Any games that the five players played in were forfeited. Calhoun ran Colquitt's offense in 2014 and 2015, during which the . And I know that Buddy Anderson will carry on making a difference in the lives of young people. Enter Waldrop a consistent winner at Chelsea, James Clemens and Florence still looking for his first championship as a head coach. When you get knocked down, you get back up. Congratulations to Robert Evans, who has been named the new Vestavia Hills High School head football coach. In February, 1978, assistant Buddy Anderson became Head Coach Buddy Anderson. I asked him to share a great lesson hed learned from Coach that he carries with him still today. Fax: 205-402-5354. webmaster@vhcs.us Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. He studied both physical education and math at Samford University, and while he spent many years in the classroom, his heart has always been on the football field. 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Since the early 70s, on Wednesday nights his house has been full of athletes who want to learn more about God. [1] He is also the former head coach at Colquitt County High School in Moultrie, Georgia, Hoover High School in Hoover, Alabama, and Valdosta High School in Valdosta, Georgia. Sadly, it would be their last. I love Buddy Anderson. Hes a good football player and one of those who makes you better, for sure., Calhoun also singled out his top two defensive ends juniors Andrew Sykes and Lane Whisenhunt. Anderson attended Thomasville High School and played football but not for his father who had retired because he said he did not wish to coach his sons. I have failed you as a community. Fast forward to 2020: Coach Anderson has been still setting a solid example and leading young men to victory on and off the field for nearly 50 years. By WBRC Staff. "[31][32], In June 2016, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission announced that Propst would be suspended for the entire 2016 season after head-butting one of his players (and bloodying himself) during a December 4, 2015 playoff game. The first thing I told this team is that I am a Christian. What would you say to someone who is going into coaching now? Tough people do. Hoover - Team Home Hoover Bucs Sports Football Staff Vestavia Hills Football Staff Players (99) Staff (2) Robert Evans Head Coach Are you the coach? Newton had spent four years in that position for Hartselle after leaving Mountain Brook. VESTAVIA HILLS SOCCER CLUB OFFICE 1973 Merryvale Road Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 978-0182 Rush Propst - Wikipedia Calhoun, who picked up his offensive know-how as a backup Air Raid QB at Valdosta State under now-Samford coach Chris Hatcher, said the Rebels will continue to be known as a tough football team. Sean Calhoun named new head football coach at Vestavia Hills - WVTM The kids gravitate toward a kid like that. P.O. Whats one bad thing about high school athletics in 2020? He is quick to tell anyone who will listen that he was called by God to coach football on January 12, 1968. Were settling in, getting our feet stabilized and the kids are starting to meet new friends.. Coach, Head Coach - 8th Women's Basketball, Head Coach - Football, Wrestling, Outdoor Track, Asst. Calhoun, 39, has served as the head football coach at Carrollton High in Georgia since 2016. Vestavia Hills High School Football - Vestavia Hills, AL - NFHS Network Here is a look at 15 offseason impact hires as fall practice begins this week and next across the state of Alabama. Fax 205-402-5303 District Home Schools Translate Employee Login Announcements Rebels Helping Rebels I was fortunate to be a part of one of his state championship teams, Mitch says. When my career is done, if I can even be in the same sentence or book as Coach Anderson, I have done a couple of things right. The Mustangs went 9-3 in 2021. Vestavia Hills High School football coach resigns after 1 year - WBRC From what I was told, this was the first time [Vestavia] had been to a 7-on-7 in a tournament format. Spanish Fort needed a new coach after Blackmon left after seven years. Five players were declared ineligible for the athletic year, along with $5,000 in fines. Sean Calhoun's first year as Vestavia Hills football coach may be mix The investigation resulted in the forfeiture of four games, including a 1-0 loss to crosstown rival Spain Park High School, the first loss to the Jaguars in the history of the teams' rivalry. One of them, Jeff Segars, took over as the schools athletic director in 2015 from Anderson, who started in the role in 1981. Pinson Valley coach Lee Guess directs his team during 7-on-7 football action at Samford University in Homewood, Ala., Tuesday, June 28, 2022. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In fact, he has the most wins of any high school football coach in the entire state of Alabama, and his 342-153 record speaks for itself. As a truck traveling down Highway 31 lost its brakes and barreled through an intersection, those three lives were cut short in a tragic event that still shakes the entire community when it is mentioned. [16] In 2011, Colquitt finished 11-3 after losing 35-31 to the eventual state champions, Grayson High School, in the state semifinal game. [38], On April 8, 2021, the Valdosta High School football team was sanctioned due to recruiting and undue influence committed by Propst and the Valdosta booster club. Calhoun previously served as offensive coordinator for two seasons at Colquitt County High School in south Georgia. Shared Starter: $6.99 a month (1 website) Shared Unlimited: $12.99 a month (unlimited websites) As a full time Support Teacher at Primrose School at Liberty Park located in Vestavia Hills AL at 1800 Urban Center Parkway 35242, you. Enough had happened already, and I didnt want to add to everything by leaving my players. He should be called the head coach, Calhoun said. Vestavia Hills High School - Official Athletics Website New coach Sean Calhoun said Smith would be the Rebels' best offensive lineman in 2021. Greenville has been an annual threat in 5A but hasnt won a state title since 1994. Vestavia Hills Football Roster 2022-23 Players (99) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo? VHSC Academy Staff U8-U11. In four varsity seasons, the Patriots went 42-7 overall, including a 36-2 mark in the last three seasons. Propst attended college at Jacksonville State University where he was a non-scholarship member of the JSU football team in 1976-1977. Its not just a job. If you cant do the right thing in the classroom, theres no way in the world I can count on you on the field. "Coach Anderson had an amazing career and is an amazing man, and I look forward to meeting with him and learning from him so we can continue to grow this program.". Coaching is a commitment to working with kids. [22] Bishop originally announced that there was nothing to be concerned about, but Craig overruled Bishop and announced that a full investigation would be carried out, to be headed by former federal judge Sam C. Pointer, Jr.