I think that you trust your evaluation, and you don't put too much emphasis on the stars. He wanted to change the narrative.. It marks the second time in the last three seasons that the Eagles will be looking for a new head coach in the month of June as Simpson took over the job from Zow in June 2019. Its kind of like a letdown, you know, because everybody has all these big expectations. (Photo of Jeremiah Alexander: Michael Wade / Icon Sportswire via Getty Images). And the Tampa Bay Buccaneers are among those who have taken notice. He has an offer right now, but he doesnt have that ONE. I have a great team, a great family, and we could actually win this whole thing.. I know that theres a freshman that plays quarterback, and at the end of the day when I was a quarterback at Chelsea, I was not a quarterback I was just one of the best athletes on the team who could throw the ball OK. Thats something well look at as well. Here's an updated ranking of how Class 7A, Region 3's salary structure adds up: The salary data isn't everything. Taylor High School. With three five-stars prospects and a four-star, Thompson has put together a defense that is nearly impenetrable. Those who have met Harsin and spent time with him were left with a positive impression of an honest, down-to-business recruiter. Auburn president Jay Gogue announced Feb. 11 that Harsin will remain the coach in 2022. Thompson had a solid freshman season, putting up 6.7 points, 2.9 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game. professionals work together to achieve the highest standards in Big-time high school football in Alabama can be classified as an arms race. Actually, me and Gavin have been talking about this since we were little boys. Hey, it comes with the gig. Auburn is now making a push for four-star 2023 running back Jeremiah Cobb from the school. Ronald H. Thompson (born c. 1944) is a former American football coach. Thompson, 52, was in his fourth season as head coach at Mira Mesa High, his alma mater. As of Wednesday, the plan is to play. Freeman is a large part of the answer to his own question. Central Cabarrus coach Jim Baker poses for a photo with his four seniors: Gavin Bullock (30) Micah Murray (33) Adriel Miller (14) Elijah Ford (22) and Jaiden Thompson (3). The Advertiser spoke to 14 Alabama high school coaches about how Auburn has recruited their programs. "I've been around a lot of coaches, and he may be one of the most competitive guys I've talked to as far aswhat he expects," Keith Etheredge said. Global race is on to improve EV range in the cold, Moscow reportedly threatened new parents in Ukraine: Register your newborns as Russian or else, The impact of climate change will be felt worse in these three U.S. cities, Scientists reveal hidden corridor in Great Pyramid of Giza. His focus right now is getting past West Charlotte, into the state title game, and then coasting back down the interstate with a championship medal around his neck. You trust your evaluation of kids. It's a recurring theme: Seven of the 14 coaches who spoke with the Advertiser hadnot met Harsin. ", Before Wade Waldrop became Hoovers coach recently, he coached five-star cornerback Jahlil Hurley at Florence. Moore heard those private-school whispers, too. He wants to keep the promise he made to his grandma before the season: no distractions, nothing but his best as he strives for his best. That potential was something he took with him to Calera as a baseball coach, athletic director and football coach. Official Twitter Page of Thompson High School Athletics. We now have834teams & 188,070games on AHSFHS.org. Have a long enough conversation with any coach in the region, and eventually off-the-record claims of impermissible recruiting against any number of schools will surface. Coaches liked that Harsin didn't hold back in that regard. Make them your biggest fans.. "global": { After National Signing Day, Harsin hadnot visited Montgomery Catholic, which is 50 minutes from Auburn. Thompson paused, realizing that that day had been his moment of clarity. This is a year when Rigby does have players most notably four-star defensive lineman Yhonzae Pierre and three-star offensive lineman Patrick Screws. He has heard similarly from other Birmingham coaches. I played a lot, but there were politics and a lot of cliques going around the program, so it kind of broke my spirit a little bit. Since then, Ive made it a point to keep up with Thompson. var field59 = field59 || {}; 0:36. I cant wait to see him play next year. Everybody just clicks together, Thompson explained. C. JEMAL HORTON COLUMN: Central Cabarrus Thompson fulfilling his promise in more ways than one. AL.com requested salaries from all coaches in the Metro Birmingham area this past spring. These coaches have done a great job of laying that foundation. 5 in the state and No. Ganus said hes excited to helm the Blue Devils, even though it will be much different than his work with Thompson. Oh, he was still a really good player for Central Cabarrus, a team hed helped to a 30-1 record the previous season, all while being named the player of the year in his conference. Theyre not showing up for meetings on time. And (Auburns coaches) really dont have any tolerance for that in the program. It would turn out to be the most heavily-attended board meeting for a school system that's still just in its toddler years. His softball teams made Final 4 appearances from 2003-05, and his powerlifting teams were 3 time State Champs. Saturdays game, a highly anticipated rematch of last seasons semifinals, will be played at McDowell High School in Marion at 3 p.m. You might even be able to hear Faulkner yelling words of support for her grandbaby, even in a gym packed with 3,700 other fans. DS David Simone Team 8-3 - Language Arts. Youll find exponentially more 4X4 pickup trucks than Mercedes-Benz. Freeman's decision . Salary: Tony Gaines Show More Show Less 5 of 93. University of Northern Colorado . BP Brandon Petersen Team 8-2 - Social Studies. How well Harsin capitalizes on it can decide his future with the Tigers. Theyve probably done the best job as far as being seen; Hes been here multiple times, coach Marcus Gardner said. 197 Posts. Coach Freeman led the Rebels to four State Championships in 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2007. Things have been up and down, kind of like a roller coaster. Shade thought Harsin did a good job communicating through his assistants, especially Etheridge. Those were the things that helped bring him solace as he was dealing with his frustration. Eason was also frequently praised for his recruiting. Calera High School is searching for a new football coach after former head coach Trey Simpson recently joined Alabaster City Schools and Thompson High School. He will also serve a dual role as the system athletic director for Alabaster City Schools. Email Brandon Graves. Hoover City Schools pays its football coaches the same $47,741 stipend. