When he's not writing, Rick loves to play golf and do Bigfoot research. LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) Liberty Hill High School varsity football coach Jeff Walker died on Monday, according to the school district. After immediate success coaching in the Atlanta area, he knew the Lone Star State was the quintessential place for the sport, so he returned to the Metroplex. 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The Knights have been on a tear this Winter season. That came two years after Lynn led Cedar Hill to a 12-2 record and state runner-up finish in Class 6A Division II in a season that started in 2020 and finished in 2021. Catching up with the former coach on Zoom, he told CBS 11 Sports, "I want to be remembered as I did the best I could do to get the number of kids I sent to college and the number of kids I sent to pro football.". 11 Seven Lakes Spartans, INSIDE PITCH: VYPE Baseball Rankings, No. Greg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. Woods said he was relieved of his duties after a 2-8 season in 2002. 2022 statewide UIL Texas high school football playoff final scores, DeSotos chase for third straight title continues after rout of Pearland in 6A semifinals, UIL boys basketball playoffs (6A): Tre Johnson, Lake Highlands shine; DeSoto defense rises, UIL boys basketball playoffs (5A): Kimball stifles Red Oak; Lancaster thrives in overtime, Coppells historic season ends with heartbreaking loss to San Antonio Clark in 6A semis, UIL boys basketball playoffs (4A/3A): Faith Family stays composed; Carter finds rhythm, Rangers sign lefty Will Smith to one-year deal to bolster bullpen, Rangers top prospects, No. Knight Of Love Honors Loving Parents & Raises Over $45,000 For Midlothian Swim Teams Are Thriving Despite Venue Challenges, Midlothian Teens Sweet Idea Is Blue Bells Newest Flavor, James & Linda Zander Lose Battle To COVID-19. In 1997, he became the first Black head football coach at Cedar Hill High School. Lynn, who served as an assistant coach at Cedar Hill from 1999-2007, took over as Cedar Hills head coach in 2017 after now Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire left for Baylor. TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The Chapel Hill Bulldogs' magical run through the UIL 4A DI playoffs came to an end in Frisco Saturday afternoon when they lost 38-35 to No.1 Austin LBJ. He's worked in print, broadcast and online media. Lake Highlands and Byron Nelson advance to play in the 6A Region 1 District Finals, Texas state girls basketball championships: Roundup of the UIL semifinals, How Arlington Martin played a playoff game with only five varsity players, State girls basketball championship schedule, Summit rolls past Timberview for a third time in a Mansfield cross-town showdown, North Crowley boys beat Keller in overtime in Class 6A Region 1 quarterfinals. In 2020 Nick Ward was an assistant football coach helping the Cedar Hill Longhorns reach a state final. So far, the 6A openings that I've seen: -Aldine Eisenhower (filled by former Duncanville QBs coach Odell James) -Cedar Hill (filled by former Midlothian assistant coach Nick Ward) -Conroe Grand Oaks (filled by former Richmond Foster HC Shaun McDowell) -Crowley Just to name a couple, I think that Scarlett Anne du Vigneaud (Sr. Attacker) has definitely set the pace for the team. He arrived at Vista Ridge in 2009 as part of former coach Rodney Vincents original staff. Mar 29, 2021. Cedar Hill head football coach Nick Ward knows how to build a strong culture. We know that hell build a strong culture and make Longhorns everywhere proud of our success.. Carlos was really a great player, Woods said. Our kids play hard, and theyll continue to play hard. Cedar Hill went 2-8 in 2022 and posted its fewest wins in a single season since 1999. Co-offensive coordinator Josh Thomas will serve as interim head coach this season. Cedar Hill 2022 Football Schedule. 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Matt Stepp of Dave Campbells Texas Football first reported Lynns resignation. 14 Deer Park Deer, H-Town High School Sports Plays Of The Week (2/25/23) Presented By Rhythm Energy, 8PM - NFHS | 3A Boys Basketball, Region III Semifinal: Palmer vs. New Waverly, 6PM - NFHS | 3A Boys Basketball, Region III Semifinal: Lorena vs. Hitchcock, 8PM - NFHS | 1A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Abbott vs. Fayetteville, 6PM - NFHS | 1A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Martinsville vs. McMullen County, 7:30PM - NFHS | 5A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: SA Veterans Memorial vs. Miller, 5:30PM - NFHS | 5A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Boerne-Champion vs. CC Veterans Memorial, 7PM - NFHS | 2A Boys Basketball, Region II Semifinal: Tolar vs. Sam Rayburn, 5PM - NFHS | 2A Boys Basketball, Region II Semifinal: Lipan vs. Wolfe City, 8PM - NFHS | 3A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Cole vs. London, 6PM - NFHS | 3A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Lytle vs. Santa Gertrudis, 8PM - NFHS | 2A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Thorndale vs. Stockdale, 6PM - NFHS | 2A Boys Basketball, Region IV Semifinal: Flatonia vs. He can provide them with the academic and athletic framework to do so, having played and coached at the professional level. A controversial high-density housing development proposed in Cedar Hill, which has been strongly opposed by many members of the community, remains open after being brought before the Robertson County Planning and Zoning board during their November meeting.The project, submitted by Riley Bros. Land LLC, was originally brought before the planning and zoning board in June. Email Michele Hinojosa (214) 780-3032. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Learn how your comment data is processed. Has participated in Cross Country, Basketball, and Track and, this year, was selected to be the school mascot. This was a major accomplishment at that time in the programs history. Liberty Hill named him the full-time coach and athleticdirector this spring. I learned a lot from him. Hes a great mentor and friend., Woods could take credit for coaching Lynn from 1988-1990 and hiring him in 1998, but he emphasizes that Lynn has been an outstanding leader for Cedar Hill, I cant take any credit for anything hes done, Woods said. Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill is no longer part of TAPPS after its membership was terminated Dec. 13. Now, he's back as the head coach with a goal to bring the school another state championship. Scott has spent 12 years as a defensive assistant at Vista Ridge . One of the strengths of coach Vincent was he was able to build a community and make Cedar Park, or at least our area, kind of Ranger Nation, Scott told the Hill Country News. They have five children and three granddaughters, Cedar Hills New Football Coach Plans To Be Involved In Community. Three winless seasons resultedin the departure of Stacy Martin at the District 13-3A DI school. He also made his first hole-in-one in June of 2020. At Miami, Ward followed in the footsteps of several legendary defensive backs. After retiring as a player, Sanders pursued a sports analyst and coaching career. My goal is not to come in here and change things, my goal is to keep everything consistent, and, hopefully, make it a little bit better.. (Vernon Bryant/The Dallas Morning News) (Vernon Bryant / Staff Photographer), VYPE HOU Boys Basketball Player of the Year Fan Poll Presented By Freddy's, THE PLAYMAKERS: Ballers, Aces and Fresh Faces powered by UTMB Health, FRESH LOOK: Munford brings new culture to HCHS Girls LAX, VYPE HOU Pre-Season Baseball Player Of The Year Fan Poll, VYPE DFW Private School Girls Hoops Player of the Year Fan Poll, THE WIND UP: VYPE Softball Rankings, No. Athletic Department. Elgin, TX 78621 I can still call him anytime. Before Cedar Hill, he led Arlington Seguin for nine years and had a 44-50 record, including 7-4 in his final season. After going 24-7 in the regular season to clinch a district title (10-2), Clear Falls is in the process of making school history by advancing to the UIL Regional Semifinals. Get those horns up. 2023 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. Wyatt falls in 2OTs at the 5A Region I tournament, Storm damage reports come in from across North Texas after tornado watch expires. Walker, who was hired in 2017, guided several. And those are the ethics he works hard to instill in the high school students he coaches, who are preparing for the next level of life, be it in sports or otherwise. Following two winless seasons, Robert Little departs the District 13-4A DI school. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. Its all been him. CSR Broadcast Schedule. That brought our team together, Woods said. Veteran coach Bobby Acosta arrives from IMG Academy in Florida to take over the District 26-6A school. She graduated from HCHS in 2014 and became the first player in the program to advance to the next level -- playing for Messiah University (Pennsylvania). He replaces Carlos Lynn, who resigned in November after a 2-8 season and is now the head coach at Crowley. The 2023 Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament will return to College Station this summer. Email Randy Allen (Coord/Head Football Coach) (214) 780-3035. According to a Dallas Morning News article, there were approximately 50 Black head football coaches in Texas in the early 2000s, and that number has tripled. PLEASE try to keep this fair and fun for all involved! Woods is the most recent Black head football coach in Dallas-Fort Worth to win a state football championship. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Twelve days ago, Trinity Christian-Cedar Hill was celebrating a third straight TAPPS Division II football state title. He looks to push the Knights to vie for district supremacy against rival Clear Creek and beyond. All that's needed now is a Hollywood ending. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios. More: Former Del Valle football coach Charles Burton, son Caleb Burton to join Lake Travis. 