Paly's Hansen top boys' AD Sports, posted by Editor, Palo Alto Online, on Jun 22, 2007 at 3:23 pm
It started with his football team playing for a state championship and it ended with one of the nation's top distance runners competing in the state track and field finals.
Posted by James, a resident of the Crescent Park neighborhood, on Jun 22, 2007 at 3:57 pm
Earl Hansen is old school in a PC environment. Exactly what Paly needs. He knows what he wants (football), but he also can smile (a little) when the other sports want what they want. He has a pretty good ear, and he needs to make tough decisions, which he does.
Paly is not a jock school, period. That is a good thing. Paly attracts good coaches, in general, and Earl weeds out the lesser ones. It is a tough environment, and he makes it happen. He deserves the AD of the year award.
Good job, Earl. You couldn't pay me enough to do what you do.