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He started improving and started to progress. The event will take place in the schools gymnasium and is open to the public. Smith spent his last several seasons trying to resurrect a struggling Robertsdale program and then starting the Orange Beach team. They wrestled together, they are in the same workout group. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. We are thrilled to have Robert and his wife Anne on the Vestavia Hills team, Freeman said today. Stover played two years for Nick Saban at Alabama and has said he will bring lessons he learned from all of his coaches to his first high school head job. He played with a broken forearm last year. Neal; Josh Harris, Blount; Renardo Jackson, LeFlore; Jerrel Jernigan, Eufaula; Rodney Jordan, Satsuma; Jed Kennedy, Dothan; John McKenzie, Murphy; Gus Smith, Gordo; Mike Vickery, Pelham; Brandon Wilcox, Escambia Academy. At the conclusion of the 2020 season, his 31-year head coaching record stood at 307-96 (.762 win percentage).[2]. Vestavia Hills superintendent Todd Freeman, Ed.D., described Evans as a man of character, a committed educator, and a brilliant football coach. His brother [second-team All-American safety Nolan] is a starter at Clemson and hes, obviously, the second son of Kevin Turner. Propst attended college at Jacksonville State University where he was a non-scholarship member of the JSU football team in 1976-1977. That first trip to FCA camp started a yearly tradition that lasted over 40 years until the camps ended. Columbiana, AL 35051, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, 8 May Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills & Beyond, How Pizitz Built a Well and Transformed Minds, Meet Vestavia Vulcans Mom Cheryl Clabaugh, Five March Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Five February Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Five January Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills. The Gazette went out of business about five weeks later. 5. VHSC Academy Staff U8-U11. Cole Turner is a senior receiver. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. Calhoun previously served as offensive coordinator for two seasons at Colquitt County High School in south Georgia. The kids gravitate toward a kid like that. Vestavia Hills Magazineis publishedquarterly by [12] After community uproar over the interview, Propst decided to stay at Colquitt County.[13]. The following week, Tribble Publications in Warm Springs, Ga, the parent company who owns The Western Star, printed an apology for allowing Ford to print these allegations in their paper, though it did not specifically retract the charges. People do know were hard-nosed. Any games that the five players played in were forfeited. One is senior offensive lineman Hoke Smith, he said. During his tenure at Hoover, Propst was a frequent target of critics. This year felt right. information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting At a time when youre figuring out who and what you are as a boy, and in a sport that takes so much time, effort, sweat and constructive criticism, it was so beneficial to have a coach who understood his players. Coach, Head Coach - 7th Men's Basketball, Asst. Thank you all for all that you do for Vestavia Athletics. 18. 1. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. [25] The letter was a result of the board voting to not renew Bishop's contract as principal, an act which garnered widespread coverage by local news media. His playoff record is 47-29 while his region record stands at 152-71 which is the most region wins in state history. Rush Propst. I dont think whoever they could have hired could fill those shoes. They are both about 6-foot-2, 6-3 and are about 220 pounds. If you have a disability or face any barriers accessing website content, please contact (205) 402-5100 or email webmaster@vestavia.k12.al.us. RELATED: DuBose confident in Orange Beachs future. [30], At a special meeting of the Hoover Board of Education on October 30, 2007, Propst announced that he would resign, but would continue to coach the team as far as they progress in the 2007 playoffs. He was hired at Hoover in 1999, where he coached for nine years, winning 110 games and five state championships. Robert Evans, Vestavia Hills After Buddy Anderson won 346 games in 43 years, Vestavia Hills has now had two coaching changes. [5] During Propst's tenure, Hoover was repeatedly ranked in the nation's top-25 polls, finishing as the #16 team in the nation in 2003,[6] #4 in the nation in 2004,[7] #8 in the nation in 2005,[8] and ranked #1 entering the 2006 season by Sports Illustrated, USA Today[9] and the National Prep Football Poll. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. When my dad passed away, he was one of the first to call, and we talked for over an hour. What would you say to someone who is going into coaching now? Vestavia Hills High School football coach resigns after 1 year, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Team Manager w/1P36 Deletion Syndrome Makes Big Shot on Senior Night. [35], On March 14, 2019, Propst was relieved of his duties as the high school's head football coach in a unanimous vote by the Colquitt County Board of Education. When we got here, we were playing him at receiver, splitting time at quarterback. RELATED: Waldrop embracing Bucs tradition, Former Eufaula coach Ed Rigby has been named head football coach at Pike Road. He runs the show and keeps this whole place in line. That was a big weight off our shoulders. He also was the first coach in Park Crossing history, winning 38 games in just four years and taking the team to the 6A semifinals in 2016. At the last minute, things worked out, and that trip that would lay the foundation for years of service through FCA. His team finished the season with an on-field record of 10-2 (6-6 including the four forfeit losses). St. Paul's head coach Steve Mask instructs tight end Chett Elder in the first half of a prep football game against Faith Academy on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). "I am remorseful for what I have done. Sean Calhoun lasted just one year before returning to Georgia to coach. Reach her at madoline.markham@homewoodlife.com. We have chosen to publish this The team was named national champion by two publications in 2015. RECRUIT VESTAVIA and 3 others. Also, parents dont need to make it all better all the time. Thats where he bonds with the players and really connects with them. When I introduce him people ask, Did you say Mickey Rebel?. Its definitely an honor to be the next one, said Calhoun, who became just the seventh head football coach at Vestavia after compiling a 51-12 record in five years at Carrollton, Ga. I cant say enough about the man, the coach and the family man he is that Ive gotten to know. Anderson had just seven losing seasons three in the past 10 seasons, although two of last years six setbacks were forfeits due to COVID-19 protocols. I am excited to be a part of this rich football state. The lessons you learn in athletics last longer than the actual event itself. Now as a coach, his biggest lesson from Anderson is: The student is more important than the athlete. Vestavia Hills City Schools is committed to ensuring all information placed on its public website is accessible to individuals with disabilities. They both wrestle, so we have a nickname for them: the Road Warriors from the old WCW. I told them I cant be the guy who wants to win more than they do. However, in Propst's last game as Hoover's head coach, they lost in the third round to another crosstown rival Vestavia Hills 21-17, a game considered by many Alabama sportswriters to be the biggest rivalry in the state. AGE BIRTH YEARS TEAMS FORMAT COACH; U19: 2004: Steamers 04 Black: 11v11: Robert Starr: U18: 2005: Steamers 05 Black: 11v11: Robert Starr: U17: 2006: . Propst was relieved of coaching duties following the 2018 season. Lundberg had been an assistant at Hueytown. [39][40], Propst has been featured in an instructional video entitled Building A Championship Football Program 12 Months A Year, published in 2007. One of the first things they did in their efforts to move forward was to hire Buddy Anderson as their head football coach. The investigation resulted in the forfeiture of four games, including a 1-0 loss to crosstown rival Spain Park High School, the first loss to the Jaguars in the history of the teams' rivalry. The Valdosta football team was also placed on probation for the 2021 football season, therefore preventing them from participating in any playoff games. During his 42 seasons with the Rebels, Anderson became the winningest football coach at any level of play in Alabama history and was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. RELATED: Who is the states best active coach? P.O. Hes our best lineman and one of our best overall football players. Box 947 He also served as an assistant coach for eight years at Cleburne County High School in Heflin, Alabama, Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, and Ashville High School in Ashville, Alabama. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. I would love to be here as long as he was, thats for sure., To begin building his legacy at Vestavia Hills, Calhoun will shape the program in his image with five new assistants, including a new football operations director, Mickey Reville. I told the team if our best players are our best people in general we have a great chance of being successful. But youve got to care about the kids. Kenny Morson, shown during a game as head coach at Fayetteville (Tenn.) High School, was hired as the new Florence High School football coach on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. 