[14][15] In 2010, he led Colquitt County to the GHSA Class 5A State Championship Game. 1Rebel Athletics. Hes a long, tall athlete. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. "The foundation that has already been laid in Vestavia Hills is great, and I look forward to building upon that foundation and impacting lives through the football program," Calhoun said. He takes over a proud Benjamin Russell program that hasnt won a playoff game since reaching the 6A semifinals in 2015 under coach Danny Horn. In 2006, he took over a Beauregard program that had won just two games in two years. Its also the place where Linda says she first felt God speak to her about football. [10] Propst's base salary at Hoover was $100,678. Coach, Defensive Line/Strength and Conditioning Coordinator, Varsity Head Coach - Swim and Dive & Men's Tennis, Varsity Head Coach - Women's Tennis, Asst. RT @1rebelbaseball: Schedule changes for tomorrow: The Varsity DH scheduled for tomorrow @ Austin has been moved to tomorrow @ Sammy Dunn Field starting @ 4:00 The Freshman DH scheduled for tomorrow @ Sammy Dunn Field has been moved to Cullman starting . Smith returns to The Hill after having spent four years as an assistant there under current UAB coach Bryant Vincent from 2007-2010. When you get your nose bloodied, you get back up. Hes definitely a college football player. Watch the 2022 AHSAA Football Playoffs Vestavia Hills High School vs. Thompson High School - 11/12/2022 live and on demand online on the NFHS Network . The team was named national champion by two publications in 2015. We have the pieces of the puzzle here, and its my job to move them around to make that product. Guess was Pinsons offensive coordinator last season and was wide receivers coach for five years before that. 2235 Limerock Rd. "I am remorseful for what I have done. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Mark Freeman won two. Vestavia Hills High School, home of the Rebels, is a public school located in Vestavia Hills, Alabama. Upload it Are you the coach? You cant always get that in practice., RELATED: American Christians Chris Smelley steps down. Fax: 205-402-5354. webmaster@vhcs.us Pike Road head coach Patrick Browning paces the sidelines during the first half of the Greenville at Pike Road high-school football game, Friday, Oct. 22, 2021, in Pike Road, Ala. (Vasha Hunt | preps.al.com)Vasha Hunt. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory | preps@al.com. Life is like football, he told me. His playoff record is 47-29 while his region record stands at 152-71 which is the most region wins in state history. In January of 1972, three Vestavia Hills High School coaches decided to head off campus for a quick lunch. [20][21] In 2014, Rush Propst led his Colquitt County Packer football team to their second undefeated season (15-0) and a second state title (first one came in 1994), by defeating Archer High School 28-24 on December 13, 2014 to claim the 2014 1-AAAAAA State Championship and his first state title within Georgia. He also was the first coach in Park Crossing history, winning 38 games in just four years and taking the team to the 6A semifinals in 2016. Invite the coach Thats what we get from our kids, for sure.. Continuing their education through athletics is a priority.. Every team has two things: good coaches and good players. Thats one of the biggest things that drew me to the Vestavia Hills football program. However, in Propst's last game as Hoover's head coach, they lost in the third round to another crosstown rival Vestavia Hills 21-17, a game considered by many Alabama sportswriters to be the biggest rivalry in the state. We aint got many four- or five-stars, but you can win a lot of games with zero-stars players. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. People have talked about filling his shoes, but I dont look at it that way. Propst was eventually promoted to head football coach at Ashville High, serving from 1989 to 1993. A lot of things are still the same and havent changed. That young newlywed who brought his bride to Vestavia Hills all those years ago has since raised three daughters, all graduates of VHHS, and is now grandfather to seven. All rights reserved (About Us). A former Rebel defensive back and member of the 1998 state championship team, Evans returns home after four years as Mountain Brooks defensive coordinator. Hire A Vestavia Hills Area Pro To Get A Head Start On Spring Cleaning. Phone: 205-402-5350. VESTAVIA, Ala. (WBRC) - Vestavia Hills High School has announced that a former rebel will return as the school's new head football coach. Coach: Buddy Anderson. [33] He appealed [34] and was instead given a reprimand. After a long tenure at Gordo, including the last nine years as head coach, Lolley decided to take another challenge at Northridge. I would love to be here as long as he was, thats for sure., To begin building his legacy at Vestavia Hills, Calhoun will shape the program in his image with five new assistants, including a new football operations director, Mickey Reville. He was named Region Coach of the Year at the end of the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The Mustangs went 9-3 in 2021. I love Buddy Anderson. Coach, Head Coach - 7th Men's Basketball, Asst. fv. This team has a great nucleus and a great senior class. Coach Anderson was inducted into the 2003 Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame. The Indians have won three state titles since 2017 so expectations will be high. He takes over a Northridge program that Mike Vickery rebuilt before leaving for Pelham. One is senior offensive lineman Hoke Smith, he said. Robert Evans is the new Vestavia Hills football coach. 