With a vacancy at the position of Offensive Line Coach, Liberty Hill's new Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jeff Walker looked to the rosters of the Panther football team he won two State Championships with in 2006 and 2007. Instead, there will be a celebration of life ceremony after the season is over. Walker told the players he was proud of their effort. 2021-2022 Football Team Information. In six years at Rogers, Walkers teams earned a 59-13 record. He left to take over at Gregory-Portland, and Offensive Coordinator Crane was promoted to Head Coach. Throughout the last eight years, he preferred to keep his private life away from the football field. Its a relief for me., Liberty Hill superintendent Steven Snell might have been speaking for Liberty Hill fans who welcomed news of Walkers promotion when he spoke about the new hire: Im confident coach Kent Walker will lead our athletic programs into the future with passion, integrity, and determination, building on our champion culture.. The Bulldogs went 0-10 last year. Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. Coach: Kent Walker Assistant Coach(es): . "Liberty Hill is a place where expectations to be successful are the norm. Recent game results are to the left; upcoming games to the right. % Mathis comes over from Weatherford and will have big shoes to fill. They had fully expected him to be on the sideline when Liberty Hill takes on Glenn in a bidistrict playoff game Friday night at Panther Stadium. | Football. "p~n{~#p8i?9t}`n Z9NpP> NpP'|.U7N/?%?N3U(l}~8h$z8AxIv:XpzclN3Z]de=i>Ox9Y`p:5xipIiCZ3Z*#0qnEf2i 8%pg, zp+%\wN:2R|k-V%W#KUkTX[/ZW!lrL8&ndu'B"prA~~X;bbG7g ;87w9@sLkr`9F/,P/Ppv5pl[}Im5J}@J&}OLi]t0Z%f E .Zsa}m;~3_rJE{K0@{( Thats the way he wanted it, Miranda said. In 2007 he finished fourth on the team in tackles, led the team in pass breakups with 10, pass defenses with 11 and had one interception. The lions went just 1-6 last year. Special Teams Coordinator Longoria takes over. He took over as the. Hugh Freeze is now the head coach at Auburn, and there will be plenty of turnover on the Liberty football staff. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. The official Roster for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, where he led the Eagles to a 13-1 record last season. [jT_dk8 Atu+/li~_zcn8=cC(%'[8;t? We have provided a detailed outline explaining the procedures related to each topic. Go Panthers." Tags Jeff Walker Jerry Vance Kent Walker Liberty Hill Athletic Director As it turned out, Walker needed Liberty Hill more than Liberty Hill needed Walker. Kent Walker gathered the players the following morning in the locker room to deliver the news. Walker left Liberty Hill in 2007 to become head coach at Rogers. Skip To Main Content Pause All . Waites was a former standout safety for Carson-Newman for three seasons. When Vance retired from Liberty Hill before the 2017 season, Walker was the obvious choiceto replace him. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Activate scroll left and scroll right buttons to load more games. He takes over for Kubiak, who left to take a position with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Jan 6, 2023 | Lynchburg Va The Panthers, who entered with just 28 pass attempts all season, completed 1 of 2 passes for 5 yards.. Per Chuck Licata via the Austin American-Statesman, Walker was working within the Liberty Hill School District as a teacher. All rights reserved. He also spent time as the special teams coordinator during his tenure in Jefferson City. 2 0 obj High School. The UIL and MaxPreps.com have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from UIL sports available using MaxPrep's sports information system. Liberty Hill High School - Boys Varsity Football. They hired the Brock Head Coach, Worrell, to take over. Assistant Coach(es): Jordan Johns-DC, John Hall-OC, Rudy Acevedo, Josh Blake, Matthew Bridges, Kyle Buescher, Tommy Foster, Carlos Garza, Scott Hawkins, Steven Hutcherson, Paul Kilby, David Seaborn, JC Garcia, Howdy Byars, Wade Gilliam, Lance Jones, John Mason, Eddie McNeill, Justin Ortiz, Drew David, Will Reeder, Michael Scott, Kyle Vineyard, Josh Woodbury He didnt want to be known as the guy with cancer. Fortune comes over from Odessa Permian, where he was the OffensiveCoordinator. Liberty Hill Football @LH_Panthers_FB . The hire also indicates that the Slot-T offense is there to stay at Liberty Hill. He previously served as the head coach at Rogers up until 2014. use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. DeArman takes over for Gary Robinson. LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KWTX) - Phillip Jeffrey Walker, who was head football coach from 2008 to 2014 at Rogers High School, died Tuesday surrounded by his wife, two daughters, brothers and. That was his game plan for fighting through this. Pinned Tweet. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. It was a meeting that made Kent uncomfortable, but he listened. Copyright 2023 Liberty University Athletics. [\fw[A45ePgpQw;NT4I,gByZES?=[VM1 Kent Walker, who now utilizes his brothers office, has been named Liberty Hills interim head coach. Klein Oaks struggled this year, but they went 20-6 over the previous two seasons under Jason Glenn. Life is about moments. You cant win six playoff games if you dont win the opener. Get to know him, and youll see what Im talking about. Head Coach & Athletic Director: Kent Walker Offensive Coordinator: John Hall Defensive Coordinator: Jordan Johns Rudy Acevedo, Josh Blake, Matthew Bridges, Kyle Buescher, Tommy Foster, Carlos Garza Scott Hawkins, Steve Hutcherson, Paul Kilby, David Seaborn Howdy Byars, Wade Gilliam, Lance Jones, John Mason, Eddie McNeill, Justin Ortiz Liberty's job became open after coach Hugh Freeze left for Auburn. 3 0 obj Detmer was 30-19 over 5 years. Only a few family members knew he had one kidney removed eight years ago and that his cancer had reached Stage IV. Im looking forward to getting to work, striving to get better and continuing to build champions, he said. 1 in the country in total defense (199.2 yards allowed per game). Bookmark this link as we will update the Liberty football coaching staff as hires are made and also track where the previous staff ends up. Liberty Hill Football's Tweets. ].(shA13|r~EQ m=W+.s#vK1&Snq78`K*?59L2~ER3 Please contact the Compliance Office if you have any questions regarding any of the information contained in the. Life is about relationships you build along the way. Among the Liberty Hill faithful who applauded Kents promotion was Miranda Walker, Jeffs widow. LIBERTY HILL Jeff Walker carried a business-as-usual attitude when he addressed his players in the locker room following an 84-0 victory over Navarro on Nov. 20 at Panther Stadium. hO8t(4 Liberty Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell has completed his on-the-field coaching staff with the hiring of cornerbacks coach Dino Waites. He was 54-45 with the Wildcats. On those rosters, is the Panthers' new Offensive Line Coach 2009 Liberty Hill High School graduate Brandon Terry. . Glenn has moved into an administrative role and the coaching position is open. Jon is a Liberty Alum (2006 & 2009), originally from the Richmond, VA area. 4 0 obj AlphaOmega Captcha Classica Enter Security Code, Liberty Football Commitment Tracker Following Coaching Change. The Cougars went 0-10 in 2019 and then went 11-2 last year under Joe Lepsis. All rights reserved. The following afternoon, players and coaches returned to practice with stickers that read JW attached to the back of their helmets. Your Liberty Hill Panthers win 35-14 vs Lockhart. x=] c5]0n/6@Kv{!Xl8d$p?bQ*I,Kv-U$|FNO?Vtm\/k0~k)/~_l?&.?5o~]J4']c+-^de9|XJ+',F I always admired him growing up. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Head Coach Hugh Freeze (head coach at Auburn), Co-Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Kent Austin (expected to join staff at Auburn), Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR Coach Maurice Harris (expected to become OC at Jackson State), Tight Ends Ben Aigamaua (tight ends coach at Auburn), Offensive Line Chris Klenakis (expected to become OC at Kennesaw State), Defensive Line Jeremy Garrett (DL Coach at Auburn), Co-Defensive Coordinator/LB Coach Josh Aldridge (linebackers coach at Auburn), Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Jack Curtis (remained at Liberty), Special Teams Coordinator Tanner Burns (special teams analyst at Auburn), Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Dominic Studzinski (expected to join staff at Auburn), Graduate Assistant Offense Cullen Casey (OL grad assistant at Wisconsin), Graduate Assistant Offense Michael Chorowicz (not expected to be retained at Liberty), Graduate Assistant Defense DeVon Brown (TBD), Graduate Assistant Defensive Line Malik Slater (TBD), Chief of Staff Matt Bevins (Chief of Staff at Auburn), Assistant AD for Football Operations CJ Holden (Director of Football Ops at UCF), Director of Football Nutrition Danielle Gillen (expected to join staff at Auburn), Director of Spiritual Development Ed Gomes (will remain at Liberty), Director of Football Business Affairs Peyton Ferguson (TBD), Director of External Relations/Pro Liaison Jovon Hubbard (TBD), Director of Football Recruiting and Personnel Ethan Johnson (expected to join staff at Auburn), Director of Player Personnel AK Mogulla (GM at Auburn), Director