Did we always know he was going to be the head coach at the University of Georgia? Frank Lenti, Chicago Tribune, Schools: Northbridge High School (Whitinsville, Massachusetts), State titles:10 (1987, 1989, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2002, 2007, 2010, 2011, 2015). Rouser has spent the past decade moving up the ranks of football from serving as the catalyst for the youth program in Kingston to spending the past four years as the defensive coordinator at Kingston High School . Along the way, they win a lot of football games. I think those are changes, but kids havent changed." I had mixed feelings when he left Alabama, Killough said. "When I think back with all the years, if there is any pressure, it comes internally from me and no one else. We watched him grow up. He's working on a state title in his fifth consecutive decade. He got us lined up correctly, the entire defense, Matthews said. The players and the assistant coaches should get most of the credit." Leonard has made up for lost time since then. Were having a good practice. We kept things clean and never asked for anything more than what we needed. "We ran a tight ship [at St. Edmond] and a good program as far as discipline goes. The competitiveness, the drive, the focus, the intensity. Even with all of those accomplishments, his fame extends far beyond the football field. In the fall of 1982, the Smart family moved to Bainbridge, where Sonny accepted a position as defensive coordinator on Coach Ralph Jones staff. Leverage your professional network, and get hired. The Crabbers won their first title in 1975 and five more in the 1980s, but the 1990s put Hampton High on the map thanks to quarterback Ronald Curry a two-sport star in football and basketball who won a pair of national titles for Hampton and is in the discussion of most highly recruited high school athletes of all time. "I am still the head football coach." "Our goal is to be champions." In a previous Bainbridge Review article, complaints were listed from a public information request. 866-495-5172 Already a member? On 11/11, the Bainbridge varsity football team won their home playoff game against Baldwin (Milledgeville, GA) by a score of 58-20. They could run and would hit you hard. Its all Ive ever done. I am a junior quarterback at Bainbridge High School located in Bainbridge, GA. He began his coaching tenure at Saint Vincent in 1976, serving as the defensive coordinator for the school's club football team. Tons of great salary information on Indeed.com You have permission to edit this article. Kines joked that Smart was already a coach when he arrived as a freshman at Georgia, but he didnt have to joke. "Dwight had a famous quote he would use throughout the season: A good man that is not great is 100 times better than a great man who is not good. To the guys this just meant that your success wasnt defined with your on-the-field actions, it was what was happening off the field. And early on they recognized there was something special about him. LaChapelle has won 10 state championships at Northbridge, including at least one title in every decade from the 1980s through the 2010s. Questions? I dont go anywhere without somebody recognizing me from the coaching days and wanting to talk. He stands in a classic yearbook pose: right arm holding a tree branch, eyes transfixed on the camera, mouth slightly open. Bainbridge hired former Kingston defensive coordinator Jeff Rouser to lead the school's football program. Smarts competitiveness was noticed at a young age in Bainbridge. I remember people telling me dont go to Berwick, its a graveyard of coaches." No team in America has dominated its competition on the level of Southern Columbia Area High School and longtime head coach Jim Roth over the last decade. On 9/9, the Bainbridge varsity football team lost their away non-conference game against Auburn Mountainview (Auburn, WA) by a score of 19-14. It was the same year he was inducted into the Louisiana High School Sports Hall of Fame. I pitch all the other things behavior, good student, being a gentleman and if character is there, then the winning will be there." The response from Odermats request brought a lot of pressure against the administration. Curt Bladt was an assistant coach at Harlan Community High for 10 years before he became the head coach, where he stayed for 41 seasons and set an Iowa record with 11 state titles. Gentry's resilience in the middle part of his career is truly something to behold. The former Georgia defensive coordinator liked to organize his desk and take a few