MONTCLAIR PREP REMOVES LONGTIME BASKETBALL COACH ABRAMS.Byline: Gerry Gittelson Daily News Staff Writer Howard Abrams, the region's winningest high school basketball coach, has been removed as coach of the Montclair Prep boys' team. Abrams, who has coached the Mounties since 1976 and led the school to three Southern Section titles and a state championship, has been involuntarily reassigned to the newly created position of assistant athletic director Athletic director (commonly, "athletics director") is a position at many American colleges and universities, as well as in larger high schools and middle schools, which oversees the work of the coaches and related staff involved in intercollegiate or interscholastic athletic . ``I can't tell you the whole story right now,'' Abrams said. ``I've been real happy as coach the last 22 years. Something might break by the end of the year, but right now how it stands, I'm not even coaching.'' He has been replaced by Bob Webb, the coach of the girls' team. Steve Patterson Steve Patterson may refer to either of the following people:
prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. school principal Vernon E. Simpson, Webb - who co-coached with Abrams in the past - agreed to work with the boys' team only if he became the sole head coach. Abrams, according to Simpson, did not work with the team over the summer, missed occasional games during winter vacation Winter vacation has been proposed in modern times (the 20th and 21st centuries) as a more practical alternative to summer vacation in areas that have harsh winters and mild summers. and sometimes left afternoon practices early to fulfill other commitments. ``Webb does not agree with Howard Abrams' procedures,'' Simpson said. Abrams, a full-time teacher at the school, also works at Santa Anita Santa Anita may refer to:
``I honestly think people in the administration didn't think Howard would mind (stepping down),'' a school source said. ``But Howard Abrams feels backstabbed and betrayed. They trampled over him.'' There is recurring speculation that Abrams will be co-coaching next season at La Salle La Salle, city (1990 pop. 9,717), La Salle co., N Ill., on the Illinois River; settled 1830, inc. 1852. It forms a tricity unit with Peru and Oglesby. Corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown, and cattle and hogs are raised. High in Pasadena with current coach Steve Goldstein, who co-coached with Abrams at Montclair Prep from 1981 to 1985. ``We've talked about it,'' Goldstein said. ``I would certainly welcome him.'' Abrams and Goldstein have co-coached in the Maccabi Games the last eight years, winning three gold medals, one silver and two bronze. Despite a student population of about 200 students, Montclair Prep has produced some of the region's best players, including Brad Adams, Keith London, Tom McKay, Todd Bowser Bowser may mean:
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