Always undersized as a football player, he used his speed and fearlessness to become an exceptional player. Gage has head coaching experience at S&S Consolidated. Please contact the Compliance Office if you have any questions regarding any of the information contained in the. Mann was an assistant last year with Cedar Hill. He left to take over at Gregory-Portland, and Offensive Coordinator Crane was promoted to Head Coach. There was never any doubt that hed come permanent (coach and AD) but interim is still interim. 3 0 obj Life is about relationships you build along the way. Permission to Leave Early/Transportation Change. 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.. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. His final season his team outscored opponents by a combined 734-237. It was a meeting that made Kent uncomfortable, but he listened. https://twitter.com/LHpanthers/status/834956787912695809. He didnt want to be known as the guy with cancer. On Tuesday night, the players had only one opponent in mind: Glenn. AlphaOmega Captcha Classica Enter Security Code, Liberty Football Commitment Tracker Following Coaching Change. 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. The Wildcats long time coach, Trent Faith, retired. They hired the Brock Head Coach, Worrell, to take over. While the season remains important, losing a brother to cancer is much greater than what happens on the gridiron. The official Roster for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers. March 10 Liberty Hill Panthers Head Coach: Kent Walker Kent walker, our 2020 Texas HS Football Coach of the Year, was officially named the permanent Head Coach. Waites comes to Liberty after spending the 2022 season just over the Blue Ridge Mountains as the safeties coach at VMI. He was 54-45 with the Wildcats. He asked to be cremated. DeArman comes over from Arlington Bowie where he led them to an 8-2 record last season. % The Wildcats in their second year under head coach Brent Davis could be even . "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@{( Tolleson was the Defensive Coordinator for the state champion Denton Ryan Raiders. hO8t(4 Walker told the players he was proud of their effort. . 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. Assistant Football Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 304-336-8028 304-336-8028: Johnny Bonar . We will continue to build champions for the future through hard work and toughness. Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hills new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. Pinned Tweet. This also gives us some closure on the limbo part of things. JUCO DT Tysheik Galloway commits to Liberty. 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. During his four seasons with the Panthers, he compiled a 38-11 record. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. The 2023 Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament will return to College Station this summer. Her husband was a private man. Jeff told Kent he would be the perfect person to replace him if he lost his eight-year battle with kidney cancer. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. Everyone associated with Liberty Hill football knew Walker had battled kidney cancer since 2012, but he always bounced back from periodic medical issues. The following afternoon, players and coaches returned to practice with stickers that read JW attached to the back of their helmets. Tim Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. Only a few family members knew he had one kidney removed eight years ago and that his cancer had reached Stage IV. Hugh Freeze is now the head coach at Auburn, and there will be plenty of turnover on the Liberty football staff. 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. Football; State Championships; Liberty Hill - 2018-2019; Liberty Hill - 4A Division 1. 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. Liberty High School Football Liberty Football OVERALL 8-4 0.67 Win % LEAGUE 4-0 1st in League HOME6-2 AWAY2-2 NEUTRAL0-0 PF330 PA240 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Post a Video Share team highlights with fans & media Make a Correction Coach Walker was 52 years old. 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 . Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Albany State finished the year with a 10-2 record and was ranked No. 2 0 obj %PDF-1.7 The Eagles went 12-1 last year. Josh Caraway will be a great addition to the Liberty coaching staff and community. endobj use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. In six years at Rogers, Walker's teams earned a 59-13 record. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, where he led the Eagles to a 13-1 record last season. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. All rights reserved. It's. Thomas had 108 yards on 11 carries. on to the bye week to get some much needed rest before we finish off the regular season. 76,158 views. WAapKqd+Obm\3q43)H0xBS;r . Im looking forward to getting to work, striving to get better and continuing to build champions, he said. Wearing a purple windbreaker and purple baseball cap with a gold LH stitched to the panel, he added the real season the playoffs would be starting soon. Liberty Hill, Texas Mascot: Panthers 2/~1!&| Vm!GD~1 >8I2Jk7|?l ~Oy=z?