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. You have permission to edit this article. Thats huge. Its been fun to watch his shoulders broaden, his game become more dominant, and his leaping ability take on an Olympic high jumper-like quality. Coach Freemans football program has a trademark phrase. That means his teams have played for a title in eight of the 16 seasons he's been a head coach. Between 2001 and 2007 his teams went 40-1 in region play and 17-3 in the playoffs. Its home for me. Hes got what the kids call bounce.. A lot of people thought Oh you just got a great coach. He knew then-Central upperclassmen Christian Cornish and Dajon Johnson well. When Harsin visited Mars Hill, he was targeting three-star offensive lineman Koby Keenum, who playsa position of priority for Auburns 2023 class. Floyd was approved to receive $120,000 per year in annual compensation. Later, the same call was made on Bullock. Especially in the Mobile area, McKenzie wrote in a text. We had the opportunity to bring him in here, and he was interested in getting into athletics administration working closely with coach Pitts, Hester said. Job Summary. His grandma, of course, will be with his grandpa, his mother and his uncle cheering Thompson on, hopefully for the next two weekends. While at Bessemer Academy, Coach Freeman also served as the head baseball coach. The 2023 class is even better, led by two five-stars: Cornerback Tony Mitchell (No. Job Summary. You need to go to a private school (to get recruited better). I was like, Why would I go anywhere? He will receive a salary package as a teacher, football coach and system athletics director that will pay him $121,000 annually. Alabaster is the 16th largest city in the state, but its high school is home to more than 2,000 students with the population growing over the past couple of decades. Join to view profile Thompson Valley High School. Website. Waldrop said he had conversations with Etheridge and Auburn defensive coordinator Jeff Schmedding, both of whom regularly made themselves available. Isidore Newman quarterback Arch Manning headlines the class of 2023 as the No. Mar 2, 2023 Updated 27 min ago. They have reached the Class 7A State Championship Game each of the past four years and have captured three consecutive years. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Tommy Thompson weighed 192 lbs (87 kg) when playing. He was THAT good. I believe all the state schools beside (Alabama) and Tuskegee University can do a better job with in-state recruiting. He began at Thompson in the fall of 2015. Thomson's stats have been entered for the 20-14 win @ Appling County on 12/2/2022 7:30 PM. The season before he arrived, the Warriors finished with an 0-10 record, missing the playoffs for the eighth consecutive year. He knows theyll be there after that, too, no matter where he is in life. Thompson Warrior: Sloth Nationzz AHSFHS Master Researcher. It was as long as any college coach had stayed to chat. Once that first game came and everything was so quick and easy, I was just (snaps fingers), Yeah, I can do this.. Like us on Facebook Ths Athletics and Follow us on Instagram THS_ATHLETICS. That's what Freeman's glowing resume is expected to bring. Even still, Thompson didnt seem like a place to win big. What more were we going to do at Spanish Fort? Team 8-4 - Language Arts, AVID. Id say Im athletic, Alexander said. Matt Jackson High School Teacher/ Head Men's Basketball & Cross Country Coach. His seven year record in baseball was 116-70, with two Final 4 appearances. The outworkem all came. Thomson's stats have been entered for the 32-27 win vs. Fitzgerald on 12/9/2022 12:00 PM. Weve been talking about that for so long. I think Auburn has to make a decision: Do you want to continue to battle Georgia and Bama guys in recruiting, or do they want to just go find really good high school players and build their name off that? Win the battle in my backyard at all costs. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Knowledge of sport. The more kids that get on campus, you're going to see him put his stamp on the type of kids he wants to recruit.". Hes built similarly to former Tide outside linebacker Ryan Anderson. I think thats just kind of the bridge or the gray area theyre going to have to face here soon: Youre not Bama, and youre not Georgia. 2 in Alabama) and defensive lineman Peter Woods (No. Whatever that it is and wherever it takes him. On 12/2, the Thomson varsity football team won their away playoff game against Appling County (Baxley, GA) by a score of 20-14. Area school systems were able to provide requested financial data for each head football coach. Another thing that needs context is how hyper competitive Class 7A, Region 3 football is within the state. Volunteer Help the coach manage this team. It went out and hired one of the best coaches in the state and dedicated resources to support the football team. . All are seniors and key contributors on this Vikings squad making its bid for the schools first state championship since 2000. Thatd be like a dream come true, especially to my mom, my grandma, my grandpa (Nick Corry) and my uncle. No matter how bad the Vikings had been before his arrival. I know people. Thatd be like a tear-jerker moment. What we got to do when we go to work is we are going to put the able to win together with the want to win. Some ALABASTER, Alabama -- A member of the central office staff at Alabaster City Schools looked around the school board room at the Alabaster Municipal Building Friday afternoon. Auburns staffparticularly Etheridge and director of high school relations Brendt Bedsole, a former high school coachhas impressed high school coaches. He took his time, did his research, seemed to flirt with Clemson and ended up back at the beginning this summer, committing to Alabama again on July 8.