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Former @CHLonghorns assistant coach Calvin Ruzicka is now the head coach @ETBU_Football ; his son, Mason, @Cedar_Hill_HS Graduate, is on the ETBU Football Staff. Cedar Hill Football Coach Carlos Lynn Knows More Than A State Championship Is At Stake This Weekend January 14, 2021 / 12:25 PM / CBS Texas DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Have we seen this movie before?. We are working toward learning the game and increasing our lacrosse IQ so that these girls know their mistakes and how to adjust quickly, she said. Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award, become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Lynn, who served as an assistant coach. It makes a difference with the learning that takes place, Ward said. Ward returned to Texas in 2016 and coached in Cleburne ISD from 2016-2018, followed by North Mesquite in 2018-2019. Lynn won a state title as an offensive and defensive lineman at Wilmer-Hutchins in 1990 under coach Robert Woods, and Lynn went on to play in college at East Central University in Oklahoma. Welcome to the VYPE Playmakers, powered by UTMB Health, where were highlighting five standouts of the Houston area. went on to follow Woods as head coach in 2003 and lead Cedar Hill to three state championships. According to Texas High School Football History, Amarillo is No. However, realizing how much he missed writing (though he did continue to do some during his time in top-40 radio), Rick returned to what he loved and has been doing it ever since. Its really a dream come true to coach girls that are passionate and care deeply about the sport. Our scholar-athletes, fans and district staff will always have a great appreciation and fond memories of how Coach Lynn served our football program, Cedar Hill athletic director Melanie Benjamin said in a statement Monday. After 20 years as an assistant, he became a head coach for the first time last season when he took the reins from Ross and guided Red Oak to a 9-3 record and its deepest playoff run in school history. . Theres a reason coach Tim Buchanan and Aledo have won all those state championships, he said. January 14, 2021 / 12:25 PM Mid) is another standout, who is a workhorse and has great determination to get the ball and push the attack. Wards understanding of a successful culture extends far beyond the football field. We really bonded, and it set us up going into that 1990 season.. Former state champion, Cedar Hill coach Carlos Lynn named next head coach at Crowley By Brian Gosset January 27, 2023 12:43 PM Carlos Lynn is the new head football coach at Crowley. Cedar Hill went to the playoffs with Lynn four times with a trip to the area round in 2019, regional semifinals in 2021 and the Class 6A D2 state championship game in 2020, where the Longhorns lost to Katy. After graduating from Seagoville High School, he played for the University of Miami during the Hurricanes heyday. Bryan Hill, co-offensive coordinator for Smithson Valley High School, has been named the Cedar Creek High School athletic coordinator and head football coach. Here are the UTMB Athletes of the Week! person_outline Matt Stepp. Get the week's most popular posts straight to your email inbox. The players and coaches can expect to see a change, Ward said. Like Quintero, Scott believes his long tenure as an assistant will help him quickly transition to his new position as a head coach. Hes covered high school sports yes, pretty much every high school sport for the Star-Telegram ever since. Lynn resigned at Cedar Hill in November after a 2-8 season. Woods said there has been progress, with regards to diversity, even though it isnt happening as quickly as it should. He made himself available to the community.. After college, Ward signed with the Green Bay Packers before playing for nine seasons in the Arena Football League (AFL). Ward's understanding of a successful culture extends far beyond the football field. First Black Head Football Coach at Cedar Hill High Woods is a Hall of Fame High School Football Coach, but his accomplishments are significant for several reasons. Fresh off the heels of a 2022 Spring season that saw the UNC-signee pitch for a 1.26 ERA (129 Ks), and bat for a .345 average with 26 RBIs, Wilson will be depended on to help usher Friendswood back to the playoffs as their ace on the mound. / CBS Texas. He played a crucial role for a program that won just eight games in its first four years from 2006-09 before developing into a team that won a Class 5A regional title in 2015. Box 631 Lynn is a state champion as an assistant coach with Cedar Hill from 1998 to 2007 alongside Joey McGuire, who is the head coach at Texas Tech. McGuire was previously an assistant coach at his alma mater, Crowley High School, during the 1995 and 1996 seasons prior to his move to Cedar Hill. Discipline and structure is the foundation of what we do and what weve always done, Lynn said. Furthermore, she maintained a .406 batting average, with 43 RBIs and 10 home runs. Rodney Vincent leaves for Shallowater after 12 years and a 68-64 record at the District 25-6A school.

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