1. Rush Propst. New coach Sean Calhoun said Smith would be the Rebels' best offensive lineman in 2021. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Calhoun, 39, has served as Carrolltons head football coach since 2016. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com)Dennis Victory | preps@al.com, The mindset I had was that I needed some Alabama guys who were not previously here, Calhoun said. Congratulations to the 2022-23 Vestavia Hills City Schools Teachers of the Year! It wasnt something they had planned to do, and they werent really sure how they would find a way to attend. With me being a new set of eyes and with a handful of our coaches being new, we all had to see them in a competitive setting. Coaching is a commitment to working with kids. In 1998, Propst coached Alma Bryant High School, the school that resulted from Alba's merger with the high school in Grand Bay, Alabama. Rigby comes in after a successful stint at Eufaula and does have talent returning, including sophomore running back Anthony Rogers and senior offensive tackle Vysen Lang. When the breaks of the game go against us, we dont let up, we go harder., Finally, I asked Coach Anderson what led him to choose 2020 as his last to coach high school ball. Also, parents dont need to make it all better all the time. 7. Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History. Neal; Josh Harris, Blount; Renardo Jackson, LeFlore; Jerrel Jernigan, Eufaula; Rodney Jordan, Satsuma; Jed Kennedy, Dothan; John McKenzie, Murphy; Gus Smith, Gordo; Mike Vickery, Pelham; Brandon Wilcox, Escambia Academy. (Jeff Lee/Contributed). Photo provided to Vestavia City Schools by Robert Evans. It took about five months to find a house for the five Calhouns after he took on the task of replacing Alabama's. What I expect from this team is to give 100 percent. As we were writing this article, he was working on a socially distanced version, and theres no doubt he will find a way to keep the tradition alive. There was a really good excitement in the air. [38], On April 8, 2021, the Valdosta High School football team was sanctioned due to recruiting and undue influence committed by Propst and the Valdosta booster club. All rights reserved (About Us). I want leaders to have character, not be a character. During the 2019 football season, Propst co-hosted Tennessee Two-A-Days, a radio show on Fox Sports Knoxville. That excites me because now we get to see how good our preparation is. Before Mondays opening fall practice, the Rebels had already experienced something new. P.O. . @1rebelathletics . Some went on to the NFL, and former player David Jordan was a member of the 1986 Super Bowl winning New York Giants team. He then moved on to Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama from 1994-1996 before being hired by Alba High School in Bayou La Batre, Alabama in 1997. VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. The Vestavia Hills Board of Education on Wednesday approved the hiring of Sean Calhoun as the new head football coach at Vestavia Hills High School. He was named state coach of the year three times and the Vestavia Hills football field is named in his honor. Calhoun was hired as the new head coach at Colquitt County High School in Georgia. Orange Beach head coach Chase Smith in action during a 7-on-7 prep football tournament at University of South Alabama on Tuesday, June 15, 2021, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). RECRUIT VESTAVIA and 3 others. During his tenure at Hoover, Propst was a frequent target of critics. Madoline, editor of Homewood Life, is always on the hunt for a good meal and an even better story. He is a Florence native and longtime Decatur offensive coordinator. In the total scheme of things, relationships matter most. He should be called the head coach, Calhoun said. The lessons you learn in athletics last longer than the actual event itself. Now as a coach, his biggest lesson from Anderson is: The student is more important than the athlete. . Copyright 2022 WBRC. He was hired at Hoover in 1999, where he coached for nine years, winning 110 games and five state championships. His Rebel teams won 16 area and region championships, and made 31 state playoff appearances. Lane is probably a little bit heavier and Andrew is a little bit longer. Then, I wanted a great mix of guys who were Vestavia guys and who really love this place. Its exciting and a little nerve-wracking taking over a program that has been in such great hands for 43 years. They wrestled together, they are in the same workout group. I have failed you as a community. RELATED: DuBose confident in Orange Beachs future. [27], Propst came under further scrutiny when Hanceville High School complained to the Alabama High School Athletic Association that a former player of theirs, Tristan Purifoy, did not transfer properly to Hoover High and was therefore ineligible. He led Fayetteville (Tenn.) High to the 2020 Class 1A state title and compiled a 34-4 record in three seasons there. [18][19] In 2013, Colquitt finished 11-3 after losing 14-9 to the eventual state champions, Norcross High School, in the state semifinal game. Kids want to belong to something bigger than their self. He takes over a Pell City team that hasnt won a playoff game since 2012 and hasnt advanced past the second round since 2003. And I know God still has a plan for me, I just dont know what all it will be yet.. They were alike in so many ways: both strong Christian men, both strong citizens in their communities and both coached over 40 years, Ryan shares. He was also the founder of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes chapter at Vestavia Hills High School. