Announcement
Ecker leaving Shelbyville to become New Castle AD
Posted by Ronald Williams on
May 18 2012
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05:00PM PDT
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| Shelbyville High School assistant athletic director Brandon Ecker delivers the Golden Bear Invitational championship trophy to the Beech Grove softball team last Saturday. Two days later, Ecker was named the new athletic director at New Castle High School. (Jeff Brown photo) |
By Jeff Brown
Sports editor
For the last four years, Brandon Ecker has learned the ins and outs of a high school athletic department while serving as assistant athletic director at Shelbyville High School.
On Monday, Ecker was handed the reins of one of the most well-known prep athletic departments in the state. Ecker, a 2000 Centerville graduate, was named the new athletic director at New Castle High School, replacing Mike Bergum, who is leaving to become the athletic director at Earlham College in Richmond.
“I knew my chance would come. I feel like I have the ability to do this job,” said Ecker. “I just didn’t know it would come at such a prestigious program. I didn’t think this would be my first chance. I am definitely excited to get it.”
Ecker played tennis and wrestled while at Centerville, where his father, Randy, is the longtime tennis coach. Ecker played tennis at Huntington College and is currently working on his master’s degree in Athletic Administration.
“At New Castle, they have a long tradition of stability,” said Ecker, who will turn 30 on June 3. “They were looking for someone young and energetic. I think I fit that bill.”
Bergum, who was the New Castle athletic director for 16 years, begins his duties at Earlham on June 1. Ecker will finish his spring sports duties at Shelbyville while, at the same time, transitioning to his new position at New Castle – home of the world’s largest high school gymnasium.
“It’s a big place. There is a lot of tradition,” said Ecker. “I want to make sure I uphold the traditions they have while trying to bring them forward into 2012. I think the biggest thing is learning the New Castle tradition. There are so many unknowns. I have so many questions right now for Mike Bergum and his athletic secretary.”
Ecker is thankful for his time at Shelbyville and will always consider himself part of the Golden Bear family.
“I’ve been here four years but it feels like one. It’s gone by quick,” said Ecker. “I’ve enjoyed my time here. I’ve worked with an amazing staff. I’ve gotten training from one of the better athletic directors in the state of Indiana in Paul Heidenreich. I feel like that will pay dividends for me in the future.”
On Monday, Ecker was handed the reins of one of the most well-known prep athletic departments in the state. Ecker, a 2000 Centerville graduate, was named the new athletic director at New Castle High School, replacing Mike Bergum, who is leaving to become the athletic director at Earlham College in Richmond.
“I knew my chance would come. I feel like I have the ability to do this job,” said Ecker. “I just didn’t know it would come at such a prestigious program. I didn’t think this would be my first chance. I am definitely excited to get it.”
Ecker played tennis and wrestled while at Centerville, where his father, Randy, is the longtime tennis coach. Ecker played tennis at Huntington College and is currently working on his master’s degree in Athletic Administration.
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Ecker believes his educational background, his experience working at Shelbyville and his youth and enthusiasm helped him obtain the job.
“At New Castle, they have a long tradition of stability,” said Ecker, who will turn 30 on June 3. “They were looking for someone young and energetic. I think I fit that bill.”
Bergum, who was the New Castle athletic director for 16 years, begins his duties at Earlham on June 1. Ecker will finish his spring sports duties at Shelbyville while, at the same time, transitioning to his new position at New Castle – home of the world’s largest high school gymnasium.
“It’s a big place. There is a lot of tradition,” said Ecker. “I want to make sure I uphold the traditions they have while trying to bring them forward into 2012. I think the biggest thing is learning the New Castle tradition. There are so many unknowns. I have so many questions right now for Mike Bergum and his athletic secretary.”
Ecker is thankful for his time at Shelbyville and will always consider himself part of the Golden Bear family.
“I’ve been here four years but it feels like one. It’s gone by quick,” said Ecker. “I’ve enjoyed my time here. I’ve worked with an amazing staff. I’ve gotten training from one of the better athletic directors in the state of Indiana in Paul Heidenreich. I feel like that will pay dividends for me in the future.”
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