1 in the state. $(document).ready(function () { Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. He was born and raised at LHS. He attended Methodist University and played football and basketball. Still, he has options, all because of that life-changing dismissal. Liberty North's head football coach, Greg Jones, is making the jump up to the college game. "We've stayed in touch ever since he student taught for me in Kearney," Jones said. So when the two hatched their plan in 2005, they kept it simple: Stress fundamentals. I'm not used to that.". A 2008 graduate of Heritage Hills High School, Coach Bettag was an All-State football and baseball player. In an effort to create a quality developmental process in youth football, Southport Developmental Football will be a combination of programs that offer every But Mark Zackery needs a similar nickname. They are one of the better teams that matches up with us, Ben Davis senior guard Sheridan Sharp said. Pete Hubert will pass the reins as Southport athletic director to Brian Murphy officially at the end of June. He started coaching in 1994 with Havelock Youth Soccer. Email: KANSAS CITY, Mo. Follow this and maybe, by the fourth or fifth year, a 5-5 record would be reachable -- "a very good start," Hubert said. Southport High Head Football Coach Brandon Winters said that Rashawn Haskins had a very positive attitude. She has been teaching for 13 years and 4 have been in Franklin County. Editorials and other Opinion content offer perspectives on issues important to our community and are independent from the work of our newsroom reporters. b:pX/({Nv#r/wn h]o=n l!lINA 2%c{Kh)\U)h. An interesting idea from Center Grove coach Zach Hahn that could help attendance: consistent schedules. He currently holds a BA in Theology and a Masters in Christian Counseling. Upon graduation, Coach Bettag began his coaching career as the Defensive Backs coach at Terre Haute North in 2012. The championship games were moved to home sites for the championship games in 2013 and 14. Pete Hubert and Bill Peebles knew their task, and they knew it was tough. Phillips, Hunter ( Jr.) Howard, Marshawn ( Fr.) $(document).ready(function () { It doesnt, said Myers assistant Rhone, who is also booster club president and a former Kansas City Royals draft pick and minor league player. We're still proud of you. How does a successful basketball coach the first head coach of color in any sport at Warrensburg High School, according to the booster club lose his job after only two seasons without any justifiable reason? $('span#sw-emailmask-14804').replaceWith(''); "This was no fluke," Hubert said. We're proud of you, he told Gibson. }); Coach Harris has been teaching for 13 years and coaching volleyball for 11. Email: Southport certainly has the attention of the Giants. But he knows he can win more games this year. }); Head football coach and assistant track coach. Danville hires K.C. }); Coach Allen has over 25 years of coaching experience. }); Coach Bolton has been teaching PE at Laurel Mill Elementary for 10 years and coaching at LHS for 14 years. And keep winning. He started hot again Wednesday against Pike, scoring all 12 of his points in the first half. endobj %PDF-1.7 The championship moved back to Southport in 2015, the start of a three-year run for Pike. Coach Garr will be coaching the defensive line for the 2012 season. And keep winning. He is a proven winner. A community effort helped pull off such a massively successful event. WebSouthport High School is excited to announce the hiring of Alex Bettag as the new head coach for Southport Varsity Football. For good measure, another parent griped that Myers didnt discipline his players enough, especially African American student athletes. His coaching philosophy is "Winning is an Attitude." Those players were all African American like Myers and his top assistant, O.J. He yelled too much and was an imposing figure on the sideline with a bad rep with game officials, others claimed. We were just playing better teams, more complete teams. Earned decorations of note were the Soldiers Medal for heroism, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Combat Medical Badge. Email: People enjoyed being Lanning was hired the Ducks' head coach in December. "That's the first time that's ever really happened to me," Gibson said. stream The Cardinals (9-5) are 0-for-2 against the Giants this season after a 63-52 loss in Friday nights Marion County tournament semifinal. In an effort to create a quality developmental process in youth football, Southport Developmental Football will be a combination of programs that offer every young athlete an opportunity to learn the game of football properly. Man of the match, for me, was the Grammar skipper. