Longtime Seabreeze football coach Marc Beach steps down
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Coach Marc Beach, center, has been with the Sandcrabs' program since 1995 and led Seabreeze to a 5-6 record this past season.News-Journal file
By Danny Klein
danny.klein@news-jrnl.com
Published: Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:10 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 5:34 p.m.
It was tough for Marc Beach to look back at his Seabreeze career, a run that began in 1995, and explain how much it all meant.
What he had to do on Thursday may have been even tougher.
The longtime Sandcrabs football coach gathered his players and informed them he would not return for a 15th season leading the program. Beach accepted a job as an offensive coordinator at Tift County High School in Georgia, joining close friend and former Murray State defensive coordinator Ashley Anders, who recently took over the head coaching gig.
"It's been a great run. I've had a lot of really, really great kids come through," Beach said. "Hopefully I've touched their lives as much as they've touched mine. It was very tough day. One of the toughest things I've ever had to do."
Beach was 98-59 in his tenure as Seabreeze's head coach. He reached the postseason 10 times and is coming off a 5-6 year that ended with a 35-0 loss to Orlando Edgewater in the Class 6A regional semifinals.
Seabreeze principal Robert Wallace said the school won't make any "knee jerk" reactions when it comes to looking for a replacement.
"Not only is he a good football coach, he's just as good as a man, as a person and he's great for kids," Wallace said. "Those are big shoes to fill. But I'm certain that there are people that we'll find to pick up the ball and start a new tradition here."
Beach, who graduated from Valdosta State in Georgia, started off as an assistant at Seabreeze in 1995 before being named head coach in 2001. He was also an assistant at Georgia's Quitman Brooks County in 1994.
In that span, Beach said he's tried to focus on the off-the-field accomplishments as much as the football ones.
"There's all kind of guys who have gone through here and have been successful and have gotten good jobs, and that's what I like to see," Beach said. "That's what's gratifying to me; the success of the kids after football. It was extremely hard to leave because it is such a great place.
"I have to thank the administration since I've been there," he added. "All of the parents and players and, ultimately, all the coaches that have helped me throughout all of my years there. It's hard to believe that it's gone by that fast."
Seabreeze athletic director Steve Gold said replacing Beach won't be easy.
"Seabreeze has had a very good tradition in their football program for many years," Gold said. "Personally, I'm going to hate to see Marc go. We're going to miss him. The school will miss him and his family. We wish him the best from the athletic staff. We all thought a lot of Marc."
By Danny Klein
Coach Marc Beach, center, has been with the Sandcrabs' program since 1995 and led Seabreeze to a 5-6 record this past season.News-JournalOnline.comMarch 5, 2015 5:34 PM
It was tough for Marc Beach to look back at his Seabreeze career, a run that began in 1995, and explain how much it all meant.
What he had to do on Thursday may have been even tougher.
The longtime Sandcrabs football coach gathered his players and informed them he would not return for a 15th season leading the program. Beach accepted a job as an offensive coordinator at Tift County High School in Georgia, joining close friend and former Murray State defensive coordinator Ashley Anders, who recently took over the head coaching gig.
"It's been a great run. I've had a lot of really, really great kids come through," Beach said. "Hopefully I've touched their lives as much as they've touched mine. It was very tough day. One of the toughest things I've ever had to do."
Beach was 98-59 in his tenure as Seabreeze's head coach. He reached the postseason 10 times and is coming off a 5-6 year that ended with a 35-0 loss to Orlando Edgewater in the Class 6A regional semifinals.
Seabreeze principal Robert Wallace said the school won't make any "knee jerk" reactions when it comes to looking for a replacement.
"Not only is he a good football coach, he's just as good as a man, as a person and he's great for kids," Wallace said. "Those are big shoes to fill. But I'm certain that there are people that we'll find to pick up the ball and start a new tradition here."
Beach, who graduated from Valdosta State in Georgia, started off as an assistant at Seabreeze in 1995 before being named head coach in 2001. He was also an assistant at Georgia's Quitman Brooks County in 1994.
In that span, Beach said he's tried to focus on the off-the-field accomplishments as much as the football ones.
"There's all kind of guys who have gone through here and have been successful and have gotten good jobs, and that's what I like to see," Beach said. "That's what's gratifying to me; the success of the kids after football. It was extremely hard to leave because it is such a great place.
"I have to thank the administration since I've been there," he added. "All of the parents and players and, ultimately, all the coaches that have helped me throughout all of my years there. It's hard to believe that it's gone by that fast."
Seabreeze athletic director Steve Gold said replacing Beach won't be easy.
"Seabreeze has had a very good tradition in their football program for many years," Gold said. "Personally, I'm going to hate to see Marc go. We're going to miss him. The school will miss him and his family. We wish him the best from the athletic staff. We all thought a lot of Marc."Copyright 2015 News-JournalOnline.com - All rights reserved. Restricted use only.
