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Howland will not renew longtime mentor John Diehl
Howland girl's basketball coach John Diehl has been told he will not be renewed for the upcoming season. The veteran coach has been with the Tigers for 26 years and has more than 400 wins to his name. He tells 21 sports, "Philosophical differences in how
Howland girl's basketball coach John Diehl has been told he will not be renewed for the upcoming season.
The veteran coach has been with the Tigers for 26 years and has more than 400 wins to his name.
He tells 21 sports, "Philosophical differences in how to mentally discipline players" is why he's not being renewed.
He led the tigers to four district championships and six district title games
Prior to arriving in Howland, Diehl was the head coach of the Bristol boys for nine years.
In 35 years as a head coach he has a record of 514-289.
Diehl says he's disappointed in not returning to Howland, and adds that he will not coach again.
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