Bruce Miles resigns as Hillsboro boys basketball coach
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Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
Bruce Miles announced Monday that he is stepping down as Hillsboro boys basketball head coach.
Miles was the head coach for the past five years and coached in the Hillsboro program for a combined 12 years (five seasons as assistant coach and two seasons as freshman coach).
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Miles released the following statement to The Highland County Press Monday:
“It is with the utmost consideration that I announce I am resigning from the Hillsboro High School varsity boys basketball coaching position. While I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to coach in the boys program over the past 12 years, I have decided to step away from coaching to spend more time with my family. I have two daughters who are actively involved in multiple extracurricular activities, and I want to be present to support them during these ever-important years in their lives.
“It will be difficult to walk away from all of the student-athletes, but I know the team of administrators will do a great job at finding someone to take over the program. I would like to thank Mr. (Dave) Dietrick, Mr. (Joe) Turner and Mr. (Tim) Davis for their continued support throughout the years. Additionally, I would like to thank the Board of Education and the parents and community members for the opportunity they’ve afforded me to coach the sport I dearly love.
“Additionally, I would like to thank all of the current and former coaches on staff that I have had the honored privilege to work with. I appreciate their dedication to the student athletes and the entire basketball program.
“Finally, I would like to thank the players. They are the reason why I became a coach. I will carry the memories from this experience with me for the rest of my life. I am thankful for the opportunity to be a coach and mentor to each of the student-athletes who have played in the program, and I am grateful for the relationships I have developed over the years. I wish all the players the best in their future endeavors. It has been a true honor to coach at my alma mater. Go Indians!”
The Indians reached the sectional finals this past season as they went on a bit of a surge towards the end of the regular season, finishing the 2018-19 season with 10 wins. HHS won once in the postseason tournament against Miami Trace and lost to Zane Trace.
Miles was the 31st head basketball coach in Hillsboro boys basketball program history.
Miles was the head coach for the past five years and coached in the Hillsboro program for a combined 12 years (five seasons as assistant coach and two seasons as freshman coach).
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Miles released the following statement to The Highland County Press Monday:
“It is with the utmost consideration that I announce I am resigning from the Hillsboro High School varsity boys basketball coaching position. While I am extremely grateful for the opportunity to coach in the boys program over the past 12 years, I have decided to step away from coaching to spend more time with my family. I have two daughters who are actively involved in multiple extracurricular activities, and I want to be present to support them during these ever-important years in their lives.
“It will be difficult to walk away from all of the student-athletes, but I know the team of administrators will do a great job at finding someone to take over the program. I would like to thank Mr. (Dave) Dietrick, Mr. (Joe) Turner and Mr. (Tim) Davis for their continued support throughout the years. Additionally, I would like to thank the Board of Education and the parents and community members for the opportunity they’ve afforded me to coach the sport I dearly love.
“Additionally, I would like to thank all of the current and former coaches on staff that I have had the honored privilege to work with. I appreciate their dedication to the student athletes and the entire basketball program.
“Finally, I would like to thank the players. They are the reason why I became a coach. I will carry the memories from this experience with me for the rest of my life. I am thankful for the opportunity to be a coach and mentor to each of the student-athletes who have played in the program, and I am grateful for the relationships I have developed over the years. I wish all the players the best in their future endeavors. It has been a true honor to coach at my alma mater. Go Indians!”
The Indians reached the sectional finals this past season as they went on a bit of a surge towards the end of the regular season, finishing the 2018-19 season with 10 wins. HHS won once in the postseason tournament against Miami Trace and lost to Zane Trace.
Miles was the 31st head basketball coach in Hillsboro boys basketball program history.