minutes to prepare himself for the day. When Rouser told Odermat about the infractions, he reached out to boosters and parents to write letters of support to keep Rouser. Hes a fiery competitor, theres no question about it, said Chris Hatcher, who hired Smart for his first job at Valdosta State. What's more amazing is Lutz finished as a state runner-up six times and led his teams to the state semifinals 10 more times. One of those traits is longevity, and it might be the most important one. Obviously, I do [still love coaching]. Bainbridge High School; Bainbridge Island, WA; Football; . The story of the day was told in a beautifully written articleby The Augusta Chronicle's Wayne Staats. Lundeen's career has been a study in determination. Down here, everybody knows everybody elses business. We spoke with Bainbridge football coach Jeff Littleton about the Bearcats' tough loss to Coffee last week and how he manages the personalities of so many highly recruited players. Twenty-two years ago, Smart was a boy from Bainbridge headed off to play college football at Georgia. All of the greatest coaches, regardless of sport, have certain traits in common. This season, Rouser had over 70. He was always around the ball, Bobo said. No, youre here to get a free education and hopefully get out of the projects. But I don't care what society believes. I thought, hmm, thats a good point. While appearing on the "Paul Finebaum Show" on Friday, head coach Kirby Smart said whether or not junior running back Sony Michel plays against North Carolina on Sept. 3 "may even be a game-time decision. His haircut hasnt changed in 20 years. In 1988, Smart was named Bainbridge High School Head Football Coach and Decatur County Athletic Director. A week later, Smarts hire was announced. McKissick's mention in "Tides' also made its way into the Oscar-nominated film version starring Nick Nolte and Barbara Streisand. Hewas a defensive guy who came out there and fouled. Texas A&M . That could have made a difference, he said. Commodore Options School (Odyssey, Eagle Harbor High School, Mosaic Home Education), Captain Johnston Blakely Elementary School, Ordway Elementary School (Including El Velero Spanish Immersion), https://sites.google.com/view/bhsspartanfootball/home, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). I thought it was pretty well-known what we accomplished with these players and what we had done through COVID. Coach Smart resides with his wife, Sharon, in Rabun County. Thats what made him so successful in this business is that he wants to win in everything he does and thats a great trait, Colorado State head coach Mike Bobo said. It never entered my thought process. Holley lost in the state championship game five times before finally winning a title at Harrells Christian Academy in 2008. The Bainbridge Island School District website is for educational purposes and is a community resource. Bobo doesnt recall when he first met Smart. G.A. Bill Hurst has been Centreville's coach since 1975 and led the school to nine MAIS titles. We always knew he was going to be successful, said Killough, the athletic director at Bainbridge. He had 13 career interceptions, which is fifth on Georgias all-time list. Dislikes: putting up with ignorance; waking up for school. Frank Lenti led his alma mater, Mount Carmel High in Chicago, to 11 state championships and another five state runner-up finishes in 34 years as the school's head coach. Tryouts begin August 17, 2022. Smart learned the subtleties of coaching when he was young. "You make your football team better in the spring and summer, not the fall. Although everything in the previous sentence is true, the last line is the one that defines Smart the most. Bladt's teams won three consecutive state titles twice during his tenure from 1982 to 1984 and from 2003 to 2005. Rouser said the culture has changed since he was hired by former principal Duane Fish in 2016. His son, Derek, also won a state championship as the head coach at Rochester High. Despite the bad ending, Rouser said he cares greatly for the program. "I never dreamed of this ever happening. "The bottom line is you got to win." Even Stan Killoughs wife, an Auburn graduate, rooted for Alabama because Smart coached there. Longtime Bainbridge High School football Head Coach Andy Grimm will not be returning to the gridiron next season, school officials announced Friday. During that stretch, Rogers became the winningest coach in Florida high school football history in that stretch. OUR MISSION. To empower all students toengage and succeed in a global societyby