Cruickshank Tapped as NCS Commissioner

0:00It's April 17th, I'm Cory with the story, and this is California News today, your AI-powered local news. Pat Crookshank, the 60-year-old former Heritage High basketball coach, just got tapped as the next commissioner for the North Coast section. 13 months back, he lifted the trophy after leading his team to the Division I Boys Championship. On Friday, the NCS Board of Managers voted unanimously in close session to approve him, and he'll step in on August 1st, replacing retiring Gil. Women as only the fourth commissioner in 47 years. Crookshank brings deep roots in high school sports admin. He spent 19 years in the Sanleandro district, wrapping up as athletic director at Sanleandro High for four years. Then, in 2003, he jumped to Liberty Union, coached Hoops there for two years, and shifted to Heritage, where he built that championship. Squad. Folks close to the scene are hyped about the pick. Outgoing NCS President Erid Volta called it awesome, saying Crookshank rose to the top

1:00through a grueling process with paper screens, interviews, and executive reviews. Volta's known him forever, even from when his own son played in Crookshank's programs, and vouches for his quality. Under lemon, Crookshank got hands-on with big challenges, like last fall's wildfire smoke that messed up playoffs across sports. He learned the top job, means listening hard, pulling in advice from everyone, and always putting student athletes for skills. Lemon says he's already mastering. Crookshank sees the section in solid shape with top talent all around, and he's ready to level it up while building on the good work already in. Motion for kids across the board.