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Coach Marc Beach, center, has been with the Sandcrabs' program since 1995 and led Seabreeze to a 5-6 record this past season.News-Journal file
By Danny Klein
danny.klein@news-jrnl.com
Published: Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 4:10 p.m.
Last Modified: Thursday, March 5, 2015 at 5:34 p.m.
It was tough for Marc Beach to look back at his Seabreeze career, a run that began in 1995, and explain how much it all meant.
What he had to do on Thursday may have been even tougher.
The longtime Sandcrabs football coach gathered his players and informed them he would not return for a 15th season leading the program. Beach accepted a job as an offensive coordinator at Tift County High School in Georgia, joining close friend and former Murray State defensive coordinator Ashley Anders, who recently took over the head coaching gig.
"It's been a great run. I've had a lot of really, really great kids come through," Beach said. "Hopefully I've touched their lives as much as they've touched mine. It was very tough day. One of the toughest things I've ever had to do."
Beach was 98-59 in his tenure as Seabreeze's head coach. He reached the postseason 10 times and is coming off a 5-6 year that ended with a 35-0 loss to Orlando Edgewater in the Class 6A regional semifinals.
Seabreeze principal Robert Wallace said the school won't make any "knee jerk" reactions when it comes to looking for a replacement.
"Not only is he a good football coach, he's just as good as a man, as a person and he's great for kids," Wallace said. "Those are big shoes to fill. But I'm certain that there are people that we'll find to pick up the ball and start a new tradition here."
Beach, who graduated from Valdosta State in Georgia, started off as an assistant at Seabreeze in 1995 before being named head coach in 2001. He was also an assistant at Georgia's Quitman Brooks County in 1994.
In that span, Beach said he's tried to focus on the off-the-field accomplishments as much as the football ones.
"There's all kind of guys who have gone through here and have been successful and have gotten good jobs, and that's what I like to see," Beach said. "That's what's gratifying to me; the success of the kids after football. It was extremely hard to leave because it is such a great place.
"I have to thank the administration since I've been there," he added. "All of the parents and players and, ultimately, all the coaches that have helped me throughout all of my years there. It's hard to believe that it's gone by that fast."
Seabreeze athletic director Steve Gold said replacing Beach won't be easy.
"Seabreeze has had a very good tradition in their football program for many years," Gold said. "Personally, I'm going to hate to see Marc go. We're going to miss him. The school will miss him and his family. We wish him the best from the athletic staff. We all thought a lot of Marc."
By Danny Klein
Coach Marc Beach, center, has been with the Sandcrabs' program since 1995 and led Seabreeze to a 5-6 record this past season.News-JournalOnline.comMarch 5, 2015 5:34 PM
It was tough for Marc Beach to look back at his Seabreeze career, a run that began in 1995, and explain how much it all meant.
What he had to do on Thursday may have been even tougher.
The longtime Sandcrabs football coach gathered his players and informed them he would not return for a 15th season leading the program. Beach accepted a job as an offensive coordinator at Tift County High School in Georgia, joining close friend and former Murray State defensive coordinator Ashley Anders, who recently took over the head coaching gig.
"It's been a great run. I've had a lot of really, really great kids come through," Beach said. "Hopefully I've touched their lives as much as they've touched mine. It was very tough day. One of the toughest things I've ever had to do."
Beach was 98-59 in his tenure as Seabreeze's head coach. He reached the postseason 10 times and is coming off a 5-6 year that ended with a 35-0 loss to Orlando Edgewater in the Class 6A regional semifinals.
Seabreeze principal Robert Wallace said the school won't make any "knee jerk" reactions when it comes to looking for a replacement.
"Not only is he a good football coach, he's just as good as a man, as a person and he's great for kids," Wallace said. "Those are big shoes to fill. But I'm certain that there are people that we'll find to pick up the ball and start a new tradition here."
Beach, who graduated from Valdosta State in Georgia, started off as an assistant at Seabreeze in 1995 before being named head coach in 2001. He was also an assistant at Georgia's Quitman Brooks County in 1994.
In that span, Beach said he's tried to focus on the off-the-field accomplishments as much as the football ones.
"There's all kind of guys who have gone through here and have been successful and have gotten good jobs, and that's what I like to see," Beach said. "That's what's gratifying to me; the success of the kids after football. It was extremely hard to leave because it is such a great place.
"I have to thank the administration since I've been there," he added. "All of the parents and players and, ultimately, all the coaches that have helped me throughout all of my years there. It's hard to believe that it's gone by that fast."
Seabreeze athletic director Steve Gold said replacing Beach won't be easy.
"Seabreeze has had a very good tradition in their football program for many years," Gold said. "Personally, I'm going to hate to see Marc go. We're going to miss him. The school will miss him and his family. We wish him the best from the athletic staff. We all thought a lot of Marc."Copyright 2015 News-JournalOnline.com - All rights reserved. Restricted use only.
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