Coaching Changes — Burleson
February 28, 2010
Burleson has announced that Jason Tucker will be the new Athletic Coordinator and Head Coach for the Elks. Tucker replaces Mel Maxfield, who resigned in January after eight seasons to take the head coaching job at Amarillo. Coach Maxfield is the Winningest coach in Burleson history 45-41.
This is Coach Tuckers first head football coach position. He was the defensive back coach and defensive coordinator at Burleson for the past three years. Before that he was the assistant offensive line and defensive back coach at Southlake Carroll.
Burleson is dropping to 4A this year after posting a 45-41 record in 5A for the last 8 seasons. The last 2 years they were in 4A (2000 & 2001) they had had combined 20-5 record. Things will be tough though because Burleson Centennial is opening up and will begin varsity play in 2012. They will also be in a very tough distict.
District 7-4A will consist of Arlington Seguin, Cleburne, Crowley, Everman, Granbury, Joshua and Mansfield Summit.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Amarillo
February 26, 2010
Amarillo has hired their 18th head football coach to lead them into their 91st year of high school football. Mel Maxfield takes over for Brad Thiessen who resigned as head football coach to become the districts athletic director. Thiessen is taking over for the retired Tex Nolan.
Thiessen was the Head Caoch at Amarillo for the last four years. He took over the Sandies program after Larry Dippel retired with 222 wins in 31 years at the school.
Before taking over Amarillo High in 2006, Thiessen was the Head Coach at Levelland, Roby and Stratford. Thiessen began his head coaching career in 1989 in Roby. He then led the Stratford Elks to a 1A State Championship in 2000 with a perfect 16-0 record. He has served as an Athletic Director for 16 of his 20 years as a head football coach.
Maxfield comes to Amarillo from Burleson High School and prior to that he was the head coach at Forney. At Forney, Maxfields teams reached the Class 3A Division II state final in 2000 and was state runner-up to La Grange. Since taking over at Burleson in 2002, Maxfield has guided the Elks to five playoff berths in eight years and led them to their first Class 5A district title and first Class 5A playoff game. They have reached the playoffs in three of the last four years.
Coach Maxfield is the Winningest coach in Burleson history 45-41 and at Forney 1987-2001 129-43-1. His 174-84-1 overall record puts him in 112th place on the all-time coaching win list.
The Amarillo Golden Sandstorm will be in Class 2-5A with Amarillo Tascosa, Lubbock, Lubbock Coronado, Lubbock Monterey and San Angelo Central.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Victoria West
February 24, 2010
Victoria West has hired their first head football coach. Leonard McAngus comes over from Justin Northwest to patrol the sidelines for the new school. McAngus is making a return visit to Victoria. He was the offensive coordinator under Mark Reeve at Victoria High from 1990 to 1995.
McAngus left Victoria to become the athletic director and head football coach at Gonzales. He had an overall record of 37-27 during his six seasons in Gonzales and led the Apaches to their first outright district championship in 38 years. He then became the athletic director and head football coach at Justin Northwest near Fort Worth before the 2002 season. He resigned before the 2009 season to become the director of campus services for athletics after compiling a 32-40 record.
The Vipers went 4-6 this season and missed out on the playoffs. The Victoria Memorial school was open for 9 seasons and had an All-Time Record of 43-62. They finished with 7 consecutive non-winning seasons.
Both Victoria East and West will be in class 4A now. They will be in a very competitive 30-4A that includes Beeville Jones, Floresville, Gregory-Portland and Port Lavaca Calhoun.
2010 Schedule
Week 0 - open
Week 1 - San Antonio Brackenridge
Week 2 - Corpus Christi King
Week 3 - Bay City
Week 4 - San Antonio Highlands
Week 5 - South San Antonio
Week 6 - *Beeville
Week 7 - *Floresville
Week 8 - *Calhoun
Week 9 - *Gregory-Portland
Week 10 - *Victoria East
Coaching Changes — Victoria East
February 22, 2010
Former Victoria Memorial Head Coach Mickey Finley will take over that position at the newly created Victoria East School.
Finley was the athletic director and head football coach at Victoria Memorial for the last 3 seasons. His record at Memorial was 11-19 and one playoff appearance. Finley has been a head coach for 32 years. His overall head coaching record is 196-142-3 that includes two state final appearances while he was at Cuero. The 196 wins puts him in the #74 spot for all-time coaching wins.
The Vipers went 4-6 this season and missed out on the playoffs. The Victoria Memorial school was open for 9 seasons and had an All-Time Record of 43-62. They finished with 7 consecutive non-winning seasons.
Both Victoria East and West will be in class 4A now. They will be in a very competitive 30-4A that includes Beeville Jones, Floresville, Gregory-Portland and Port Lavaca Calhoun.
