Now is the time for coaches to step up

To the Editor,

     This is a time of opportunity. The situation at the University of Iowa provides that opportunity for the State of Iowa.

     Whether or not you are a sports enthusiast, I think you will agree that sports play a big part in our society. As a result, coaches can have great influence on many citizens: young, old, and in-between. This is a time when coaches at all levels – university/college, middle/high school, and club/recreation – can be key players in long-overdue changes in the ways we view each other. This a great time for all coaches to step up.

     Lead the way, Coach Ferentz.

Arlie Willems

Mount Vernon, Iowa