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He took over as the coach mid-season when his brother Jeff Walker, passed away. Walker takes over for longtime coach Jerry Vance, who announced his retirement in January. The playoffs start this weekend. 2018-2019 Football Team Information. We, as coaches, will coach each athlete like we would want someone to coach our son or daughter. Parr is 6 wins shy of 100 for his career. Coach Jimmy Andrews @RecruitsCenTex . So, when Jeff Walker took his final breath on Nov. 30, Panther football players and coaches were shocked. It was a Monday afternoon, a few hours before Jeff died. Thomas had 108 yards on 11 carries. Timeline Highlights Team Schedule. Im looking forward to getting to work, striving to get better and continuing to build champions, he said. Texas High School Football Coaching Changes and Updates WAapKqd+Obm\3q43)H0xBS;r
. News and events for Liberty Hill High School students, parents, teachers and community. Athletics / Football - Liberty Hill Independent School District The official Roster for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers. Liberty Hill High School - Liberty Hill, TX - NFHS Network We will miss him a lot at our church. Staff - Liberty Flames Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. Coach: Kent Walker 2021-2022 Football Team Information. Vance finished with a 155-46 record during his 16 seasons and led the Panthers to two state championships in 2006 and 2007. Growing up our dad (the late Danny Walker) always pushed us in football, he said. Texas HS Football State Champions: 1920-2022, Chuck Licata via the Austin American-Statesman, 2022 3A Fan Vote All-Texas High School Football Team, TXHSFB Podcast Championship Edition: Benjamin Mustangs, 2022 2A Fan Vote All-Texas High School Football Team, Texas HS Football Fan Vote Player Of The Year. Liberty Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell has completed his on-the-field coaching staff with the hiring of cornerbacks coach Dino Waites. Watch online from home or on the go. The Raiders struggled at 1-7 last year. Throughout the last eight years, he preferred to keep his private life away from the football field. 4 0 obj
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LPS&U~|Z*9uJ$y(@F:%FB'. Football Coaches - Shepherd University Athletics [\fw[A45ePgpQw;NT4I,gByZES?=[VM1 Calderon resigned, and Mireles, formerly the coach of Rio Grande City, takes over. Waites was named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year for his efforts as Carson-Newmans defensive backs and special teams coach in 2013. | Football. Liberty High School (Henderson, NV) Varsity Football - MaxPreps.com It was a meeting that made Kent uncomfortable, but he listened. When Vance retired from Liberty Hill before the 2017 season, Walker was the obvious choiceto replace him. The lions went just 1-6 last year. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Kent Walker named Athletic Director | Sports | lhindependent.com The following afternoon, players and coaches returned to practice with stickers that read JW attached to the back of their helmets. Former Liberty Hill coach Jerry Vance said Walker was demanding as a coach and that helped him become successful. *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Coach Walker was 52 years old. Kent Walker takes over Liberty Hill sports - Austin American-Statesman Walker told the players he was proud of their effort. Glenn has moved into an administrative role and the coaching position is open. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. For taking the Panthers to the brink of the state championship game under tough circumstances, Kent Walker was named Class 5A co-coach of the year by the Texas Sports Writers Association. Liberty Hill Football State Team University Interscholastic League Waites got his coaching career started at his alma mater where he served on staff at Carson-Newman for eight seasons (2013-20). Blake Boren, a 2006 Liberty Hill graduate who played high school basketball for his father, has served as an assistant basketball coach and a math teacher in the district since 2011. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Kent Walker takes over for Jeff Walker at Liberty Hill Liberty Hill HS (@LibertyHillHS) | Twitter Coach: Jefferson Walker 1 in the country in total defense (199.2 yards allowed per game). Liberty Hill, Texas Wearing a purple windbreaker and purple baseball cap with a gold LH stitched to the panel, he added the real season the playoffs would be starting soon. endobj
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2022 Football Coaching Staff. Permission to Leave Early/Transportation Change. 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. Liberty Hill High School (TX) Varsity Football - MaxPreps.com The Panthers, who entered with just 28 pass attempts all season, completed 1 of 2 passes for 5 yards.. He asked to be cremated. In Central Texas, Taylor and Jarrell still are searching for new head football coaches. The Wildcats long time coach, Trent Faith, retired. 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. Football; State Championships; Liberty Hill - 2018-2019; Liberty Hill - 4A Division 1. Walker originally joined the Liberty Hill staff in 2004, where he served as the offensive coordinator from 2004 to 2007 and helped lead the Panthers to back-to-back . While his football responsibility has expanded exponentially, he took time to reflect on his brothers life and what he meant to him. Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. At Carson-Newman, he guided the wide receivers for one year before moving to the defensive side to coach the Eagles secondary for the next seven seasons. Liberty Hill has found the replacement for one of the best coaches in all of Texas high school football. This also gives us some closure on the limbo part of things. Lepsis resigned and former Senguin Head Coach takes over. Tim Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. JUCO DT Tysheik Galloway commits to Liberty. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Created by CaroneDesigns
Colors: Purple & Gold. The Bulldogs went 0-10 last year. With his wife Sarah and son Eli by his side, Kent Walker, 42, was selected as the districts new athletic director and head football coach of the Panthers on Monday night. PDF REGISTRATION (continued) - Liberty Hill Independent School District Art Biles, the former Baylor Bears coach, resigned after two seasons. DeArman comes over from Arlington Bowie where he led them to an 8-2 record last season. 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. The late Jeff Walker discussed the issue behind closed doors in late November. When autocomplete options are available, Life is about memories. 1 0 obj
463 followers. The 2022 Texas high school football 5A Division II Region IV Outlook, projecting district finishes, bi-district matchups and regional champs with teams like Liberty Hill, San Antonio Veterans Memorial, Alamo Heights, Gregory Portland and Mission Veterans Memorial. 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 Miranda Walker continues to honor her late husbands desire for privacy. He was a preseason All-SAC selection twice and helped the Eagles record a 10-1 record in 2007. Chadwell Completes Football Coaching Staff - Liberty Flames Jeff told Kent he would be the perfect person to replace him if he lost his eight-year battle with kidney cancer. Kent Walker said there have been no speeches about winning state for Jeff. Texas HS Football State Champions: 1920-2022, 2022 3A Fan Vote All-Texas High School Football Team, TXHSFB Podcast Championship Edition: Benjamin Mustangs, 2022 2A Fan Vote All-Texas High School Football Team, Texas HS Football Fan Vote Player Of The Year. Dave Campbell's Texas Football reveals its 2023 6-Year TXHSFB Program Rankings, a comprehensive measure of every UIL Texas high school football program. Davis moved over from San Angelo Central. I always admired him growing up. The official staff directory for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers Skip To Main . News of his death was particularly painful for Kent Walker, his 42-year-old brother who was his defensive coordinator this fall. on to the bye week to get some much needed rest before we finish off the regular season. 3 0 obj
Copyright 2023 Liberty University Athletics. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Waites was a former standout safety for Carson-Newman for three seasons. Waites had a five-year career with the Eagles but saw both his final seasons end early with injuries. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, where he led the Eagles to a 13-1 record last season. They were having a private chat in the hospital and Kent was visibly shaking. Crosby stops Liberty Hill in overtime to win slugfest and advance to state 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. That was Jeff Walkers way, his wife Miranda said. %PDF-1.7
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Your Liberty Hill Panthers win 35-14 vs Lockhart. He left to take over at Gregory-Portland, and Offensive Coordinator Crane was promoted to Head Coach. Mann was an assistant last year with Cedar Hill. Football is what they live for. My staff and I are very excited about working with you this summer.