Wolf senior William Davidson gets a close-up with CHS gridiron guru Brett Casey. (Charlotte Young photo)
One of the best beards in the game is departing the sidelines.
But he’s not leaving town.
Brett Casey, who has coached football for Coupeville at both the high school and middle school levels, announced Thursday he’s stepping away from his gridiron gig.
That will give him more time to focus on his classroom job and family.
Casey teaches at Coupeville Elementary School.
“I’m not going anywhere,” he said. “Being a first-year teacher and coaching was hard.
“I love being a 3rd grade teacher,” Casey added. “And I felt I was not able to give 100% to both at this time.”
After putting in 20 years as a coach spread across several towns, stepping away will also give him a better opportunity to travel to football games featuring family members.
“I’m ready to go watch my nephew play his senior year at the University of Montana,” Casey said.
With the CHS Class of 2024 wrapping their football experience with Thursday night’s awards banquet, it also brought things full circle for their coach.
“These seniors are the boys I got to coach in 7th grade and are the last ones that got to play middle school football here,” Casey said.
“William (Davidson), Chris Villarreal, and Mikey (Robinett) are the ones that stuck it out.”
Casey chats with Wolf QB Logan Downes. (Photo by JohnsPhotos.net)
As Casey steps back, Coupeville High School Athletic Director Willie Smith praised his coach.
“Brett has been a great addition to our CSD athletic staff; his passion for the game, our athletes, and this community has been greatly appreciated by all of us.
“I know that his experience and knowledge was a great help to (head coach) Bennett (Richter) and his staff as they began their coaching journey, and it has been fun for me to watch them all work so closely together to build our football program into a successful and quality program.”
Smith, like others, is also thankful for Casey remaining in the community, and teaching just a few steps away from the football field.
“Obviously, he will be missed, but I don’t think he will or can, stray too far away from being involved, even if just as a sounding board for our football program,” Smith said.
“I’m excited for him as he embarks on being able to put his focus and energy into his new elementary position,” he added.
“Being a first- and second-year teacher is tough enough without the addition of being a high school coach, so it will be nice for him I’m sure, to step back and take some breaths.”
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