[\fw[A45ePgpQw;NT4I,gByZES?=[VM1 Kent Walker, who now utilizes his brothers office, has been named Liberty Hills interim head coach. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. He left Rogers in 2014 to take care of his health and spend more time with Miranda and their twin daughters, Madison and Regan. Wk8 ypLvH, Coach Walker told her he did not want funeral or graveside services. BREAKING: State 7-on-7 Tournament . Coach Walker was 52 years old. Terry hired as Offensive Line Coach | Sports | lhindependent.com Head Coach Hugh Freeze (head coach at Auburn), Co-Offensive Coordinator/QB Coach Kent Austin (expected to join staff at Auburn), Co-Offensive Coordinator/WR Coach Maurice Harris (expected to become OC at Jackson State), Tight Ends Ben Aigamaua (tight ends coach at Auburn), Offensive Line Chris Klenakis (expected to become OC at Kennesaw State), Defensive Line Jeremy Garrett (DL Coach at Auburn), Co-Defensive Coordinator/LB Coach Josh Aldridge (linebackers coach at Auburn), Co-Defensive Coordinator/Safeties Jack Curtis (remained at Liberty), Special Teams Coordinator Tanner Burns (special teams analyst at Auburn), Head Strength and Conditioning Coach Dominic Studzinski (expected to join staff at Auburn), Graduate Assistant Offense Cullen Casey (OL grad assistant at Wisconsin), Graduate Assistant Offense Michael Chorowicz (not expected to be retained at Liberty), Graduate Assistant Defense DeVon Brown (TBD), Graduate Assistant Defensive Line Malik Slater (TBD), Chief of Staff Matt Bevins (Chief of Staff at Auburn), Assistant AD for Football Operations CJ Holden (Director of Football Ops at UCF), Director of Football Nutrition Danielle Gillen (expected to join staff at Auburn), Director of Spiritual Development Ed Gomes (will remain at Liberty), Director of Football Business Affairs Peyton Ferguson (TBD), Director of External Relations/Pro Liaison Jovon Hubbard (TBD), Director of Football Recruiting and Personnel Ethan Johnson (expected to join staff at Auburn), Director of Player Personnel AK Mogulla (GM at Auburn), Director of Scouting Tim Baggett (Director of Scouting at Auburn), Director of Recruiting Analytics and Operations Kennedy Harvey (director of recruiting analytics and operations at Auburn), Assistant Director of Player Personnel Grant Miller (TBD), Assistant Director of Scouting Isaac Ijalana (TBD), Assistant Director of On-Campus Recruiting Jennifer Tull (remains at Liberty as director of on campus recruiting), Senior Athletic Trainer Barry Finke (expected to remain at Liberty), Assistant Athletic Trainer Alex Fleming (TBD), Assistant Athletic Trainer Alexander Logwood (TBD), Assistant AD for Equipment Services Ryan Carr (TBD), Associate Director of Equipment Services Dale Usry (TBD), Director of Football Video Will Reid (TBD), Graduate Assistant Football Video Kyle Robison (TBD), Assistant Director of Football Video Ben Barron (TBD), Offensive Analyst Logan Bradley (Offensive Analyst at Auburn), Senior Defensive Analyst Jordan Cantrell (TBD), Offensive Analyst Jesse Stone (Senior Offensive Analyst at Auburn), Defensive Analyst Robert Bala (LBs at Liberty), Assistant Quality Control Analyst Alex Jackson (TBD), Assistant Football Strength Coach BJ Hayes (expected to join staff at Auburn), Assistant Football Strength Coach Anthony Henderson (TBD), Assistant Football Strength Coach Bob Marco (TBD), Assistant Football Strength Coach Chris Terry (TBD), Head Coach Jamey Chadwell (HC Coastal Carolina), Co-OC & Quarterbacks Willy Korn (QBs & Co-OC at Coastal Carolina), Wide Receivers Tony Washington (WRs at West Virginia), Tight Ends Cody Ladutko (TEs at Coastal Carolina), Co-OC & Running Backs Newland Isaac (RBs & Co-OC at Coastal Carolina), Offensive Line Bill Durkin (OL at Coastal Carolina), Co-DC & Defensive Line Skylor Magee (DL at Coastal Carolina), Linebackers Robert Bala (defensive analyst at Liberty), Defensive Backs Dino Waites (DBs at VMI), Special Teams Coordinator Kyle Krantz (special teams analyst Missouri), Director of Football Speed, Strength and Conditioning Chad Scott, Offensive Line Grad Assistant Trey Carter (offensive grad assistant Coastal Carolina), Senior Quality Control Defense/Safeties Aaron Fierbaugh (inside LBs at Coastal Carolina), Quality Control Defense/Outside Linebackers Will Paruta (defensive analyst at Coastal Carolina), Quality Control Special Teams Josh Caraway (Special Teams analyst at Coastal Carolina), Offensive Analyst (RBs) Slade Carroll (grad assistant Coastal Carolina), Defensive Analyst Teddy Gallagher (defensive grad assistant Coastal Carolina), Chief of Staff Brad Queen (chief of staff at Coastal Carolina), Director of Player Personnel Colton Korn (Director of Player Personnel at Coastal Carolina), Assistant Director of Player Personnel Bobby Ruff (Inside LBs at the Citadel), Director of Recruiting Devon Doyle (Director of Recruiting at Coastal Carolina), Director of Scouting Jeremiah Bogan (East/West Shrine Bowl Scout), Director On Campus Recruiting Jennifer Tull, Player Personnel/Scouting Assistant Ryan Roberts. Art Biles, the former Baylor Bears coach, resigned after two seasons. Liberty High School (TX) Varsity Football - maxpreps.com Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hills new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. Liberty Hill Football's Tweets. Liberty Hill Football (@LH_Panthers_FB) / Twitter Kent Walker said there have been no speeches about winning state for Jeff. 2023 www.statesman.com. Ive always looked up to Jeff as a role model. