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. 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. 1 0 obj Posted by Jon Manson | Dec 1, 2022 | Football, news | 1 |. . The Bulldogs went 0-10 last year. Watch online from home or on the go. Tim Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. Coaching was always his best medicine. 2/~1!&| Vm!GD~1 >8I2Jk7|?l ~Oy=z?\wP@o 2lrVz`^Wm]Zl_sWT+zW!v`%A'N* E1 ItdxtMV(+nhd+ ^fO3UF Football; State Championships; Liberty Hill - 2018-2019; Liberty Hill - 4A Division 1. The UIL and MaxPreps.com have teamed up to make results, records, team information and stats from UIL sports available using MaxPrep's sports information system. The official Roster for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers. He was good at compartmentalizing things.. On Tuesday night, the players had only one opponent in mind: Glenn. Kent Walker, who now utilizes his brothers office, has been named Liberty Hills interim head coach. If you dont use it, the Bb footer will slide up. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Many players bowed their heads, openly sobbing. vU*em-+G$Dd88GgPrQV/*nv-7{qguJp }298.pz z :F*abVjJPydxz1a;8ajyf7>8B2! Football is what they live for. Calderon resigned, and Mireles, formerly the coach of Rio Grande City, takes over. Thats the way he wanted it, Miranda 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. Copyright 2023 Liberty University Athletics. use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Kent Walker knew he might become Liberty Hill's new head football coach after a private conversation he had with his brother last fall. Her husband was a private man. With bright eyes and a tight-lipped smile, the 52-year-old head coach did not know if he would make it through a six-week playoff grind. 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. Coach: Jefferson Walker Assistant Coach(es): John Hall, Kent Walker, Anthony Escobar, Carlos Garza, Tommy Foster, Rudy Acevedo, Dave Griffin, Hiram Drum, . BREAKING: State 7-on-7 Tournament . 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Liberty Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell has completed his on-the-field coaching staff with the hiring of cornerbacks coach Dino Waites. He took over as the. Its a relief for me., Liberty Hill superintendent Steven Snell might have been speaking for Liberty Hill fans who welcomed news of Walkers promotion when he spoke about the new hire: Im confident coach Kent Walker will lead our athletic programs into the future with passion, integrity, and determination, building on our champion culture.. Former Liberty Hill coach Jerry Vance said Walker was demanding as a coach and that helped him become successful. Go Panthers." Tags Jeff Walker Jerry Vance Kent Walker Liberty Hill Athletic Director To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. 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. Coach: Jefferson Walker Liberty Hill, TX. Walker, who was hired in 2017, guided several. 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. endobj Bryan Oakes was 1-38 in 4 years. In six years at Rogers, Walkers teams earned a 59-13 record. Waites had a five-year career with the Eagles but saw both his final seasons end early with injuries. "Liberty Hill is a place where expectations to be successful are the norm. Get the latest news and information about the Liberty Hill Panthers football from Dave Campbell's Texas Football. 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. $.zz0AzVcp#uZ@$rPGnxpf #qE}FMor(p7KH w 3\=38\klq0]+`h!f_ {o a).pmeC^I =@~O/WPJ(srI?B^$_Uo^A#h.#YKD{Gi#41lKIgB ]r(. The Panthers, who entered with just 28 pass attempts all season, completed 1 of 2 passes for 5 yards.. We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. Walker left Liberty Hill in 2007 to become head coach at Rogers. He is a dedicated Christian man who will make a positive impact wherever he lives. Tolleson was the Defensive Coordinator for the state champion Denton Ryan Raiders. Coach Walker was 52 years old. Ive lost my mom (Pamela Lingle), dad (Danny Walker) and now my brother, and Im sure they would be very proud of me right now, Kent said Tuesday. 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. person_outline Texas Football Staff. Always undersized as a football player, he used his speed and fearlessness to become an exceptional player. 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. Coach never let on that he might be dying, senior nose guard Blake Wilson said before a 90-minute practice Tuesday night. While his football responsibility has expanded exponentially, he took time to reflect on his brothers life and what he meant to him. The following afternoon, players and coaches returned to practice with stickers that read JW attached to the back of their helmets. News of his death was particularly painful for Kent Walker, his 42-year-old brother who was his defensive coordinator this fall. Wk8 ypLvH, We will be con- Art Biles, the former Baylor Bears coach, resigned after two seasons. Liberty Hill Football @LH_Panthers_FB . Josh Caraway will be a great addition to the Liberty coaching staff and community. Pinned Tweet. 4 0 obj <>/ExtGState<>/Font<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI] >>/MediaBox[ 0 0 792 612] /Contents 4 0 R/Group<>/Tabs/S/StructParents 0>> He was not a very big guy but he was good enough to be All-State in his senior year.. *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. Activate scroll left and scroll right buttons to load more games. Parr comes over from Lubbock Coronado where he was the Head Coach there. Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. [\fw[A45ePgpQw;NT4I,gByZES?