Walt Currie Announces He is Stepping Down as Brick Memorial’s Head Coach After 19 Years

On the heels of one of the greatest seasons in Brick Memorial history, head coach Walt Currie said he is stepping down after 19 seasons as the program’s career leader in wins.

Currie announced in a Facebook post on Monday that he is calling it a career after being the longest-tenured coach in program history.

 

“After 19 years of giving everything I had to our beloved Mustang Football Program, it is time for me to step down,” he wrote on Facebook. “I compare my reason for stepping down to a parent teaching their kid how to ride a bike. It’s not that a parent does much teaching. It’s more about giving the kid the opportunity to learn, but also holding on to the seat so they don’t fall over. And now, it’s time to let go of the seat because our coaches and players can take it from here. We have built something special and sustainable. Our program is in a great spot. The culture is unmatched. The coaching is elite. Support from administration can’t be beat. It’s the best job in the Shore.”

Currie coached the Mustangs to the Central Jersey Group 4 title this season, the second sectional title in his tenure. His teams went 116-86 since he took over and won five division titles, including a share of the Class A South championship this season. Brick Memorial also took the eventual Group 4 champion, Winslow Township, the state’s top public school program, to the brink in a 14-12 loss in the Group 4 semifinals.

“Since 2007, I have felt blessed to be a part of this great program,” he continued. “And I feel equally blessed today. We have had tremendous players and coaches over the years, and I am thankful that all of them were a part of my life. We won a bunch of games, yes, but it has always been more about the process than anything else. And I enjoyed every part of that process. It has truly been an honor for me to coach at Brick Memorial. And, as always, it’s a great day to be a Mustang!!!”

Brick Memorial finished 10-3 this season with arguably the greatest team in school history, tying the single-season school record for wins. The Mustangs produced Shore Sports Insider Offensive Player of the Year Jason Lajara and Defensive Player of the Year Trey Tallmadge, who are part of a tremendous senior class that will graduate in the spring.

Currie came to Brick Memorial from Point Boro, where he was the offensive coordinator for one of the best stretches in Panthers history, which included an undefeated season in 2005.

A top candidate to replace Currie could be offensive coordinator James Mahoney, who helped the Mustangs average 33.2 points per game this season, which included record-setting years for Lajara and senior wide receiver Nyzier Matthews.

Scott Stump is the football editor and a reporter for Shore Sports Insider. He first started covering Shore Conference football in 1999 and has covered basketball, baseball and seemingly every other Shore Conference sport at some point. 

Email: scottstump25@gmail.com