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Thank you KC for allowing this bayou boy to call this place home for over 25 years! Hahn points to the consistency of football scheduling almost every game is on a Friday night as part of the reason for the sports popularity. Some players feared the coach, while other team members could do no wrong in his eyes, upset parents told school leaders, according to documents we viewed. WebHead Coach: Calvert, Bryce ( So.) Lawrence North sophomore Azavier Robinson is turning into one of the countys next star players if he is not there already. It remains unanswered by school officials. Position: QB Sec. Principal Bret Pummill also didnt answer questions. Throughout her tenure at LHS, she has coached a variety of sports, such as volleyball, swimming, basketball, softball and track. var encodedEmail = swrot13('qbagnrynffvgre@spfpubbyf.arg'); 1 0 obj In Peebles first three seasons, Southport scuffled to a 2-28 record. But one team, a rival that the Giants could see in the sectional, actually matches up reasonably well with them: Southport. Inside was a local man who had something to say. They can do a holiday tournament over Thanksgiving or Christmas and then all county tournaments align on the same weekend. So basketball fans in each community can support both the boys and the girls.. We went and got two road wins in Marion County (at Perry Meridian and Lawrence Central) and came home for first time in a few weeks (Dec. 17). This is a year of change and transition. A high school football coach trains both amateurs and talented athletes by sharpening their skills. A 2008 graduate of Heritage Hills High School, Coach Bettag was an All-State football and baseball player. Conference: Conference Indiana; Division: Division 6A; In March, when Myers was told his contract as girls basketball coach would not be renewed, he was told he could stay on as a physical education teacher and assistant football coach, though. Hes our point guard, hes our leading scorer, hes 6-4 and he does a lot for us on the defensive end, Wernke said. The Ben Davis sophomore, two weeks removed from winning the most valuable player at the Hall of Fame Classic in New Castle, came out blazing against Lawrence North with 10 points in the first quarter and 17 for the game. Prior to returning to Cameron as an assistant last season, White served as the head coach at Gallatin High School for 3 seasons. Call Star reporter Kyle Neddenriep at (317) 444-6649. Peebles said he was drawn to the opportunity to coach in the MIC. WebSouthport Fieldhouse Southport High School Cardinals Photos by Marc Viquez, Stadium Journey Stadium Info FANFARE Score: 3.71 Southport Fieldhouse 971 E Banta Rd Indianapolis, IN 46227 Southport HS Cardinals website Southport Fieldhouse website Year Opened: 1958 Capacity: 7,300 Southside Party is in the Cards for Basketball 'It's going to be epic': Stephen Curry and LeBron James face off -- again, Panthers in awe after ousting 'unbelievable' Bruins, Kraken win 1st playoff series, oust champion Avs, Curry sets G7 record with 50 as Dubs move on, Bergeron undecided on future after B's stunner, Harper may return Tue., 160 days post-TJ surgery, Grizz's Brooks doesn't regret verbal jab at LeBron, LB Barrett's 2-year-old daughter drowns in pool, Griner: 1st practice 'everything I wanted it to be', Which teams will reach the NBA conference finals? I have watched him and admired him from jump to jump to jump that he's done. Myers hiring two years ago should have been a watershed moment for the school. Club: Southport Middle School Height: 5'9" Weight: 140 Age: 23 Prim. It wasnt just Chiefs fans having a blast at the NFL Draft | Opinion, Thanks to Missouris voter ID law, Kansas Citians must pay to vote. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; Southport High School Football; Football Teams; Southport Football History. One thing they need him to do: Get the ball to fellow senior Nick Turner, Southport's burner of a running back -- who almost wasn't around this year. Main: 317-789-4800. Lawrence Central is in a much better position than when I got to Southport. CvVb6Jh_ntOmAFUv=ojp9v9lG}1YtGDi4/bb$T(6%ir6hs&08;tl~ YDuY+7 Tm # Sign in|Recent Site Activity|Report Abuse|Print Page|Powered By Google Sites. "And he's not a great thrower. Rhone is also owner of the Youth Excited About Sports complex in Warrensburg. But the Cardinals have four seniors as their top scorers, and guards A.J. to develop citizens who make positive contributions to their community and support the democratic League Director: Bryan Feilen. He attacks the basket relentlessly, plays hard and is one of the