The statement saying the decision came from the county is bs I was in a meeting on Monday with both the DA and principal and they said the decision came from the school west potomacs administration has just ruined a great football program that wont be the same with out hendo

By "DA" do you mean district attorney or something else?

What type of parents are those that are supporting this individual? What types of kids are they raising? And those individuals are part of a booster club? To all of the parents that are supporting Henderson; your job as a parent fell short. The parenting job was way too big for you. You are just raising more individuals like Henderson. Great job! You are excelling at teaching your kids that is okay to abuse authority and power to achieve what they want regardless of who they destroy. You are leading your “love ones” to be the next negligible. I wish and hope that you and your kids at some point in your lives go through; not more not less ,but the same those parents went through.

I am leaving a comment reading this article upset me the simple fact that this coach is using his authority with favoritism with his son and other children putting kids down it will and has affected these kids they will hold on to this experience for the rest of their lives. I feel he does not need to be a coach any longer you are spose to mold our youth not set them up for failure.

Actions have consiquences. Maybe the parent of the kid who's chances he was to destroy...maybe that parent should have thought about HIS actions and how that could impact his son. Let alone being classless in the first place.
I'm not saying Coach Henderson was right in saying that - the story is unclear as to whether he actually did that or not.
But it's a cause and effect world.
and CSH - I love parents who accuse coaches of favortism with his own son.
"Caleb Henderson passed for 2,403 yards, 27 touchdowns and seven interceptions en route to being named to the All-Patriot District first team and the All-Northern Region second team." - those awards are voted on by other coaches, so evidently they saw what he saw even though he is Caleb's father.

Let us all focus on what is right for the school community. If a wrong has been done by either party it will surface. For us to sit and flip rocks from the side without the facts ultimately hurts our kids, family and the reputation of West Po. It may not be fair or right, but we have learning to do and football to play. I wish coach and his family (as we all do) much success. This is a hard time for many.Let us get on with it and be there for the kids, school and community.

I enjoyed watching his football team this past season, the first time I've been back in more than a decade. So something good has been happening. And his son has a rifle arm.
But that email attached here offers up an extremely unflattering look behind the self this man presents to us.
None of us would like to be judged solely by the worst we sometimes do. Just the same, the strongly written threat to destroy the chances of one certain kid because of a parent's criticism is troubling because it likely isn't isolated as far as attitude and approach are concerned.
And, off to the side, I give the coach an "F" in judgment for not knowing that anything you write in an email had best be suitable for a bulletin board on Route 1.
Sad situation. But understandable.

Ms. Fowler - you are such a hypocrite. You are the one who sends the negative, snipy emails with half-truths to the entire football community! What has changed your tune? I had two sons in the Henderson program & favoritism was definitely evident. Coach Henderson has done nothing more for his athletes than any other past football coach at West Potomac. Just remember no one is irreplaceable. You parents could have helped your kids by telling them the transition would be as smooth as possible & that football at West Potomac will go on and thrive. You sound like Coach Henderson was the "second coming". What is your connection to him?

Regardless of how good his team is, improper fundraising, eligibility problems are not to be trifled with. Also the football program is about winning but not at the expense of any one kid in the entire program. This is High School where participation and enjoyment should be the goal for all, not a fund raising, schalorship driven activity. Enough of the driven and destroy will come when they get to college. Too many folks, especially parents sacrifice, the learning experience of al,l for the fortunes of a few. The coach should be vetted by all the parents and participants, not just a Booster Club. Wrong is wrong no matter how great the program performs. The continuing moral decline fo this country is well reflected in the actions of parents and coaches as they punish the kids and others all for the "win." The small percentage of kids who get scholarships and even a Pro contract is tiny compared the thousands every year who don't. Thier future is just as important as the top performers on the field, because they need to go "pro" in something else. If our schools were even close to as competitive in the classroom as on the athletic field, we would not be loosing jobs to the likes of China, India and others.

The Wolverine Athletic Booster Club is an organization of parent, coaching and administrator volunteers that supports the athletic programs at West Potomac High School. Our meetings are held on the second Wed. of every month in the school library and are open to anyone interested in helping us with our mission. Although WABC is not involved in any personnel changes at the school, we do want to thank Coach Henderson for his service to the school and the community and we are looking forward to working with the new coach to continue to build the football program and all of the athletic programs at our school.

Rick Genuario
WABC Co-President

I'll be the first to admit I support Henderson. Coach Henderson inspired his student athletes to achieve on the field and off. Didn't he win an award in 2011 for his dedication? I was informed about the patch (before a few days ago, I didn't know it existed) and I am appalled at some of the comments and bullying that takes place here - especially by "adults". I am really appreciative of Mr. Genuario's and Ms. Fowler's comments, and I also respect the opinions of the others. But I don't like the bullying and the lying.

For the record - during the Henderson era, there have never (to my recollection) been any kids on the program with the last name Brady...

I know for a fact that Henderson wrote that email and the parent he wrote it about has had a copy of it for a while. I have no idea, Braden, where you got the name Brady in that email, but the child he is talking about left West Potomac and transferred to another local school because of Mr. Henderson. That child is not the only one Coach Henderson and his staff did not play because of personality conflicts. If you didn't do exactly as they wanted or what they wanted, your child didn't play. I know, because he did this to my child and also ruined any chances of playing beyond high school. As far as I am concerned, Coach Henderson got what he deserved and it wasn't harsh enough.

This coach inspired students with false hope. Not only did he show his son favortism and put him in every game but lied to some of the very best players saying that he send referrals to colleges but after these teenagers contacted the colleges directly found out that nothing was done to help them. Coach Henderson was only looking out for his best interest of his child. Holding down African American and Latino kids that he knew were better than his child. I think West Potomac should be held laible for many of these children missing an opportunity of a lifetime. He also ruined any chances Brandon Johnson had for playing beyond high school.....