Longtime Atlantic Assistant Blake hired as new Nodaway Valley Boys Basketball Coach

May 14th, 2021 by admin

Longtime Atlantic Assistant Basketball Coach Jeremy Blake will now get the chance to lead his own squad. Blake has been hired as the new Head Boys Basketball Coach at Nodaway Valley. Blake will take over for legendary coach Darrell Burmeister who is stepping down from his teaching duties at Nodaway Valley this Spring.

Burmeister has over 600 career wins to his name, and is the only coach the combined Nodaway Valley district has ever had. Blake said he is excited for the opportunity and knows that he has some really big shoes to fill.

Blake said it was a really difficult decision to leave Atlantic where he has been for the last ten years. He will assume teaching duties with the Nodaway Valley district as well and said he is also excited for the new challenges that brings. Blake said his wife Michelle will stay teaching in the Atlantic district and still be the Head Volleyball Coach for the Trojans.

Listen to a full interview with Coach Blake below.