Rockford Michigan Controversy

Grand Rapids newspaper says
Rockford coach Brad Prins dispensed pills

Follow-up: 4/12/02 Harrier magazine editor Marc Bloom writes about the Rockford situation.

Community debates issues in nationally ranked program after newspaper publishes story saying that Prins gave athletes over-the-counter non-prescription pills, such as advil, excedrin, and sudafed.
DyeStat reporter Stephen Underwood has investigated, and his stories follow.

• Newspaper breaks story - Grand Rapids Press January 30-31, 2002
• Star Runner - Rockford's biggest star, Dathan Ritzenhein, defends coach Prins
• A Parent - Michael Bohnsack defends Coach Prins
• Coach Prins - may give up high school position and stick to club coaching, but he defends his methods

Links to follow-up stories in Grand Rapids Press

• Editorial: The Coach Should Go (2/5)
• Other Rockford Coach Resigns in Protest (2/2)
• Rockford Coaches Poised to Quit (2/1)
• Law Bans Coaches from Dispensing Performance-Enhancing Substances (2/1)
• Bob Becker Column: Coach Should Follow Rules (2/1)
• Experts Warn Against Coaches Dispensing Drugs (1/31)

• Prins On Supplements in Sports

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