[23][24]. Select Year: 1970 <-- 2016 <- 2017 -> 2018 --> 2022. Rigby comes in after a successful stint at Eufaula and does have talent returning, including sophomore running back Anthony Rogers and senior offensive tackle Vysen Lang. Calhoun ran Colquitts offense in 2014 and 2015, during which the Packers were 30-0 and won two state titles under coach Rush Propst. As a truck traveling down Highway 31 lost its brakes and barreled through an intersection, those three lives were cut short in a tragic event that still shakes the entire community when it . Reach her at madoline.markham@homewoodlife.com. [10] Propst's base salary at Hoover was $100,678. AHSFHS.org - Alabama High School Football Coaches One was the competition. Rebel with a Cause. Staff Directory - Vestavia Hills High School He takes over a Pell City team that hasnt won a playoff game since 2012 and hasnt advanced past the second round since 2003. Kenny Morson, shown during a game as head coach at Fayetteville (Tenn.) High School, was hired as the new Florence High School football coach on Wednesday, Feb. 2, 2022. He has three state titles on his resume and expects to win at Orange Beach as well. Rush Propst. John Rodgers will coach linebackers after working with Newton in Hartselle and Vestavia alumnus and former Spain Park assistant Patrick Bonovitch will coach running backs. Here he shares some of his thoughts on stepping into the Vestavia program as longtime coach Buddy Anderson retires after becoming the winningest football coach in Alabama history in his 43 years coaching the Rebels. VHHS is part of the Vestavia Hills City School District with approximately 1,800 students and 21 varsity sports. The 2021 team went 14-0, defeating Pleasant Grove 51-14 in the state championship game in Birmingham. He also was the first coach in Park Crossing history, winning 38 games in just four years and taking the team to the 6A semifinals in 2016. This team has a great nucleus and a great senior class. David Lundberg will coach the offensive line and serve as running game coordinator. He won 77 games with the Toros and the 2015 6A title. Its definitely an honor to be the next one, said Calhoun, who became just the seventh head football coach at Vestavia after compiling a 51-12 record in five years at Carrollton, Ga. I cant say enough about the man, the coach and the family man he is that Ive gotten to know. @1rebelathletics. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. It was something the kids needed to be exposed to for various reasons, he said. Propst continued to deny the allegations. [35], On March 14, 2019, Propst was relieved of his duties as the high school's head football coach in a unanimous vote by the Colquitt County Board of Education. Ohatchee was 27-5-1 in Propst's three years as a starter at wide receiver and defensive back, with Propst earning All-County recognition as a senior. [5] During Propst's tenure, Hoover was repeatedly ranked in the nation's top-25 polls, finishing as the #16 team in the nation in 2003,[6] #4 in the nation in 2004,[7] #8 in the nation in 2005,[8] and ranked #1 entering the 2006 season by Sports Illustrated, USA Today[9] and the National Prep Football Poll. In the letter by Bishop's attorneys, which The News obtained through a public-records request, the attorneys state that Browning told Bishop that Propst "had a separate family and led a completely separate life," and that Bishop was told by Craig not to investigate the matter. Josh Niblett followed with six state titles in 14 years. As we were writing this article, he was working on a socially distanced version, and theres no doubt he will find a way to keep the tradition alive. Thank you all for all that you do for Vestavia Athletics. Anytime Hoover changes coaches, it has to be big news. Vestavia Hills High School, home of the Rebels, is a public school located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. [39][40], Propst has been featured in an instructional video entitled Building A Championship Football Program 12 Months A Year, published in 2007. [20][21] In 2014, Rush Propst led his Colquitt County Packer football team to their second undefeated season (15-0) and a second state title (first one came in 1994), by defeating Archer High School 28-24 on December 13, 2014 to claim the 2014 1-AAAAAA State Championship and his first state title within Georgia. Vestavia Hills Magazineis publishedquarterly by Not that many high school teams in the nation have as many as Thompson. 5. Hes just so versatile. Also, parents dont need to make it all better all the time. He will lead our football program into the future with the integrity that has been the foundation of our program. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Men's Bowling, Asst. Staffing - Vestavia Hills Soccer Club Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Flag Football, Bowling, Women's Golf, Varsity Head Coach - Football Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach - Basketball Cheerleading, Head Coach - Cross Country, Track and Field, Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers/Director of Football Operations/Special Teams Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Wrestling, Asst. Smith returns to The Hill after having spent four years as an assistant there under current UAB coach Bryant Vincent from 2007-2010. Spain Park coach Tim Vakakes directs his team during 7-on-7 football action at Samford University in Homewood, Ala., Tuesday, June 28, 2022. VESTAVIA, Ala. (WBRC) - Vestavia Hills High School has announced that a former rebel will return as the schools new head football coach. 