MOORE — After 14 years at Westmoore High, Jason Hays felt it was time for a change.
The Westmoore girls basketball coach handed in his resignation last month after accepting a job at Edmond Central Middle School as the assistant principal and athletic director.
While it was a tough decision for Hays, it was one that he felt was right for him and his family.
“Westmoore is the only school I have known,” Hays said. “I have been here for 14 years and taught for 11. I would not leave here for just any job.”
With Hays making his decision to leave Westmoore almost three weeks ago, school officials were caught off guard.
“It caught us a little by surprise,” Westmoore Athletic Director Chris Crosbie said. “ We knew he had an Administration Certificate and that was something he wanted to do. So it wasn’t a complete surprise. We knew at some point he would go that route. But this late in the year, it was a surprise. But that is when those job open up.”
Hays had been looking to move to the front office ever since 2005 when he earned a Master’s degree from the University of Oklahoma in administration. At that time he was offered a job in the Jenks school district, but felt it was too far away from his Oklahoma City roots.
“I went ahead and took the Westmoore job knowing I wanted to be a principal in the future,” Hays said. “I am leaving on good terms with the layers and parents. I wasn’t fired. I still have a lot of friends here and live here. I will be able to come back and support the girls.”
In two years the Jags compiled a 15-32 record. That includes an 11-13 mark this season and making it to the area tournament.
When he took the Westmoore job two years ago, his goals were to get a winning record and get back to the state tournament. Hays didn’t accomplish his mission and leaves a Jaguar squad that is on the cusp of returning to glory.
Now, Hays will have to watch another coach take the Jags the rest of the way.
“I didn’t accomplish all my goals,” hays said. “I feel they are one year away. If that happens I will feel satisfied I was a part of that. I would have liked to stay one more year and take them there, but sometimes you have to do what is right for your family.”
Schools
June 6, 2007
Hayes moving on to new challenge
Westmoore coach resigns after two years
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- Coaches prepare for first taste of Moore War
- Jaguars look to stay undefeated against Lions The Lions and Jags are coming from different directions into this matchup.
- Westmoore faces powerhouse Jenks in second round Westmoore and Jenks square off at 7:30 p.m. Friday at Jenks’ Hunter-Dwelly Stadium.
- Lions stil have a shot at playoffs At 3-3 in District 6A-1, the Lions are tied with Santa Fe for the final spot.
- Prep teams prepare for football season Unlike many schools around the state, MHS has not abandoned the old ways completely. They still employ the two-a-day system that used to be a staple of all football teams.
- All-American leaves Westmoore For three years Cox has his Westmoore teammates came close as they made the postseason. But that was it.
- Hayes moving on to new challenge The Westmoore girls basketball coach handed in his resignation last month after accepting a job at Edmond Central Middle School as the assistant principal and athletic director.
- A change of pace Late Thursday night the Moore Board of Education held a special meeting to fill the vacant girls basketball coaching positions at Moore High and Westmoore.
- Final round Drake injured himself during his spring break trip and says that may be a reason he ended up placing 28th out of a field of 88 during the state tournament last week.
- Jaguars soccer coach turns in resignation Robison said his leaving his post after six years with the Jaguars was a hard decision. But one he felt he needed to make if he was going to make the jump to the next level anytime soon.
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