\wP@o 2lrVz`^Wm]Zl_sWT+zW!v`%A'N* E1 ItdxtMV(+nhd+ ^fO3UF Texas HS Football State Champions: 1920-2022, 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. Coach: Kent Walker Fikac was an assistant last year. Life is about moments. Get to know him, and youll see what Im talking about. Fortune comes over from Odessa Permian, where he was the OffensiveCoordinator. His final season his team outscored opponents by a combined 734-237. Apparently, the Liberty Hill school board felt the same way. Koy Detmer is moving on to coach Somerset. Growing up our dad (the late Danny Walker) always pushed us in football, he said. Coach: Kent Walker Assistant Coach(es): . Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Fortune comes over from Odessa Permian, where he was the OffensiveCoordinator. As it turns out, they didnt have to turn very far. Skip To Main Content Pause All . The latest Tweets from Liberty Hill HS (@LibertyHillHS). 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. Kent Walker said his brother grew up tough. All rights reserved. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 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. He left Rogers in 2014 to take care of his health and spend more time with Miranda and their twin daughters, Madison and Regan. 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. Waites was a former standout safety for Carson-Newman for three seasons. Liberty Hill Football's Tweets. Upon his death, a 1987 video of Walker sprinting for a long touchdown circulated through social media. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. 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 is a dedicated Christian man who will make a positive impact wherever he lives. Kent Walker said he thought about his brother when he was selected to take over Liberty Hill athletics from a field of three candidates. He was not a very big guy but he was good enough to be All-State in his senior year.. 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. The official Football Coach List for the Shepherd University Rams. Kent Walker gathered the players the following morning in the locker room to deliver the news. Your email address will not be published. 2023 www.statesman.com. He led the Panthers to the State Semifinal. 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. Mann takes over a Mustang team that went 12-1 last year. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. The Panthers struggled in 2020 with a 1-9 record under Rusty Rohan. He took over as the coach mid-season when his brother Jeff Walker, passed away. 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. Mascot: Panthers The Wolves were 0-6 last year and 5-33 over the past 4 seasons under Alfonso Calderon. 1 in the country in scoring defense (6.2 points allowed per game). The late Jeff Walker discussed the issue behind closed doors in late November. The late Jeff Walker discussed the issue behind. LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) Liberty Hill High School varsity football coach Jeff Walker died on Monday, according to the school district. When autocomplete options are available, Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. Coach Jason Heath resigned after 9 solid seasons of building the program. Dave Campbell's Texas Football reveals its 2023 6-Year TXHSFB Program Rankings, a comprehensive measure of every UIL Texas high school football program. 1 in the country in total defense (199.2 yards allowed per game). 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. 1 0 obj Liberty Hill High School - Boys Varsity Football. Get the latest news and information about the Liberty Hill Panthers football from Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Willard was promoted from the Offensive Coordinator position. Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hill's new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. 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. It seems appropriate that the balance of Liberty Hills season will be led by the brother who adored him. He was good at compartmentalizing things.. The Cougars went 0-10 in 2019 and then went 11-2 last year under Joe Lepsis. Detmer was 30-19 over 5 years. 2021-2022 Football Team Information. Coach Chad Worrell was 91-12 at Brock and left to take the El Campo job. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Recent game results are to the left; upcoming games to the right. <> Despite the Bobcats going 5-6 last year, they were 95-46 under Brent Davis over his 12 years. 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. So, when Jeff Walker took his final breath on Nov. 30, Panther football players and coaches were shocked. It was a Monday afternoon, a few hours before Jeff died. The playoffs start this weekend. Liberty Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell has completed his on-the-field coaching staff with the hiring of cornerbacks coach Dino Waites. PREVIOUS STAFF (NEW POSITION) Head Coach - Hugh Freeze (head coach at Auburn) Kent walker, our 2020 Texas HS Football Coach of the Year, was officially named the permanent Head Coach. 