Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Dave Campbell's Texas Football has confirmed that Galena Park North Shore head Jon Kay will step down to join Mike Bloomgren's staff at Rice as linebackers coach.. Kay's departure brings an end to one of the most successful runs of a head coach in the Houston area. That tells you what the mind-set is here in Panola County. The Bulldogs head coach won three straight championships from 2008 to 2010, and another one in 2013. They have to put more focus on teachers," Patrick said at a July news conference. Cutting any athletic program would harm students who use sports as an emotional outlet for difficult home lives, said Andy Dawson, head of the booster club and the father of a Carthage High junior who wants to go into sports medicine. The suit also includes this sickening claim: The suit says the plaintiff's daughter was subjected to derogatory comments by fellow students who claimed to have seen the video. Following three seasons at Kilgore, Preston moved onto Texarkana, where he worked for Rick Barker, and later to neighboring Texas High, where he worked under Barry Norton. The program had failed to win its district in that span and coach Surratt was able to do that in his first season and a state title in his second season. Athletic Director Head Football Coach ssurratt@carthageisd.org. Meanwhile, the player ascended to the Bulldogs' starting quarterback role, unpunished. Fans will fill the stands either way, like they did when she was a young girl. He has led the Bulldogs to six state championships in his 11 seasons, including crowns in the past two seasons. Greg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 UIL Texas Football State Championships 2022 Football Conference 4A D2, Photos: Wimberley vs. Carthage (UIL 4A D2 Final), Photos: Glen Rose vs. Carthage (UIL 4A DII State Semifinal), Photos: Pleasant Grove vs. Carthage (UIL 4A DII Region 2 Finals), Recap: Carthage vs. 1 recruit in the nation in the Class of 2022, as five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers will be back for one more season at Carroll. New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Scott Surratt, Carthage head coach One qualification Allen could seek in its next hire is a coach with a championship history. Weve had a great staff both offensively and defensively here, Preston said. If Allen wants to go with a big, outside hire for its next head coach, there might not be a bigger option than Morris. School budgeting was a hot topic during this summer's special legislative session, when Lt. Gov. "The school district budget, while it may seem large, on a per-student basis is probably the most efficient budget in the city or county, wherever the school district is located," said Tracy Ginsburg, executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, a nonprofit organization that analyzes school finance. Show us with your support. The Official Website of The Carthage College Firebirds, Strategic Communications Information Forms, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center Hours, Kenosha County (Wis.), Racine County (Wis.), Texas, Florida, Lake County (Ill.), McHenry County (Ill.), Kane County (Ill.), Texas, Will County (Ill.), Kankakee County (Ill.), Grundy County (Ill.), Southern Cook County (Ill.), Northwest Indiana, Grant County (Wis.), Iowa County (Wis.), Lafayette County (Wis.), Central Illinois, Special Teams Coordinator/Tight End Coach. Ewins doesn't buy Hambrick's claim. Allen is the biggest job in the state and arguably one of the biggest high school football coaching jobs in the country, but its still a step down from college, both in theory and pay. Carthage High School Where Champions Are Educated Carthage High School Staff Select Departments JUSTIN SMITH Principal 903-693-2552 Send Message CHRISTOPHER STACY Assistant Principal-Instruction 903-693-2552,1111 Send Message Clarinda Jo Collins Assistant Principal - Behavior Coordinator 903-693-2552 Send Message CHARLOTTE SOAPE Previously Preston has coached the secondary, inside linebackers and outside linebackers. At the time Preston had moved around a bit around the East Texas area and wasn't quite ready to come to Carthage. With almost 20 positions cut in academic departments throughout the district, she says, why not use the football revenue to save a teacher's salary? That doesnt necessarily mean they would leave where theyre at, or that theyve talked to Allen about the job, but coaches usually at least listen to the sales pitch when a powerhouse like Allen calls, no matter how happy they are at their current school. At Arkansas, he signed a six-year deal worth roughly $3.5 million per year a contract that Arkansas is still paying him as a part of a buyout. rsilapan@panolawatchman.com, Panola County Junior Livestock Show sale draws crowd, heavy bidding, Panola County chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Kutting Korner Beauty Salon, Panola County Arrest Report: March 1, 2023, PHOTOS: Hopes run high for county livestock show entrants, Carthage resident's 100th birthday celebrated, Panola College energy facility named in honor of Charles C. Matthews, Sports Round-Up: Werth's walk-off grandslam propels Panola College over Northeast Texas, Panola County Arrest Report: Feb. 26, 2023, High School Basketball: Williams, Beckville overcome 13-point second half deficit to defeat Hawkins. Great players, offensive staff defensive staff throughout the years.. