With technology our kids are exposed to so much. Vestavia Hills superintendent Todd Freeman, Ed.D., described Evans as a man of character, a committed educator, and a brilliant football coach. His brother, Philip was a star on that team. I have failed you as a board, and especially I have failed you (Superintendent) Andy (Craig)," Propst said. 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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. Other notable hires: Ham Barnett, St. Pauls; Markus Cook, Vigor; Derone Fagan, Sidney Lanier; Hugh Fountain, W.S. [26] Among the findings were that Propst's bank records indicated support for a "second family" in Pell City, Alabama, but the incidents regarding grade-changing were largely caused by an assistant principal and an administrator. Thats what really matters. The Toros have won four state championships since 2010. Vestavia High School names new head football coach, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee happening this weekend, Nonprofit organization donates cars to residents of Jimmie Hale Mission. St. Paul's head coach Steve Mask instructs tight end Chett Elder in the first half of a prep football game against Faith Academy on Friday, Sept. 17, 2021, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). 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. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He is an emotional leader who is great in the locker room. Director of Athletics - Vestavia Hills City Schools, Administrative Athletic Director, Varsity Head Coach - Softball, Assistant Athletic Director - Liberty Park, Head 7th Grade Football, Asst. He was hired in the fall of 1972 as an assistant coach at Vestavia Hills where he remained for 43 seasons. At Alma Bryant he amassed a 122 record. He spent a year as a volunteer assistant coach at UAB. 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. Not that many high school teams in the nation have as many as Thompson. He and his father are also one of only two father-son pairs to be inducted into the Alabama High School Hall of Fame. 1Rebel Athletics. The following week, Tribble Publications in Warm Springs, Ga, the parent company who owns The Western Star, printed an apology for allowing Ford to print these allegations in their paper, though it did not specifically retract the charges. [18][19] In 2013, Colquitt finished 11-3 after losing 14-9 to the eventual state champions, Norcross High School, in the state semifinal game. The Indians have won three state titles since 2017 so expectations will be high. David Lundberg will coach the offensive line and serve as running game coordinator. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Men's Bowling, Asst. He led Fayetteville (Tenn.) High to the 2020 Class 1A state title and compiled a 34-4 record in three seasons there. During his 42 seasons with the Rebels, Anderson became the winningest football coach at any level of play in Alabama history and was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. I know God called you to coach football, and this week he called me to be a coachs wife, she told her husband. He was named state coach of the year three times and the Vestavia Hills football field is named in his honor. A lot of things are still the same and havent changed. Competition is not something I shy away from and that this team wont shy away from. The Wildcats havent advanced past the second round since 1993. Ryan Herring, head coach in Pierce County, Georgia, is another second-generation football coach whose dad became friends with Coach Anderson back in the early 1970s when they were both coaching in Birmingham. All rights reserved (About Us). VESTAVIA HILLS SOCCER CLUB OFFICE 1973 Merryvale Road Vestavia Hills, AL 35216 (205) 978-0182 Box 947 Ben Blackmon won another. Reach her at madoline.markham@homewoodlife.com. Life is like football, he told me. Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History. 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). Its exciting and a little nerve-wracking taking over a program that has been in such great hands for 43 years. Calhoun was hired as the new head coach at Colquitt County High School in Georgia. Calhoun ran Colquitt's offense in 2014 and 2015, during which the . Calhoun played as a defensive back and quarterback for Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2004 and later joined the teams coaching staff. I dont think Alabama football gets talked about. His playoff record is 47-29 while his region record stands at 152-71 which is the most region wins in state history. It comes down to hard work. "Coach Calhoun has dedicated his career to investing in the lives of young men through the sport of football," Freeman said. In a 30-minute address to the board and a large crowd inside the board chambers, Propst tearfully admitted to a relationship outside his marriage and a child as a result of that relationship, but no other wrongdoing. Propst gained national notoriety through the MTV series Two-A-Days, which chronicled the 2005 and 2006 seasons of his Hoover team. Records reflect scores in our database. Propst divorced Tammy in 2008 and married his current wife, Stefnie, with whom he has four children.[3][4]. They both wrestle, so we have a nickname for them: the Road Warriors from the old WCW. 