One of the area's top high school sports coaches has left the district where he has coached almost exclusively for more than a quarter of a century. Curt Fischer, the head football, boys basketball, and softball coach at Maple Grove, announced his resignation on Thursday. Fischer, who led his teams to five state championships since joining Maple Grove in 1992, says it's a decision he did not want to make...
Curt Fischer: always a Red Dragon
Fischer says a problem with a few parents over the past two years -- mainly with softball -- was allowed to fester, and the situation came to a head in recent weeks. Fischer was emotional when talking about leaving the school, and decided it was best for his family -- especially his two children -- who are both in high school. Fischer will be inducted into the Chautauqua Sports Hall of Fame next month.
Bemus Point School Superindent Mike Mansfield has issued a joint statement with School Board President John Novotny. Mansfield says, "Curt Fischer asked for and was granted an unpaid leave of absence from his position of varsity boys basketball coach. The leave was approved at our January 8th Board of Education meeting." Since that time, Mansfield says Fischer told the district that he is resigning as basketball coach. As for his position as football coach, he says "all athletic coaching positions are posted annually and the District appoints all athletic coaches on an annual basis." He says no decision has been on a football coach. Mansfield adds that the district "deeply appreciates" Fischer's commitment, and wishes him well in the future.
One of the area's top high school sports coaches has left the district where he has coached almost exclusively for more than a quarter of a century. Curt Fischer, the head football, boys basketball, and softball coach at Maple Grove, announced his resignation on Thursday. Fischer, who led his teams to five state championships since joining Maple Grove in 1992, says it's a decision he did not want to make...
