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PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From The Cloverdale High School Athletic Department September 15, 2015 The Cloverdale Community School Corporation Board of School Trustees at their regularly scheduled meeting on September 14, 2015, appointed Mr. Patrick Rady as the Varsity Basketball Coach. The CHS Athletic Department is proud to announce that Coach Patrick Rady has been selected to lead the CHS Boys’ Basketball Program as the Head Coach into the future beginning with the 2015-2016 Season. Patrick has been a valued member of the Cloverdale Community and the CHS faculty since 2008 where he teaches business and sports marketing classes. His wife, Jonna Rady, is an English Teacher at the Middle School. They have one child, Hannah Rady, a freshman at Cloverdale High School and a setter on the CHS Volleyball team. Coach Rady Jr. will be replacing Coach Pat Rady Sr., a 51 year coaching veteran that held the position for the past 11 years and led the Clovers to two sectional titles. Coach Rady Jr. stated, “I’m extremely blessed and honored to be selected as the next boys varsity basketball coach at Cloverdale High School. Cloverdale has a rich history in basketball tradition, and we hope to continue to build upon that tradition. My family and I are excited about this new chapter in our lives, and we look forward to continuing our work with the youth in the Cloverdale Community for years to come.” Athletic Director JJ Wade quoted, “We could not be more pleased that Coach Rady Jr. has accepted the role of Head Coach for our program. Coach Rady’s experience and knowledge of the game paired with his Faith and passion for the game will serve Cloverdale and our Boys’ Basketball Program well into the future.” Patrick has been with the CHS Boys’ Basketball Program for the last seven years serving as the JV Coach and as the Varsity Assistant. Prior to that, he was Head Coach at Southwestern Hanover where he inherited a program that had not been above .500 since the 2001 season. Coach Rady Jr. led the Rebels to the Sectional Final twice in his 5 years there and had a .500 record (12-12) in 2008, the only non-losing season the Rebels have had since 2002. He also coached at Terre Haute South Vigo as an Assistant for 11 years prior to his stint at Southwestern Hanover.