In a dramatic turn of events that has captured the attention of the Green Bay basketball community, Rick Rosinski has officially rescinded his resignation as head coach of the Green Bay Preble boys basketball program. The move comes just days after the athletic department announced his departure, sparking a wave of support from players, parents, and fans.
On May 11, Green Bay School Board members received an email from Rosinski informing them of his decision to withdraw his resignation. This development followed an earlier announcement from Preble athletic director Tim Flood, who had notified parents and players that Rosinski was stepping down after three seasons at the helm.
The situation has raised questions about the circumstances surrounding the initial resignation. While Rosinski has declined to comment further, Board member Alex Mineau confirmed receipt of the email but offered no additional details. Meanwhile, Flood and Superintendent Vicki Bayer have not responded to inquiries about whether Rosinski was given an ultimatum—resign or face dismissal—or whether the administration would welcome him back if he chose to return.
Importantly, Rosinski's fate does not rest with the School Board. His coaching position is not subject to board approval, and since the school had already accepted his resignation, there are no indications that the administration plans to offer him a contract for next season. However, his teaching position at Green Bay East remains unaffected.
But don't expect Rosinski's supporters to go quietly. At the May 11 School Board meeting, a group of passionate advocates spoke on behalf of the veteran coach, including Steve Komp, whose son Elliot was a sophomore on the team this season.
"He's done a wonderful job the last few years educating the players on how to be better men," Komp told the board. "As a father, there are limits to what I can do. There are other influences in life. Coach [Brad] Boockmeier on the football side and Coach Rosinski on the basketball side, my son has two amazing people that are role models for him to be a better man."
Komp went on to criticize what he described as a small group of disgruntled parents who he says pressured Rosinski into making an emotional decision. "We elected to allow a few rogue parents that are disgruntled about how Coach Rosinski was handling the basketball program, force him to make an emotional decision and resign," he said. "Folks in this room were part of that meeting. I would advocate for the Board to examine how things were handled."
As the situation continues to unfold, the Green Bay Preble community remains divided. For now, Rosinski has made his stance clear—he wants to continue leading the program. Whether the administration will allow him to do so remains to be seen.