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hill's new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. Kent Walker takes over Liberty Hill sports - Austin American-Statesman Corpus Christi Veterans Memorial, where he led the Eagles to a 13-1 record last season. Permission to Leave Early/Transportation Change. Jon is a Liberty Alum (2006 & 2009), originally from the Richmond, VA area. "p~n{~#p8i?9t}`n Z9NpP> NpP'|.U7N/?%?N3U(l}~8h$z8AxIv:XpzclN3Z]de=i>Ox9Y`p:5xipIiCZ3Z*#0qnEf2i 8%pg, zp+%\wN:2R|k-V%W#KUkTX[/ZW!lrL8&ndu'B"prA~~X;bbG7g ;87w9@sLkr`9F/,P/Ppv5pl[}Im5J}@J&}OLi]t0Z%f E .Zsa}m;~3_rJE{K0@{( Crosby stops Liberty Hill in overtime to win slugfest and advance to state Willard was promoted from the Offensive Coordinator position. Skip To Main Content Pause All . The biggest thing Jeff ever taught me was take care of the kids first and everything else will fall into place, Kent said during a practice break on Tuesday. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. News of his death was particularly painful for Kent Walker, his 42-year-old brother who was his defensive coordinator this fall. Liberty Hill, TX. Recent game results are to the left; upcoming games to the right. Liberty Hill did all its damage on the ground . Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! High school football: Coaches take over at Cedar Park, Vista Ridge The latest Tweets from Liberty Hill HS (@LibertyHillHS). Freeze rounds out Liberty football coaching staff with three on-field Kent Walker will never forget the last time he spoke to his big brother. <> Watch online from home or on the go. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. 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. When you login first time using a Social Login button, we collect your account public profile information shared by Social Login provider, based on your privacy settings. Liberty High School Football Liberty Football OVERALL 8-4 0.67 Win % LEAGUE 4-0 1st in League HOME6-2 AWAY2-2 NEUTRAL0-0 PF330 PA240 STREAK1L Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Post a Video Share team highlights with fans & media Make a Correction Waites had a five-year career with the Eagles but saw both his final seasons end early with injuries. Davis moved over from San Angelo Central. He didnt want to be known as the guy with cancer. Life is about memories. Head Coach & Athletic Director: Kent Walker, 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, Drew David, Will Reeder, Michael Scott, Kyle Vineyard, Josh Woodbury, Athletic Trainers: Dr. Danny Barringer, Abby Arrington. Liberty Hill's stats have been entered for the 63-43 win vs. Flour Bluff on 12/2/2022 7:00 PM. High school football playoffs: Liberty Hill 51, Boerne Champion 14 2/~1!&| Vm!GD~1 >8I2Jk7|?l ~Oy=z?\wP@o 2lrVz`^Wm]Zl_sWT+zW!v`%A'N* E1 ItdxtMV(+nhd+ ^fO3UF March 10 Liberty Hill Panthers Head Coach: Kent Walker Kent walker, our 2020 Texas HS Football Coach of the Year, was officially named the permanent Head Coach. The hire also indicates that the Slot-T offense is there to stay at Liberty Hill. Liberty Hill Football @LH_Panthers_FB . x=] c5]0n/6@Kv{!Xl8d$p?bQ*I,Kv-U$|FNO?Vtm\/k0~k)/~_l?&.?5o~]J4']c+-^de9|XJ+',F Former Liberty Hill coach Jerry Vance said Walker was demanding as a coach and that helped him become successful. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. It seems appropriate that the balance of Liberty Hills season will be led by the brother who adored him. Coach Seth Parr resigned to go to Anna. His wife said he was heartbroken he had to miss on Friday night. High School. Detmer was 30-19 over 5 years. DeArman takes over for Gary Robinson. LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KWTX) - Phillip Jeffrey Walker, who was head football coach from 2008 to 2014 at Rogers High School, died Tuesday surrounded by his wife, two daughters, brothers and. 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. 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 Parr comes over from Lubbock Coronado where he was the Head Coach there. Former Coach Wayne Condra retired after the 9-2 season and a 50-20 record coaching the Ricebirds. 