Franklin County's football coaching staff this season, on the front row, from left, are Don Polly, Kaelin Ammons, Joey Thacker, head coach Eddie James, Dennis Ledford, Michael Gearhart and Sean Hatton. Leeway will be given for criticism of elected officials and other public figures, but civility is essential. When Mahar coach Jim Woodward decided to step away following last season, he took with him the second-most wins in Franklin County high school football coaching history. What should WTXL be covering in this community. Cooper most recently served as an offensive line coach at Wakulla County, but was previously an assistant coach for the Seahawks. Childers, a Vina native, returns home to Franklin County after having served as the head coach at Shelby County High School since 2013. Ledford, the teams defensive coordinator, has been coaching for 18 years, 15 at FCHS. Franklin County went three decades without a postseason berth before the Eagles hired Billy Miles in 2000, and the former Salem assistant produced the schools first playoff berth in 2002 and added two more in his six seasons. 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Here are some rules that all commenters must agree to follow: He made me better. Franklin County Enrollment: 1310 Grand Division: Middle 833 Bypass Road Winchester, TN 37398 Other Sports. On 10/28, the Franklin County varsity football team lost their away conference game against Lord Botetourt (Daleville, VA) by a score of 24-21. Parker Martin has resigned as the head coach of the Franklin County Lions. Longtime Burroughs High boys' basketball coach Allan Ellis has been relieved of his duties, according to reports on Monday. Publisher Winds SSW at 10 to 20 mph.. Showers with a possible thunderstorm early, then variable clouds overnight with still a chance of showers. He was also confident that James would be a successful coach. Early years [ edit] P.O. Cooper, 30, will be one of the youngest high school football head Foutz came home for the final time this week. | Add your comment, Every child and adult needs to be reminded often that people love and value him or her. Readmore MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 Kentucky High School Football Playoff Brackets: KHSAA Class 4A, 40-14 (W) Franklin County @ Spencer County, 42-8 (W) Franklin County vs. Madison Southern, 42-19 (W) Franklin County vs. Shelby County, 36-21 (L) Franklin County vs. Woodford County, Missing Score - Franklin County @ Henry Clay, Recap: Franklin County vs. Scott County 2022, Fall Franklin County Boys Football Season Preview, Fall Franklin County Flyers Varsity Football Season. Our community supports us, and they will continue to support us but Im hoping with a strong football program well get more of our community out than just the regulars we always get, Franklin County school superintendent Mark Church said. You can just see it reflected in his family and his kids. When anyone gets angry or anything like that, you know how to take it, and its easier to get over stuff, too. I never thought I wanted to coach football, said Moore, a 1999 graduate. The coronavirus has upended society as we know it, and what was certain a month ago is uncertain today. Beyond that is anyones guess. Football is family for Franklin County staff. They had some speed. I just always thought Franklin County just had some great-looking athletes. Crutchfield said Foutzs legacy will be measured by the impact the coach had on his students and athletes. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Wednesday, Franklin County introduced J.R. Edwards to run the Eagles football program, filling the vacancy created by the departure of Chris Jones following the 2014 season. In addition to his coaching job, Martin will teach weightlifting and physical education at Franklin County High School. South Hills 27, Don Lugo 14. At Franklin County High School, the Seahawks announced that John Cooper will be their new head football coach. They open with three road games before the Sept. 18 home opener against Christiansburg. Corey Flanagan was recently named to the position of head coach and RMS athletic director after long-time and extremely successful head coach Larry Gilmer . On 11/11, the Franklin County varsity football team won their away playoff game against Spencer County (Taylorsville, KY) by a score of 40-14. FRANKLIN COUNTY BULLDOGS. One of the teams biggest difficulties has been keeping athletes from transferring out to play football at Port St. Joe and other nearby high schools. There are coaches who played for other coaches on the staff when they were in high school, there are coaches who were teammates on the Flyer football team, and theres a father whose sons played for FCHS. Watch this highlight video of the Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) football team in its game Recap: Franklin County vs. Liberty Christian Academy 2022 on Sep 9, 2022. Smith, Boyles head football coach, has won six state championships. For the most part we get along. Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. Martin replaces former football coach Paul Sutherland who resigned earlier this year to take a coaching job in South Carolina. Ive been able to send out more film than usual and help get these guys some more exposure.. For the past seven seasons, Edwards has been an assistant coach at Salem, helping the Spartans to the Group 4A championship game in December. We all enjoy being together, and we have a lot of fun.. I talk to the older guys on the phone at least once a week.. 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Belgreen will begin fielding a junior varsity team in fall 2023 with plans to build from there. It breaks my hear to see you go but I know youre in a better place without pain, love you Dad miss you already, the post read. Don Polly is in his first year with the current coaching staff. I dont have to worry about them. Its like family.. It was just a great atmosphere whether you were over at Salem or here.. They were big. We welcome questions about, and criticism of, our news stories and commentary but not of the writers who work tirelessly to keep their community informed. Matt Foutz was all Franklin County.. So it makes it easier to have those guys out there. I look at it as I get to have my cake and eat it too. They are taking the lead. If you believe the actions of a private business are newsworthy, contact us at news@state-journal.com and we will consider whether news coverage is merited. 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For coaches with ties to Franklin County, they love football, and they love the school. Russellville Middle School has a new head football coach, and a familiar face will be in charge of the program starting with the 2021 season. Lavonia, GA 30553, Phone: 706-356-8557Fax: 706-356-2008Email: fcc@franklincountycitizen.com, 2023Franklin County Citizen Leader, Lavonia, Georgia. Man died Wednesday. On 8/19, the Franklin County varsity football team lost their away non-conference game against Scott County (Georgetown, KY) by a score of 20-17. David Coleman,who served as interim head football coach this season, was officially announced as the Syrupmakers new head coach. He would tell you like it is, and knew that whether if you liked it or not, it was going to make you better if you listened, Edwards said. Tracy, 46, has resigned as the head football coach at Franklin County High School to become an assistant principal at FCHS, and assistant coach Nick Sheridan will serve as the Flyers'. . On 10/14, the Franklin County varsity football team won their away conference game against William Byrd (Vinton, VA) by a score of 36-24. Watch this highlight video of the Franklin County (Rocky Mount, VA) football team in its game Recap: Franklin County vs. Salem 2022 on Sep 2, 2022. There have been several division one players that have been born and raised in Franklin, and theyve gone to other areas, Cooper said. They game plan. What football fans could count on and plan on in August, September and October no longer applies. 833 Bypass Road Winchester, TN 37398 PH: 931-967-2821 | FX: 931-967-6945 | Add your comment, Published 8:12 pm Thursday, January 19, 2023. Edwards met with Franklin Countys returning players and distributed a breakdown of his offensive and defensive systems and terminology. When I moved down here I was looking for someplace to go coach, he said. 69-year-old suffers stroke in his N.C. home; Realtor showing house leaves him there. Get an email notification whenever someone contributes to the discussion. Choose wisely! At their meeting prior to the reception, Athletic Director Coach Jason Oliver said Martin's credentials stood out from dozens of applications. We want it almost to be standing-room-only supporting our team.. They were, William Flemings Amari Worsham and Deasia Priest combined for 33 points to lead the Colonels past Woodgrove 57-53 on Friday night.Both teams. Hes coached football at Franklin County for 12 years. They know the situation, and they know they are accountable to each other. A stray shower or thunderstorm is possible. At its Jan. 19 meeting, the board hired Luke Tucker to lead the first Belgreen football program in more than 50 years. We won't share it with anyone else. What he said he meant. EASTPOINT, Fla. (WMBB) Franklin County High School named John Cooper as their next head football coach on Tuesday morning. No sophomoric banter. The weather was 70 degrees, with a slight chance of rain in Roanoke