Mickey Finley Coaching Record At Victoria Memorial
2009 27-5A 4 6 0
2008 27-5A 5 5 0
2007 27-5A 2 8 0
2010 Schedule
Week 0 - Harlingen South
Week 1 - Kingsville
Week 2 - Corpus Christi Calallen
Week 3 - Corpus Christi King
Week 4 - San Antonio East Central
Week 5 - open
Week 6 - *Calhoun
Week 7 - *Beeville
Week 8 - *Gregory-Portland
Week 9 - *Floresville
Week 10 - *Victoria West
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Quinlan Ford
February 20, 2010
Virgil Crow has been named as the new athletic director and head football coach for the Quinlan Ford Panthers. Crow will replace Derek Alford who led Quinlan Ford to a 16-35 record over the last 5 seasons.
Coach Crow has been a coordinator or assistant coach at Celina, Sulphur Springs and Cumby. He was the head coach at Scurry-Rosser from 2002-2006 where he had a 26-26 record.
It will be tough for Crow to turn around the Panthers 6 consecutive non-winning seasons. They will be part of district 14-3A which includes Canton, Van and Wills Point. Quinlan Ford has only had 10 winning seasons in its 53 year histoy.
ALL-TIME WINNINGEST COACHES AT QUINLAN FORD
YEARS W L T PCT
Billy Butler………1998-2004….34-39-0 .466
Jerry Trussell…..1978-1982….17-32-2 .353
Derek Alford…….2005-2009….16-35-0 .314
Pittman Keen……1991-1994….14-25-2 .366
Conley Bland…….1995-1997….12-20-0 .375
Tommy Mankins…1986-1987….11-9-0 .550
Phil Blue………… 1988-1990….8-21-0 .276
Bob Aldridge……..1972-1973….7-13-0 .350
Terry Morris………1984-1985….6-12-2 .350
Gerald Rosebure….1970………3-7-0 .300
Thomas Jones…….1983………1-9-0 .100
Thurman Adams…..1976-1977….1-18-1 .075
Steve Jones………1974-1975….1-19-0 .050
Bruce Snover……..1969………0-10-0 .000
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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2010 Nike Football Combine Includes 2 Texas Locations
February 18, 2010
Here is the 2010 Nike Football Combine schedule. This years list includes 17 events across the U.S. and in Hawaii. Nike Football Combines are free and open to Class of 2011 high school football players, as well as to top underclassmen.
Registered athletes participating in the 2010 Nike Football Combine will:
* Receive free access and testing at either turf/indoor or grass/outdoor events – varying dates apply
* Evaluation processed by registration number
* Be measured by height and weight, and photographed
* Receive a proper, supervised dynamic warm-up
* Be tested in: the 40-yard dash (twice, fastest time kept), vertical jump (highest jump kept), the 20-yard shuttle (twice, fastest time kept) and the power ball throw (twice, farthest throw kept)
* Receive a SPARQ Rating – based on a calculation of their testing scores
* Attend an interactive Nike SPARQ seminar which will cover off-season training, the recruiting process and a short series of SPARQ drills. In select markets, participate in a free instructional Nike SPARQ Mini-Camps to work with SPARQ Trainers to improve upon their times and stats from the Nike Combine Receive exposure across ESPN platforms and with college football programs across the country
* Eligible for selection consideration for the Nike Football Training Camps, the top national football camp tour (selection is based on over all performance – participation is free)
Receive a free Nike Pro workout shirt (but must bring appropriate workout gear: shorts, sweats, football cleats and training shoes)
DATE CITY LOCATION SURFACE TIME
Sat., Jan 30 Honolulu Aloha Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 6 Miami Traz Powell Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 13 Mobile, Ala. Lipscomb Park Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sun, Feb 14 Houston Woodforest Stadium Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 20 Pittsburgh UPMC Sports Performance Complex Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Feb 27 Orlando, Fla. ESPN Wide World of Sports Grass/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Mar 6 Massillon, Ohio Paul L. David Athletic Training Center Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Mar 13 Charlotte, N.C. Mallard Creek High School Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sun., Mar 14 Atlanta Hallford Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sun., Mar 21 Chicago MAX McCook Expo Center Turf/indoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Mar 27 Miami Traz Powell Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Apr 3 Baltimore Old Mill High School Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Apr 10 Dallas/Ft. Worth Pennington Field Astroturf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Apr 24 Los Angeles Long Beach Veteran’s Stadium Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., May 15 Oakland, Calif. Laney College Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Sat., Jun 5 Portland, Ore. Tigard High School Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Wed., Jun 16 Salt Lake City ALA Academy Turf/outdoors 9 a.m. -2 p.m.
Coaching Changes — Arlington Lamar
February 16, 2010
Arlington Lamar Head Coach and Texas coaching legend Eddy Peach is retiring. Peach has been the only head coach at Arlington Lamar since it opened in 1970 and built it into one of the states best programs.
Coach Peach became one of only nine Texas high school coaches to win 300 career games in 2008. His 310-123-6 (71.30 winning percentage) all time record puts him at #7 on the all time coaching wins list. He was the first though to win all his games in Class 5A. He is one of only two coaches to win 300 games at one program (the other is Charlie Johnston — Childress).
