"We couldn't have found a candidate more suited to lead the Spartan football program forward," said BHS Principal Duane Fish. Coach Smart resides with his wife, Sharon, in Rabun County. Napoleon B. Knotts is essentially the LeBron James of high school football coaches in the Carolinas, having led three different schools to state titles. Odermat believes the vision of equity can be blurry. Bainbridge High School; Bainbridge Island, WA; Football; . During his tenure, Bainbridge High moved full time into Region 1AAAA, the largest classification in Georgia at that time and arguably one of the most competitive athletic regions in the country. Jeff Rouser hopes to leave the Bainbridge High School football program on a positive note despite resigning Nov. 16. His baseball teams won two Region Championships and advanced to the State Championship game in 1977 finishing as state runner-up. He's one of only three coaches in Iowa history to win state titles at two different schools. That might sound silly, but thats the way I feel about it." Sonny Smart moved his family to Bainbridge around 1982 when he was hired as an assistant football coach at Bainbridge High School, under former head coach Ralph Jones. He also played tennis at Presbyterian College. Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window), Click to share on Twitter (Opens in new window), Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window), In the fall of 1982, the Smart family moved to Bainbridge, where Sonny accepted a position as defensive coordinator on Coach Ralph Jones staff. You played for . Bainbridge High School - Bearcats Bainbridge, GA Region: 1-AAAA Head Coach: Ed Pilcher Coaching Staff: Leonard Guyton, Tom Wheeler, Larry Cosby, Kevin Cochran, Tommy Gilstrap, Brian McCorkle . Hamilton. Named head football coach at Holtville in 1977, Coach Smart began rebuilding the Holtville football program. It was another 13 years before Sinz and Edgar won another state title, in 1992, and they've gone unbeaten and won a state title four more times. Coach Smart was named Region 8 Athletic Director of the Year three times and served as Region President for four years. 2022 Varsity Football Schedule. Allen has won three more titles since. I dont think the kids I work with today are any different than kids Ive coached throughout my career. Gentry's resilience in the middle part of his career is truly something to behold. Bainbridge came away with a 47-41 victory. Frank Lenti led his alma mater, Mount Carmel High in Chicago, to 11 state championships and another five state runner-up finishes in 34 years as the school's head coach. Rouser made several positive impacts on the BHS program from 2016-22. On a rainy August afternoon, the town lies quiet. In contrast to Rouser, BHS basketball coach Steven Haizlip received a slap on the wrist after receiving multiple complaints from parents and players. Texas A&M . Hamilton, 13 WIBW News, Schools: Catholic High School of Point Coupee (New Roads, Louisiana), St. Thomas More Catholic High School (Lafayette, Louisiana). What do you think? It was highlighted by a 7-0 shutout of arch rival Cairo to clinch a playoff berth. That would be four-time All-Pro safety Leroy Butler, whom Rogers coached at Robert E. Lee High in the late 1980s. Please email any questions to the Athletics Coordinator at jlarsonhughes@bisd303.org, ADDRESS: 9330 NE High School Road, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110. I used to be that way with football, but I slept well last night, though. He also was selected to coach in the Georgia-Florida All-Star game in 1997. He became a head coach at tiny Gridley High School in 1980 and made the move to a bigger school at Springfield Sacred Heart in 1984 but didn't win his first state championships until 2005. They play in the Midsouth Association of Independent Schools, which includes schools from Mississippi, Louisiana, Tennessee and Arkansas. During that stretch, Rogers became the winningest coach in Florida high school football history in that stretch. You got to have a passion. "Our philosophy here since I've been here [at Belfry since 1984] is we wanna get a little better each day." LOS ANGELES Georgia coach Kirby Smart said his father, former high school football coach Sonny Smart, won't be at the College Football . Bainbridge's stats have been entered for the 53-20 win @ Cairo on 11/4/2022 7:30 PM. Jim Roth, PA Football News, Schools: Lincoln County High School (Lincolton, Georgia), State titles: 11 (1976, 1977, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1995, 2005, 2006). 2 overall pick in the 1999 NFL draft, and defensive end Simeon Rice, the No. "I am too involved in what is the next play. In his first game, Smart sacked South Carolina quarterback Steve Taneyhill three times. 