Coaching Changes — Klein

Klein has found one of the best coaches in the state to take over for Stan Labay who retired at the end of the 2009-2010 school year after taking the Bearkats to the Class 5A Region II semifinals. Shane Hallmark who coached at Fort Bend Hightower for the last 2 seasons will be their new Head Coach.

Labay leaves Klein ranked #3 in all-time coaching wins at the school. His record at Klein over the last 7 years was 43-34-0. His other head coaching positions have been at Bellville (1991-1994 36-10-0 record), Pasadena Dobie (1995-1998 33-12-0 record) and Willis (1999-2002 24-20-0 record). He has an all-time record of 136-75-0.

Coach Hallmark takes over at Klein after just two seasons at Fort Bend Hightower. What a great two seasons he had though. The Hurricanes advanced to the Class 5A, Division I state championship game in his first season. Last season, they went 10-0 in the regular season for the second consecutive time before getting upset in the Area round. His record over the last 2 seasons was 24-2. Before coming to Hightower as the defensive coordinator in 2005, Hallmark coached in Klein ISD for 10 years.

Klein is in District 13-5A which is once again going to be a very tough fight. Other teams are Klein Collins, Klein Forest, Klein Oak, Spring, Spring DeKaney, Spring Westfield and Tomball.

Coaching Changes — Breckenridge

Breckenridge has hired Odessa Permian’s offensive coordinator, strong>Steve Freeman to be their new Athletic Director and Head Coach. Freeman replaces David Fambrough who was reassigned after leading the Buckaroos to back to back 1-9 seasons.

Freeman was the Head Coach at Brownwood from 1997-2008 and was the offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach at Odessa Permian last year. He lead his Brownwood teams to 9 playoff appearances during his 12 seasons there. His overall record was 90-52.

Breckenridge has not been to the playoffs since 2005. Things are looking better for them though. Beginning this season they will drop down to Class 2A playing in the Division I District 4. They are tied with the 3rd highest enrollment in all of Class 2A. Other teams in the district are Clifton, Comanche, Dublin, Eastland, Godley and Whitney.

The Buckaroos have a great history having made six state finals and reaching the playoffs 38 times.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — 2009 Katy Morton Ranch UIL Rulings

The UIL suspended former Katy Morton Ranch head coach Scott Svendsen and offensive coordinator Jeremy Orsagh for three years late in 2009. They also placed the school on probation for two years.

The two coaches and defensive coordinator Cody Haug were accused of violating UIL policies and Katy Independent School District concerning student records, misuse of funds and athletic eligibility. Haug was not summoned to the hearing.

The three-year suspension from all UIL activities in Texas is the maximum allowed under UIL guidelines.

Dave Meadows took over the Mavericks last season and they made it through a tough 1-9 season. Look for Morton Ranch and coach Meadows to get things straightend out in 2010.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Luling

Luling has hired Michael Waldie as their new Head Coach. Waldie replaces Robert Dean who died after brief illness on Octover 8th, 2009.

Dean was with Luling since 2006. He joined the staff as an assistant coach and became the head football coach and athletic director in 2008. He died after he became ill with pneumonia.

Waldie is a 15 year coaching veteran. He was the defensive coordinator at Livingston last season.

The Eagles were led on an interim basis by James Howell and Gene Scoggin. They were 1-14 under Dean but went 5-6 last season. They have dropped down to class 2A for 2010 which may help them to their first winning season in 4 years. They will compete in District 13 Division I with Blanco, Comfort, Ingram Moore, Lago Vista and Marion.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Midlothian

Midlothian has found a replacement for Robby Clark who resigned as Head Coach after several of his players were involved in brawl. Lee Wiginton who coached 3A Mexia for the last 2 seasons will now take over.

Coach Clark leaves after 4 years with the Panthers. His 4 year record was 12-28 including 1-9 in 2009 with no playoff apperances. He has a 21-40 career record. Clark will be the offensive coordinator at Odessa Permian in 2010.

Lee Wiginton comes to Midlothian after posting a 17-7 record at Mexia over the last 2 seasons. He was 29-18 at 2A Comfort from 2004-2007 and was 29-18 at 1A Bosqueville from 2000-2003. His overal record is 75-43-0. Wigingtons teams have reached the playoffs eight of the last 10 years. During his last two years at Mexia, they were the District 19-3A champs and won first round games before being eliminated by Carthage and Gilmer.

This will be a very tough job for Wiginton. Midlothian is moving up to Class 5A for the first time in its history. They also have 5 consecutive non winning seasons and have only 1 winning season in the last 10. The Panthers will be competing in 5-5A which includes Cedar Hill, Duncanville, Grand Prairie, Mansfield, Mansfield Legacy, Mansfield Timberview and South Grand Prairie.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Canton

Canton has promoted co-offensive coordinator Wes Rhoten to be their new athletic director and head football coach.

Rhoten replaces Lance Angel (26-19 in 4 years at Canton) who took over the athletic director and head football coaching position at Palestine.

This will be coach Rhotens first head coaching position. He has been an assistant at Canton for the past three years. Before that he was an assistant coach at Paris Chisum and Belton.

The Eagles will be part of District 14-3A which includes Emory Rains, Lindale, Quinlan Ford, Van and Wills Point.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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Coaching Changes — Palestine

Palestine has hired Lance Angel to become their next athletic director and head football coach. Angel will replace Booker Bowie who retired after the 2009 season.

Bowie was going to retire after the 2006 school year but decided to work as an administrator at Palestine. After sitting out the 2007 football season which was the first time he was not coaching in over 30 years, Bowie became the interim athletic director when Glen Tunstall was reassigned in November 2007. He was given the official title of athletic director in January 2008. Before 2006, he was the defensive coordinator since 2002.

Lance Angel has spent eight years as a head football coach and athletic director has 17 years of overall coaching experience. Angel started his coaching career as an assistant at Wink, Elgin and Aledo. As the offensive coordinator at Aledo, his team went to the state championship in 1998.

His first head coaching experience came at 2A Cooper in 2002. He coached their for 4 years and then tok over the head coaching job at 3A Canton. He has been at Canton for the last 4 seasons. He had a 29-18 record at Cooper and was 26-19 at Canton. His career record is career total 55-37.

Coach Angel is taking over a team that made the playoffs for the first time in three years. Prior to last year the Wildcats had made the playoffs five straight years. The will be competing in District 20-3A which includes his dads old team Fairfield. Other teams in the district are Groesbeck, Madisonville, Mexia and Palestine Westwood.

Lances dad is Randy Angel was a 100+ game winner at Fairfield.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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