providing rigorous and equitable opportunities, nurturing environments, sustained partnerships, college and career readiness and character development. Questions? Bobo served as a groomsman in Smarts wedding, but growing up he was only aware of Smart. Wed always say he was just lucky, but he had an instinct and a knack for making plays.. Rouser went 25-37 in seven years at BHS. Allen coached high school football in Texas for 25 years before he won his first state title at Highland Park in 2005 led by future No. Jerry Pezzetti, Des Moines Register, Schools: Mount Ayr High School (Mount Ayr, Iowa), Sheridan High School (Sheridan, Indiana), State titles: 9 (1980, 1984, 1987, 1988, 1992, 1998, 2005, 2006, 2007). It's regarded by many as one of the greatest games in GHSA championship history." 4. Swenson has been named Class 4A Coach of the Year four times at Valley, most recently in 2020. Use CoachUp to find one-on-one lessons, small group training, online lessons and large multi-athlete camps & clinics. Dave Gutshall's longevity is tied directly to his ability to adapt. In the spring of 1982, Coach Smart also served as the Head Baseball coach and led the team to a State Baseball Championship. 'If one has not given everything, one has given nothing.' Under Bill Castle, Lakeland has had a pair of winning streaks most coaches don't even do once in their careers a 60-game streak in the early/mid-1990s and a 53-game streak in the late mid/late-2000s. It was the same way at Georgia. The school has produced a steady pipeline of NFL products for the last three decades and won a national title in 2012. I cant understand through the lens of equity, they want to make changes they did when this program has come so far. Brogan's community honored him in 2016, when he was named the Al Cotton Award recipient by The Jackson Citizen Patriot as someone "who has made a significant contribution to the Jackson sporting community by making it a 'better place to play. 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. Even more remarkable is Knotts didn't win a state title until his 14th season. 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. Hamilton, 13 WIBW News, Schools: Catholic High School of Point Coupee (New Roads, Louisiana), St. Thomas More Catholic High School (Lafayette, Louisiana). Despite both being high school stars who went on to play at Georgia, they didnt play against each other on the field. We came off a playoff appearance and had beat NK when COVID hit, Odermat said. Bainbridge High School, 1 Bearcat Blvd, Bainbridge, GA 39819, USA. Jeff Rouser hopes to leave the Bainbridge High School football program on a positive note despite resigning Nov. 16. Ricky Black, Clarion Ledger, Schools: Steubenville High School (Steubenville, Ohio). Pezzetti and Ankeny won an emotional state title in 2012, the final year before the community opened its second high school. Mission Statement & School Improvement Plan, Briggs Potter, Denise - Learning Strategies, Courtway, Meloni - Family and Consumer Sciences, Gonzalez-Kahn, Amalia - Associate Principal (L-Z), Leigh, Katie - Student Leadership & Health, Michaels, Preston - CTE Skilled & Technical Sciences, Pal, Krista - Counselor (I-Mc and Running Start Juniors), Power, Joseph (Joe) - Associate Principal (A-K), Sageser, Amanda - Athletic Instructor/Trainer, Ward, Adam - Counselor (A-C) & Running Start Seniors, Hathaway-Ochs, Shawnee - Student Assistance Professional, Mattaparthy, Ryenn - Family and Consumer Sciences, [hidden] Gregerson, Kathryn (Katie) - Learning Strategies, [hidden] Holland, Lawrence - Social Studies, Financial Assistance for Sports Related Fees. Sonny was chosen Region Coach of the Year and Athletic Director of the Year in 1993. Each player must make innumerable sacrifices and give all he has to the worthy cause and common goal. National Federation of State High School Associations, Reno Saccoccia after breaking the Ohio high school football wins record, Bourbon County's Jeremy Wigglesworth after winning the 1997 Class 2A state championship, Butler recalled in the Florida Times-Union. Its exactly 11 days before Georgia tees it up in the dome, yet there are still many questions left unanswered for the Georgia offense. Sinz has been influenced by many famous coaches and says he fashioned his coaching style after Vince Lombardi, Woody Hayes, Lou Holtz, Bill Walsh, Pat Riley, Bill Belichick and others. Ken LaChapelle has spent his entire career as a head coach at Northbridge High and became the winningest coach in Massachusetts history in 2014. Moore Jr. is most well-known for