Terry Clark was chosen as PennLive’s Girls Basketball Coach of the Year after leading the Susquehanna Township to a 23-3 record the previous season.
He will never do that again.
Clark announced his recent resignation at the Susquehanna School District School Board Meeting on Tuesday. He revealed this when arguing that Charles Vaughn, his assistant, should be given the chance to coach the squad.
David Archer, the acting athletic director and principal of Susquehanna Township, informed PennLive on Monday that he would send a statement regarding the girls basketball position’s status. Nevertheless, Archer did not issue a comment or reply to follow-up correspondence.
Contacts with Clark and Archer were unsuccessful on Tuesday.
On November 27, the Susquehanna Township School District’s employment opportunities page featured the job posting for the girls basketball coaching vacancy. The stated closing date is December 6.
Vaughn attended the meeting on Tuesday and had a conversation with Sue Gleiter of PennLive.
Vaughn told PennLive, “(Archer) called and asked if I was going to stay on.” I told him, “Yes,” since I was assuming the role of interim head coach. He then continued, saying, “Oh, we’ll coach the varsity together.” I then asked, “Who are we?” “Me,” he added. You and I. “Who’s the head coach?” I asked. “Administration says I’m the head coach,” he continues.
I’m like, Whose government? “You’re in charge,” Vaughn remarked. I was thinking the same thing, but I kept it to myself.
The girls from Susquehanna Township were scheduled to play Cumberland Valley at home on Tuesday to start the season.
Prior to losing to Oakland Catholic in the season finale, Hanna advanced to the state tournament after placing third in the District 3 5A championship the previous year.
Parents, athletes, and community members dominated the time, fervently urging the district to keep veteran football coach Joe Headen on board after it was revealed on Monday that his post had become available.
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