2017 Season Highlights. He previously served eight years as a linebackers coach and defensive coordinator at Hoover High School and spent time at Oak Mountain, Spanish Fort, and UAB. [33] He appealed [34] and was instead given a reprimand. VHHS is part of the Vestavia Hills City School District with approximately 1,800 students and 21 varsity sports. He graduated college in 1972 with high expectations for a coaching career but when no offers came his way he returned to Samford to obtain his Masters degree. He was named Region Coach of the Year at the end of the 2019 and 2020 seasons. In the total scheme of things, relationships matter most. Congratulations to Robert Evans, who has been named the new Vestavia Hills High School head football coach. By WBRC Staff. [17] In 2012, Colquitt finished 10-4 after losing 41-27 to the eventual state champions, Norcross High School, in the state semifinal game. Invite the coach But in June 2007, the criticism became more vocal and more formal when HHS athletic director Jerry Browning, Propst's immediate superior, resigned over numerous differences between himself and principal Richard Bishop, who was a teammate of Propst on the football team at Jacksonville State University. Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History. Thats what we get from our kids, for sure.. All that while being a loving coachs wifewhich is a job in itselfand she does it all with a big smile on her face. Five players were declared ineligible for the athletic year, along with $5,000 in fines. Pike Road head coach Patrick Browning paces the sidelines during the first half of the Greenville at Pike Road high-school football game, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Pike Road, Ala. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt. Propst, who is of German descent, is a native of Ohatchee, Alabama where he graduated from Ohatchee High School in 1976. [11] When Les Koenning left the University of South Alabama in January 2009, head coach Joey Jones interviewed Propst to fill the vacant position as the offensive coordinator. Hes a kid who has played some quarterback, but he hasnt played much varsity. Pet Adoption In The Vestavia Hills Area: New Dogs, Cats Added This Week, Vestavia Hills Job Listings: See Who's Hiring In The Area. Coach Anderson was inducted into the 2003 Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. Rebels Helping Rebels is a grace fund used to financially support students in need. He is a real man., Coach Andersons impact reaches far and wide throughout the community and across all sorts of professions. Purify was reinstated by the AHSAA during the playoffs that same year. Coach - Outdoor Track, Asst. A former Rebel defensive back and member of the 1998 state championship team, Evans returns home after four years as Mountain Brooks defensive coordinator. Coach - Volleyball, Head Coach - Softball, Head Coach - Volleyball, Asst. Today eight coaches at VHHS are Andersons former players too. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. us to complete every school. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. [20][21] In 2014, Rush Propst led his Colquitt County Packer football team to their second undefeated season (15-0) and a second state title (first one came in 1994), by defeating Archer High School 28-24 on December 13, 2014 to claim the 2014 1-AAAAAA State Championship and his first state title within Georgia. [38], On April 8, 2021, the Valdosta High School football team was sanctioned due to recruiting and undue influence committed by Propst and the Valdosta booster club. He should be called the head coach, Calhoun said. Calhoun ran Colquitts offense in 2014 and 2015, during which the Packers were 30-0 and won two state titles under coach Rush Propst. [10] Propst's base salary at Hoover was $100,678. He is definitely in a league of his own. Hes athletic, big and strong. He earned a football scholarship to Samford University where he would get his degree. Beyond his players, Coach Anderson has had a strong and positive influence on other coaches through the years. Rebel with a Cause. During the 2019 football season, Propst co-hosted Tennessee Two-A-Days, a radio show on Fox Sports Knoxville. Mark Freeman won two. They are like brothers. Ben Blackmon won another. Traditional powers like St. Pauls, Hoover and Spanish Fort all changed leaders as did reigning state champs Pike Road and Vigor. In the letter by Bishop's attorneys, which The News obtained through a public-records request, the attorneys state that Browning told Bishop that Propst "had a separate family and led a completely separate life," and that Bishop was told by Craig not to investigate the matter. I told them to write down how they want to be as an individual, as a football player and as a team. As usual, the high school football offseason has been filled with coaching changes throughout the state maybe more than most years. The Indians have won three state titles since 2017 so expectations will be high. (Submitted). For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach: Sean Calhoun. Director of Athletics - Vestavia Hills City Schools, Administrative Athletic Director, Varsity Head Coach - Softball, Assistant Athletic Director - Liberty Park, Head 7th Grade Football, Asst. Vestavia High School names new head football coach, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee happening this weekend, Nonprofit organization donates cars to residents of Jimmie Hale Mission. Former Hewitt-Trussville and Auburn wide receiver got the promotion at Pinson Valley following Sam Shades departure to Miles College. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. He won five state titles in nine years. Coaching is a commitment to working with kids. "Coach Calhoun has dedicated his career to investing in the lives of young men through the sport of football," Freeman said. There are so many predators out there and its scary to me. Rigby comes in after a successful stint at Eufaula and does have talent returning, including sophomore running back Anthony Rogers and senior offensive tackle Vysen Lang. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Flag Football, Bowling, Women's Golf, Varsity Head Coach - Football Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach - Basketball Cheerleading, Head Coach - Cross Country, Track and Field, Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers/Director of Football Operations/Special Teams Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Wrestling, Asst. The 2021 team went 14-0, defeating Pleasant Grove 51-14 in the state championship game in Birmingham. Spain Park coach Tim Vakakes directs his team during 7-on-7 football action at Samford University in Homewood, Ala., Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Thomas Rush Propst (born December 1957) is a high school football coach who currently serves as athletic director and associate football coach at Coosa Christian School in Gadsden, Alabama. He won 99 games with the Green Wave and took the team to a state title game. RT @1rebelbaseball: Schedule changes for tomorrow: The Varsity DH scheduled for tomorrow @ Austin has been moved to tomorrow @ Sammy Dunn Field starting @ 4:00 The Freshman DH scheduled for tomorrow @ Sammy Dunn Field has been moved to Cullman starting . The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Its a game that teaches you lessons you cant learn in a book. Coach Anderson had been taken on as a student teacher in December of 1971, and this was most certainly not the way he wanted to receive a promotion. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Coach, Defensive Line/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Swim and Dive & Men's Tennis, Varsity Head Coach - Women's Tennis, Asst. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com). The topic was the focus of considerable discussion on the Paul Finebaum syndicated sports talk radio show, where Hunter Ford, a reporter for The Hoover Gazette newspaper, reported the rumors. Nikita Stover was named the new head football coach at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. In 2015, Colquitt County completed another 15-0 season with a 30-13 victory over the Roswell Hornets to claim their second consecutive Georgia AAAAAA State Championship. Morson takes over for Waldrop at Florence. In a 30-minute address to the board and a large crowd inside the board chambers, Propst tearfully admitted to a relationship outside his marriage and a child as a result of that relationship, but no other wrongdoing. When you get knocked down, you get back up. VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. The Vestavia Hills Board of Education on Wednesday approved the hiring of Sean Calhoun as the new head football coach at Vestavia Hills High School. Not that many high school teams in the nation have as many as Thompson. Anderson attended Thomasville High School and played football but not for his father who had retired because he said he did not wish to coach his sons. We as coaches have to find a way to put our guys in the right spot so they can succeed as individuals and we can succeed on offense, defense and special teams. Calhoun, 39, has served as the head football coach at Carrollton High in Georgia since 2016. John Ross Ashley is a senior free safety, Calhoun said. Coach Calhoun and his family will be a wonderful addition to Vestavia Hills.". Robert Evans is the new Vestavia Hills football coach. In 1990, he married Tammy Cox, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had three children. 2235 Limerock Rd. fv. The team held an undefeated record over both seasons and won back-to-back state championships. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Men's Bowling, Asst. I have been fortunate to know Coach Anderson for years, and when we talked about this story, I couldnt pass up the chance to ask a few questions of my own. VESTAVIA HILLS, AL Hiring a replacement for a coaching legend is not easy, but Vestavia Hills has landed a new head football coach from Georgia with an impressive resume. He has helped over 250 players receive college scholarships, including players such as Chad Jackson (Florida), John Parker Wilson (Alabama), Ryan Pugh (Auburn) and Cornelius Williams (Troy). Calhoun played as a defensive back and quarterback for Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2004 and later joined the teams coaching staff. Colors: Red, White & Blue. Former Alabama wide receiver Nikita Stover replaces veteran Steve Meek at Decatur Heritage. His Rebel teams won 16 area and region championships, and made 31 state playoff appearances. His record as a head football coach for the past 43 years at Vestavia Hills High School is 346-160 with two state football championships. The Jaguars went 7-4 each of the last two years and made the playoffs.
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