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Head coach John Bauersfeld ‘94 leaving CHC for Pinecrest Academy (GA)
Head men’s basketball coach and the 2017 LaSallian Educator of the Year, John Bauersfeld ‘94, is leaving Calvert Hall to teach and coach at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, Georgia. He will also teach Social Studies and English at Pinecrest. Bauersfeld has been a member of the CHC faculty since 2007 and is currently the Social Studies department chair.
"I am very grateful for what Calvert Hall has given me over the past 11 years,” Bauersfeld shared. “On a professional level it is an incredible place to teach and coach. I have formed lifelong relationships with the young men that I have taught and coached as well as the faculty members and assistant coaches that I have worked with through the years. Calvert Hall gave me the opportunity to become a head coach in one of the top high school basketball leagues in the country and they supported me from day one. My decision to take the job at Pinecrest Academy in Cumming, GA was not an easy one to make but I feel that it is the right decision for me, my wife, Jillian, and our three boys. I would like to thank the entire Calvert Hall family for an incredible 11 years."
Bauersfeld was the head coach of the Cardinals from 2007 – 2018. He coached Calvert Hall to two Baltimore Catholic League (BCL) regular season championships, two BCL tournament titles, and one MIAA league title. He won 209 games during his 11-year stint and was name the BCL Coach of the Year four times.
President Brother John Kane FSC shared, “It is a bittersweet day for Calvert Hall. John is a valued coach and faculty member. He has had great success as both a teacher and a coach. He is a great representative of The Hall and mentor to our basketball players. We recognize the opportunity for him and his family in this new venture. We wish him all the best.”
Bauersfeld produced nine Division I players and one NBA player – Damion Lee ‘10. In total, he saw 27 of his student-athletes continue their careers at the DI, DII, and DIII levels.
“The athletic department appreciates all that John has contributed to Calvert Hall during his tenure with us,” CHC Athletic Director Lou Eckerl said. “In addition to his success on the court, JB was an exemplary role model for our students. His passion, discipline, and direction made him an ideal coach for us. His care and concern for his players on and off the court will definitely be missed.”
A search for Bauersfeld’s successor will begin immediately.
