The Valdosta State Blazers won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2007 while Calhoun served as a running backs coach. 2017 Season Highlights. Guess was Pinsons offensive coordinator last season and was wide receivers coach for five years before that. Rebel with a Cause. They are like brothers. Do we have as many as the top teams in our region? Nikita Stover was named the new head football coach at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. His record as a head football coach for the past 43 years at Vestavia Hills High School is 346-160 with two state football championships. The Gazette went out of business about five weeks later. Orange Beach head coach Chase Smith in action during a 7-on-7 prep football tournament at University of South Alabama on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). Coach, Defensive Line/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Swim and Dive & Men's Tennis, Varsity Head Coach - Women's Tennis, Asst. Robert Evans is the new Vestavia Hills football coach. I dont think its any kind of secret that people talk about Vestavia not being very athletic, he said. The Toros have won four state championships since 2010. He was named Region Coach of the Year at the end of the 2019 and 2020 seasons. As a truck traveling down Highway 31 lost its brakes and barreled through an intersection, those three lives were cut short in a tragic event that still shakes the entire community when it . He was hired at Hoover in 1999, where he coached for nine years, winning 110 games and five state championships. Then, I wanted a great mix of guys who were Vestavia guys and who really love this place. People do know were hard-nosed. . They were alike in so many ways: both strong Christian men, both strong citizens in their communities and both coached over 40 years, Ryan shares. I have failed you as a community. Madoline, editor of Homewood Life, is always on the hunt for a good meal and an even better story. While his focus was always on the students, Coach Anderson saw many wins in his tenure too. P.O. Baseball Adam Moseley amoseley@hoover.k12.al.us (256) 348-5442. Calhoun was recommended to the Board of Education by a search committee including Vestavia Hills City Schools Superintendent Todd Freeman, VHHS Principal Tonya Rozell, Athletic Director and VHHS alumnus Jeff Segars, and Assistant Superintendent Patrick Martin.Freeman described Calhoun as a dedicated family man and professional with impeccable character. AGE BIRTH YEARS TEAMS FORMAT COACH; U19: 2004: Steamers 04 Black: 11v11: Robert Starr: U18: 2005: Steamers 05 Black: 11v11: Robert Starr: U17: 2006: . [37] The PSC investigation into Propst (case 19-2-1025) was settled with a 131 day suspension. VHSC Academy Staff U8-U11. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Tough people do. When the breaks of the game go against us, we dont let up, we go harder., Finally, I asked Coach Anderson what led him to choose 2020 as his last to coach high school ball. Calhoun, 39, has served as the head football coach at Carrollton High in Georgia since 2016. In fact, he has the most wins of any high school football coach in the entire state of Alabama, and his 342-153 record speaks for itself. Tough and hard-nosed is true, but we have more athletes than that notion. Free self-guided test prep materials through the VHHS Library. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Coach Volleyball, Asst. He was named state coach of the year three times and the Vestavia Hills football field is named in his honor. If you cant do the right thing in the classroom, theres no way in the world I can count on you on the field. Propst played high school football for Coach Ragan Clark, whose son Bill was later the head coach at Prattville High School, a Hoover rival, for many years. Morson hired Brett Mask away from Colbert County to be his offensive coordinator and has one of the states top recruits on his roster in Alabama commit Jahlil Hurley. fv. Fundamentally my ideals and values are the exact same. "[31][32], In June 2016, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission announced that Propst would be suspended for the entire 2016 season after head-butting one of his players (and bloodying himself) during a December 4, 2015 playoff game. Invite the coach It was an honor meeting him. 18. [10] Propst's base salary at Hoover was $100,678. Hes a long, tall athlete. Vestavia Hills High School football coach resigns after 1 year, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Team Manager w/1P36 Deletion Syndrome Makes Big Shot on Senior Night. @1rebelathletics. Greenville has been an annual threat in 5A but hasnt won a state title since 1994. There are so many predators out there and its scary to me. Sean Calhoun was named the Rebels' new coach Wednesday at the Vestavia Hills Board of Education meeting. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Vestavia Hills Football! Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Mine was a calling, and maybe somebody else is going into it for other reasons. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. "Coach Anderson had an amazing career and is an amazing man, and I look forward to meeting with him and learning from him so we can continue to grow this program.". Coach - Volleyball, Head Coach - Softball, Head Coach - Volleyball, Asst. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. He now takes over the tradition-rich Toros. Life is like football, he told me. Fax 205-402-5303 District Home Schools Translate Employee Login Announcements Rebels Helping Rebels Thats what we get from our kids, for sure.. All rights reserved. Josh Niblett followed with six state titles in 14 years. You hear about Texas and Florida and Georgia and California talked about, but Alabama will go toe-to-toe with every team in every one of those states. He studied both physical education and math at Samford University, and while he spent many years in the classroom, his heart has always been on the football field. Hire A Vestavia Hills Area Pro To Get A Head Start On Spring Cleaning. RELATED: Waldrop embracing Bucs tradition, Former Eufaula coach Ed Rigby has been named head football coach at Pike Road. Vestavia Hills Football Retweeted. The Jaguars have suffered through four straight losing seasons and went just 2-8 a year ago. Hazel Green coach Smitty Grider shares words with the referee as Ft. Payne plays Hazel Green at Hazel Green High School Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 in Hazel Green, Ala.Eric Schultz | AL.com. Propst gained national notoriety through the MTV series Two-A-Days, which chronicled the 2005 and 2006 seasons of his Hoover team. Mask added to his Hall of Fame resume with a dominant