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Office Location Certification Recruiting Territories; Dustin Hass: Head Football Coach After learningthat Coach Surratt's raise was comingwhile teachers aides and bus monitors were being let go, Felita Ewins held a small protest outside the district administration buildingon the first day of school. He was supposed to be promoted to assistant principal at Carthage High School, but the district realized they couldn't pay him an administrator's salary. Winds light and variable.. Clear skies. . by Aliyya Swaby He said he knew his brother was getting one but had no idea about receiving one himself. Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian and assistants Kyle Flood and Jeff Banks have helped transform recruiting for the Longhorns in the Lone Star State. But heargued that Coach Surratt has earned his raise by bringing large crowds into the stadium. I got very lucky, very lucky to get the job, Surratt told The Texas Tribune, several weeks before the Dawgs defeatedWaco La Vega last Fridayin the semifinals of Texas' 4A football playoffs. CARTHAGE Watching his players dart up and down the field during a recent game, Carthage High head football coach Scott Surratt anxiously anticipated every pass, penalty and fumble,. Be around some guys that are knowledgeable and work well together. Surrat is mentioned below. You have permission to edit this article. Carthage High head football coach and athletic director Scott Surratt received a $21,400 raise this year, while the district faced a nearly $7 million shortfall. Potentially on the chopping block is a free, dual-credit program with local Panola College, in which Carthage ISD now pays for students' tuition and books, said Jason Harris, the high school's principal. Currently Preston is very happy where hes at and what hes doing. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Texas High came up short against the future named RG3 and Copperas Cover in 2006, but that didnt take anything away from the experience or the joy Preston had with his fellow staffers. He described the state funding cut as a "cloud that's hanging over" the district and its staff. Carthages success has come at the 4A level. Greg Riddle, SportsDayHS writer and editor. Surratt has turned Carthage into a dynasty. Head football coach Scott Surrat is named as a defendant alongside Carthage ISD, principal Otis Amy and superintendent Dr. Joseph Hambrick. Hickman could be a dark horse for the Allen head coaching job. He said, "Yeah, you know, I coached at Texas High for eight years and you know, we had a great run there. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. But some don't always agree with the methods of consolidation. The current coach is Dustin Hass, who first took the position for the 2018 season.[2]. Its all I was ever around and been around.. I want to stay with my son, Preston said. A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. With all of those questions still to be answered, here are possible candidates who could make sense as Allens next coach. He posted an incredible 117-18 record in nine seasons, includiing state championships in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021. The Bulldogs went 14-0 while averaging nearly 46 points per game offensively. A truly ugly case is making its way through the court system in East Texas that has terrible implications for all involved -- and a successful high school head coach is named as a defendant. Low 46F. Arecent reportby the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities,left-leaning think tank,shows that Texas made among the deepest cuts to public education in the last decade, compared with other states. Tiffin did not make an announcement of the hiring, and Yeager is listed on the department website . Hickman has had some talented players at Jesuit, including former star running back EJ Smith the son of NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith but from a school size standpoint hes done a lot with little. Cain, who has been at Allen since 2006, interviewed for the head coaching job in 2016 and was reportedly one of four finalists before Gambill was hired. