting to get antibiotics and come home," Tiffany Dirks said. Once an Eagle always an Eagle, parent, alumni, and friend of Dirks, Mick Davis Jr. said. He is on life support and his organs will be donated. 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 27, 2022. Josh Dirks, 39, was hospitalized for more than 40 days with pneumonia. He coached at the Varsity level for six years prior to joining the Eagles staff. Dirks also is an organ donor and the family is waiting on a match for his heart. Copyright 2021 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Coach has had the opportunity to be a part on several championship teams and build countless relationships with the players and people of the Olathe North community over those years. He also is a Deacon at Second Baptist Church of Olathe. Olathe North is the oldest of five high schools in Olathe, Kansas. Chris McCartney Chris McCartney Head Coach Coaching Experience: 35 years Years at Olathe North: 27 years College Playing Experience: Emporia State This season will be Coach McCartney's 27th as a football coach at Olathe North. He made sure the administrators knew it, the parents knew it and the team knew it, Tiffany said. He is bilingual with Spanish being his first language. Hes made hundreds of phone calls to try and get guys recruited. In October 2011, the Screamin' Eagles won the title of overall "Grand Champion" at the Missouri Western Marching Competition for the third year in a row. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. PEOPLE ARE HURTING BECAUSE HIS LIFE WAS CUT SO SHORT BUT THE FOCUS WAS ON THE WAY. 3:00-4:00 Contact: Coach Schleicher jlschleicher@olatheschools.org Room 110. He never gives up, the GoFundMe reads. Tiffany Dirks was a trainer for Pittburg States football team when she met Josh Dirks, a lineman who towered over people. One player says: Youre off of school. $('span#sw-emailmask-46524').replaceWith(''); Coach Mack is the proud father of #8 MJ Mack, who is entering his junior season. 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Coach Morgan was born and raised in Wichita, KS. Coach Porter is a native of St. Louis, MO, where he played football, basketball, and ran track at Hazelwood East. Dirks is survived by his wife and four children. The team won 4th place in the Large Varsity Jazz Division for their routine to "Bingo Bango". HE CAME DOWN WITH PNEUMONIA KMH TONIGHTS BRIAN JOHNSON WAS AT A BIG PLAYOFF GEAM TONIGHT AS THE TEAM HONORED THE COACH. Olathe North assistant football coach dies after illness. FOX 4 Kansas City WDAF-TV | News, Weather, Sports. 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. Olathe 0. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. North Fork 42. Josh Dirks loved his kids they were his pride and joy. [9] The Screamin' Eagles won the "Grand Champion" at the Kansas band masters association in October 2015. A Go Fund Me for his family states Dirks was admitted to the hospital September 24th to be treated for a cough, and was put on a ventilator five days later. He made sure that these guys knew that if they wanted to get to the next level that he was going to help them, Dirks said. Olathe North's stats have been entered for the 56-0 win vs. Shawnee Mission West on 10/27/2022 7:00 PM. "This has been a difficult journey for the Dirks family, our athletes and our coaching staff and we will all need to lean on one another through the coming days.". document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Copyright 2023 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. In college, he was an all-conference linebacker, defensive MVP, and team captain. This will be his 8th season as head coach of the Fighting Eagles football program. Olathe North is scheduled to play Olathe Northwest in the Regional round of the Class 6A playoffs on Friday, Nov. 5. CRAIG GERFEN - HEAD VARSITY COACH. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Hearst Television participates in various affiliate marketing programs, which means we may get paid commissions on editorially chosen products purchased through our links to retailer sites. He got into coaching because of his wife, watching her coach volleyball, basketball and track. In 1996, the Eaglettes received 1st place at the American Dance/Drill Team National Championships, under the direction of Dalene Moomau. All rights reserved. "Our coaching staff pulled the football team in this morning for a team meeting and shared the information with our boys. The team announced his death Friday afternoon. Olathe North is a member of the Kansas State High School Activities Association and offers a variety of sports programs. But the 6-foot-6-inch man was not anything off the field like he was on it. 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. Olathe East Sr High School, Olathe North Sr High School, Olathe Northwest High School, Insight School of Ks at Hilltop Ed . Welcome to the official athletic website for the Olathe North Eagles. He was fortunate to be hired on Olathe North's football staff when Coach Gene Weir gave him an opportunity in 1996. He has coached at every level, from middle school to college. