Tryouts begin August 17, 2022. This season, Rouser had over 70. You still love it, but I guess you just handle it a little differently." Swenson has been named Class 4A Coach of the Year four times at Valley, most recently in 2020. Holley lost in the state championship game five times before finally winning a title at Harrells Christian Academy in 2008. ITG Next is your go-to source for high school sports media coverage in Georgia, Florida, Alabama, and across the country. In a section of the 1994 Bainbridge High School yearbook devoted to Outstanding Seniors theres a picture of salutatorian, senior class president, math league MVP and AP student Kirby Smart. In 1988, Smart was named Bainbridge High School Head Football Coach and Decatur County Athletic Director. It was highlighted by a 7-0 shutout of arch rival Cairo to clinch a playoff berthand a 7-6 victory over Gainesville High for the State Championship. "We couldn't have found a candidate more suited to lead the Spartan football program forward," said BHS Principal Duane Fish. Most specifically, Hall of Fame coach Bill Parcells, former Baylor coach Grant Teaff and none other than legendary Alabama coach Paul "Bear" Bryant singled him out over his career. Frankly, he looks pretty much the same. Instead, I received a list of what I considered very petty issues and was quite surprised as I expected the opposite., District superintendent Peter Bang-Knudsen did not respond to requests for comment. Most of all, you taught them how to work as a team, stay positive when things dont go their way and use skills for good sportsmanship. [The community] did a lot of things to show its appreciation, and we were just able to continue." Corky Rogers, Orlando Sentinel, Schools: Smith County High School (Carthage, Tennessee), Riverdale High School (Murfreesboro, Tennessee), Alcoa High School (Alcoa, Tennessee), State titles: 17 (1994, 1997, 2001, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019). George Curry, Times Leader, Schools: Lakeland High School (Lakeland, Florida), State titles: 7 (1986, 1996, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2018). I never had any desire to be a principal, and I never had any real burning desire to go anywhere else. Coach Smart was a designated fouler, Bobo said. Here's how to get tickets, PHOTOS: Flowers left at Georgia football stadium for Devin Willock, Chandler LeCroy, PHOTOS: Georgia quarterback Stetson Bennett serves fans at Raising Cane's, PHOTOS: National Championship parade celebrates victory in Athens, PHOTOS: The B-52's close out farewell tour in Athens, PHOTOS: Georgia football players host meet and greets with fans, PHOTOS: Downtown Athens celebrates Georgia national championship win, PHOTOS: Athens Clarke-County celebrates seventh annual MLK parade, PHOTOS: Stegeman Coliseum hosts National Championship watch party, PHOTOS: Georgia Theatre hosts national championship watch party. Coach Smart accepted the position as head football coach and athletic director at Rabun County High School in 1995 and retired from there in 2005. Tony Garcia, MLive.com, Schools: Mount Carmel High School (Chicago, Illinois), State titles:11 (1981, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1997, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2013, 2014). He starred alongside future NFL quarterback Roman Gabriel at New Hanover High, then at Guilford College in Greensboro before coaching in the state for 48 seasons. The story of the day was told in a beautifully written articleby The Augusta Chronicle's Wayne Staats. 2022 JV & 9th Football Schedule . On 10/22, the Bainbridge varsity football team lost their away conference game against Bremerton (WA) by a score of 34-7. Haywood didn't win his first state title until his 20th season, in 1983, then won four consecutive titles from 2013 to 2016 and again in 2019 and 201. He's won five state championships in the last 15 years. "I think kids today are super. He's one of only three coaches in Iowa history to win state titles at two different schools. It's regarded by many as one of the greatest games in GHSA championship history." 4. Lenti coached as many NFL players in his time at Mount Carmel as any high school football coach in the nation ever has, including quarterback Donovan McNabb, the No. Herrington won a record 13 state championships in 49 seasons, including six in the 1990s, back-to-back titles four times, and three straight from 1997 to 1999. We always knew he was going to be successful, said Killough, the athletic director at Bainbridge. I know the truth, and I sleep every night with a clear conscience." Next to Smarts picture is a passage he wrote about himself: Likes: sports, winning. Youre here to learn and hope you learn enough to go to college.' Position: QB Sec. Head coach of Georgia, Kirby Smart, takes the stage to answer questions and give his take on the upcoming season and state of the SEC at the SEC Media Days conference in Hoover, Alabama on July 12, 2016. Dudley Hilton has won three state titles in his career, including two at his current school, Bell County High, but he will probably always be best known as the man behind one of the greatest Cinderella stories in Kentucky High School football history. "When I think back with all the years, if there is any pressure, it comes internally from me and no one else. Training with elite instructors is the key to succeeding. Questions? In another previous article, Mark Lavigne, whose son Luke is on the football and baseball team, said the administration has a vendetta against the baseball team that has gone on for years. Still, Howell considers Smart a Bainbridge native. George Curry won six state championships and three more mythical USA Today national titles at Berwick High. The response from Odermats request brought a lot of pressure against the administration. Bainbridge High School Bainbridge, GA Football See Full Profile College Coach? What can a kid say to you after that? David Gentry was inducted into the National High School Football Coaches Hall of Fame in 2020, and his career has been a case study in consistency. He got us lined up correctly, the entire defense, Matthews said. Moore retired as the Texas high school football career leader for wins but had his record broken by Calallen's Phil Danaher in 2016. What he lacked in stature, Smart made up for in his work ethic and keen awareness for which play the offense was likely to call. Bill Castle, The Ledger, Schools: Prestonburg High School (Prestonburg, Kentucky), Belfry High School (Belfry, Kentucky), State titles: 7 (2003, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2019, 2021). Murphy won three state titles in his first decade as coach, then one more in 1996, then didn't win another state title until 2011. Hatcher coached quarterbacks at Kentucky during Smarts playing days, and recalls him intercepting future No. Sonny Smart will be inducted into the Decatur County Sports Hall of Fame on Saturday, March 2nd at 6:00pm at the Bainbridge Country Club. He's working on a state title in his fifth consecutive decade. You do stuff not to get yelled at. Bobo served as a groomsman in Smarts wedding, but growing up he was only aware of Smart. Jeff Rouser, Kingston High School's varsity defensive coordinator, will take the reins of the Spartan football program at Bainbridge High School this spring, school officials announced Monday night. Jeff Rouser resigns after seven years in the Bainbridge football program. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. McKissick won 10 state titles and spent his entire 63-year career at Summerville High. His dream was to one day be a high school head coach. Your web browser does not support the