=[VM1 Thomas had 108 yards on 11 carries. All rights reserved. ;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'. He took over as the coach mid-season when his brother Jeff Walker, passed away. Life is about memories. Fortune comes over from Odessa Permian, where he was the OffensiveCoordinator. Required fields are marked *. Liberty Hill Panther Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Jerry Vance didn't have to look very far to find the perfect fit for his recently vacant assistant coaching position left by Coach Heath Hohmann. Assistant Coach(es): John Hall, Kent Walker, Anthony Escobar, Carlos Garza, Tommy Foster, Rudy Acevedo, Dave Griffin, Hiram Drum, Brian Kozma, Brandon Terry, Jordan Johns, Steve Hutcherson, John Mason, Josh Blake, Lance Jones, Michael Scott, Will Reeder, Kyle Vineyard 2 0 obj We will miss him a lot at our church. He didnt want to be known as the guy with cancer. The official staff directory for the West Liberty University Hilltoppers Skip To Main . %PDF-1.7 Your Liberty Hill Panthers win 35-14 vs Lockhart. 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. This also gives us some closure on the limbo part of things. They were having a private chat in the hospital and Kent was visibly shaking. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. LIBERTY HILL, Texas (KXAN) Liberty Hill High School varsity football coach Jeff Walker died on Monday, according to the school district. Kent Walker said there have been no speeches about winning state for Jeff. When Vance retired from Liberty Hill before the 2017 season, Walker was the obvious choiceto replace him. 1 in the country in total defense (199.2 yards allowed per game). This is the disclaimer text. Anuszkiewicz resigned after a 1-8 season. Walker did not want his death to affect the teams daily routines that he organized. PREVIOUS STAFF (NEW POSITION) Head Coach - Hugh Freeze (head coach at Auburn) The playoffs start this weekend. He left to take over at Gregory-Portland, and Offensive Coordinator Crane was promoted to Head Coach. We have provided a detailed outline explaining the procedures related to each topic. Get to know him, and youll see what Im talking about. The hire also indicates that the Slot-T offense is there to stay at Liberty Hill. He left Rogers in 2014 to take care of his health and spend more time with Miranda and their twin daughters, Madison and Regan. The Wildcats long time coach, Trent Faith, retired. Webber was the Defensive Coordinator atEmory Rains last season. Upon his death, a 1987 video of Walker sprinting for a long touchdown circulated through social media. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. 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. Kent Walker said he thought about his brother when he was selected to take over Liberty Hill athletics from a field of three candidates. 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 AlphaOmega Captcha Classica Enter Security Code, Liberty Football Commitment Tracker Following Coaching Change. Albany State finished the year with a 10-2 record and was ranked No. He takes over for Kubiak, who left to take a position with the San Francisco 49ers in the NFL. Three on-field assistant coaches took positions at other programs, with two assistants . My staff and I are very excited about working with you this summer. . Former Coach Wayne Condra retired after the 9-2 season and a 50-20 record coaching the Ricebirds. Davis moved over from San Angelo Central. He previously served as the head coach at Rogers up until 2014. As it turns out, they didnt have to turn very far. Ive always looked up to Jeff as a role model. While the season remains important, losing a brother to cancer is much greater than what happens on the gridiron. The Wolves were 0-6 last year and 5-33 over the past 4 seasons under Alfonso Calderon. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Learn how coaches and fans can participate. Former Liberty Hill offensive coordinator Jeff Walker was named the head coach of the Panthers on Thursday night by Liberty Hill ISD. During his tenure as a head coach, Walker only missed one game for health reasons. San Angelo Central. Liberty Hill did all its damage on the ground . Jeff told Kent he would be the perfect person to replace him if he lost his eight-year battle with kidney cancer. His final season his team outscored opponents by a combined 734-237. Handbooks & Manuals for Academic Contests. Life is about relationships you build along the way. I always admired him growing up. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. Coach Seth Parr resigned to go to Anna. Hugh Freeze is now the head coach at Auburn, and there will be plenty of turnover on the Liberty football staff. DeArman comes over from Arlington Bowie where he led them to an 8-2 record last season. 2018-2019 Football Team Information. After Jeff died on Nov. 30, Kent guided the Panthers on an emotional run through the playoffs, which ended with a 62-61 loss to Crosby in a Class 5A DII state semifinal game. During his four seasons with the Panthers, he compiled a 38-11 record. Waites comes to Liberty after spending the 2022 season just over the Blue Ridge Mountains as the safeties coach at VMI. Waites was a former standout safety for Carson-Newman for three seasons. The Wildcats in their second year under head coach Brent Davis could be even . News and events for Liberty Hill High School students, parents, teachers and community. Coach Chad Worrell was 91-12 at Brock and left to take the El Campo job. It's. In 2007 he finished fourth on the team in tackles, led the team in pass breakups with 10, pass defenses with 11 and had one interception. Offensive Coordinator Gage takes over for Tim Teykl, who resigned as coach for racially insensitive comments. Vance finished with a 155-46 record during his 16 seasons and led the Panthers to two state championships in 2006 and 2007. Apparently, the Liberty Hill school board felt the same way. In six years at Rogers, Walker's teams earned a 59-13 record. Koy Detmer is moving on to coach Somerset. | Football. Prior to his days in Lexington, Waites served as Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach at Albany State in Albany, Ga. Waites helped the Golden Rams claim the 2021 SIAC Football Championship and advance to the NCAA Division II Playoffs. 