The average coach in the Capital Times coverage area has been at his job 71/2 years. Here's a look at the longest-tenured coaches, and those taking over programs this season:
OLD SCHOOL
Coach, school, years at current school
Doug Miller, Waterloo, 28
Ron Grovesteen, Evansville, 27
Bob Prahl, Oregon, 25
Al Minnaert, Madison Edgewood, 17
Pat Rice, Waunakee, 17
Joe Dye, Janesville Parker, 16
Joe Marx, Wisconsin Heights, 12
Jeff Eichelkraut, New Glarus-Monticello, 10
Dennis Hill, Madison East, 10
Mike Stassi, Monona Grove, 10
NEW COACHES
Dodgeville: Scott Tolzman
Madison La Follette: Michael Harris
Madison Memorial: Rick Saenz
Monroe: Curt Miller
Mount Horeb-Barneveld: Travis Rohrer