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. records may be incomplete. Everyone who knows Coach Anderson knows that this is why he did it, and what he cared about mostpositively impacting the lives of everyone around him. Im competitive and I like to win, but relationships that last a lifetime, and for eternity. For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach: Sean Calhoun. Coach, Head Coach - 7th Men's Basketball, Men's Golf, Head Coach - 8th Women's Volleyball, 7th Women's Basketball. And probably not as many as Hewitt-Trussville and Hoover. Here is a look at 15 offseason impact hires as fall practice begins this week and next across the state of Alabama. Enough had happened already, and I didnt want to add to everything by leaving my players. Michael Seale , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 9:13 am CT When I asked Jeff to share a lesson he learned from him as a player, he said: Tough times dont last. He will lead our football program into the future with the integrity that has been the foundation of our program. When the breaks of the game go against us, we dont let up, we go harder., Finally, I asked Coach Anderson what led him to choose 2020 as his last to coach high school ball. #1REBEL. [30], At a special meeting of the Hoover Board of Education on October 30, 2007, Propst announced that he would resign, but would continue to coach the team as far as they progress in the 2007 playoffs. Rush Propst. In 1990, he married Tammy Cox, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had three children. His successful experiences have prepared him to lead our football program and build on the legacy established by Coach Anderson and his teams. 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. He started improving and started to progress. I am excited to be a part of this rich football state. [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. I could have done things differently, but I don't admit wrongdoing inside the walls of Hoover High School. That was a big weight off our shoulders. Box 947 It took about five months to find a house for the five Calhouns after he took on the task of replacing Alabamas all-time winningest high-school football coach Buddy Anderson in January. If you have a disability or face any barriers accessing website content, please contact (205) 402-5100 or email webmaster@vestavia.k12.al.us. His brother [second-team All-American safety Nolan] is a starter at Clemson and hes, obviously, the second son of Kevin Turner. The lessons you learn in athletics last longer than the actual event itself. Now as a coach, his biggest lesson from Anderson is: The student is more important than the athlete. 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. He graduated college in 1972 with high expectations for a coaching career but when no offers came his way he returned to Samford to obtain his Masters degree. He is quick to tell anyone who will listen that he was called by God to coach football on January 12, 1968. fv. They were alike in so many ways: both strong Christian men, both strong citizens in their communities and both coached over 40 years, Ryan shares. Thomas Rush Propst (born December 1957) is a high school football coach who currently serves as athletic director and associate football coach at Coosa Christian School in Gadsden, Alabama. 18. Lundberg had been an assistant at Hueytown. He also served as an assistant coach for eight years at Cleburne County High School in Heflin, Alabama, Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, and Ashville High School in Ashville, Alabama. New coach Sean Calhoun said Smith would be the Rebels' best offensive lineman in 2021. We aint got many four- or five-stars, but you can win a lot of games with zero-stars players. 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. Coach Calhoun and his family will be a wonderful addition to Vestavia Hills.". In 1998, Propst coached Alma Bryant High School, the school that resulted from Alba's merger with the high school in Grand Bay, Alabama. The Valdosta State Blazers won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2007 while Calhoun served as a running backs coach. VESTAVIA HILLS, AL Hiring a replacement for a coaching legend is not easy, but Vestavia Hills has landed a new head football coach from Georgia with an impressive resume. Cole Turner is a senior receiver. Vestavia Hills High School has hired a new football coach to replace legend Buddy Anderson. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Phone: 205-402-5350. Beyond his players, Coach Anderson has had a strong and positive influence on other coaches through the years. 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). Pike Road head coach Patrick Browning paces the sidelines during the first half of the Greenville at Pike Road high-school football game, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Pike Road, Ala. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt. 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. The kids gravitate toward a kid like that. They are both tough with good motors. Ralph Clyde "Shorty" Propst, who was born in 1924 and played for Alabama Crimson Tide, is his uncle. Through the years Linda has been a school teacher, a stay-at-home mother, a private tutor and worked for Alabama Public Television as well as in the ministry field. I called him a lot and visited him several times picking his brain for football advice. Sean Calhoun and his family finally are making Vestavia Hills their home. Absolutely not. January 13, 2022 Vestavia Hills High School head football coach Robert Evans and his wife, Anne Evans. Morson hired Brett Mask away from Colbert County to be his offensive coordinator and has one of the states top recruits on his roster in Alabama commit Jahlil Hurley. Hes definitely a college football player. It took about five months to find a house for the five Calhouns after he took on the task of replacing Alabama's. But to me and the thousands of young men that got to play for him during his career, his biggest value was in the impact he had in our lives as husbands, fathers, Christian leaders, friends and really, just as people living in our communities. Thats where he bonds with the players and really connects with them. If we had to play tomorrow, Mitchell Towns would be under center, the 39-year-old coach said. He has built this place, and people still need to see his face. Calhoun was hired as the new head coach at Colquitt County High School in Georgia. Also, parents dont need to make it all better all the time. Every team has two things: good coaches and good players. Returning coaches are Jake James, Greg Smith, Brent Welborn all Vestavia alums and Sammy Queen, who had head coaching experience at Pelham. Sadly, it would be their last. It wasnt something they had planned to do, and they werent really sure how they would find a way to attend. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. One of them, Jeff Segars, took over as the schools athletic director in 2015 from Anderson, who started in the role in 1981. Coach Anderson was inducted into the 2003 Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. While the school was distraught, they had to carry on. I dont think whoever they could have hired could fill those shoes. Hes a kid who has played some quarterback, but he hasnt played much varsity. [27], Propst came under further scrutiny when Hanceville High School complained to the Alabama High School Athletic Association that a former player of theirs, Tristan Purifoy, did not transfer properly to Hoover High and was therefore ineligible. In just his second year of coaching at Colquitt County, Propst took a team that had finished 2-8 in 2007 to an 11-3 season and the state semifinals in 2009. He compiled a 51-12 record over five seasons with the Trojans including three region championships and five quarterfinal playoff appearances. Five players were declared ineligible for the athletic year, along with $5,000 in fines. Coach - Outdoor Track, Asst. 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. It was something the kids needed to be exposed to for various reasons, he said. He went 7-4 his first season and won 64 games in eight years overall. When you get knocked down, you get back up. 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. VESTAVIA, Ala. (WBRC) - Vestavia Hills High School has announced that a former rebel will return as the school's new head football coach. They are both about 6-foot-2, 6-3 and are about 220 pounds. The Bucs have had just three coaches since Rush Propst took over in 1999. It was an honor meeting him. Physical Education, Health & Driver Education, Freshman Campus Course Registration (Rising 9th Graders), Freshman Campus Course Registration (Rising 10th Graders), Online Enrollment and Registration Information. He will have a rebuilding job on his hands at Spain Park. Browning spent the last six years at Pike Road, building the program from its infancy to the Class 5A state championship in 2021. Thats one of the biggest things that drew me to the Vestavia Hills football program. While his focus was always on the students, Coach Anderson saw many wins in his tenure too. I was fortunate to be a part of one of his state championship teams, Mitch says. Right now, hes in a battle with Forte Edmonds.. Robert Evans graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1999 and was a defensive back on Buddy Anderson's 1998 state championship team. Colors: Red, White & Blue. Basketball, Boys' Everyone knows hes an unbelievable coach, 1982 VHHS graduate Mitch Allen, will tell you. Smith returns to The Hill after having spent four years as an assistant there under current UAB coach Bryant Vincent from 2007-2010. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Grider has had success as a program builder. His Rebel teams won 16 area and region championships, and made 31 state playoff appearances. @1rebelathletics . Lane is probably a little bit heavier and Andrew is a little bit longer. During his tenure at Hoover, Propst was a frequent target of critics. Propst took his first coaching position as a student assistant at Ohatchee in 1977, the year they won their only state championship. 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. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Photo provided to Vestavia City Schools by Robert Evans. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "His values and commitment to excellence are aligned with those of our school system and community. But in June 2007, the criticism became more vocal and more formal when HHS athletic director Jerry Browning, Propst's immediate superior, resigned over numerous differences between himself and principal Richard Bishop, who was a teammate of Propst on the football team at Jacksonville State University. Still, the Tigers usually have talent and now have a coach with a state title on his resume. Propst's Hoover team was one of the top-ranked teams in the United States over much of the first decade of the new millennium, winning Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A state championships in five of the first six seasons including four consecutive titles from 2002 to 2005 (missing out on 6 straight after losses in the championship game to Daphne in 2001 and Prattville in 2006). Guess was Pinsons offensive coordinator last season and was wide receivers coach for five years before that. The Jaguars went 7-4 each of the last two years and made the playoffs. By WBRC Staff. Kids want to belong to something bigger than their self. Josh Niblett followed with six state titles in 14 years. Explore the benefits. [10] Propst's base salary at Hoover was $100,678. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. When my dad passed away, he was one of the first to call, and we talked for over an hour. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. John Ross Ashley is a senior free safety, Calhoun said. Although he was still young, he was already a strong leader to step in as students and athletes struggled through the crisis though. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. That first trip to FCA camp started a yearly tradition that lasted over 40 years until the camps ended. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. [12] After community uproar over the interview, Propst decided to stay at Colquitt County.[13]. All of our coaches are really good men, first, and really good football coaches.. Sean Calhoun and his family finally are making Vestavia Hills their home. 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. Hes served since 2018 as defensive coordinator at Mountain Brook High School. 