of Scouting Tim Baggett (Director of Scouting at Auburn), Director of Recruiting Analytics and Operations Kennedy Harvey (director of recruiting analytics and operations at Auburn), Assistant Director of Player Personnel Grant Miller (TBD), Assistant Director of Scouting Isaac Ijalana (TBD), Assistant Director of On-Campus Recruiting Jennifer Tull (remains at Liberty as director of on campus recruiting), Senior Athletic Trainer Barry Finke (expected to remain at Liberty), Assistant Athletic Trainer Alex Fleming (TBD), Assistant Athletic Trainer Alexander Logwood (TBD), Assistant AD for Equipment Services Ryan Carr (TBD), Associate Director of Equipment Services Dale Usry (TBD), Director of Football Video Will Reid (TBD), Graduate Assistant Football Video Kyle Robison (TBD), Assistant Director of Football Video Ben Barron (TBD), Offensive Analyst Logan Bradley (Offensive Analyst at Auburn), Senior Defensive Analyst Jordan Cantrell (TBD), Offensive Analyst Jesse Stone (Senior Offensive Analyst at Auburn), Defensive Analyst Robert Bala (LBs at Liberty), Assistant Quality Control Analyst Alex Jackson (TBD), Assistant Football Strength Coach BJ Hayes (expected to join staff at Auburn), Assistant Football Strength Coach Anthony Henderson (TBD), Assistant Football Strength Coach Bob Marco (TBD), Assistant Football Strength Coach Chris Terry (TBD), Head Coach Jamey Chadwell (HC Coastal Carolina), Co-OC & Quarterbacks Willy Korn (QBs & Co-OC at Coastal Carolina), Wide Receivers Tony Washington (WRs at West Virginia), Tight Ends Cody Ladutko (TEs at Coastal Carolina), Co-OC & Running Backs Newland Isaac (RBs & Co-OC at Coastal Carolina), Offensive Line Bill Durkin (OL at Coastal Carolina), Co-DC & Defensive Line Skylor Magee (DL at Coastal Carolina), Linebackers Robert Bala (defensive analyst at Liberty), Defensive Backs Dino Waites (DBs at VMI), Special Teams Coordinator Kyle Krantz (special teams analyst Missouri), Director of Football Speed, Strength and Conditioning Chad Scott, Offensive Line Grad Assistant Trey Carter (offensive grad assistant Coastal Carolina), Senior Quality Control Defense/Safeties Aaron Fierbaugh (inside LBs at Coastal Carolina), Quality Control Defense/Outside Linebackers Will Paruta (defensive analyst at Coastal Carolina), Quality Control Special Teams Josh Caraway (Special Teams analyst at Coastal Carolina), Offensive Analyst (RBs) Slade Carroll (grad assistant Coastal Carolina), Defensive Analyst Teddy Gallagher (defensive grad assistant Coastal Carolina), Chief of Staff Brad Queen (chief of staff at Coastal Carolina), Director of Player Personnel Colton Korn (Director of Player Personnel at Coastal Carolina), Assistant Director of Player Personnel Bobby Ruff (Inside LBs at the Citadel), Director of Recruiting Devon Doyle (Director of Recruiting at Coastal Carolina), Director of Scouting Jeremiah Bogan (East/West Shrine Bowl Scout), Director On Campus Recruiting Jennifer Tull, Player Personnel/Scouting Assistant Ryan Roberts. Game Stats Season Stats Dec 3, 2022 @ 10:29am Photos: Liberty Hill vs Flour Bluff (UIL 5A Region 4 Quarterfinal) Photographer Joe Calomeni has posted a new gallery Liberty Hill vs Flour Bluff (UIL 5A Region 4 Quarterfinal) containing 363 photos. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. The official Football Coach List for the Shepherd University Rams. The late Jeff Walker discussed the issue behind. News and events for Liberty Hill High School students, parents, teachers and community. Liberty had just agreed to pay Freeze an average of $5 million per year in a new deal signed prior to his departure. There was never any doubt that hed come permanent (coach and AD) but interim is still interim. So, when Jeff Walker took his final breath on Nov. 30, Panther football players and coaches were shocked. The Indians went 5-5 this season after a 2-8 2018 and 1-9 2018 under Todd Alexander. Kent Walker will never forget the last time he spoke to his big brother. Football is what they live for. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Life is about memories. Liberty Hill - 5A Division 2. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Required fields are marked *. Liberty Hill Following the death of his brother, Jeff Walker, during last season's run to the Class 5A DII semifinals, former defensive coordinator Kent Walker became interim head coach of. Fikac was an assistant last year. 2023 www.statesman.com. For taking the Panthers to the brink of the state championship game under tough circumstances, Kent Walker was named Class 5A co-coach of the year by the Texas Sports Writers Association. He took over as the coach mid-season when his brother Jeff Walker, passed away. He wanted to be known simply as a coach. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. Willard was promoted from the Offensive Coordinator position. It's. Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. He asked to be cremated. The latest Tweets from Liberty Hill HS (@LibertyHillHS). He previously served as the head coach at Rogers up until 2014. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Assistant Coach(es): John Hall, Kent Walker, Anthony Escobar, Carlos Garza, Tommy Foster, Rudy Acevedo, Dave Griffin, Hiram Drum, Brian Kozma, Brandon Terry, Jordan Johns, Steve Hutcherson, John Mason, Josh Blake, Lance Jones, Michael Scott, Will Reeder, Kyle Vineyard He was a preseason All-SAC selection twice and helped the Eagles record a 10-1 record in 2007. The biggest thing Jeff ever taught me was take care of the kids first and everything else will fall into place, Kent said during a practice break on Tuesday. As for the on-field staff, Liberty's website lists Austin as a co-offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach, Harris as a co-offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach, Aigamaua as the tight. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. $.zz0AzVcp#uZ@$rPGnxpf #qE}FMor(p7KH w 3\=38\klq0]+`h!f_ {o a).pmeC^I =@~O/WPJ(srI?B^$_Uo^A#h.#YKD{Gi#41lKIgB ]r(. endobj Stream sports and activities from Liberty Hill High School in Liberty Hill, TX, both live and on demand. In Central Texas, Taylor and Jarrell still are searching for new head football coaches. During his four seasons with the Panthers, he compiled a 38-11 record. They were having a private chat in the hospital and Kent was visibly shaking. When autocomplete options are available, The courage he has displayed, I wanted to shout from the rooftops everything he has had to go through, but Jeff would have none of that, she said. He led the Panthers to the State Semifinal. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Bryan Oakes was 1-38 in 4 years. Walker originally joined the Liberty Hill staff in 2004, where he served as the offensive coordinator from 2004 to 2007 and helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back . Growing up our dad (the late Danny Walker) always pushed us in football, he said. Mascot: Panthers Coach: Jefferson Walker Assistant Coach(es): John Hall, Kent Walker, Anthony Escobar, Carlos Garza, Tommy Foster, Rudy Acevedo, Dave Griffin, Hiram Drum, . Art Biles, the former Baylor Bears coach, resigned after two seasons. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. Liberty Hill piled up 408 yards rushing on 56 carries. It was the right thing to do, she said. Waites coached his first All-American in 2013 when Eien Jacob picked off five passes to lead the team. Fortune comes over from Odessa Permian, where he was the OffensiveCoordinator. That was Jeff Walkers way, his wife Miranda said. LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) Liberty Hill High School varsity football coach Jeff Walker died on Monday, according to the school district. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. He was not a very big guy but he was good enough to be All-State in his senior year.. Coach Walker told her he did not want funeral or graveside services. pZ{NdNIuz^X-O#>Uu E 5`=e" L4^ qtJb?v=" N)pD=J)U\!I$#A($). Waites was named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year for his efforts as Carson-Newmans defensive backs and special teams coach in 2013. The Panthers (10-2) move on in the playoffs with a 51-14 win over the Chargers Friday night at Farris Stadium in front of a paid attendance of 3,869. Liberty Hill did all its damage on the ground . Assistant Football Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 304-336-8028 304-336-8028: Johnny Bonar . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. It was kind of a neat thing being Jeff Walkers younger brother growing up. Waites got his coaching career started at his alma mater where he served on staff at Carson-Newman for eight seasons (2013-20). Thomas had 108 yards on 11 carries. We will continue to build champions for the future through hard work and toughness. JUCO DT Tysheik Galloway commits to Liberty. His wife said he was heartbroken he had to miss on Friday night. News of his death was particularly painful for Kent Walker, his 42-year-old brother who was his defensive coordinator this fall. Mascot: Panthers Liberty Hill, TX. WAapKqd+Obm\3q43)H0xBS;r . ;AtZXpuiqI0-3H)JI;`EjdVKB]\3Xt\&FW`xU&-R !16IM&toIom0}yUu;$" JBD'GSBWDQO1rF>lfO,e*$"KP!zlD&mhI>C*7P8&{e5V;c^H[emIcZ14#itV!bo,la]o^yRD$5s@R1y^GQ ,%PE/6{]eX:7';9l$V a1%vgkv LPS&U~|Z*9uJ$y(@F:%FB'. Albany State finished the year with a 10-2 record and was ranked No. As for football, Kent Walker said