His teams qualified for the state playoffs 19 times. Something to consider is that for his first 19 years, only a district champion advanced to the playoffs. The Vikings advanced to the 1990 Class 5A state finals where they lost to Aldine. They also made it at least four rounds deep in the state playoffs six times, playing in the state semifinals in 2000 and 2003. His teams had a 15 year playoff qualifying streak from 1988 through 2000 and won 16 district championships. In his four decades of coaching, he suffered only four losing seasons.
Eddy’s son, Scott Peach is head coach at Arlington High School. He won the head to head games with a 4-3 record.
Coaching Changes — Graham
February 14, 2010
Graham Head Coach Brad McCoy has resigned from his position. He will be taking a position at The Flippen Group which is a company that focuses on developing talent and organizational skills in terms of sports, business and education.
McCoy has coached the Steers for five seasons where he posted a 39-22 record. His teams went to the playoffs 3 time. He led them to the Class 3A Division II finals last season. Before coming to Graham, he was the coach at Jim Ned (53-19 over 6 years).
Coach McCoys sons all play football. Colt is a former University of Texas quarterback who is headed to the NFL. Case was the Graham quarterback for the last four seasons and just enrolled at UT. Chance played at Abilene Christian and has also just enrolled at UT.
McCoy wants to follow the playing careers of his sons closely and that would be very difficult trying to run a team.
By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Austin Lake Travis
February 12, 2010
Austin Lake Travis has named defensive coordinator Hank Carter the new head coach. Carter coached under Morris at Stephenville and Lake Travis and has been part of his staff since 2000. He came to Lake Travis with Morris and has been a big part of the team going 32-0 since they arrived.
Coach Carter inherits a team that has won 3 straight state titles and is on a 46 game winning streak which ranks 4th all-time. The Cavaliers are also on a 6 year winning streak (all 8+ wins…before that no 8 + win season in the 20 years since the school opened in 1984).
It will be very tough to keep their winning streak alive this season. They have scheduled 2 very good teams to play against in their pre-district schedule. The Cavaliers will open up the season against Austin Westlake. Westlake was the Class 5A Division I Runner Up last season and was the last team to beat Lake Travis. Their second game of the season will be against Aledo who won the Class 4A, Division II championship last season. Their rival game is the “Bonfire Battle” vs Dripping Springs. Lake Travis only leads the series 9-7 since 1994 but the Cavaliers have won the last 7 in a row.
Team Playoffs:
(7 playoff appearances) 2000,04,05,06,07,08,09
6th consecutive playoff appearance
All-Time Playoff Record : 20-4
18 consecutive playoff wins
Bi-District — 2004, 06
Area — 2000, 05
State Champions — 2007, 2008, 2009
Championship History: Austin Lake Travis (3) 3-0
2007 4A Division II Austin Lake Travis 36, Highland Park 34
2008 4A Division I Austin Lake Travis 48, Longview 23
2009 4A Division I Austin Lake Travis 24, Longview 17
All-Time Coaching Records at Austin Lake Travis
YEARS W L T PCT
Jeff Dicus 2003-2007 45-15-0 .750
Chad Morris 2008-2009 32-0-0 1.000
Jim Shewmake 1998-2000 15-17-0 .469
Don Cowan 1985-1988 15-25-0 .375
Keith Tuck 1995-1996 10-9-1 .525
Roy Farmer 1989-1992 10-30-0 .250
Mark Ball 1993-1994 5-14-1 .275
George Jackson 1984 3-6-0 .333
Jim Bob Helduser 1997 3-7-0 .300
Charlie Sadler 2001-2002 1-19-0 .050
Texas Was Well Represented In the Super Bowl
February 10, 2010
Texas was once again the leader in the # of participants in the Super Bowl that was played last Sunday by the Indianapolis Colts and the New Orleans Saints.
Sixteen (16) players called Texas home during their high school careers. This includes two Garland Naaman Forest and two Southlake Carroll greats. The list is highlighted by Super Bowl MVP Saints quarterback Drew Brees who led Austin Westlake to a state championship in 1996 and was named the Texas Class 5A MVP.
Here is a list of the players and their high school
Indianapolis Colts
Joseph Addai, Houston Sharpstown
Melvin Bullitt, Garland Naaman Forest
Cody Glenn, Rusk
Charlie Johnson, Sherman
Jacob Lacey, Garland Naaman Forest
Justin Snow, Abilene
Matt Stover, Richardson Lake Highlands
Michael Toudouze, San Antonio East Central
Tony Ugoh, Spring Westfield
New Orleans Saints
Remi Ayodele, South Grand Prairie
Drew Brees, Austin Westlake
Chase Daniel, Southlake Carroll
Garrett Hartley, Southlake Carroll
Nick Leckey, Grapevine
Thomas Morstead, Pearland
David Thomas, Wolfforth Frenship