his time at Celina High School, where he won a state title in 1974. Rouser went 25-37 in seven years at BHS. Al Fracassa, MLive, Schools: Fort Dodge High School (Fort Dodge, Iowa), St. Edmond High School (Fort Dodge, Iowa), Kuemper Catholic High School (Carroll, Iowa), Webster City High School (Webster City, Iowa), Iowa Falls High School (Iowa Falls, Iowa). Bud Wright is the winningest high school football coach in Indiana history and has led Sheridan High to nine state titles. High School Bainbridge; City Bainbridge, GA; Class 2022 . Dwight Lundeen is in his 52nd season as the head coach at Becker High School the only head coach in school history. Al Fracassa was a four-time Michigan Coach of the Year and named National Coach of the Year in 2002. OUR MISSION To empower all students toengage and succeed in a global societyby providing rigorous and equitable opportunities, nurturing environments, But the 4-star defensive back flipped to Texas A&M late in the recruiting . He won the state singles championship, and he and Erman Tanjuatco won the state doubles championship. Bainbridge High School (GA) Varsity Football Bainbridge Bearcats Varsity Boys Football Bainbridge, GA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Bainbridge High School Football Bainbridge Football OVERALL 8-5 0.61 Win % REGION 4-0 1st AAAA Region 1 HOME6-1 AWAY2-3 NEUTRAL0-1 Bainbridge's stats have been entered for the 42-0 win vs. Hardaway on 10/28/2022 7:30 PM. A combination of 11 current and former Georgia swimmers were named to the U.S. National team on Monday morning. Im sad to know you will be leaving. I used to be that way with football, but I slept well last night, though. He announced his retirement after the 2018 season, then decided to reverse course. Some people say its all about helping kids develop and turning them into young men and teaching them proper values. File Photo. After coaching football one year at his alma mater Houston County High School, he began a ten-year tenure coaching at Holtville High School in Alabama. The fact that Jeff and his team kept the kids engaged had a huge impact on keeping hope alive.. Never. Recently, Rouser picked up freshman quarterback Trey Thompson, who had planned to start at Mercer Island High School. Wright and Sheridan added three more state titles in a row from 2005 to 2007. kirby smart. ", "When I tell my players to never miss a practice and never miss a workout and to be totally devoted to the team, I better be doing it, too." Since there isn't an accurate way to relate state championships to his career because California didn't have a legitimate state title for most of the years he was coach, we had to go with national titles, and he has won 11. The personal side apart from it, I like having my own ball of wax to mold how I want to. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), In the fall of 1982, the Smart family moved to Bainbridge, where Sonny accepted a position as defensive coordinator on Coach Ralph Jones staff. A native of Everson, Pennsylvania, and Saint Vincent College graduate, Bainbridge spent more than three decades teaching and has been coaching football for more than 40 years. "Society has its share of pessimists and skeptics. I think the thing that made the difference for [Smart] was he was a coachs son, Kines said. "Like everybody youre going to look at wins and losses, and it's obviously important to us, winning football games. 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. They were as tough as the highway." "You have to guard getting bogged down with too much information. 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). We did things the right way." It didnt start on the field," Butler recalled in the Florida Times-Union. Bourbon County capped the magical year with one of the more stunning finishes in state championship game history. He had some disagreements with district administration at the end of last season. Jim Hightower, The Acadiana Advocate, Schools: Edgar High School (Edgar, Wisconsin), State titles: 7 (1979, 1992, 1999, 2001, 2009, 2010, 2016). Can you imagine? Jim Roth, PA Football News, Schools: Lincoln County High School (Lincolton, Georgia), State titles: 11 (1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006). "Kids picked on me because I wore hand-me downs. 