Joseph Odugbela was content if he didn’t return to high school coaching. Odugbela, better known to his peers and players as “Ladi,” finished a successful stint as Rocky Hill Country Day School’s head coach in 2023, and he wasn’t necessarily looking or searching for another gig.
But then came the perfect fit.
Mount St. Charles, an academy based in Woonsocket, R.I., made a seismic move last November when the school announced its athletic programs were jumping from Division 3 in the Rhode Island Interscholastic League to the NEPSAC. The 100-year-old college prep Catholic school, among many things, was looking to elevate its profile and increase its exposure in a competitive landscape.
“I am excited to see what the future holds for Mount as a member of NEPSAC,” Mount St. Charles president Alan Tenreiro said upon the move. “Competing in the league will give us more flexibility for scheduling and the opportunity to field more teams. Mount has always been a college prep school, and our participation in a league with other prep schools will mean more opportunities for our Mounties.”
