After four years, Glasscock is leaving EMCA for a coaching position at Meadowview Christian in Selma. (Photo contributed)

By Art Parker
RRS Correspondent

(July 5, 2010)

PRATTVILLE - When John Glasscock went to East Memorial Christian Academy (EMCA) several years ago, he thought it would be the final stop in his career path.

“Of course, life takes us to places we don’t think about. Another opportunity came my way at a very good time and I decided to move on,” he said.

Glasscock is now the head coach at Meadowview Christian Academy in Selma.

The opportunity to go to Meadowview came when it looked like EMCA would begin a new direction, one that Glasscock was not a good fit in his overall plans.

EMCA offered him an assistant position but he declined. 

“My years at EMCA were wonderful and I  met a lot of good people and made many friends. I wish EMCA the best,” Glasscock said. “The head coach at Meadowview resigned and moved back home to Mississippi. That school was looking for a head coach about the time I was looking for a new school.”

Glasscock accepted Meadowview’s offer on June 1.

Meadowview made a special  accommodation to get Glasscock. The school agreed to hire Glasscock’s friend and long time assistant Bill Drinkard, who has been Glasscock’s defensive coordinator for many years.

“We’ve been on the sidelines together a long time and it will make the transition more comfortable for me knowing that he is own my staff,” Glasscock explained.

Glasscock started his coaching career as an assistant at Prattville High School in 1979 and was part of their state 6A Championship program in 1984. He spent two tours at Autauga Academy, been the head coach and headmaster at Calvary Christian Academy, one year at Montgomery Catholic, one year at Hooper Academy and the last four years at EMCA.

Glasscock has enjoyed coaching in the AISA and loves being at smaller schools.

“Small private schools give a lot kids the chance to play. Some kids can go to a big public school and just eat hamburgers during pre-game meals. Often, they can come to a smaller school and get to play,” Glasscock said. “I think it is important that kids be a participant because they learn more and it helps them to mature.”

 Glasscock said he and his wife love Millbrook and will not move. “I’ll just be on the road going to school. We are staying put,” Glasscock said.