hell be challenged after losing all 11 offensive starters from a team that averaged 52 points per game. With bright eyes and a tight-lipped smile, the 52-year-old head coach did not know if he would make it through a six-week playoff grind. He was good at compartmentalizing things.. Kent Walker said he thought about his brother when he was selected to take over Liberty Hill athletics from a field of three candidates. His final season his team outscored opponents by a combined 734-237. Prior to his days in Lexington, Waites served as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach at Albany State in Albany, Ga. Waites helped the Golden Rams claim the 2021 SIAC Football Championship and advance to the NCAA Division II Playoffs. It seems appropriate that the balance of Liberty Hills season will be led by the brother who adored him. Waites had a five-year career with the Eagles but saw both his final seasons end early with injuries. Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hills new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. Robinson struggled at Joshua with a 4-25 record. Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. Davis moved over from San Angelo Central. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> We will miss him a lot at our church. It was a Monday afternoon, a few hours before Jeff died. My staff and I are very excited about working with you this summer. The Wildcats long time coach, Trent Faith, retired. 463 followers. Former Liberty Hill coach Jerry Vance said Walker was demanding as a coach and that helped him become successful. Coach Jason Heath resigned after 9 solid seasons of building the program. Liberty Hill Panther Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jerry Vance didn't have to look very far to find the perfect fit for his recently vacant assistant coaching position left by Coach Heath Hohmann. Three on-field assistant coaches took positions at other programs, with two assistants . He inherits a team that has earned an 8-0 record and has the tools to make a serious run in the Class 5A Division II playoffs. During his tenure as a head coach, Walker only missed one game for health reasons. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. He was the star running back for the (Corpus Christi) Calallen football team coached by (Phil) Danaher. In six years at Rogers, Walker's teams earned a 59-13 record. Liberty Hill senior Blake Simpson rumbled for a 25-yard touchdown on the next play, but he fumbled the ball on the two-point conversion, giving the Cougars a berth in the state title game. He went 12-3 last season. <>/Metadata 148 0 R/ViewerPreferences 149 0 R/PageLabels 150 0 R>> Football; State Championships; Liberty Hill - 2018-2019; Liberty Hill - 4A Division 1. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. <> Coach Mike Dormady resigned, and former Whitehouse Head Coach, Gold, takes over. Former Coach Wayne Condra retired after the 9-2 season and a 50-20 record coaching the Ricebirds. BREAKING: State 7-on-7 Tournament . The UIL and MaxPreps.com have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from UIL sports available using MaxPrep's sports information system. endobj The official staff directory for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers Skip To Main . Most of them sat in front of their lockers for a half hour after Walker left the room, still absorbing the words they did not want to hear. Timeline Highlights Team Schedule. Colors: Purple & Gold. The Wildcats in their second year under head coach Brent Davis could be even . Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award, become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. As it turns out, they didnt have to turn very far. Ward ended his Carson-Newman career as the school record holder for total kickoff return yards, a record he set in his junior season. <> Former Liberty Hill offensive coordinator Jeff Walker was named the head coach of the Panthers on Thursday night by Liberty Hill ISD. 2/~1!&| Vm!GD~1 >8I2Jk7|?l ~Oy=z?