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. "" indicates the team played but either without a coach or no coach is on record. The official Roster for the Carthage High School Tigers The official staff directory for the Carthage High School Tigers Staff Directory - Carthage High School Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Carthage High School Carthage High School "[Districts] have to be better about how they spend the money. All he has done in his first head coaching job is compile a 38-4 record and reach at least the fourth round of the playoffs every year. He was named Defensive MVP of District 10-4A Division II and committed to Oklahoma back in April. Preston, who wrapped up his 11th season as defensive coordinator/assistant head coach of Carthage, began his coaching career at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he was hired by Ken Turner and the late Ronnie Kerr. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Also, would Surratt want to leave Carthage? The proof is also in the all the hardware Surratt has collected since joining Carthage in 2007. The suit claims Surrat, along with the other defendants, violated the plaintiff's daughter's 14th Amendment rights to due process and equal protection under the law. Would Dodge leave eight-time state champion Southlake Carroll, a school where he was a Parade All-American and the star quarterback for Carrolls undefeated 2006 state championship team? 903-693-2552. The plaintiffs brought the video to the attention of school officials who, according to the suit, were aware of the video but were disinterested in stopping its spread. Coach Scott Surratt took over as head coach at Carthage High School in Texas over 15 years ago. He also served as Carthage ISD's athletic director from 1973 to 2001. Carthage defensive coordinator Darren Preston was honored with the Kyle Preston Award for assistant coaches at the East Texas Coaches Association Hall of Honor Banquet. The Bulldogs have an intriguing battle against 5A state finalist Crosby (Aug. 26) to open the season and also face fellow 4A Division II state title contenders Gilmer (Sept. 24) and Pleasant Grove (Oct. 1) in their final two non-district games. Its not always easy to tell whether school administrators, with limited options, are prioritizing cuts in a way that benefits students, teachers and families. Morris does have experience in the Dallas area, though. Montrel Hatten Jr. (702 receiving yards and eight touchdowns) returns after a breakout sophomore year, while promising senior Braeden Wade (281 receiving yards and three touchdowns) is back to full health after missing seven games last year due to a broken ankle. Youd think it was the Dallas Cowboys., Hambrick ascribes the pride the community takes in its football team to a loftier motive: "A lot of East Texas communities, kids are graduating, moving out, and not coming back Carthage thinks differently. After graduating from the University of Oregon in 2016, Joseph interned at The News before working for The Ames Tribune and KOIN-TV in Portland. CARTHAGE Watching his players dartup and down the field during a recent game, Carthage High head football coach Scott Surratt anxiously anticipated every pass, penalty and fumble, sometimes needing to be stopped from charging onto the turf. Carthage won its second straight state title and fourth state title in five years in a convincing 70-14 victory over Gilmer in last years 4A Division II state title game. Carthage High head football coach and athletic director Scott Surratt received a $21,400 raise this year, while the district faced a nearly $7 million shortfall. But if we didn't make the playoffs anymore, we would lose that income," he said. "I have to think long and hard about positions and moving people and retaining teachers.". Small Town All-America Football Team Carthage quarterback Connor Cuff honored as Player of the Year, while Scott Surratt named Coach of the Year. Allen could also make an important statement by hiring a black coach to the biggest job in Texas. CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - The Carthage Bulldogs will be taking on Van Alstyne this week in the area playoff. Head Coach Football/ Defensive Coordinator/ Head Boys Track. Texas HS Football State Champions: 1920-2022, Wimberley has Great Season: Texans Future is Bright, Texas HS Football Fan Vote Player Of The Year. Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. He went a combined 167-40 and won three state championships, including back-to-back perfect seasons at Austin Lake Travis in 2008 and 2009. Some great players Ive been able to work with. A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewedhere. His son, Chandler, won a state championship as a starting quarterback at Highland Park and was The Dallas Morning News offensive player of the year as a junior. Theyre blind to anything else as long as we get to go to these football games. No timetable has been given for hiring a new coach, but it took Allen ISD only two weeks to hire Gambill after Westerberg left. [Our players] represent the seal on their helmet and do it with pride and play unbelievably hard for the community.. Dan Patrick and Senate Republicansargued that schools weren't spending efficiently, and they unsuccessfully pushed a measure requiring districts to reprioritize existing money to guarantee teacher raises. 