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My Personal Statement!
Coach Lou Rood

  


Friday March 20, 2009


First of all I would like to thank everyone for the warm welcome I have received since being named Head Football Coach at Bentworth.  It has been a busy first week as I have tried to hit the ground running and touch base with as many people as possible.  I have already had very productive meetings with the Athletic Director, Mr. Link and the Principal, Mr. Lammay.  In addition, I have had the opportunity to meet and talk with some of the players and get to know them.  I will be scheduling a meeting with the players soon in order to introduce myself to the group and take their questions.

One of the other key items I have been working on this week is putting together a Coaching Staff.  I have met with teachers in the district who might be interested in coaching and explained my expectations of them and the program.   I have also spoken to coaches outside the program to gauge their interest in coaching at Bentworth.

To date the one solid commitment I have is from Adam Santoro who served as an assistant and my Offensive Coordinator at Belle Vernon Area these past three years.  In addition, he served as the Offensive Coordinator of the Pittsburgh Passion in 2007-08 helping them to a 21-1 record over that time period and a National Championship in 2007.  He will be serving in the same capacity for me at Bentworth and we will be installing the same type of offense that we used at BVA and with the Passion.  I plan on serving as the Defensive Coordinator and will be using the same defense that we used with both Belle Vernon and Pittsburgh.

I know that a major concern of the older players is that this will be the 3rd different offense and defense that they have had to learn, and I sympathize with them.  However, these systems are fairly easy to learn and are very effective.  The basis from both comes from Coach Gary Dongilli and what he ran at BVA from 1994-2000 and previously at Yough High School.  Coach Dongilli had great success at both schools with these systems winning numerous conference championships and 1 WPIAL Title along with two runner-up trophies in AAA. 

When I was named Head Coach of the Pittsburgh Passion in 2004, I installed the same systems and the team went from 2-6 to 6-2 in one year.  Upon returning to the Passion in 2007 as a consultant/coach, the systems were re-installed and the results were remarkable (see above).  We also used it to turn BVA from 0-10, scoring only 35 points on the season in 2005, to 5-5(4-2 Conference) and a WPIAL playoff appearance in 2006.  Coach Santoro and I obviously have great belief in the systems and we are confident that once the players start to learn them they will begin to believe as well.

What’s so special about these systems?  That is something I will touch upon at the Meet the Coach Night this Monday night March 23rd at 7:00 PM in the Bentworth High School Library.  I would like to invite everyone to the event and look forward to meeting you.  I plan on giving you my coaching background and some insight into my philosophies and expectations for the Bentworth Football program.  Also, I would be happy to answer any questions you might have pertaining to Bearcat Football.

It has been a busy but rewarding 1st week as the Bentworth Head Coach.  I have had the chance to meet many different people involved in all aspects of the Bearcat Football Program, and I have come away impressed with the dedication and passion you have for your football program and your community as a whole. 

I am sincerely grateful that I have been chosen to be your head coach and am very happy to be a part of the Bearcat Football Family.  I will see you Monday at 7:00 PM in the High School Library.


Coach Rood

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