You can probably count on one hand the number of athletes who have gone on to play a pro sport from GCHS.
Kevin Greene, the most recent I can think of from football. Dal Maxvill and Champ Sumners played baseball. Andy Phillips played pro basketball after being a member of the only state champion team GC ever had.
There may be more but that's all I can come up with.
However, I know of several families whose sons or daughters got Division I athletic scholarships to some pretty good schools. That's huge for families who wouldn't afford to send their kids to college without the help. I know the current high school quarterback has some good offers from some major universities.
As for politics in hiring the coaches for these sports? Can't argue with you on that one.