Brandon Sensor resigns as Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach, citing lack of support from administration

By: Chris Harlan
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 | 12:11 PM

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Chartiers Valley boys basketball coach Brandon Sensor, who missed the final six weeks of the season on administrative leave, resigned Tuesday.

Sensor said a lack of support from Chartiers Valley’s administration led to his decision, adding that he intended to coach again elsewhere.

“I just didn’t think there was any way the district and I could work things out,” Sensor said Tuesday. “I didn’t think there was any moving forward for either of us. It was just best to go our separate ways.”

He declined further comment.

The coach was placed on administrative leave in mid-January for what Sensor called “false allegations from a parent.”

In a statement, athletic director Zack Hayward said: “Chartiers Valley thanks Coach Sensor for his time and dedication for the last five and a half years. While I cannot comment on any personnel matters, I do wish Coach all the best.”

Chartiers Valley superintendent Johannah Vanatta did not respond to an email seeking comment.

Grateful for my time at Chartiers Valley High School! Thank you to all of the supporters over the years! and most importantly, thank you to my coaching staff and to all of my basketball players! #GoColts pic.twitter.com/F9yXljOyMx

— Coach Sensor (@CoachSensor) February 20, 2024

Sensor’s last game with the team was a Jan. 9 loss to Moon.

“This is by no means the end of my coaching journey,” Sensor said in a statement shared via social media. “I believe I have a lot left to give. I am excited for my next opportunity and having full support of an athletics department to lead a successful program.”

Chartiers Valley’s season ended Monday with a 73-71 loss to Shaler in the first round of the WPIAL Class 5A playoffs. The Colts went 11-12 overall, 4-6 in section.

The team went 82-39 combined in Sensor’s first five years. His best was the 2020-21 season when Chartiers Valley went 22-4 and finished as WPIAL Class 5A runner-up.

“For the past five and a half years I have given CV basketball everything I had,” Sensor said in the statement announcing his resignation. “I worked tirelessly, and to the point of obsession at times. I strived to be a coach of high integrity and to do things the right way. My mission as a coach is to teach life lessons through the game of basketball. Through all of our successes and failures, the players and I learned many. I am proud and have no regrets.”

Chris Harlan is a TribLive reporter covering sports. He joined the Trib in 2009 after seven years as a reporter at the Beaver County Times. He can be reached at charlan@triblive.com.

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