DE vs PA (Chester High Coaching Job)

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Just read that Coach Larry Yarbray was let go after nine seasons. He led the Clippers to two state titles, including the program’s only undefeated state championship campaign in 2011-12, and four District 1 crowns, winning a shade over 80 percent of his games. Would this ever happen in Delaware ????

Quote from AD:

One job that Moore said is vital for Taylor dovetails with his position in the community and in the school: The need to engage Chester youth to ward off outside intrusions from private schools seeking to poach talent reared in what Moore regards as “Mecca” for Southeastern PA hoops. Derrick Jones Jr., of the Phoenix Suns by way of Archbishop Carroll, is but one recent leading example.

“The difference now is that we’ve got to be in the gyms,” Moore said. “No longer do you have the kid growing up on Kerlin Street saying, ‘I’m putting on the Orange and Black right away.’ They’re growing up, they’re going to Biddy (League) and they may want that, but when you have a coach say (something like a private school), they’re doing that. They’re in our gyms, they’re in our community centers, so now we have to have the same presence as a coach.

“We can’t just expect kids to come here to Chester High School. That’s no longer the case anymore. So when you say recruit, we have to recruit our own guys to stay in, because that’s what the outside coaches are doing.”

Full Article Delaware County Times

So basically he got fired for not RECRUITING their own players!!! They take basketball serious up there I wish they were this serious about other issues in Chester as well!!!