Friday, April 8, 2011

ZagsBlog Reports: Boyle Leaves St. Patricks

Boyle Headed To Sunny Florida

Kevin Boyle, the fiery Irishman who over the course of more than 20 years turned Elizabeth (N.J.) St. Patrick into a perennial national powerhouse and produced numerous high-Division 1 standouts and several NBA players, is leaving to become head coach at Montverde (Fla.) Academy.

“It’s a beautiful, beautiful campus,” Boyle told The Daily News. “Montverde Academy strives to be the best in whatever it does and that’s the same for the basketball program. I’m looking forward to the challenge but at the same time, leaving St. Patrick with a heavy heart. I’ve made a lot of good friends along the way.”
The job includes a $130,000 annual salary plus a car and a four-bedroom home, multiple sources said. Florida has no state income tax and the cost of living is cheaper than in New Jersey.

Boyle’s 15-year-old son, Brendan, will also enroll in the school and play for his father. Read More