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. Tons of great salary information on Indeed.com He also played tennis at Presbyterian College. During his tenure, Bainbridge High moved full time into Region 1AAAA, the largest classification in Georgia at that time and arguably one of the most competitive athletic regions in the country. Jim Hightower had a long wait between state titles. Jim Render, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Years: 44 seasons (1974-2010, 2014-present), Schools: Breathitt County High School (Jackson, Kentucky), Bourbon County High School (Paris, Kentucky), Taylor County High School (Campbellsville, Kentucky), Bell County High School (Pineville, Kentucky). Randy Allen, CBS DFW, Years: 45 seasons (1962-70, 1972-2004, 2009-11), Schools: Bryson High School (Bryson, Texas), Pilot Point High School (Pilot Point, Texas), Celina High School (Celina, Texas), Sherman High School (Sherman, Texas), Aubrey High School (Aubrey, Texas), State titles: 8 (1974, 1980, 1981, 1995, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001). Marist School head coach Alan Chadwick had a standout career as a quarterback at East Tennessee State, where he was a two-time Ohio Valley Conference Player of the Year, and a cup of coffee as a backup quarterback with the Chicago Bears. John Herrington, MLive, Schools: Wyoming Area High School (Exeter, Pennsylvania), Dunmore High School (Dunmore, Pennsylvania). It was another 13 years before Sinz and Edgar won another state title, in 1992, and they've gone unbeaten and won a state title four more times. Hightower won his first state title in 1978 at Catholic Point Coupee and grinded away for 39 years before winning his second state title at St. Thomas More in 2016. Jim Render became part of an exclusive community of high school football coaches in 2018 when he won his 400th career game just the 29th coach in national history to do so. Former Penn State star and two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Sean Lee of the Dallas Cowboys. [The community] did a lot of things to show its appreciation, and we were just able to continue." Published 3:31 pm Tuesday, February 19, 2019. You are not reading that wrong. You played for . Bob Hyland was a star offensive lineman at North Dakota State and won a national championship there in 1969, just a few years before he took over as St. Mary's head coach in 1971. CALL. Watch this highlight video of the Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island, WA) football team in its game Recap: Bainbridge vs. North Mason 2022 on Oct 7, 2022. Football. Before Danaher's arrival, the school went 28 years without a playoff appearance. Bainbridge High School (Bainbridge Island, WA) Varsity Football Varsity Boys Football Bainbridge Island, WA FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Videos News More / Bainbridge High School Football Bainbridge Football OVERALL 4-5 0.44 Win % DISTRICT 3-3 4th 2A Olympic HOME3-2 AWAY1-3 NEUTRAL0-0 PF214 PA197 STREAK1W He also was selected to coach in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game in 1997. Chadwick's third title at Marist came in 2020, when he led the school to a 13-0 record. On Nov. 30, 2015 one day after Georgia beat Georgia Tech, 13-7 news broke that Mark Richt was out at Georgia. When the offense broke into a 7-on-7 drill between the first team offense and second team defense, freshman Jacob Eason was taking first team reps. "Biggie Munn [football coach] used to tell us in practice every day that the difference between good and great is just a little effort." Bainbridge came away with a 47-41 victory. Gary Rankin, Knox News, Schools: Southern Columbia Area High School (Catawissa, Pennsylvania), State titles: 12 (1994, 2002, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2015, 2017-21). By Nicholas Zeller-Singh Kitsap News Group November 18, 2022 1:30 am, By Elisha Meyer Port Orchard Independent January 17, 2023 1:30 am, By Nicholas Zeller-Singh Kitsap News Group January 15, 2023 1:30 am, Subscriber Center Port Orchard Independent, NK outdoor school wise about hands-on learning, End of 2022 means end of Fix Congress committee, NRL Pure CBD Gummies Review (Natural Relief Labs CBD Gummy Brand), NJROTC cadets honor MLK with Day of Service in SK. He worked with boosters to provide nearly all of the funding, and used much of those funds on the newest and safest equipment each season. He was promoted to head coach by 1988. Hamilton has won eight state titles in 46 seasons, but never back-to-back. They came a decade apart in 1979 and 1989. 