Richland Lures Kates From FW Arlington Heights

2012 Coaching Change: Richland Rebels

Old Head Coach: Gene Wier -- Resigns after leading the Rebels to a 43-50 record over the last 9 seasons. Before coming to Richland, Wier coached at Olathe Kansas North going 188-36 while winning six state championships.

New Head Coach: Ged Kates -- From Fort Worth Arlington Heights where he led the Yellow Jackets to a 19-4 record over the last 2 seasons. Coach Kates is a 1994 graduate of Richland. His other coaching jobs have been an assistant with the Rebels in 2000, assistant with Euless Trinity from 2001-2003, offensive coordinator at Grand Prairie from 2004-2007 and offensive coordinator for the Yellow Jackets from 2008-2009. His brother Matt, is the head coach at 3A La Grange.

Team News: The Rebels are 15-16 over the last 3 seasons.

Coaching changes for 2012.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
www.lonestargridiron.com

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