Just thought I would share a couple of short tidbits regarding "Coach Hux".
I saw him last February ('20) at a Nicolet Athletic Hall of Fame Event, in attendance for "71" Jeff "Jorgy" Jorgensen who was being inducted in the wrestling category. Mr. Huxtable was in attendance, as well as Mr. Doug Irwin. Anyway, I had a chance to chat with him briefly after the ceremony. He looked great, was sharp, and shared a few memorable recollections from coaching. I was not aware at the time that he was working on his memoirs that we have all learned just was published.
The 2nd recollection is about playing volleyball offered thru the Nicolet Rec. Dept. Our volleyball "regulars" were mostly Nicolet alumni, which set up fun volleyball games, but "delightful trash talk" that were a esstential componet. I can't think of anything specific, but to to share with you that Mr. Huxtable was involved with the Adult program, and frequently stopped at the "old gym" where we played to take in our relativcely unorthodox methods on the "court." He really seemed to get a kick out of it and a smile - to take in all of our delightful, spirited nonsense combined with a casual interpretation of the rules. When he was involved with Adult Ed - lots of fun - direct & indirect.
Mr. Huxtable was a dedicated coach and teacher. In learning of his passing I was immediately thrown back to a memory of myself as a shy 10-year old girl shivering on the deck of the Nicolet pool waiting to start swimming lessons. I was shocked and scared to find out that I was the only girl in a class of 10 boys. Mr. Huxtable not only taught me to perform all the basic strokes but how to find courage and give me confidence in who I am. Fast forwarding to high school, on the first day of classes I found myself sitting in the front row in Mr. Huxtable’s math class! I was embarrassed but thankful for his humor and kindness as he shared with the class of our first meeting 6 years earlier in swim lessons! He was a wonderful person who touched my life.
Bill Edwards
Just thought I would share a couple of short tidbits regarding "Coach Hux".
I saw him last February ('20) at a Nicolet Athletic Hall of Fame Event, in attendance for "71" Jeff "Jorgy" Jorgensen who was being inducted in the wrestling category. Mr. Huxtable was in attendance, as well as Mr. Doug Irwin. Anyway, I had a chance to chat with him briefly after the ceremony. He looked great, was sharp, and shared a few memorable recollections from coaching. I was not aware at the time that he was working on his memoirs that we have all learned just was published.
The 2nd recollection is about playing volleyball offered thru the Nicolet Rec. Dept. Our volleyball "regulars" were mostly Nicolet alumni, which set up fun volleyball games, but "delightful trash talk" that were a esstential componet. I can't think of anything specific, but to to share with you that Mr. Huxtable was involved with the Adult program, and frequently stopped at the "old gym" where we played to take in our relativcely unorthodox methods on the "court." He really seemed to get a kick out of it and a smile - to take in all of our delightful, spirited nonsense combined with a casual interpretation of the rules. When he was involved with Adult Ed - lots of fun - direct & indirect.
Nancy A Arpe (Wilke)
Mr. Huxtable was a dedicated coach and teacher. In learning of his passing I was immediately thrown back to a memory of myself as a shy 10-year old girl shivering on the deck of the Nicolet pool waiting to start swimming lessons. I was shocked and scared to find out that I was the only girl in a class of 10 boys. Mr. Huxtable not only taught me to perform all the basic strokes but how to find courage and give me confidence in who I am. Fast forwarding to high school, on the first day of classes I found myself sitting in the front row in Mr. Huxtable’s math class! I was embarrassed but thankful for his humor and kindness as he shared with the class of our first meeting 6 years earlier in swim lessons! He was a wonderful person who touched my life.