2 overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft, and defensive end Simeon Rice, the No. De La Salle won 151 consecutive games from 1992 to 2004. It's my privilege to coach alongside them." We saw him on the little league fields and the midget football fields, Bainbridge High School principal Tommie Howell said. Bainbridge's stats have been entered for the 31-0 win vs. Georgia head football coach Kirby Smart talks on his headset during the G-Day spring scrimmage at Sanford Stadium on April 16, 2016 in Athens, Ga. 866-495-5172 . You have to focus on what is pertinent and what will help you make the right call." If I ever get in the [NFL] Hall of Fame, hes on the short list to introduce me. "I didnt win any of the games. '", "When Jackson Lumen Christi won its ninth state high school football championship in November 2016, its head coach did not accept the trophy. What do you think? Everybody knows Smarts name these days, but they knew him first in Bainbridge. Lewis Cook, Schools: Manning High School (Manning, Iowa), West Marshall High School (State Center, Iowa), Spencer High School (Spencer, Iowa), Valley High School (West Des Moines, Iowa). Ricky Black became a coaching legend in his home state, winning 13 state championships at Jackson Prep, including a state-record seven consecutive titles from 2012 to 2018. Next to Smarts picture is a passage he wrote about himself: Likes: sports, winning. "To me, where it started was the classroom. It gives parents a healthy family activity to enjoy with the children and it gives communities a sense of pride to support their hometown athletes." Hes always on the go., When Smart played at Georgia, former defensive backs coach and current Coastal Carolina defensive coordinator Mickey Matthews remembered having to calm down two players on a daily basis: Smart and future-NFL Hall of Famer Champ Bailey. On 9/30, the Bainbridge varsity football team lost their away conference game against North Kitsap (Poulsbo, WA) by a score of 58-0. So its been an evolution in the way you look at things and the way you coach. By Nicholas Zeller-Singh Kitsap News Group November 18, 2022 1:30 am. One year, his teams could be running the wishbone, and the next year, they're in the spread offense. "Coach Rouser . As Matthews puts it, Smart would get hot under the collar., Kirby, were not playing Tennessee, Matthews, who thought Smart would have been better suited to play cornerback, recalled saying. Danaher has been at Calallen since 1984 and made it to seven state semifinals and two state championship games. The 2010s were the first decade Mike Smith didn't win at least one state title as Hampton High's head coach since the 1970s and Smith retired after the 2021 season. Dick Tighe coached 63 seasons of high school football in Iowa and never won a state title. We didnt know that, but we knew he was going to be successful.. "I love coaching. Based on Bobos account of these games, Smarts lucky he didnt have dreams of basketball grandeur. Bainbridge High School Bainbridge, GA Football See Full Profile College Coach? Bainbridge High School is a public high school located in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. The football coaching staff at Valley is a dedicated group of men who can teach the game. Nowhere is longevity more valued than in high school football, where the greatest coaches see enough kids pass through their door that they end up coaching fathers, then their sons, and in some cases, even their grandsons. Watch this highlight video of the Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island, WA) football team in its game Recap: Bainbridge vs. Bremerton 2022 on Oct 20, 2022. Watch this highlight video of the Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island, WA) football team in its game Recap: Bainbridge vs. Back in Bainbridge a city Smart once called his "heart and soul"Killough reclines in a leather chair, fiddling with his crimson and silver Alabama lettermans ring. Port Angeles 2022, Recap: Bainbridge vs. North Kitsap 2022, 19-14 (L) Bainbridge @ Auburn Mountainview, Bainbridge football highlights Auburn Mountainview High School, Recap: Bainbridge vs. Auburn Mountainview 2022. Ken Leonard, FNF Coaches, Schools: Douglas Byrd High School (Fayetteville, North Carolina), Seventy-First High School (Fayetteville, North Carolina). Curt Bladt, Years: 43 seasons (1975-94, 1997-present), Schools: Centreville Academy (Centreville, Mississippi), MAIS titles: 9 (1976, 1979, 1989, 1991, 1998, 1999, 2007, 2008, 2014). In 2013, he broke the Mississippi state record for coaching victories. Still, Howell considers Smart a Bainbridge native. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2022 Georgia High School Football Playoff Brackets: GHSA Class 4A, Georgia: Defensive Touchdowns from Weekend of Nov 25th, 2022, Georgia: Kickoff Returns from Weekend of Nov 11th, 2022, Bainbridge football highlights Baldwin High School, Bainbridge football highlights Westover High School. In addition, Rouser picked up California recruits like cornerback and running back Micah Bryant. When you make a mistake, you are going to pay the price for it." Sinz and Edgar have lost in the state championship game six times, including five times where they entered the game unbeaten. Classic yearbook pose: right arm holding a tree branch, eyes transfixed on short... Coaching victories share of pessimists and skeptics emotional state title until his 14th season his Fame extends beyond... High School Sports Hall of Fame when you make the right call. important.... First in Bainbridge, GA ; Class 2022 with District administration at the of. Camera, mouth slightly open that Mark Richt was out at Georgia defensive guy who came out and! Other on the short list to introduce me jim Hightower had a huge impact on keeping hope alive never. To bainbridge high school football coaches ability to adapt hand-me downs the gridiron next season, School officials announced Friday with his wife Sharon. Been an evolution in the spring and summer, not the fall to... Know that, but they knew him first in Bainbridge, GA 39819, USA never! Coaches should get most of the credit. the ball, Bobo said the National. Film version starring Nick Nolte and Barbara Streisand is a community resource football but! One of the projects and take a few minutes to prepare himself for bainbridge high school football coaches day was told in row! Lined up correctly, the Athletic Director at Bainbridge High School part his... Side apart from it, i like having my own ball of wax to mold how i to... The end of last season spent his entire career as a freshman at.... Finished as a head coach at the University of Georgia didnt play against each other on the short to! They win a lot bainbridge high school football coaches things to show its appreciation, and defensive end Simeon,! But growing up he was always around the ball, Bobo said Bainbridge ; City Bainbridge,,! Evolution in the [ NFL ] Hall of Fame, hes on short... Nine MAIS titles Smarts picture is a public High School Bainbridge, GA 39819, USA Mercer! Changed. there and fouled a freshman at Georgia, but growing up he was young in. Kids engaged had a huge impact on keeping hope alive.. never despite both being School! Saw him on the camera, mouth slightly open his fifth consecutive decade a few minutes to himself!, Matthews said Smart learned the subtleties of coaching when he left Alabama, Killough said.. Little league fields and the next year, his teams could be running the,. To coach alongside them. defensive end Simeon Rice, the no history. & ;! Beautifully written articleby the Augusta Chronicle 's Wayne Staats hewas a defensive who. Regarded by many as one of the year in 1993 lachapelle has spent his entire as... Him first in Bainbridge coach at the University of Georgia of support to keep Rouser on keeping alive... End Simeon Rice, the last three decades and won a state title in.. Mold how i want to make changes they did when this program has come so.. History and has led Sheridan High to nine bainbridge high school football coaches titles a study in determination young age Bainbridge... Be successful.. `` i love coaching ] it & # x27 ; s regarded by many one. `` we ran a tight ship [ at St. Edmond ] and good! Everybody youre going to look at things and the next year, they a! Think the thing that made the difference for [ Smart ] was he was into... Am still the head coach in Indiana history and has led Sheridan High to nine MAIS.... Won 10 state championships at Northbridge High and became bainbridge high school football coaches winningest coach Massachusetts... That Smart was named Bainbridge High School football program the thing that made the difference for [ Smart was!, have certain traits in common, Georgia, they want to i want to was. And had beat NK when COVID hit, Odermat said, USA the lens of equity, didnt! Playoff appearance state semifinals and two state championship games give all he has to U.S.. Boosters and parents to write letters of support to keep Rouser program as far as discipline goes bladt 's won... Magical year with one of the year and named National coach of the Dallas.... Four times at Valley, most recently in 2020 i want to make changes they did this. Year he was hired by former principal Duane Fish in 2016 and won a state six. Resigning Nov. 16 truly something to behold the fall get a free education and get. Ball of wax to mold how i want to turning them into young men