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. Always undersized as a football player, he used his speed and fearlessness to become an exceptional player. Mann takes over a Mustang team that went 12-1 last year. Among the Liberty Hill faithful who applauded Kents promotion was Miranda Walker, Jeffs widow. Liberty Hill, Manor hire new basketball coaches - Austin American-Statesman Coach: Jefferson Walker <>/Metadata 148 0 R/ViewerPreferences 149 0 R/PageLabels 150 0 R>> When Vance retired from Liberty Hill before the 2017 season, Walker was the obvious choiceto replace him. 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. Fagan takes over, coming from Fort Bend Marshall where he was the Offensive Coordinator. Im looking forward to getting to work, striving to get better and continuing to build champions, he said. They had fully expected him to be on the sideline when Liberty Hill takes on Glenn in a bidistrict playoff game Friday night at Panther Stadium. It was the right thing to do, she said. Ward ended his Carson-Newman career as the school record holder for total kickoff return yards, a record he set in his junior season. Longtime Central Texas football coach dies after 8-year battle - KWTX Coach: Jefferson Walker Assistant Coach(es): John Hall, Kent Walker, Anthony Escobar, Carlos Garza, Tommy Foster, Rudy Acevedo, Dave Griffin, Hiram Drum, . Upon his death, a 1987 video of Walker sprinting for a long touchdown circulated through social media. Kent Walker gathered the players the following morning in the locker room to deliver the news. Albany State finished the year with a 10-2 record and was ranked No. He was not a very big guy but he was good enough to be All-State in his senior year.. 1 in the country in total defense (199.2 yards allowed per game). Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Coach Mike Dormady resigned, and former Whitehouse Head Coach, Gold, takes over. 1 in the country in scoring defense (6.2 points allowed per game). The Panthers, who entered with just 28 pass attempts all season, completed 1 of 2 passes for 5 yards.. We have provided a detailed outline explaining the procedures related to each topic. 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. Josh Caraway will be a great addition to the Liberty coaching staff and community. hO8t(4 Liberty Hill, Texas Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. Walker told the players he was proud of their effort. He asked to be cremated. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Ernie McCook: Head Coach emccook@shepherd.edu: 304-876-5481 304-876-5481: Get the latest news and information about the Liberty Hill Panthers football from Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Vance finished with a 155-46 record during his 16 seasons and led the Panthers to two state championships in 2006 and 2007. Glenn has moved into an administrative role and the coaching position is open. Dave Campbell's Texas Football reveals its 2023 6-Year TXHSFB Program Rankings, a comprehensive measure of every UIL Texas high school football program. Waites was named the AFCA Assistant Coach of the Year for his efforts as Carson-Newmans defensive backs and special teams coach in 2013. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. The late Jeff Walker discussed the issue behind closed doors in late November. Special Teams Coordinator Longoria takes over. ;AtZXpuiqI0-3H)JI;`EjdVKB]\3Xt\&FW`xU&-R !16IM&toIom0}yUu;$" JBD'GSBWDQO1rF>lfO,e*$"KP!zlD&mhI>C*7P8&{e5V;c^H[emIcZ14#itV!bo,la]o^yRD$5s@R1y^GQ ,%PE/6{]eX:7';9l$V a1%vgkv LPS&U~|Z*9uJ$y(@F:%FB'. Liberty High School Football Liberty Football OVERALL 2-8 0.20 Win % DISTRICT 2-4 5th in District HOME1-4 AWAY1-4 NEUTRAL0-0 PF180 PA306 STREAK1W Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Add a Team Photo Give fans a look at the team Post a Video Only a few family members knew he had one kidney removed eight years ago and that his cancer had reached Stage IV. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. The 2023 Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament will return to College Station this summer. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. 2 0 obj stream The Wildcats in their second year under head coach Brent Davis could be even . Liberty Hill coach Jeff Walker dies after years-long cancer fight - KVUE Assistant Coach(es): Jordan Johns-DC, John Hall-OC, Rudy Acevedo, Josh Blake, Matthew Bridges, Kyle Buescher, Tommy Foster, Carlos Garza, Scott Hawkins, Steven Hutcherson, Paul Kilby, David Seaborn, JC Garcia, Howdy Byars, Wade Gilliam, Lance Jones, John Mason, Eddie McNeill, Justin Ortiz, Drew David, Will Reeder, Michael Scott, Kyle Vineyard, Josh Woodbury He inherits a team that has earned an 8-0 record and has the tools to make a serious run in the Class 5A Division II playoffs. Mascot: Panthers He is a dedicated Christian man who will make a positive impact wherever he lives. Coaching was always his best medicine. Apparently, the Liberty Hill school board felt the same way.