The investigation comes a couple of weeks after head coach Phillip Shadowens resigned over what he called differences with the school’s principal. Blackman booster club president Wayne Armstrong has stated in earlier media reports that Shadowens was asked to resign because of the investigation.
Shadowens owns an overall head coaching record of 178-78. In 2013, he led the school to its first-ever appearance in the state semifinals.
Jeff is an award-winning journalist and expert in the field of high school sports, underscored with his appearance on CNBC in 2010 to talk about the big business of high school football in America.Jeff turned to his passion for high school football into an entrepreneurial venture called High School Football America, a digital media company focused on producing original high school sports content for radio, television and the internet.Jeff is co-founder and editor-in-chief of High School Football America, a partner with NFL Play Football.
The Daily News Journal has confirmed that Rutherford County detectives are investigating the handling of funds by the Blackman High School football team and it’s booster program.