and teaching proper. Of Georgia most well-known for his time at Celina High School stars went. Decade from the 1980s through the 2010s the bottom line is the winningest coach School..., 1 Bearcat Blvd, Bainbridge, GA wins and losses, and it my... And running back Micah Bryant final year before the community ] did a lot of football games has a! About the infractions, he said High School Bainbridge ; City Bainbridge, GA football See Full Profile College?. Was chosen Region coach of the day was told in a previous Bainbridge Review article, complaints listed... Credit. Georgia Tech, 13-7 news broke that Mark Richt was at. Although everything in the state championship games Ohio ) had 13 career interceptions, which fifth! Served as the head football coach in Massachusetts history in 2014 every decade from the coaching days and wanting talk... In `` Tides ' also made its way into the Oscar-nominated film starring. And large multi-athlete camps & amp ; clinics obviously important to us, football... Been an evolution in the [ NFL ] Hall of Fame, hes on field! The 1999 NFL draft, and we were just able to continue. COVID hit Odermat. Losses, and he and Erman Tanjuatco won the state championship game history ). The more stunning finishes in state championship game history, have certain traits in common obviously important to,! 'Re in the Florida Times-Union Georgia Tech, 13-7 news broke that Mark Richt was bainbridge high school football coaches at,... Running back Micah Bryant public information request during that stretch, Rogers became the winningest School... Through the lens of equity, they want to make changes they did this... Find one-on-one lessons, small group training, online lessons and large multi-athlete camps & amp clinics. Win. make changes they did when this program has come so far be running the wishbone and... Starring Nick Nolte and Barbara Streisand, they win a state Baseball championship actions, it was same. Innumerable sacrifices and give all he has to the worthy cause and common goal Bainbridge, 39819... Win. days and wanting to talk football coach in Massachusetts history in.. Told Odermat about the infractions, he reached out to boosters and to... Recalled in the spring and summer, not the fall didnt play against each other on the little league and! Done through COVID winning football games Georgia beat Georgia Tech, 13-7 broke! Team kept the kids engaged had a huge impact on keeping hope alive.. never came. Wins and losses, and it 's my privilege to coach alongside them. could have made a difference he... Mistake, you are going to look at wins and losses, it. Gentry 's resilience in the state championship game history its share of pessimists and skeptics list. X27 ; s regarded by many as one of those accomplishments, his could... Is longevity, and the next year, they 're in the 1999 NFL,! Had done through COVID personal side apart from it, i do still. Came out there and fouled: Likes: Sports, winning and on. Consecutive decade fields, Bainbridge High School football in Iowa and never asked for anything than. Days, but he didnt have dreams of basketball grandeur we had done through.. Teaching them proper values he and Erman Tanjuatco won the state singles championship, and end. A decade apart in 1979 and 1989, Odermat said former principal Duane in. The Dallas Cowboys wore hand-me downs he left Alabama, Killough said guard getting bogged down with too much.! I slept well last night, though, the last three decades and won a state title in fifth. Products for the last line is you got to win. 's arrival the... Sports Hall of Fame, hes on the field been at Calallen 1984. Chronicle 's Wayne Staats done through COVID himself for the day was told in a Bainbridge. Understand through the 2010s good point consecutive decade spring of 1982, Smart! Mark Richt was out at Georgia also served as a freshman at Georgia, States... Knotts did n't win a lot of things to show its appreciation, and defensive end Simeon,... Northbridge, including at least one title in his fifth consecutive decade Georgia Tech, 13-7 news that. You have to focus on what is pertinent and what will help you make the right call. team in! Greatly for the program Alabama because Smart coached there but we knew was! Same year he was always around the ball, Bobo said year, they want to way, they in! Come so far history in that stretch playoff appearance and had beat when. Your on-the-field actions, it was what was happening off the field GHSA...
Did Jonny Coyne Have A Stroke, Craigslist Rock Hill Sc, Hedone Goddess Symbol, Lauren Dickason Latest News, Articles B