Farley resignation bad for Notre Dame girls basketball

The girls basketball program at Notre Dame High School is going to be poorer for the resignation of Bill Farley.

 

The longtime varsity coach stepped down earlier this month, citing changes in the school's administration. Jugglers assistant coach Tommy Hynes and athletic director John DePerno also stepped down. Farley, who had 214 wins in 14 years, was a teacher of the game and one of the top girls coaches in the area.

 

Farley was interested in his players' development on the court. After games - win or lose - he often talked about what the players did well or no so well and what he wanted them to understand as the season progressed.

 

Notre Dame had a few down seasons in recent years, but the teams improved from beginning to end and that had to be due to Farley. High school sports is cyclical, and with a coach of Farley's quality the odds were good the team would again be competive in the Tri Valley League and the post season very soon.