Texas high school football news
Plano West hires Scott Smith
by Jeff Fisher Plano West has hired Scott Smith as the school’s new head coach. According to WFAA-TV, Smith was introduced to the team on Tuesday. Smith, who has been the head coach at Lake Highlands since 2006, had been…
Abilene’s Warren retires
by Jeff Fisher Abilene‘s Steve Warren is walking away from high school football.
Allen’s Offensive Coordinator leaving for head coaching job in San Antonio
by Jeff Fisher The man calling the offensive plays during Allen‘s three-year run atop Texas high school football is leaving for the head coaching job at Brandeis High School in San Antonio.
Mike Hughes retires from Plano West
by Jeff Fisher The coaching carousel in the Dallas-Forth Worth area continues. Monday, Plano West head coach Mike Hughes announced his retirement. The Plano West football website notes that heading into 2014, Hughes had coached for 33 years, 31 of…
DeSoto & Euless Trinity expected to name coaches Monday
by Jeff Fisher Two of the best football programs over the last decade in Texas could be naming new head coaches today. Euless Trinity is expected to name its replacement for the retired Steve Lineweaver. The hire is expected to…
Euless Trinity HS expected to name new head coach Monday
by Jeff Fisher WFAA-TV reports that Euless Trinity is expected to name Steve Lineweaver‘s replacement Monday. The station reports that it could be an internal hire with offensive coordinator Chris Jensen and defensive coordinator Donald Tyron being possible leading candidates….
Deion Sanders’ Prime Prep closes
by Jeff Fisher A week after surrendering its charter, Prime Prep Academy in Texas, co-founded by Deion Sanders, is closed. The Dallas Morning News reports that the school closed at the end of classes on Friday. As we reported last…
High School Football America’s 2 Minute Drill – January 30, 2015
Former Dallas Cowboys practice squad QB hired as high school head coach
by Jeff Fisher Richard Bartel, who was the Dallas Cowboys practice squad quarterback in 2008, is the new head football coach at Southwest Christian School.