Bill Andree resigns as Fruitport boys basketball coach, applications being accepted

Local Sports Journal

Bill Andree resigned recently as the boys varsity basketball coach at Fruitport High School.

Andree coached the boys varsity team five years, including this past season in which he posted a 9-12 record. It was his highest win total in his five seasons.

“His team competed hard and I have appreciated his high expectations and efforts,” Fruitport athletic director Ken Erny said.

In five years at the helm, Andree posted a 22-83 record.

Previously, he coached at Orchard View and served as an assistant or jayvee coach for 14 years prior to that at Gorfrey Lee and Grand Rapids Catholic.

The search for a new coach has already begun at Fruitport, Erny said.

Internal candidates are asked to apply for the position by sending a letter of interest to Superintendent Bob Szymoniak, 3255 E. Pontaluna Rd., Fruitport, MI 49415.

External candidates interested in applying should do so my sending a ltter of interest and resume to Audrey Crawford at [email protected].

The job was posted on March 18 and will remain posted until April 18.