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. OLATHE, Kan. A coach at Olathe North High School has died after struggling with his health. Olathe North football coach dies. Relocated to Houston, TX in 2016 and was a part of the Humble High School football staff from 2018 to 2020. He went on to attend and play football at Coffeyville Community College and Baker University where. You may be able to find the same content in another format, or you may be able to find more information, at their web site. [6], The Eagles compete in the Sunflower League and are classified as a 6A school, the largest classification in Kansas according to the Kansas State High School Activities Association. Where does your school play their home games? "Josh struggled, but he never gave up," Tiffany Dirks said. Flood was also the head football coach at Olathe North from 2006-2011, and he led the Eagles to the 2009 Class 6 state championship with a 13-0 record and 7-0 record in the Sunflower League. The couple has four children, three girls and one boy. [7] Despite the success, Olathe North football has endured four coaching changes in the last six years. "He showed my kids for the last 43 days what it means to be a fighter and what it means to be committed to his family, and he tried so very hard to come home," Tiffany Dirks, Joshs wife, told KSHB 41 News. College Playing Experience: Kansas State University, Coach Mack continued his football career as a defensive back and linebacker at Kansas State University, under legendary Coach Bill Snyder. Our athletic programs are highly competitive with state championships in multiple sports as well as many regional and league championships. ILL MRS. Olathe NW Lorne Clark Olathe South Ron Litchfield Wichita North Mitch Kucera 5A KC Harmon Keith O'Neil Lansing Rick Pollard Liberal Bryan Luetters Newton Greg Slade Pittsburg Josh Lattimer Topeka West Russell Norton 4A Bonner Springs Byron Mays El Dorado Brandon Wise Eudora Drew Steffen Independence Robert Henderson KC Piper John Black Together they have 2 young adults (Vivian, Sean II) who also graduated from ON and are currently working on there degrees at K-State, and KU. The 2022 Olathe North Eagles Football Team represents Olathe North High School in the 2022 6A Football Season. 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It's that resilience Josh taught the young football players he's coached over the years most recently at Olathe North High School. Doctors were amazed each day by his will to fight and come home to his family.. Coach Josh Dirks will be greatly missed, the announcer told the stadium. Players wore stickers on their helmets with his initials JD.. With heavy hearts we announce that Coach Josh Dirks passed away yesterday. Copyright 2021 WIBW. The Eagles play their home games at the Olathe District Activity Center and compete in the Sunflower League. The 2009 Eagles won the 6A state championship on Saturday, November 28, 2009, vs. Wichita Heights. [citation needed]. After serving as an assistant coach under 5 head coaches in his first 19 years at North, Coach McCartney took the next step and became the head coach. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Mack is a very proud son of the Olathe North football program. The school has also performed the musicals Oklahoma! and The Addams Family, and The Sound of Music .[10]. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. var encodedEmail = swrot13('wcevprba@byngurfpubbyf.bet'); He was fortunate to be hired on Olathe North's football staff when Coach Gene Weir gave him an opportunity in 1996. The Eagles were one game away from the state championship, only to lose to Olathe South at sub-state. "No one was more important to Josh than his wife and kids.". Olathe North put on the productions of title of show, The Election, The Diary of Anne Frank in the 20162017 school year. In addition to being a football coach, Dirks was a teacher for the Olathe School District. Dirks played football at Pittsburg State University. The family has set up a GoFundMe to assist in paying for medical expenses. Dirks passed away Thursday. Do you tuck your tail in between your legs, and crawl in a ball and not come at all? OLATHE, Kan. A coach at Olathe North High School has died after struggling with his health. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I HAVE TO BE HONEST. Stay up to date with Olathe North Sports schedules, team rosters, photos, updates and more. Olathe North High School is a public high school located in Olathe, Kansas, United States, serving students in grades 9-12. CALL. His widow said being a dad was his greatest accomplishment in life and took pride in all of his children. Football. Over $3,000 has been raised. In college, he was an all-conference linebacker, defensive MVP, and team captain. Went to KSU after high school and played football. 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. HE LIVED WE HAVE TO JOIN US AND RECOGNIZGIN A MOMENT OF SILENCE SACRED ISNT A WORD THAT OFTEN DESCRIBES A FOOTBALL FIELD. 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. Faith, Family, Football is his moto. Morgan began his coaching and teaching career at Tonganoxie High School where he coached DLine and TEs, and taught life science classes for 4 years. After high school he attend Appalachian State University on a wrestling scholarship where he was a Division 1 National Qualifier. He . Olathe North High School Home of the Eagles Home About Olathe North About Olathe North Administrators Our Administrators Jason Herman Phone: 913-780-7140 Email: jhermanon@olatheschools.org Degrees and Certifications: BS Social Studies, Emporia State University MA Leadership in Education, Baker University Principal According to the district's website, Dirks was also an English teacher in. . 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