decade at St. Pauls in Mobile. He graduated from Jacksonville State in 1981 with a degree in Physical Education. (Jeff Lee/Contributed). We have the pieces of the puzzle here, and its my job to move them around to make that product. With technology our kids are exposed to so much. Coach Anderson was such a great high school coach not only because of his coaching ability but because he cared more about the men he was raising by coaching them, he says. During his 42 seasons with the Rebels, Anderson became the winningest football coach at any level of play in Alabama history and was inducted into the National High School Hall of Fame. [27], Propst came under further scrutiny when Hanceville High School complained to the Alabama High School Athletic Association that a former player of theirs, Tristan Purifoy, did not transfer properly to Hoover High and was therefore ineligible. Copyright 2022 WBRC. His team finished the season with an on-field record of 10-2 (6-6 including the four forfeit losses). Vestavia Hills' Hoke Smith (74) celebrates a score against Hoover with Randall Stokes in a 2019 file photo. After Buddy Anderson won 346 games in 43 years, Vestavia Hills has now had two coaching changes in as many seasons. [25] The letter was a result of the board voting to not renew Bishop's contract as principal, an act which garnered widespread coverage by local news media. Hes just so versatile. Weve become such an instant society. (Fayetteville High School photo). Propst took his first coaching position as a student assistant at Ohatchee in 1977, the year they won their only state championship. Michael Seale , Patch Staff Posted Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 9:13 am CT Former Hewitt-Trussville and Auburn wide receiver got the promotion at Pinson Valley following Sam Shades departure to Miles College. Shelby County Newspapers, Inc. RELATED: DuBose confident in Orange Beachs future. These two really have been super bright spots for us in the spring and summer. Congratulations to Robert Evans, who has been named the new Vestavia Hills High School head football coach. Smith returns to The Hill after having spent four years as an assistant there under current UAB coach Bryant Vincent from 2007-2010. [38], On April 8, 2021, the Valdosta High School football team was sanctioned due to recruiting and undue influence committed by Propst and the Valdosta booster club. Hes a good football player and one of those who makes you better, for sure., Calhoun also singled out his top two defensive ends juniors Andrew Sykes and Lane Whisenhunt. I have failed you as a board, and especially I have failed you (Superintendent) Andy (Craig)," Propst said. Mark Freeman won two. But to me and the thousands of young men that got to play for him during his career, his biggest value was in the impact he had in our lives as husbands, fathers, Christian leaders, friends and really, just as people living in our communities. But youve got to care about the kids. The team held an undefeated record over both seasons and won back-to-back state championships. Pike Road head coach Patrick Browning paces the sidelines during the first half of the Greenville at Pike Road high-school football game, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Pike Road, Ala. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt. His brother, Philip was a star on that team. He and his father are also one of only two father-son pairs to be inducted into the Alabama High School Hall of Fame. All of our coaches are really good men, first, and really good football coaches.. I told them to write down how they want to be as an individual, as a football player and as a team. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Men's Soccer, Asst. Our guys take pride in our community and have that pride with a little edge, a chip on their shoulders, Calhoun said. [26] Among the findings were that Propst's bank records indicated support for a "second family" in Pell City, Alabama, but the incidents regarding grade-changing were largely caused by an assistant principal and an administrator. "I made mistakes. In the total scheme of things, relationships matter most. The Mustangs went 9-3 in 2021. Anytime Hoover changes coaches, it has to be big news. Traditional powers like St. Pauls, Hoover and Spanish Fort all changed leaders as did reigning state champs Pike Road and Vigor. Robert Evans graduated from Vestavia Hills High School in 1999 and was a defensive back on Buddy Andersons 1998 state championship team. One was the competition. David Lundberg will coach the offensive line and serve as running game coordinator. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Flag Football, Bowling, Women's Golf, Varsity Head Coach - Football Cheerleading, Varsity Head Coach - Basketball Cheerleading, Head Coach - Cross Country, Track and Field, Defensive Coordinator/Assistant Head Coach, Linebackers/Director of Football Operations/Special Teams Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Wrestling, Asst. He was hired in the fall of 1972 as an assistant coach at Vestavia Hills where he remained for 43 seasons. [11], On January 30, 2008, Propst was named head coach at Colquitt County High School. Coach: Buddy Anderson. Stadium: Reynolds Stadium, Buddy Anderson Field. His father coached high school ball for 31 years, and it was not difficult to make the decision to follow in his footsteps. In a 30-minute address to the board and a large crowd inside the board chambers, Propst tearfully admitted to a relationship outside his marriage and a child as a result of that relationship, but no other wrongdoing. Jones insisted that the apology was unwarranted, saying that Ford's story was solid and that the evidence was irrefutable. For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach: Sean Calhoun. Calhoun went 4 and 6 this past season at Vestavia. Sean Calhoun and his family finally are making Vestavia Hills their home. Rigby comes in after a successful stint at Eufaula and does have talent returning, including sophomore running back Anthony Rogers and senior offensive tackle Vysen Lang. I wanted my players and this community to know that that is big for me and my family. New coach Sean Calhoun said Smith would be the Rebels' best offensive lineman in 2021. One is senior offensive lineman Hoke Smith, he said. We aint got many four- or five-stars, but you can win a lot of games with zero-stars players. Upload it Are you the coach? 32. If we had to play tomorrow, Mitchell Towns would be under center, the 39-year-old coach said. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. In 1998, Propst coached Alma Bryant High School, the school that resulted from Alba's merger with the high school in Grand Bay, Alabama.