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McCarvel Resigns as Flathead Football Coach

Russell McCarvel
“I HAVE IMMENSELY
stepped down after APPRECIATED THE TREMEN-

seven seasons at the DOUS AMOUNT OF TIME AND

Braves’ helm
ENERGY RUSSELL HAS

COMMITTED TO THE FLAT-
By DILLON TABISH of the Beacon
HEAD FOOTBALL PROGRAM
Russell McCarvel resigned as head
AS THE HEAD COACH FOR
football coach at Flathead High School
last week.
THE PAST SEVEN YEARS.”
McCarvel stepped down after seven
seasons at the Braves’ helm because he Flathead AD Bryce Wilson
felt it was in the best interest of the team
and Flathead High School, activities di-
rector Bryce Wilson said.
“I have immensely appreciated the lected to coach the Badlands Bowl and

tremendous amount of time and energy East-West Shrine game during his ten-
Russell has committed to the Flathead Russell McCarvel ure.
football program as the head coach for BEACON FILE PHOTO
“I think we are continually build-
the past seven years,” Wilson said in a ing. I do think we are continually getting
statement.
Class AA playofs three times. The team
tirelessly and tried to get the best out of better and better with the programs we
Wilson added in an interview with was 3-7 last year.
every kid. They have worked long hours have in place to develop our athletes,”
the Beacon, “I’m very sad that Russell is “I would like to thank Dr. (Darlene)
and been very loyal to myself and the Wilson said. “That’s where I think we

leaving. But I also have to realize that in Schottle, (Principal Pete) Fusaro, Mr. Flathead Football Program. I would are making great gains. But the pressure
my capacity as activities director I have Wilson and all of the administration at also like to thank the players both past of winning sometimes has gotten to us.”
to move this program forward and pre- FHS for their support during my seven and present who have worked hard to Wilson said a public search for Mc-
pare for a new chapter. It’s a big chal- years as head coach,” McCarvel told the make themselves better athletes, foot- Carvel’s replacement would begin soon.
lenge but I need to keep the team togeth- Beacon. “A big thank you goes to my as- ball players and most importantly bet- He was not sure how many members of
er.”
sistant coaches. I have had the privilege ter people.”
McCarvel’s coaching staf would remain
The Braves were 23-50 in seven of having some great assistant coaches McCarvel, who originally came to with the program.
seasons under McCarvel and made the
work for me. These coaches have worked
Flathead as an assistant in 2006, was se-
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