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. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. p That was Jeff Walkers way, his wife Miranda said. Walker takes over for longtime coach Jerry Vance, who announced his retirement in January. He asked to be cremated. The Raiders struggled at 1-7 last year. Bookmark this link as we will update the Liberty football coaching staff as hires are made and also track where the previous staff ends up. Waites comes to Liberty after spending the. Only a few family members knew he had one kidney removed eight years ago and that his cancer had reached Stage IV. He was second in the SAC with the tally as the transfer garnered All-American honors from Don Hansens Football Gazette. % A football program that already owns two state championships only has one team goal and these players know they have a chance to repeat history. 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. Dave Campbell's Texas Football reveals its 2023 6-Year TXHSFB Program Rankings, a comprehensive measure of every UIL Texas high school football program. Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. <> Liberty had just agreed to pay Freeze an average of $5 million per year in a new deal signed prior to his departure. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! The official Football Coach List for the Shepherd University Rams. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. 3 0 obj Hugh Freeze is now the head coach at Auburn, and there will be plenty of turnover on the Liberty football staff. 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. Kent Walker gathered the players the following morning in the locker room to deliver the news. on to the bye week to get some much needed rest before we finish off the regular season. Gage has head coaching experience at S&S Consolidated. Life is about moments. He was 54-45 with the Wildcats. Mascot: Panthers All rights reserved. He had to work throughout high school to help the family make ends meet. Recent game results are to the left; upcoming games to the right. He previously served as the head coach at Rogers up until 2014. On those rosters, is the Panthers' new Offensive Line Coach 2009 Liberty Hill High School graduate Brandon Terry. Kent Walker said his brother grew up tough. Bookmark this link as we will update the Liberty football coaching staff as hires are made and also track where the previous staff ends up. 2022 1A Division 2 UIL State Football Champions: We asked our fans to vote for the 2A Players of the Year for We asked our fans to vote for the 1A Players of the Year for Photo via Michael Bancale/ Austin American-Statesman. Fikac was an assistant last year. Walker left Liberty Hill in 2007 to become head coach at Rogers. He also spent time as the special teams coordinator during his tenure in Jefferson City. As for football, Kent Walker said hell be challenged after losing all 11 offensive starters from a team that averaged 52 points per game. Albany State also posted six shutouts during the 2021 season and was ranked No. Liberty Hill's stats have been entered for the 63-43 win vs. Flour Bluff on 12/2/2022 7:00 PM. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Created by CaroneDesigns Coach Kwame Cavil resigned, and South Grand Prairie Defensive Coordinator, Heldt, is taking over. Liberty Hill Football's Tweets. ASEAOFRED.COM IS AN INDEPENDENT SITE AND IS NOT AFFILIATED WITH OR ENDORSED BY LIBERTY UNIVERSITY. Liberty Head Football Coach Jamey Chadwell has completed his on-the-field coaching staff with the hiring of cornerbacks coach Dino Waites. Lepsis resigned and former Senguin Head Coach takes over. Liberty Hill senior Blake Simpson rumbled for a 25-yard touchdown on the next play, but he fumbled the ball on the two-point conversion, giving the Cougars a berth in the state title game. Davis is just 5 wins shy of 200 career Texas high school football head coaching wins. Before he left the room, Jeff repeated a two-word phrase that Kent will never forget. 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. Walker was the offensive coordinator at Liberty Hill from 2002 to 2008 and was on staff during that title run. It was a meeting that made Kent uncomfortable, but he listened. High School. Among the Liberty Hill faithful who applauded Kents promotion was Miranda Walker, Jeffs widow. Mann was an assistant last year with Cedar Hill. Growing up our dad (the late Danny Walker) always pushed us in football, he said. Colors: Purple & Gold. Walker was part of Vances staff when the Panthers captured Class 3A state championships in 2006 and 2007. When autocomplete options are available, Coach Mike Dormady resigned, and former Whitehouse Head Coach, Gold, takes over. 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 . We asked our fans to vote for the 3A Players of the Year for Texas HS Football Podcast: Championship Series. WAapKqd+Obm\3q43)H0xBS;r . Glenn has moved into an administrative role and the coaching position is open. Coach Jimmy Andrews @RecruitsCenTex . 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.