1 0 obj Parr comes over from Lubbock Coronado where he was the Head Coach there. Kent Walker will never forget the last time he spoke to his big brother. Im looking forward to getting to work, striving to get better and continuing to build champions, he said. Josh Caraway will be a great addition to the Liberty coaching staff and community. Mann was an assistant last year with Cedar Hill. His wife said he was heartbroken he had to miss on Friday night. As it turned out, Walker needed Liberty Hill more than Liberty Hill needed Walker. The Panthers struggled in 2020 with a 1-9 record under Rusty Rohan. 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. Life is about moments. 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. It was a Monday afternoon, a few hours before Jeff died. 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David Seaborn Howdy Byars, Wade Gilliam, Lance Jones, John Mason, Eddie McNeill, Justin Ortiz Your email address will not be published. Liberty Hill, Texas He took over as the coach mid-season when his brother Jeff Walker, passed away. 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. 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. 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. pZ{NdNIuz^X-O#>Uu E 5`=e" L4^ qtJb?v=" N)pD=J)U\!I$#A($). Willard was promoted from the Offensive Coordinator position. Coaching was always his best medicine. Tolleson was the Defensive Coordinator for the state champion Denton Ryan Raiders. ;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'. Skip To Main Content Pause All . He is a dedicated Christian man who will make a positive impact wherever he lives. Life is about memories. While the season remains important, losing a brother to cancer is much greater than what happens on the gridiron. 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. Wk8 ypLvH, Waites was a former standout safety for Carson-Newman for three seasons. Koy Detmer is moving on to coach Somerset. 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. Detmer was 30-19 over 5 years. Kent has been working tireless during all of this. Posted by Jon Manson | Dec 1, 2022 | Football, news | 1 |. Coach Walker told her he did not want funeral or graveside services. Go Panthers." Tags Jeff Walker Jerry Vance Kent Walker Liberty Hill Athletic Director 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 | Football. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. Ward ended his Carson-Newman career as the school record holder for total kickoff return yards, a record he set in his junior season. It seems appropriate that the balance of Liberty Hills season will be led by the brother who adored him. Jan 6, 2023 | Lynchburg Va He never told his players or coaching staff about the intense pain he was feeling throughout his body. The Cougars went 0-10 in 2019 and then went 11-2 last year under Joe Lepsis. Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hills new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. He didnt want to be known as the guy with cancer. Waites comes to Liberty after spending the 2022 season just over the Blue Ridge Mountains as the safeties coach at VMI. Liberty had just agreed to pay Freeze an average of $5 million per year in a new deal signed prior to his departure. Albany State finished the year with a 10-2 record and was ranked No. His passion of the Flames helped lead him to start ASeaofRed.com in 2012. The Bulldogs went 0-10 last year. The Indians went 5-5 this season after a 2-8 2018 and 1-9 2018 under Todd Alexander. He left to take over at Gregory-Portland, and Offensive Coordinator Crane was promoted to Head Coach. Timeline Highlights Team Schedule. 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. <>/Metadata 148 0 R/ViewerPreferences 149 0 R/PageLabels 150 0 R>> He asked to be cremated. Assistant Football Coach/Strength & Conditioning Coordinator 304-336-8028 304-336-8028: Johnny Bonar . LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) Liberty Hill High School varsity football coach Jeff Walker died on Monday, according to the school district. As for football, Kent Walker said hell be challenged after losing all 11 offensive starters from a team that averaged 52 points per game. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Mann takes over a Mustang team that went 12-1 last year. This also gives us some closure on the limbo part of things. The late Jeff Walker discussed the issue behind. Activate scroll left and scroll right buttons to load more games. It's. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Webber was the Defensive Coordinator atEmory Rains last season. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Life is about relationships you build along the way. Walker left Liberty Hill in 2007 to become head coach at Rogers. Instead, there will be a celebration of life ceremony after the season is over. $.zz0AzVcp#uZ@$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(. It was a meeting that made Kent uncomfortable, but he listened. The official Roster for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers. Miranda Walker continues to honor her late husbands desire for privacy. Kent Walker gathered the players the following morning in the locker room to deliver the news. Vance finished with a 155-46 record during his 16 seasons and led the Panthers to two state championships in 2006 and 2007. Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). ].(shA13|r~EQ m=W+.s#vK1&Snq78`K*?59L2~ER3 Liberty Hill Football @LH_Panthers_FB . We, as coaches, will coach each athlete like we would want someone to coach our son or daughter. Your Liberty Hill Panthers win 35-14 vs Lockhart. 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. Albany State also posted six shutouts during the 2021 season and was ranked No. Kent Walker said his brother grew up tough. Liberty Hill has found the replacement for one of the best coaches in all of Texas high school football. In six years at Rogers, Walker's teams earned a 59-13 record. 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. 2022 Football Coaching Staff. Gage has head coaching experience at S&S Consolidated. https://twitter.com/LHpanthers/status/834956787912695809. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Ernie McCook: Head Coach emccook@shepherd.edu: 304-876-5481 304-876-5481: JUCO DT Tysheik Galloway commits to Liberty. My staff and I are very excited about working with you this summer. I always admired him growing up. 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. Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. He was a preseason All-SAC selection twice and helped the Eagles record a 10-1 record in 2007. Waites had a five-year career with the Eagles but saw both his final seasons end early with injuries. Kent Walker, who now utilizes his brothers office, has been named Liberty Hills interim head coach. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. All rights reserved. ASEAOFRED.COM IS AN INDEPENDENT SITE AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH OR ENDORSED BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY. Hugh Freeze is now the head coach at Auburn, and there will be plenty of turnover on the Liberty football staff. Her husband was a private man. He left Rogers in 2014 to take care of his health and spend more time with Miranda and their twin daughters, Madison and Regan. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Walker, who was hired in 2017, guided several. 2018-2019 Football Team Information. "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@{( x=] c5]0n/6@Kv{!Xl8d$p?bQ*I,Kv-U$|FNO?Vtm\/k0~k)/~_l?&.?5o~]J4']c+-^de9|XJ+',F Copyright 2023 Liberty University Athletics. Liberty Hill's stats have been entered for the 63-43 win vs. Flour Bluff on 12/2/2022 7:00 PM. 76,158 views. He was second in the SAC with the tally as the transfer garnered All-American honors from Don Hansens Football Gazette. . Three on-field assistant coaches took positions at other programs, with two assistants . Kent walker, our 2020 Texas HS Football Coach of the Year, was officially named the permanent Head Coach. *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Your email address will not be published. Parr is 6 wins shy of 100 for his career. vU*em-+G$Dd88GgPrQV/*nv-7{qguJp }298.pz z :F*abVjJPydxz1a;8ajyf7>8B2! AlphaOmega Captcha Classica Enter Security Code, Liberty Football Commitment Tracker Following Coaching Change. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. That was Jeff Walkers way, his wife Miranda said. On Tuesday night, the players had only one opponent in mind: Glenn. He was 54-45 with the Wildcats. . Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. Davis moved over from San Angelo Central. Calderon resigned, and Mireles, formerly the coach of Rio Grande City, takes over. Among the Liberty Hill faithful who applauded Kents promotion was Miranda Walker, Jeffs widow. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Fagan takes over, coming from Fort Bend Marshall where he was the Offensive Coordinator. 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 described the meeting as the toughest thing Ive ever had to do as a coach. The Raiders struggled at 1-7 last year. endobj