1 overall NFL draft pick Matthew Stafford. Tighe authored several popular books on offensive run plays and finally retired after the 2016 seasons, when he was 86 years old. Bainbridge's stats have been entered for the 42-0 win vs. Hardaway on 10/28/2022 7:30 PM. The story of the day was told in a beautifully written articleby The Augusta Chronicle's Wayne Staats. Bud Wright, FNF Coaches, Schools: Harrison High School (Farmington Hills, Michigan), State titles: 13 (1981, 1982, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1997, 1998 1999, 2000, 2001, 2010). A combination of 11 current and former Georgia swimmers were named to the U.S. National team on Monday morning. John Herrington, MLive, Schools: Wyoming Area High School (Exeter, Pennsylvania), Dunmore High School (Dunmore, Pennsylvania). CALL. I called them, and two of them stayed.. You can get overwhelmed. The 2010s were the first decade Mike Smith didn't win at least one state title as Hampton High's head coach since the 1970s and Smith retired after the 2021 season. Learn how this Bainbridge High School student is connecting with coaches in GA and nationwide. Coach Smart coached in the Georgia North-South All -Star game as an assistant on the 1990 South Team and Head Coach of the 1999 North Team. Former Penn State star and two-time Pro Bowl linebacker Sean Lee of the Dallas Cowboys. I thought it was in his blood.. In 2019, Cook was nominated by the New Orleans Saints as one of 32 coaches nationwide for the NFL High School Coach of the Year award. The Bainbridge Spartans gymnastics squad took first in a three-team meet against North Kitsap and Kingston Jan. 14. Watch this highlight video of the Bainbridge (Bainbridge Island, WA) football team in its game Recap: Bainbridge vs. North Kitsap 2022 on Sep 30, 2022. Bainbridge High School is a public high school located in Bainbridge, Georgia, United States. He began his coaching tenure at Saint Vincent in 1976, serving as the defensive coordinator for the school's club football team. Instead, Odermat said because Rouser played football at the Air Force Academy and is a veteran military officer his strong personality did not play well with the administration. Its that kind of thing that sticks in your mind. Loud; Hard coach to like; Was extreme in his reactions, more about frustration than player improvement; and Yelling, it does feel very personal when he does it.. One came from Jen Breen, who had two players in Rousers program. My strong sense was the administration did not care about competitiveness, Odermat said. Tommy Knotts, WLXT, Schools: Lake-Lehman High School (Lehman Township, Pennsylvania), Berwick Area High School (Berwick, Pennsylvania), Wyoming Valley West Senior High School (Plymouth, Pennsylvania), State titles: 6 (1988, 1992, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997). Campbell's exit brought out players from his five decades and 11 state titles at Lincoln County. "Society has its share of pessimists and skeptics. I thought, hmm, thats a good point. Wed had a real bad practice the day before, and he wasnt waiting for us to get there.. Hes a fiery competitor, theres no question about it, said Chris Hatcher, who hired Smart for his first job at Valdosta State. His team won all three of those All-Star games. When Rouser told Odermat about the infractions, he reached out to boosters and parents to write letters of support to keep Rouser. Pezzetti and Ankeny won an emotional state title in 2012, the final year before the community opened its second high school. It said some coaches treat winning and losing like life or death. I cant let my emotions get to far out ahead of me or show too much to the players. Call. He won the state singles championship, and he and Erman Tanjuatco won the state doubles championship. Holley lost in the state championship game five times before finally winning a title at Harrells Christian Academy in 2008. 877-845-6272. . Smart learned the subtleties of coaching when he was young. In 1988, Smart was named Bainbridge High School Head Football Coach and Decatur County Athletic Director. And early on they recognized there was something special about him. Bainbridge's stats have been entered for the 42-13 win @ Shaw on 10/14/2022 7:30 PM. The only break in Tommy Knotts' legendary high school coaching career came in 2004, when he spent one year at his alma mater, Duke, as an assistant coach. Allen coached high school football in Texas for 25 years before he won his first state title at Highland Park in 2005 led by future No. Bainbridge High School, 1 Bearcat Blvd, Bainbridge, GA 39819, USA. Next to Smarts picture is a passage he wrote about himself: Likes: sports, winning. for football, major in business and find a wonderful wife. "They were influential to thousands of. Your web browser does not support the