7. That was a big weight off our shoulders. We have chosen to publish this Hes a tough, hard-nosed kid who I definitely think is going to have a heckuva season for us. Although he was still young, he was already a strong leader to step in as students and athletes struggled through the crisis though. His brother, Philip was a star on that team. We have the pieces of the puzzle here, and its my job to move them around to make that product. Calhoun played as a defensive back and quarterback for Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2004 and later joined the teams coaching staff. The former Prattville and Central-Phenix City head coach returns to the state after a two-year stint in Georgia. [14][15] In 2010, he led Colquitt County to the GHSA Class 5A State Championship Game. Orange Beach head coach Jamey DuBose discusses the upcoming prep football season during Baldwin County Media Day on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Daphne, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). Calhoun, 39, most recently served as the head football coach at Carrollton (Georgia) High School, where he compiled a 51-12 record over five seasons including three region championships and five quarterfinal playoff appearances. Sean Calhoun was named the Rebels' new coach Wednesday at the Vestavia Hills Board of Education meeting. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). He runs the show and keeps this whole place in line. Lundberg had been an assistant at Hueytown. Propst also faced charges having to do with his personal life, specifically that he engaged in extramarital affairs. Columbiana, AL 35051, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, 8 May Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills & Beyond, How Pizitz Built a Well and Transformed Minds, Meet Vestavia Vulcans Mom Cheryl Clabaugh, Five March Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Five February Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Five January Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills. In 2006, he took over a Beauregard program that had won just two games in two years. They are looking for a group. It comes down to hard work. They also face a brutal Region 2 schedule that includes Auburn, Central-Phenix City, Opelika and Prattville among others. The Makos do have some talent returning, including quarterback Cash Turner and all-state athlete Chris Pearson, but they also make the jump from 2A all the way to 4A. During his tenure at Hoover, Propst was a frequent target of critics. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). He is definitely in a league of his own. The former Williamson and Auburn star is finally the man in charge of his alma mater. Were going to lean on him a lot. Propst divorced Tammy in 2008 and married his current wife, Stefnie, with whom he has four children.[3][4]. He went 7-4 his first season and won 64 games in eight years overall. Purify was reinstated by the AHSAA during the playoffs that same year. His Rebel teams won 16 area and region championships, and made 31 state playoff appearances. Phone: 205-402-5350. A meet-and-greet event for Robert and his wife Anne Evans will be held on Monday, Jan. 17 at 6 p.m. at Vestavia Hills High School. Hes athletic, big and strong. He has helped over 250 players receive college scholarships, including players such as Chad Jackson (Florida), John Parker Wilson (Alabama), Ryan Pugh (Auburn) and Cornelius Williams (Troy). Competition is not something I shy away from and that this team wont shy away from. The DVD outlines the steps to build a successful gridiron program, including the preparation and responsibilities of a coaching staff including the importance of building a booster club.[41]. The topic was the focus of considerable discussion on the Paul Finebaum syndicated sports talk radio show, where Hunter Ford, a reporter for The Hoover Gazette newspaper, reported the rumors. He led Fayetteville (Tenn.) High to the 2020 Class 1A state title and compiled a 34-4 record in three seasons there. There are so many predators out there and its scary to me. Mask will have to navigate a schedule at includes reigning 6A champ Clay-Chalkville (Sept. 2) as well as recent champs Oxford (Sept. 30) and Pinson Valley (Oct. 21). Rebels Helping Rebels is a grace fund used to financially support students in need. He now takes over the tradition-rich Toros. Hoover coach Wade Waldrop directs his team during the Hustle Up 7on7 national tournament at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Ala., Friday, July 15, 2022. Box 947 Guess was Pinsons offensive coordinator last season and was wide receivers coach for five years before that. For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach: Sean Calhoun. 1Rebel Athletics. Thats where he bonds with the players and really connects with them. But on July 28, 2007, The Birmingham News went public with the allegations when it published a letter from attorneys for Bishop to the Hoover Board of Education. It was an honor meeting him. What I expect from this team is to give 100 percent. If we had to play tomorrow, Mitchell Towns would be under center, the 39-year-old coach said. These two really have been super bright spots for us in the spring and summer. Vestavia Hills High School Retweeted. Vestavia Hills Football (@1rebelfootball) / Twitter Hell try to return the Rebels to glory in a region that includes three-time reigning 7A champ Thompson and perennial powers Hoover and Hewitt-Trussville. Robert Evans is the new Vestavia Hills football coach. In 1990, he married Tammy Cox, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had three children. Beyond his players, Coach Anderson has had a strong and positive influence on other coaches through the years.
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