Brown's Plans Changed To Take Triton Reins
July 28, 2016 at 4:25 p.m.
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The plan was to not coach at all this fall, and spend time welcoming Daphne Blake Brown into the world around Sept. 15.
“What the plan was is my wife (the former Shelly Miller) and I are having our third kid, and I wasn’t really planning on coaching. But (former coach John Johns) had to move on. So I brought my wrestling staff over along with some teachers from the school.”
Johns accepted a job at Benton Central, which will reduce his daily commute.
Brown also teaches physical education and criminal justice classes at Triton. He had plans to pursue a career in the judicial system before another change in plans altered his professional path.
Originally from Lexington, Mich., Brown arrived at Indiana Wesleyan as a wrestler and track athlete. It’s at IWU where he met Shelly, who also ran track, and his coaching career began.
“The university president had a son in the wrestling program at the high school, and they needed some help so I was asked to step in,” Brown said. “I really enjoyed the impact I was making and the connections I was having with the kids.”
He then made a change in his career decision, figuring he’d rather deal with the good guys than the bad guys.
“I already had enough credits to graduate with a degree in criminal justice, and I decided to change my major,” he said. “So after I graduated I went back to school for two years to pursue my teaching degree. It was kinda weird to finish my undergrad work and immediately go back.
“I thought in teaching I could help prevent some kids from going down those wrong paths, and get to those kids before something really terrible happens.
“I continued to coach while I was in grad school, and then I coached at Centerville for three years, along with Richmond High School. One of my friends asked me to help him with his team there. I’ve been here at Triton for the last six years coaching the wrestling team along with Matt Arveson.”
Brown said he’s coached football for eight seasons, but this is his first head football coaching position.
The Browns didn’t just show up in town. In fact, Mrs. Brown has deep roots at Triton and is a part of Trojan athletic lore.
“Around town most people know me because of my wife; she was on the two-time state champion basketball teams in 2000 and 2001. We came back here to be closer to family. “
Brown has been working to add to the Trojan athletic legacy in wrestling and football.
“I’m excited about the coaching staff that’s come along with me. Not only am I friends with them, but the wrestling program here has taken off lately. We qualified for team state last year. I kind of expect the same things to happen with the football team,” said Brown.
“The kids will get real good coaching, and we want them to be excited to be out for the sport. We have organized, clear expectations for the program.”[[In-content Ad]]
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The plan was to not coach at all this fall, and spend time welcoming Daphne Blake Brown into the world around Sept. 15.
“What the plan was is my wife (the former Shelly Miller) and I are having our third kid, and I wasn’t really planning on coaching. But (former coach John Johns) had to move on. So I brought my wrestling staff over along with some teachers from the school.”
Johns accepted a job at Benton Central, which will reduce his daily commute.
Brown also teaches physical education and criminal justice classes at Triton. He had plans to pursue a career in the judicial system before another change in plans altered his professional path.
Originally from Lexington, Mich., Brown arrived at Indiana Wesleyan as a wrestler and track athlete. It’s at IWU where he met Shelly, who also ran track, and his coaching career began.
“The university president had a son in the wrestling program at the high school, and they needed some help so I was asked to step in,” Brown said. “I really enjoyed the impact I was making and the connections I was having with the kids.”
He then made a change in his career decision, figuring he’d rather deal with the good guys than the bad guys.
“I already had enough credits to graduate with a degree in criminal justice, and I decided to change my major,” he said. “So after I graduated I went back to school for two years to pursue my teaching degree. It was kinda weird to finish my undergrad work and immediately go back.
“I thought in teaching I could help prevent some kids from going down those wrong paths, and get to those kids before something really terrible happens.
“I continued to coach while I was in grad school, and then I coached at Centerville for three years, along with Richmond High School. One of my friends asked me to help him with his team there. I’ve been here at Triton for the last six years coaching the wrestling team along with Matt Arveson.”
Brown said he’s coached football for eight seasons, but this is his first head football coaching position.
The Browns didn’t just show up in town. In fact, Mrs. Brown has deep roots at Triton and is a part of Trojan athletic lore.
“Around town most people know me because of my wife; she was on the two-time state champion basketball teams in 2000 and 2001. We came back here to be closer to family. “
Brown has been working to add to the Trojan athletic legacy in wrestling and football.
“I’m excited about the coaching staff that’s come along with me. Not only am I friends with them, but the wrestling program here has taken off lately. We qualified for team state last year. I kind of expect the same things to happen with the football team,” said Brown.
“The kids will get real good coaching, and we want them to be excited to be out for the sport. We have organized, clear expectations for the program.”[[In-content Ad]]
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