This weekend we lost our dear friend Jim Barr. Jim was always about the team, the players, and the men he coached with. He was the ultimate professional in the classroom and on the field, coaching whatever sport was in season.
But above all else, Coach Barr was a great father, husband and educator who was passionate about his family and left a legacy with many students, teachers, and coaches that will endure.
Our hearts go to the entire Barr family, his wife Janice and children Maria and Mitch.
It’s with profound sadness that we share the passing of a true Mariemont Warrior.
Coach Jim Barr coached LBs from 2013-16, was DC from 2017-19, 2025, and provided staff assistance in 2020, 2021 and 2024.
He also coached bowling, soccer, wrestling and track with MHS.
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“It might be the best offensive line in the country.”
@EricGalko and @mikerenner_ think the @GoBearcatsFB offensive line is full of NFL Draft picks 👊
Full show: https://t.co/oixk310u7N
POWERFUL: #NFL safety Bryan Cook received only ONE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP OFFER coming out of high school.
That offer came from Howard.
Cook spent two seasons there before transferring back home to Cincinnati, where he eventually became a first-team All-AAC safety and helped the Bearcats reach the College Football Playoff.
Then Kansas City selected him in the second round of the 2022 NFL Draft.
A few years later?
Cook had TWO Super Bowl rings with the #Chiefs.
One scholarship offer.
Howard.
Cincinnati.
Second-round pick.
Two-time Super Bowl champion.
Sometimes all you need is one school to believe in you.
🚨 Welcome to the $15 billion California High Speed Rail to nowhere:
Since 2008 California has spent $15 billion and has not connected a single city or laid a single track. It is now projected to cost more than $200 billion to finish despite being proved nearly impossible to complete.
In 2008 China also announced a high-speed rail and has now connected the entire country with over 30,000 miles while California has connected 0 miles.
Over $500 million has gone to contractors who could not work, homes are currently being built on the alignment, and farmers will lose their farms. In this video I go down the alignment of the high speed rail exposing the failures and confront the legislators in charge of this absolute disaster of a project.
A prime example of fraud, waste and abuse of the taxpayer dollar.
Bryan Cook’s career literally feels like a storyline you would make up for your created player on CFB/Madden.
Zero star recruit out of Mt Healthy (Cincy).
Get’s one opportunity at Howard. Starts in 10 games as a true freshman.
Bets on himself. Transfers home to UC where he sits out a full season with old transfer rules.
Finally get’s his opportunity in 2021, leading one of the best defenses in the country to the CFB Playoff.
Top 50 draft pick in the second round to the Chiefs. Wins two Super Bowls.
Decides to come home again. Signs with the Cincinnati Bengals. Named team captain after only a few months with the team.
I think we all know what the next chapter in the story needs to be… 🏆