Jack was involved in athletics at Brandon and Brandon Valley High Schools, in several capacities, from 1953 until 1986.

Jack came to Brandon High School in 1953 and coached football for nine years, which included six-man, eight-man and eleven-man divisions as the school increased in size.  Under his guidance, the Lynx earned 60 wins and 12 losses.

Jack coached boys’ basketball for 13 years and accumulated a record of 233 wins and 70 losses.  He led two State B Tournament teams, finishing fifth place in 1955 and third place in 1965.

Jack also coached track and field for eight years, with his teams accomplished at the Conference, Region and State levels.

Jack taught for ten years before becoming the Principal, where he served for an additional 23 years.  For 22 of those years, he also served as Athletic Director for the high school.

Along with being the first inductee into the Brandon Valley High School Athletic Hall of Fame, Jack received the S.D.H.S.A.A. Coaching Award, the Outstanding S.D. Secondary School Principal Award and Student Council Award for 33 years of dedication to his students and athletes.

In addition, Jack will begin his 25th year of volunteering as a member of the football “chain gang” in the fall of 2011.