\wP@o 2lrVz`^Wm]Zl_sWT+zW!v`%A'N* E1 ItdxtMV(+nhd+ ^fO3UF Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hill's new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. San Angelo Central. He described the meeting as the toughest thing Ive ever had to do as a coach. Your email address will not be published. . https://twitter.com/LHpanthers/status/834956787912695809. endobj LIBERTY HILL FOOTBALL CAMP Grades 6th-9th July 26th, 27th, & 28th Panther Stadium PANTHER FOOTBALL Kent Walker (512) 217-0677 PANTHER CAMP Dear Panthers, My name is Kent Walker, I'm the head football coach for the Liberty Hill Panthers. p Liberty High School Football Liberty Football OVERALL 2-8 0.20 Win % DISTRICT 2-4 5th in District HOME1-4 AWAY1-4 NEUTRAL0-0 PF180 PA306 STREAK1W Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Give fans a look at the team Post a Video We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Hugh Freeze is now the head coach at Auburn, and there will be plenty of turnover on the Liberty football staff. To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Kent walker, our 2020 Texas HS Football Coach of the Year, was officially named the permanent Head Coach. Coaching was always his best medicine. Kent Walker said there have been no speeches about winning state for Jeff. His final season his team outscored opponents by a combined 734-237. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Ernie McCook: Head Coach emccook@shepherd.edu: 304-876-5481 304-876-5481: Walker left Liberty Hill in 2007 to become head coach at Rogers. Watch online from home or on the go. Walker, who was hired in 2017, guided several. A football program that already owns two state championships only has one team goal and these players know they have a chance to repeat history. Everyone associated with Liberty Hill football knew Walker had battled kidney cancer since 2012, but he always bounced back from periodic medical issues. Apparently, the Liberty Hill school board felt the same way. Coach Jimmy Andrews @RecruitsCenTex . person_outline Texas Football Staff. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. 76,158 views. Head Coach & Athletic Director: Kent Walker, Rudy Acevedo, Josh Blake, Matthew Bridges, Kyle Buescher, Tommy Foster, Carlos Garza, Scott Hawkins, Steve Hutcherson, Paul Kilby, David Seaborn, Howdy Byars, Wade Gilliam, Lance Jones, John Mason, Eddie McNeill, Justin Ortiz, Drew David, Will Reeder, Michael Scott, Kyle Vineyard, Josh Woodbury, Athletic Trainers: Dr. Danny Barringer, Abby Arrington. This also gives us some closure on the limbo part of things. Your email address will not be published. Ive lost my mom (Pamela Lingle), dad (Danny Walker) and now my brother, and Im sure they would be very proud of me right now, Kent said Tuesday. Parr comes over from Lubbock Coronado where he was the Head Coach there. Liberty Hill, Texas Always undersized as a football player, he used his speed and fearlessness to become an exceptional player. Kent Walker said his brother grew up tough. Walker takes over for longtime coach Jerry Vance, who announced his retirement in January. Coach: Jefferson Walker Coach Chad Worrell was 91-12 at Brock and left to take the El Campo job. Texas HS Football State Champions: 1920-2022, Chuck Licata via the Austin American-Statesman, 2022 3A Fan Vote All-Texas High School Football Team, TXHSFB Podcast Championship Edition: Benjamin Mustangs, 2022 2A Fan Vote All-Texas High School Football Team, Texas HS Football Fan Vote Player Of The Year. His passion of the Flames helped lead him to start ASeaofRed.com in 2012. Josh Caraway will be a great addition to the Liberty coaching staff and community. Before he left the room, Jeff repeated a two-word phrase that Kent will never forget. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. He had to work throughout high school to help the family make ends meet. He was second in the SAC with the tally as the transfer garnered All-American honors from Don Hansens Football Gazette. 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. Tolleson was the Defensive Coordinator for the state champion Denton Ryan Raiders. Walker did not want his death to affect the teams daily routines that he organized. We will be con- stream He left Rogers in 2014 to take care of his health and spend more time with Miranda and their twin daughters, Madison and Regan. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios. Coach: Kent Walker Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. The Raiders struggled at 1-7 last year. Tim Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. Albany State also posted six shutouts during the 2021 season and was ranked No. 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. He is a dedicated Christian man who will make a positive impact wherever he lives. After Jeff died on Nov. 30, Kent guided the Panthers on an emotional run through the playoffs, which ended with a 62-61 loss to Crosby in a Class 5A DII state semifinal game. Liberty Hill has found the replacement for one of the best coaches in all of Texas high school football. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Walker was part of Vances staff when the Panthers captured Class 3A state championships in 2006 and 2007. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Created by CaroneDesigns

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