1600 W Panola St Carthage, TX 75633-2370. In the next few years, if values don't rise organically, Superintendent Glenn Hambrick said, Carthage ISD will have to ask the community to vote to raise taxes again because the tax rate is far below the maximum allowed by state law. That controversy made its way into the suit. Tweet. During that time at Texas High, I coached against Matthew Stafford twice and we were fortunate enough to beat him once.. Leave a reply. Statistics correct as of the end of the 2022 college football season. Preston has accumulated over 30 years of coaching, including time as a student coach and graduate assistant. One qualification Allen could seek in its next hire is a coach with a championship history. Preston also got to coach against another NFL quarterback in Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III. It was an honor to get it in his name, Preston said. As state cuts to public education become more common, school communities must frequently debate where and how to trim their limited budgets without harming students or teachers. In 2011, Preston joined Surratt's staff, and he has been the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach ever since. Coaching is in my blood, so I pretty much knew Id be a coach, Preston said. Tel . Lewis was a force in the heart of the Bulldog defense last season with 140 total tackles, including 17 tackles for loss. Look at the product. One of the state's top-rated athletes has enrolled at East Texas powerhouse Carthage. Carthage High School 1600 W. Panola St. Carthage, TX 75633 Phone: 903-693-2552 Fax: 903-693-9752. OCS. Assistant Head Coach Football/ Defensive Coordinator/ Head Boys Track Carthage, Texas, United States 769 followers 500+ connections Join to connect Carthage High School University of. Photographer Wayne Grubbs has posted a new gallery Pleasant Grove vs. Carthage (UIL 4A DII Region 2 Finals) containing 350 photos. The Carthage Firebirds football program, previously known as Redmen and more recently as Red Men, with the change to "Firebirds" occurring on February 19, 2021, [1] is a college football team that represents Carthage College in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, a part of NCAA Division III. The 1971 NAIA Division II Semifinal Playoff Game against, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, "Carthage Selects Firebirds as New Team Name", "Coaching Records Arthur T. "Art" Keller (1971)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Carthage_Firebirds_head_football_coaches&oldid=1136316233, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 19:42. After learningthat Coach Surratt's raise was comingwhile teachers aides and bus monitors were being let go, Felita Ewins held a small protest outside the district administration building, Carthage ISD caught a lot of heat for one specific extravagance, the crown jewel of its football field: a. four-camera Jumbotron, reportedly the biggest high school screen of its kind when it was installed in 2012. CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - The Carthage Bulldogs will be taking on Van Alstyne this week in the area playoff. Carthage College, a member of the NCAA DIII and the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin, seeks graduate assistants to work in conjunction with Head Coaches in all aspects related to the operation of their respective sport programs. This comes at a time when Carthage ISD alsolost $6.9 million after a state funding program primarily supporting rural, oil-dependent school Texas districts expired, forcing hundreds of school leaders to take red pens to their budgets. Head Coach: Scott Surratt. Dec. 19, 201712 AM Central. Defensively, Lewis and fellow senior Camden Foster (114 tackles, 10.5 TFL) will be a dangerous duo at linebacker, and senior Brandon King will anchor the secondary after setting a school record with nine interceptions last year, including four in the state title game victory against Gilmer. