Coach and educator Craig Frederick currently serves as head middle school boys basketball coach and is an assistant on the boys high school team at Conway Springs. He’s also an assistant middle school football coach, all while teaching Government at the high school. In addition to these extra-curricular activities, Mr. Frederick always makes time for his students’ education. He is pushing them to be critical thinkers, problem solvers, and active members of the community. He takes many groups to tournaments over the summer.
“I began teaching and coaching at CSHS during the 2013-2014 school year. This would therefore be my eighth year with the school district,” said Frederick. “The opportunity to work with these gentlemen and watch them grow into young men. Coaching is more than X’s and O’s and W’s and L’s. It’s about helping these young men in their daily lives beyond basketball.”
Frederick said he started his coaching career under coach Joyce Fleming at Lucas-Luray High School. Fleming was his mentor while coaching junior high and high school girls basketball. At Conway Springs, Frederick said the community has been an absolute joy to be around.
“They support us through good times and bad, show wonderful support at games, and truly understand this about the kids. I wouldn’t want to be anywhere else.”