PARKER CITY, Ind. — About 25 people gathered outside the Monroe Central administrative building Wednesday night amid the uncertain future of girls varsity basketball coach Leigh Ann Barga. Players and managers, both current and former, parents and supporters came out for an impromptu rally as the school board held an executive session.
They held posters with messages like “Keep Coach Barga” and “Pro Coach Barga.” Another read “Coach, Mom, Friend, Role Model, Coach Barga.” One freshman player and her mom even had black T-shirts made that said “I stand with Coach Barga” in gold on the back.
“Do the right thing,” some of them said toward school board members as they trickled into the building for an 8 o’clock meeting.