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Carthage athletics photo. Find Us . Before getting into coaching, Preston played baseball at Louisiana Tech, where he pursued a degree in kinesiology. There are a couple questions with Surratt. I think Ill know when its time to stop coaching. List of Carthage Firebirds head football coaches. Few understand the shadow that cloud casts more than Chris Stacy, high school academic coordinator and former coach. Oklahoma once dominated against Texas in recruiting pass catchers and offensive linemen. For some, football provides a more realistic financial pathway to college, he said. The plaintiffs eventually brought the case to the attention of Carthage police and, later, the FBI. They do all of the sports but its not going to get them an education, she said. Copyright 2016 KLTV. He returned to The News in Nov. 2018. Over that span, the Bulldogs have won five state titles. The dip in natural gas prices means Carthage is currently low on revenue, and the state's decision not to renew a funding program further hurts the district. Carthage football is central to the case, as the plaintiff claims the program's importance in the town directly contributed to the victim's negative treatment. Allen, if interested, could be piqued by the possibility of seeing what Hickman could do at a school with an enrollment nearly seven times what hes already had. Quarterback Kai Horton and running back Mason Courtney combined for 556 yards and seven total touchdowns in the game. Carthage High School Where Champions Are Educated Carthage High School Staff Select Departments JUSTIN SMITH Principal 903-693-2552 Send Message CHRISTOPHER STACY Assistant Principal-Instruction 903-693-2552,1111 Send Message Clarinda Jo Collins Assistant Principal - Behavior Coordinator 903-693-2552 Send Message CHARLOTTE SOAPE Coach Darren Preston and Coach Scott Surratt are pictured at the ETCA Coaches Hall of Honor banquet. That remains to be seen. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. From Mike Morgan to Ryan Merrian, Charlie Tucker, Austin Hall, Art Horton, (James) Watson, all the guys on staff now. Preston helped guide a very successful Kilgore team for the three seasons while he was there while working under defensive coordinator Mike Wood. Texas Tech Red Raiders head football coach Joey McGuire recaps his first year in Lubbock, how much he loves the WreckEm fan base and expectations moving forward in 2023 and beyond. When Carthage ISD won the state championship game last year, the league sent over a check for $32,357. Head Coach Scott Surratt, who previously coached at Texas High, spoke out about his return. All four are already assisting head coach Mike Yeager. Before joining the college ranks, Morris was a high school head coach in Texas for 16 years. The team has had 22 head coaches since . Carthage Bulldogs Head Coach: Scott Surratt (15 th season) Class: 4A Division II District: 10-4A Division II. To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Even for Allen? This year's run to the final four has been tougher than most, with three playoff victories coming by a combined seven points.Close wins may give the head ball coach a few more gray hairs than he wants, but so does trying to keep this program at the top. Staff | Carthage High School Carthage High School Where Champions Are Educated About Us Carthage High School Staff Select Departments JAMES THOMAS Teacher 903-693-2552 Send Message CHARLIE TUCKER Teacher/ Coach/ Head Boys Basketball/ Asst. Can't have a better season than the ones these teams had in 2022. Allen has won five state championships of its own all in the last 13 seasons and could give Dodge a chance to coach at the largest school in Texas, and in a $59.6 million stadium. Carthage ISD ; Carthage High School ; Carthage Junior High School ; He served as head coach the last nine years at the high school, where he won four . Thats not a spending decision the district made alone, Hambrick said, sounding weary of repeating an answer hes given many times. Skip To Main Content. Should districts like Carthage ISD increase administrative or athletic salaries when they are millions of dollars in the red? Mike Craven Mar 2 8:41 am. Scott and I grew up together, best friends, Preston said of his relationship with Surratt. As a nonprofit newsroom, we rely on members to help keep our stories free and our events open to the public. Smaller districts are by definition more efficient, with many people already serving more functions, meaning they face a bigger challenge in finding savings, he added. Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. Look no further than linebacker Kip Lewis for the reason why the Carthage defense should be dominant again this season. For Ewins, the scoreboard is a reminder of a priority she does not share with her neighbors. 9X 4A Football State Champions. Set to face a China Spring team with three loses in two years, the Bulldogs are still expected to punch their ticket to state and end a mini three year drought. The plaintiff seeksactual damages, compensatory damages, nominal damages, punitive damages, court and litigation costs, expert fees, attorneys' fees, statutory interest and injunctive relief. C ARTHAGE, Mo. Surratt is the Saban of East Texas, and like the future hall of famer, he's closing in on another trophy.
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