"For me, it was timing," Kovacs said on Thursday. "The passion is still there, but the energy … I'm not able to give what the kids need. I said to myself, 'The program is a great program. It needs new blood and new energy.'"
"I'm no longer a good fit, and I'm OK with that. I've been there so long, and it's wonderful. It just needs new blood."
Kovacs' teams won six Berkshire North titles and made seven appearances in the Western Massachusetts title game, winning four sectional crowns, in 1990, ‘93, ‘94 and 2006.
"I've known John for 40 years as a student, fellow coach, colleague, and administrator and during that entire time, he always remained true to himself and true to our school," Wahconah Principal Aaron Robb said. "He's a remarkable person and his presence on our sideline will be sorely missed."