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]. Stover played two years for Nick Saban at Alabama and has said he will bring lessons he learned from all of his coaches to his first high school head job. Meek was the teams coach for 11 of the 12 years the school has had a program. He can move, too. What would you say to someone who is going into coaching now? He takes over a Northridge program that Mike Vickery rebuilt before leaving for Pelham. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Tough people do. Mark Freeman won two. I told the team if our best players are our best people in general we have a great chance of being successful. He graduated from Jacksonville State in 1981 with a degree in Physical Education. This team has a great nucleus and a great senior class. And countless former players went on to be successful in college athletics. His Rebel teams won 16 area and region championships, and made 31 state playoff appearances. Calhoun, 39, has served as Carrolltons head football coach since 2016. You hear about Texas and Florida and Georgia and California talked about, but Alabama will go toe-to-toe with every team in every one of those states. Were going to lean on him a lot. In the total scheme of things, relationships matter most. VHHS Athletics. 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. Dovey Ralph "Buddy" Anderson, is a part of the second father-son combination in the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame as his father Dovey Fair Anderson was inducted in the Hall of Fames first class in 1991. He retired following the 2020 season as the winningest football coach in the state. Calhoun, 39, has served as the head football coach at Carrollton High in Georgia since 2016. 2017 Season Highlights. Vestavia Hills Football Retweeted. He won 99 games with the Green Wave and took the team to a state title game. Explore the benefits. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Vestavia Hills Football! One of the first things they did in their efforts to move forward was to hire Buddy Anderson as their head football coach. During the 2019 football season, Propst co-hosted Tennessee Two-A-Days, a radio show on Fox Sports Knoxville. In his column in the edition of July 4, 2007 of The Western Star, Ford reported that a number of sources, none of which would allow their name to be used, said that Propst's alleged affair also included a child born out of wedlock. Some In 2006, he took over a Beauregard program that had won just two games in two years. Coach - Volleyball, Head Coach - Softball, Head Coach - Volleyball, Asst. We have the pieces of the puzzle here, and its my job to move them around to make that product. 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. Upload it Are you the coach? YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. RELATED: Who is the states best active coach? He now takes over the tradition-rich Toros. After a long tenure at Gordo, including the last nine years as head coach, Lolley decided to take another challenge at Northridge. Propst attended college at Jacksonville State University where he was a non-scholarship member of the JSU football team in 1976-1977. But youve got to care about the kids. 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. For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach: Sean Calhoun. We just have to follow him and make our own footprints and build on his legacy. When we got here, we were playing him at receiver, splitting time at quarterback. Coach, Defensive Line/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Swim and Dive & Men's Tennis, Varsity Head Coach - Women's Tennis, Asst. Rebel with a Cause. Thomas Rush Propst (born December 1957) is a high school football coach who currently serves as athletic director and associate football coach at Coosa Christian School in Gadsden, Alabama. He has three state titles on his resume and expects to win at Orange Beach as well. We as coaches have to find a way to put our guys in the right spot so they can succeed as individuals and we can succeed on offense, defense and special teams. I told them to write down how they want to be as an individual, as a football player and as a team. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. At the last minute, things worked out, and that trip that would lay the foundation for years of service through FCA. Anytime Hoover changes coaches, it has to be big news. We are excited to see them get playing time., Competition is still ongoing to see who will be the triggerman for Calhouns offense. With me being a new set of eyes and with a handful of our coaches being new, we all had to see them in a competitive setting. [16] In 2011, Colquitt finished 11-3 after losing 35-31 to the eventual state champions, Grayson High School, in the state semifinal game. (Jeff Lee/Contributed). Its also the place where Linda says she first felt God speak to her about football. The Gazette went out of business about five weeks later. 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. He is a phenomenal human being, and a phenomenal coach. Kids need to stand on their own two feet and learn how to be productive for themselves. 2826 Columbiana Road. Copyright 2022 WBRC. My dad was always my coaching mentor in life, and around 2007 I gained Buddy Anderson as another mentor. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory | preps@al.com, The mindset I had was that I needed some Alabama guys who were not previously here, Calhoun said. 2235 Limerock Rd. Its not just a job. Thank you all for all that you do for Vestavia Athletics. Calhoun ran Colquitts offense in 2014 and 2015, during which the Packers were 30-0 and won two state titles under coach Rush Propst. Rebels Helping Rebels is a grace fund used to financially support students in need. [37] The PSC investigation into Propst (case 19-2-1025) was settled with a 131 day suspension.

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