Junction City High School Lady Jay volleyball Coach Megan Parks has been removed from  that position by school officials.

Parks told JC Post that she was called into a meeting with school officials this week. ” I was told that they were going to move in a different direction with the coaching staff of Junction City volleyball.” Responding to a question Parks added, “Yes, yea, I was released from the position.”

Parks admitted the decision was shocking to her, and unexpected. “It’s two years of rebuilding. The things that we’ve done with the program, our staff has done with the program.  It’s hard. The girls are looking forward to some fun things this spring, and going over and observing some practices at K-State. Summer workouts, they’re starting to get excited, I’m starting to hear more from them, and then  walk into a meeting and I’m told that I’m going to be released.” Parks said the only reason she was given for the decision by officials was that they “were just going to move in a different direction.”

Parks noted she has great memories and is at peace with the decision. “I’m very sad for the girls because I would never want them to think that I quit on them because I never would. But looking back we have created great memories since I started. I mean it’s not even just about going to state. It’s about the relationships, and where the program has come. All the kids we have interested in volleyball now in Junction City. ”

Parks has served as Lady Jay head coach over two different stints, with one occurring while Junction City was a member of the I-70 League, and most recently in the Centennial League.  She guided the 2012 Lady Jay volleyball team to a berth in the Class 6A State Tournament and two wins over rival Manhattan, including one victory in the finals of the 6A Substate Tournament at the Shenk Gym. In both cases, the state appearance, and wins over Manhattan, they were first time occurrences for Lady Jay volleyball. Junction City had losing records the past two seasons, with Parks confirming the record was 11-26 in 2014.

JC Post did contact JCHS Athletic Director Matt Westerhaus Friday afternoon for comment but  a response from the school district has not yet been received.  Due to the timing that could still occur at a later date.