Tyler John Tyler Hires Former Graduate

By Michael Wright
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Updated: May 16, 2012

Texas High School Football

2012 Coaching Change: Tyler John Tyler Lions

Old Head Coach: Dereck Rush — Leaving for 5A Conroe Oak Ridge. He led the Lions for the past 5 years to a 42-23 record.

New Head Coach: Ricklan Holmes -- Was an assistant with the Lions since 2007. He is a Lion graduate and played college ball at Oklahoma State and pro ball with the New England Patriots.

Team News: The Lions have had 3 consecutive 11+ win seasons. They will be moving to District 16-4A from 14-4A with the last UIL re-alignment. The other schools in the district will be Corsicana, Jacksonville, Lindale, Nacogdoches and Whitehouse.

Coaching changes for 2012.

By: Michael Wright
Lone Star Gridiron
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