best rebounding guards around. The Class A fifth-ranked Saints (8-3) came back with a 57-46 win Friday over Scecina (9-4). The program is in much better shape than when I got there and the guys there will continue to make it a great football program. He has trained athletes in many sports. Attendance: 317-789-4820. A 22-0 run that spanned the second and third quarters doomed Southport. Southport High School - Cardinal Stadium (Field 1), Southport High School - Cardinal Stadium (Field 2), Southport High School - Cardinal Stadium (Field 4), Southport High School - Cardinal Stadium (Field 3), Copyright 2023 Southport Developmental Football League. You tend not to get used to it when your football team struggles like the one at Southport, a nearly 2,000-student school on Indianapolis' south side and a member of Indiana's largest football class, Class 5A. Southport also has a big man in 6-7 senior Nickens Lemba, who can occupy Ben Davis 6-9 senior Zane Doughty, and an athletic wing in Jayden Pinkston. Seize opportunities; practice excellence, create the future. Currently LHS' head soccer coach (Men and Women). Ever since then, we haven't looked back.". Keep working hard. The Ducks finished 10-3 overall and 7-2 in conference last season, winning a Pac-12 North title. I play AAU with a lot of those guys, so its like a friendly competition. Lawrence Central won a state title in 2012 under coach Jayson West, who is now at Warren Central. Hubert was in his third year as athletic director -- and already on his third head football coach -- trying to restore Southport's football glory. Coach Currin began coaching in 2009 for the Town of Louisburg Recreation Department, coaching at multiple ages and skill levels for soccer and basketball. White began his coaching career at Missouri Valley College where he was a studentassistant offensive line coach. (Richman and West) are very good coaches.. He is reluctant to comment for fear of damaging future job prospects. 3 0 obj All rights reserved. Estimated $47.9K - $60.7K a year. Our experts predict every series, Liverpool rescue three points, chase top-four finish after surviving epic Spurs comeback, Jets' Aaron Rodgers expects a 'heaven' and 'hell' relationship with Zach Wilson, XFL semifinals: Defenders roll Sea Dragons, set up title showdown with Renegades, Song punishes Simon in one-sided TKO victory, Memphis wasn't 'fine in the West' -- getting there hinges on massive culture questions, Why the Lakers' real test begins now, after dispatching the No. Gregory Terrace beat Southport 4-1. Quarterfinals: Pike turns it on to beat Roncalli and a look to semifinals. "When I first got here, we had a good player here or there and some pretty good kids," Peebles said. She graduated from SUNY Cortland with her Bachelors in Physical Education (2012) and Masters in Health Education (2015). }); Coach UB graduated from Muskingum University in 2008 where she played for two years and also student-coached for two years. Before moving on, here are five things we learned from the week in high school basketball: Ben Davis finally ended its Marion County tournament dry spell with a 62-40 victory over Lawrence North on Saturday to take the title. Assistant Coach, 1 N. Keene Street, Columbia, MO 65201-6645. She is going into her third year as an assistant cheerleading coach. 2023 www.indystar.com. Peebles said Lawrence Centrals program is in far better shape than Southports was when he was hired in 2005. Coach Bolton is married tohiswife Danielle and they have two kids, Avery and Chloe. Struggles as in zero winning campaigns in more than a decade. The randomness kills our attendance and atmospheres, making it hard for people to perform the national anthem on random Wednesday pep bands to be there for all home games, Hahn said. INDIANAPOLIS -- After a recent practice, on the short walk from Southport High School's football field to its locker room, a car pulled alongside quarterback Shawn Gibson. It's safe to sayhe is and always will be a Warrior! Coach Steve Garr returns to the Cameron Football coaching staff after serving as an assistant from 2004-2008. $('span#sw-emailmask-13914').replaceWith(''); After 11 seasons as Southport High Schools football coach, Bill Peebles decided it was time for a change. They competed in 2007. Coach UB is the women's head tennis coach and assistant softball coach. And that's what he got. Big news from Coach Jones #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/Bvq7ZnSWb7, Joins NKC native Dan Lanning's staff in Eugene, Liberty North's Greg Jones leaves for Oregon Ducks. Coach Jeff White will begin his first season as the Head Coach of the Cameron Dragons after serving as an assistant in 2011.