COACH: 2006 News

[PawneeSports]

Football Coaching Positions

HEAD COACH POSITIONS FILLED
Class/District, School, 2005 Coach, New Coach
6A4, Bartlesville, Greg Willis, Ron Smith
3A3, Berryhill, Gary Harper, Pat Harper (promoted from assistant)
1A2, Cordell, Bruce Hendrickson, Rocky Powell (former SWOSU Def Coor)
5A3, Durant, Mark Patterson, Byron Cordell (former Tishomingo coach)
4A1, Guymon, Shawn Mason, Anthony Fogle (http://www.gdherald.com/articles/2006/02/15/news/news01.txt) (former Little Axe FB HC)
2A1, Hennessey, Bob Underwood, Joe McCulley (No official announcement)
6A4, Muskogee, Ron Lancaster, Matt Hennesy
Photo of Matt Hennesy
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(Photo courtesy of Muskogee High School website)
6A1, Mustang, Todd Dilbeck, Ty Prestidge (Mustang's offensive coordinator the previous four years)
2A1, Newkirk, Curtis Layton, Barrett Shupe
6A4, Owasso, Ron Smith, Kirk Fridrich (http://www.stwnewspress.com/story.php?id=6732&type=news)
5A4, Skiatook, Jarrett Hurt, Scott Kempenich
6A4, Tahlequah, Chad Hendricks, Kenneth Thornton
2A4, Tishomingo, Byron Cordell, Mark Patterson (http://www.kxii.com/sports/headlines/2445572.html) (former Durant coach)
6A3, Tulsa Union, Bill Blankenship, Kevin Wright from Warren Central, Indiana


HEAD COACH VACANT POSITIONS
Class/District, School, 2005 Coach, New Coach
3A4, Antlers, Mark Rosa, Open
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(Photo courtesy of Antlers High School website-Mark Rosa)
Antlers High School has an opening for a Head FBL Coach and possible other coaching assignments. TF: Open but prefers core subject areas. Send cover letter, resume, copy of teaching certificate and transcripts to: Bryan McNutt, Prinicpal, Antlers High School, PO Drawer 627, Antlers, OK 74523. PH: (580) 298-2141. EOE.
1A6, Barnsdall, Larry Vanbeber, Open
Elliot Smith (posted as HC on school website (http://www.barnsdall.k12.ok.us/football.htm)-Unofficial)
2A4, Coalgate, Joe McCulley (http://www.kxii.com/sports/features/1/2408726.html), Open
1A3, Empire, Roy Burk, Open
Empire High School is accepting resumes for the following position: Head Football Coach (7-12). TF: Open. Other coaching duties are available. Interested applicants should send cover letter, resume and teaching certificate to Bob Grider, Principal or Clay Davis, Athletic Director at 9450 West Cherokee Rd., Duncan, OK, 73533. Email: cdavis@empireschools.org PH: (580) 255-7515. EOE
C2, Grandfield, Bruce Harrell, Open
1A2, Hollis, Trent Shelby, Open
3A4, Kellyville, Jay Fleischman, Open
Kellyville Public Schools are seeking a Head FBL Coach. Send resume to: Attn Mike Bilby, PO Box 99, Kellyville, OK 74039. Call: (918) 247-3811 or (918) 519-5205.
2A3, Little Axe, Anthony Fogle, Open
3A2, Madill, Phil Callison (http://www.kxii.com/sports/headlines/2417411.html), Open
Madill Public Schools is accepting applications for the position of Head FBL Coach. TF: Open. The position includes the coordination of all aspects of the football program - grades 7-12. Submit a letter of application, resume and teaching certificate to: Bink Stafford, Athletic Director, 601 West MacArthur, Madill, OK 73446. Email: bstafford@madillok.com. Ph: (580) 795-3339. Fax: (580) 795-2657.
C3, Shidler, Dennis Curtis, Open
6A3, Stillwater, Kirk Fridrich, Open
CLOSED: Application deadline is March 3, 2006. Personnel Department, P.O. Box 0879, Stillwater, OK 74076. PH: (405)533-6300.
2A4, Valliant, Mike Zulkey, Open
2A1, Watonga, Barry Blagowsky, Open
1A3, Wilson, Bob Richmond, Open (it has been reported both ways-we have been using CoachesAid as a reliable source)
2A8, Wyandotte, Chris Gwartney, Open
Wyandotte High School has an opening for a head football coach for the 2006-07 season. Contact the school for more info: (918) 678-2222.
1A3, Wynnewood, Todd Waters, Open (Unofficial)


