Almond-Bancroft Boys Basketball Head Coach Curt Lamb Profiled: Baked or Fried?

Almond-Bancroft Boys Basketball Head Coach Curt Lamb Profiled: Baked or Fried?

We take a closer look at Almond-Bancroft Boys Basketball Coach Curt Lamb, an inductee into the Wisconsin Basketball Coaches Hall of Fame, with our world-famous interview: Baked or Fried?

OnFocus: What sports did you play in high school? 

Lamb: Basketball and Baseball

OnFocus: How do amateur sports benefit students, parents, and the community? 

Lamb: It gives everyone a common cause to rally around and brings everyone closer together.

OnFocus: How have you been involved in sports in your adult life?

Lamb: Coaching, reffing, and as a physical education teacher. 

OnFocus:  What do you enjoy about your involvement in athletics?

Lamb: Seeing individual development combine with their team accomplishing goals.

OnFocus: If there could only be one concession food in the world, what would you want it to be?

Lamb: Nachos

OnFocus: What would you do with the money if you won 10 millions dollars in the lottery?

Lamb: Buy a little cabin on a quiet lake, pay off family bills, and give some back to the community. 

OnFocus: Is there something most people don’t know about you?

Lamb: I still work at the first schools that hired me right out of college 29 years ago. A Phy Ed Teacher at St Paul Lutheran School and a Boys Basketball Coach at Almond-Bancroft.

OnFocus: What job did you want when you were growing up?

Lamb: Be a professional baseball player or a physical education teacher.

OnFocus: What do you most enjoy watching on television?

Lamb: Most sports, especially basketball, baseball, football, and golf. 

OnFocus: How do amateur sports benefit students, parents, and the community?

Lamb:  It teaches kids to be a part of a team, including discipline, dedication, and how to interact with others.

OnFocus: Who was an influential coach that has  made a difference in your life?

Lamb:  Coach Ed Poock

OnFocus: How do you unwind and enjoy your free time?

Lamb: Camping and spending time with family and friends.

OnFocus: Who are your favorite athletes?

Lamb: Michael Jordan, Larry Bird, Robin Yount, and Brett Farve

OnFocus: Who is your role model(s)?

Lamb:  My mom and dad.

OnFocus: Baked or Fried? If you could pick only one, which would it be?

Lamb:  Fried

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Author: David Keech

David Keech is a retired teacher and works as a sportswriter, sports official and as an educational consultant. He has reported on amateur sports since 2011, known as 'KeechDaVoice.' David can be reached at [email protected]