YORKTON - The Yorkton Secon U18 AAA Maulers announced last week Ed Zawatsky will not be returning as head coach of the team following the 2021-2022 season, and the Mauler organization has accepted his resignation.
“When I was first approached, (to coach), I had put a time frame of three years in my head,” Zawatsky told Yorkton This Week Monday.
Zawatsky said he has enjoyed his time with the Maulers and the involvement of a long list of supporters, a list which extends to his time working with students at the Yorkton Regional High School too.
So Zawatsky isn’t ruling out being involved in some capacity moving forward, just not as head coach.
“At this point I would like to stay involved with the Maulers and Regional but I feel like my time as head coach has expired and it’s time for someone new to get an opportunity,” he said.
Zawatsky will continue to hold the head coach position through the end of the current season, and he will work diligently to finish the season in a positive manner, and to ensure a smooth transition with our players, staff, and stakeholders for our next head coach, noted the Mauler release.
“The timing isn’t great for this type of announcement for the current Mauler players but our staff has emphasized to them that we will continue to give them the best development we can so that they are in the best position to achieve their goals and finish the season strong,” said Zawatsky.
But there is merit in making the decision not to return early, suggested Zawatsky.
“I agree that it’s important in regards to recruiting that new manager Steve Silvernagle and the Maulers are transparent with dealing with new recruits and upcoming spring camps,” he said.
After 32 games this season the Maulers sit with a 4-24-0-4 record and 12 points in the Saskatchewan AAA Midget League, better only than Tisdale in the 12-team loop.
The search for the next head coach of the Maulers will begin immediately, with hopes of having the new coach in place for the upcoming spring camp.