VACANT ASSISTANT POSITIONS
2A5, Chandler Public Schools
Chandler Public Schools has the following positions open for the 2006-2007 school year: two (2) assistant high school football coaches - one position will be a coordinator position - with other coaching duties possible. TF: Preference to an excellent math teacher, but other areas are possible. Interested applicants should send resume and copy of teaching certificate to: Don Gray, Superintendent, 901 S. CHS, Chandler, OK 74834. Email: dgray@chandler.k12.ok.us Chandler Schools is an EOE.
1A8, Panama Public School
Panama - 2006-2007 is accepting resumes for the following position: Defensive cordinator in charge of all aspects of defensive program, grades seven-twelve/offensive position coach. Send letter of application, resumes, copy of current Oklahoma teaching certificate, and copy of college transcripts to Dart Drummonds, Superintendent; Panama Public School; P.O. Box 1680; Panama, OK 74951. The board of education reserves the right to fill the position at any time. EOE
5A4, Skiatook High School
Skiatook Public Schools has a HS FBL coaching position open for a defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator. TF: Open with a preference for Math and Social Studies. Applications will be taken until all positions are filled. Contact: Scott Kempenich @ (918) 396-2601 or skempenich@skiatook.k12.ok.us or Mark Wills @ (918) 296-1792 ext 109 or mwills@skiatook.k12.ok.us Applications will be taken until all positions are filled.
2A1, Newkirk High School
Newkirk High School has an opening for an Assistant FBL Coach for the 2006-2007 school year. TF: Math, Science, or Technology Education. Send resume, copy of certificate and transcript to: Carl Barnes, Superintendent, Newkirk Public Schools, 221 South Main, Newkirk, OK 74647.

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[indian]

Any body here anything about Madill? I heard today it opened up Tuesday night.

[Fletch]

Am hearing Hobart might open...what in the sam hill is going on there....just a rumor, may not be any fact to it at all...

[Cougz]

Tahlequah High School names Kenneth "Tuffy" Thornton as head football coach of the Tigers. Tuffy Thornton is a 1985 alumni of THS and 1990 NSU alumnist (and a heck of a great guy on top of that!) I enthused and delighted in Tahlequah Public School's choice. I must admit I was disappointed when Charles Cooper didn't get the job, but I think Tuffy Thornton can and will lead the Tigers back to prominence in 6A-4 football!

Tahlequah Taps Thornton as Head Football Coach

By Gregg Stilwell, Press Special Writer

TAHLEQUAH – Tahlequah Public Schools administrators will recommend to the Tahlequah I-35 Board of Education that Kenneth Thornton be the new head football coach of the Tigers.

“We were honored to gain the interest of so many fine men and coaches,” said Athletic Director Randy Underwood. “This was a very difficult decision and eight fine applicants were interviewed.”

Thornton comes to Tahlequah with 16 years experience as an assistant coach, with stops at Sapulpa, Broken Arrow, Tulsa East Central, Enid, Sperry and Stilwell. He was a part of a successful season at Sapulpa as offensive coordinator, including an appearance at the 6A state quarterfinals last season. Thornton has made eight other playoff appearances in his career, including a trip to the 6A semi-finals at Enid High School and 6A quarterfinals at Broken Arrow.

“Coach Thornton has enthusiasm, love of the game and commitment to the community,” said Underwood. “He is a fine man with outstanding character who connects with kids.”

Underwood wants Thornton to build on the level of participation in the football program.

“It is a difficult game it takes a great deal of intrinsic values and motivation. We have great, tough kids, and I know Coach Thornton will lead them to believe in their potential. He has the fire in his belly for Tahlequah football and he has a never say die, tenacious attitude to do whatever it takes to build a successful program,” said Underwood. “The community can depend on Coach Thornton to give his heart and soul to the Tahlequah High School football program.”

Thornton is a 1990 graduate of Northeastern State University and a 1985 graduate of Tahlequah High School.

[indian]

Mark Patterson is going to be the new man in Tish.Good Luck Mark.:thumbsup:

[Marvelous_D]

LAWTON HIGH SET TO NAME NEW FOOTBALL COACH

A little more than two weeks after long-time coach Clarence Madden resigned, Lawton High will name its new football coach Thursday. Lawton Public Schools will have a press conference Thursday at 11 am to announce who will take over the Wolverines.

So apparently a new head coach has been announced. Anyone around the Lawton area know who it is?

[PawneeSports]

Randy Breeze is the new HC

Click here to view the article (http://www.lawton-constitution.com/sports/sp072806.pdf) (You need Acrobat Adobe Reader to view)