JOYCE — Brian Shimko has been chosen to lead his former football team.
Pending School Board approval on Thursday, May 28, Shimko, a 1994 Crescent High School graduate, will be named head coach of the Loggers football team.
“I want our kids to understand that hard work pays off, and I am most excited to give back to the community and school that helped shape who I am today,” Shimko said in a news release sent by the school Thursday.
Crescent associate principal and athletic director David Bingham said that Shimko was offered the position last week after an “extensive search and interview process.”
Bingham told the Peninsula Daily News on Thursday that he is confident that the school board will approve Shimko’s hiring.
“In the interviews, Brian demonstrated a clear vision and direction for the Crescent football program,” Bingham said.
“Brian impressed me with his ability to connect with our athletes and to develop a strong sense of team.
“As a Crescent graduate, Brian has a strong connection to the school and community, and Brian often stated that he wants to give back to his school as head football coach.”
Shimko has been a youth football and baseball coach for a number of years, including serving as a head coach in Port Angeles’ Future Riders football program.
Shimko takes over at Crescent for Darrell Yount, who resigned after four years coaching the football team. Yount maintains his position as Crescent’s track and field coach.