on Wednesday. Feb. 27Penn State will have to hire a new defensive line coach. I love it. We wanted someone with energy that knows the work ahead of him is going to be exhausting at times but he needs the energy to be able to do that. Its just a tragedy that something like that happened to such a young man.. Partly cloudy this morning, then becoming cloudy during the afternoon. Ive lost a friend. For more details, pick up a copy of next weeks Franklin County Times. He held the kids accountable, Martinsville athletic director Tommy Golding said. We have some discussions, and people arent afraid to speak, James said, but when we leave our coaches meeting on Sunday, were all in on our decisions. Woodward retired from the . From (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). Kaiser 21, Rim of the World 14. We had a lot of football conversations. There were no seats left at Bill Pope Gymnasium for the start of the Region 3D championship game between Cave Spring and Northside. Hes been a defensive coordinator and most importantly we feel like Parker is a good fit for Franklin County.. Edwards was able to gain some perspective on Franklin Countys program since Salem played the Eagles on a home-and-home basis from 2009-14. Eli posted the photo to Twitter with the. We can say anything, but were one big team.. He spent the previous two years as an assistant at Western Hills, and hed also been head coach at Bondurant Middle School. | Add your comment, As promoted by the Centers for Disease Control, February is American Heart Month, a time when all people can focus on their cardiovascular health. Theres a sense of being part of a family. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to read or post comments. I felt it when I was a player here. Corrections of inaccurate information in news stories should be sent to news@state-journal.com rather than posted in the comments section. At their meeting prior to the reception, Athletic Director Coach Jason Oliver said Martins credentials stood out from dozens of applications. Russellvilles John Ritter also has the advantage of a senior-laden team to weather the spring uncertainty. My last year over there was when my son was a freshman [at Salem]. Cooper, 30, will be one of the youngest high school football head coaches in the state but has nearly a decade of assistant coaching experience. Edwards, who will teach strength and conditioning at Franklin County, said he will continue to live in Salem for at least two more years until his daughter graduates from high school. Franklin County Citizen. Head Men's JV Baseball Coach; Jeff Regino '96. Crutchfield said Foutz had not worked at his job as a physical education teacher at the high school after being diagnosed in March 2021. At Shelby County, Childers led his team to the 2020 Class 5A state playoffs with a 6-4 record. Staying committed to the growth of healthy youth and the athletic program. Readmore They analyze an opponent and find the best way to attack it. Like the Red Bay Tigers, the Bobcats also return several seniors and experienced players. The most recent updates will appear at the top of the wall dating back to prior seasons. I dont have to be the bad guy. Box 580, 12150 Augusta Road "I'm here for the Premium Content is available to subscribers only. Ritter said he has also used the extra time to help some of his college prospects. 12715 Augusta Road, Lavonia, GA 30553 Foutzs father, Dick Foutz, was Franklin Countys longest-serving head football coach with a 10-year stint from 1965-74. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. On 9/2, the Franklin County varsity football team lost their home non-conference game against Salem (VA) by a score of 33-32. Until then youd never know he had cancer.. Franklin High School Blog Franklin Junior High School Blog Anthony Wayne Elementary School Blog George H. Gerke Elementary School Blog Hunter Elementary School Blog Pennyroyal Elementary . Matt was one of the nicest guys Ive ever come in contact with, he said. (renews at {{format_dollars}}{{start_price}}{{format_cents}}/month + tax). In the past many of my players have made a deep run in baseball, we get one week of spring training, and then we go right into summer workouts, Barnwell said. Martin, who is a native of Elberton, came to Franklin County in March of 2021 after serving as defensive coordinator at Lincoln County High School News Sports Copyright 2023 Scripps Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Cross Country Coach; Larry Reel '91. Phone: 706-356-8557 Fax: 706-356-2008 Email: fcc@franklincountycitizen.com Matt Foutz attended school at Franklin County and North Cross, eventually playing college football at Bridgewater. 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