463 followers. . Klein Oaks struggled this year, but they went 20-6 over the previous two seasons under Jason Glenn. He was a preseason All-SAC selection twice and helped the Eagles record a 10-1 record in 2007. My staff and I are very excited about working with you this summer. . He described the meeting as the toughest thing Ive ever had to do as a coach. Before he left the room, Jeff repeated a two-word phrase that Kent will never forget. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Created by CaroneDesigns "Liberty Hill is a place where expectations to be successful are the norm. The Raiders struggled at 1-7 last year. Copyright 2023 Liberty University Athletics. We have provided a detailed outline explaining the procedures related to each topic. On those rosters, is the Panthers' new Offensive Line Coach 2009 Liberty Hill High School graduate Brandon Terry. 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 previously served as the head coach at Rogers up until 2014. Davis moved over from San Angelo Central. The 2022 Texas high school football 5A Division II Region IV Outlook, projecting district finishes, bi-district matchups and regional champs with teams like Liberty Hill, San Antonio Veterans Memorial, Alamo Heights, Gregory Portland and Mission Veterans Memorial. Three on-field assistant coaches took positions at other programs, with two assistants . Waites was named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year for his efforts as Carson-Newmans defensive backs and special teams coach in 2013. pZ{NdNIuz^X-O#>Uu E 5`=e" L4^ qtJb?v=" N)pD=J)U\!I$#A($). Colors: Purple & Gold. San Angelo Central. <>/Metadata 148 0 R/ViewerPreferences 149 0 R/PageLabels 150 0 R>> He previously served as the head coach at Rogers up until 2014. Colors: Purple & Gold. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Calderon resigned, and Mireles, formerly the coach of Rio Grande City, takes over. Liberty Hill did all its damage on the ground . During his tenure as a head coach, Walker only missed one game for health reasons. endobj Life is about memories. Fagan takes over, coming from Fort Bend Marshall where he was the Offensive Coordinator. You cant win six playoff games if you dont win the opener. Liberty Hill piled up 408 yards rushing on 56 carries. He has also been instrumental in the development of TraShaun Ward as a return man. To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Your Liberty Hill Panthers win 35-14 vs Lockhart. Required fields are marked *. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. 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. Ward ended his Carson-Newman career as the school record holder for total kickoff return yards, a record he set in his junior season. Kent Walker will never forget the last time he spoke to his big brother. They were having a private chat in the hospital and Kent was visibly shaking. Lepsis resigned and former Senguin Head Coach takes over. It was kind of a neat thing being Jeff Walkers younger brother growing up. That was his game plan for fighting through this. The Liberty football coaching staff had its largest turnover in Hugh Freeze's three seasons at the helm. Kent has been working tireless during all of this. At Carson-Newman, he guided the wide receivers for one year before moving to the defensive side to coach the Eagles secondary for the next seven seasons. 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 x=] c5]0n/6@Kv{!Xl8d$p?bQ*I,Kv-U$|FNO?Vtm\/k0~k)/~_l?&.?5o~]J4']c+-^de9|XJ+',F 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. Former Liberty Hill offensive coordinator Jeff Walker was named the head coach of the Panthers on Thursday night by Liberty Hill ISD. 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. Waites got his coaching career started at his alma mater where he served on staff at Carson-Newman for eight seasons (2013-20). 2022 1A Division 2 UIL State Football Champions: We asked our fans to vote for the 2A Players of the Year for We asked our fans to vote for the 1A Players of the Year for Photo via Michael Bancale/ Austin American-Statesman. Kent Walker said there have been no speeches about winning state for Jeff. We will miss him a lot at our church. 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. That was Jeff Walkers way, his wife Miranda said. Coach Walker told her he did not want funeral or graveside services. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. He also spent time as the special teams coordinator during his tenure in Jefferson City. The hire also indicates that the Slot-T offense is there to stay at Liberty Hill. Parr comes over from Lubbock Coronado where he was the Head Coach there. Glenn has moved into an administrative role and the coaching position is open. ].(shA13|r~EQ m=W+.s#vK1&Snq78`K*?59L2~ER3 Wk8 ypLvH, [\fw[A45ePgpQw;NT4I,gByZES?=[VM1 2018-2019 Football Team Information. <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> stream Parr is 6 wins shy of 100 for his career. In six years at Rogers, Walkers teams earned a 59-13 record. 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. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. Coaching was always his best medicine. Your email address will not be published. Liberty Hill, TX. In Central Texas, Taylor and Jarrell still are searching for new head football coaches. Miranda Walker continues to honor her late husbands desire for privacy. 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.
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