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. He and his father are also one of only two father-son pairs to be inducted into the Alabama High School Hall of Fame. While his focus was always on the students, Coach Anderson saw many wins in his tenure too. The former Williamson and Auburn star is finally the man in charge of his alma mater. I told them to write down how they want to be as an individual, as a football player and as a team. Vestavia Hills Football. The Gazette went out of business about five weeks later. Physical Education, Health & Driver Education, Freshman Campus Course Registration (Rising 9th Graders), Freshman Campus Course Registration (Rising 10th Graders), Online Enrollment and Registration Information. Football Staff Vestavia Hills Football Staff Players (99) Staff (2) Robert Evans Head Coach Are you the coach? Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Cole Turner is a senior receiver. Explore the benefits. He was signed as a tight end but ended up playing tackle for the Bulldogs. Sean Calhoun was named the Rebels' new coach Wednesday at the Vestavia Hills Board of Education meeting. They are both tough with good motors. Published: Jan. 5, 2022 at 7:44 AM PST. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. And probably not as many as Hewitt-Trussville and Hoover. We as coaches have to find a way to put our guys in the right spot so they can succeed as individuals and we can succeed on offense, defense and special teams. AGE BIRTH YEARS TEAMS FORMAT COACH; U19: 2004: Steamers 04 Black: 11v11: Robert Starr: U18: 2005: Steamers 05 Black: 11v11: Robert Starr: U17: 2006: . Sean Calhoun and his family finally are making Vestavia Hills their home. Weve become such an instant society. In his column in the edition of July 4, 2007 of The Western Star, Ford reported that a number of sources, none of which would allow their name to be used, said that Propst's alleged affair also included a child born out of wedlock. Five players were declared ineligible for the athletic year, along with $5,000 in fines. He is definitely in a league of his own. [36] His dismissal followed an investigation that determined he had violated the Code of Ethics for Educators for (1) legal compliance, (2) conduct with students, (3) honesty, and (4) public funds and property, including giving aleve pills to students on more than one occasion and owing nearly $450,000 in delinquent federal and state taxes. [16] In 2011, Colquitt finished 11-3 after losing 35-31 to the eventual state champions, Grayson High School, in the state semifinal game. 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Pointer completed his investigation in late September, and after considerable debate over several sessions (and public pressure from numerous public figures, including Hoover Mayor Tony Petelos), the Hoover Board of Education voted 4-1 to release the report through several sources, including the board's website. His team finished the season with an on-field record of 10-2 (6-6 including the four forfeit losses). Im competitive and I like to win, but relationships that last a lifetime, and for eternity. One of them, Jeff Segars, took over as the schools athletic director in 2015 from Anderson, who started in the role in 1981. (Submitted). Records reflect scores in our database. Calhoun ran Colquitt's offense in 2014 and 2015, during which the . Fax 205-402-5303 District Home Schools Translate Employee Login Announcements Rebels Helping Rebels Shared Starter: $6.99 a month (1 website) Shared Unlimited: $12.99 a month (unlimited websites) As a full time Support Teacher at Primrose School at Liberty Park located in Vestavia Hills AL at 1800 Urban Center Parkway 35242, you. In the letter by Bishop's attorneys, which The News obtained through a public-records request, the attorneys state that Browning told Bishop that Propst "had a separate family and led a completely separate life," and that Bishop was told by Craig not to investigate the matter. @1rebelathletics. At the last minute, things worked out, and that trip that would lay the foundation for years of service through FCA. Rebels Helping Rebels is a grace fund used to financially support students in need. 18. Lundberg had been an assistant at Hueytown. Ralph Clyde "Shorty" Propst, who was born in 1924 and played for Alabama Crimson Tide, is his uncle. Propst took his first coaching position as a student assistant at Ohatchee in 1977, the year they won their only state championship. I told him as long as he is comfortable with it I definitely need to use him as a resource. He was hired in the fall of 1972 as an assistant coach at Vestavia Hills where he remained for 43 seasons. Orange Beach head coach Jamey DuBose discusses the upcoming prep football season during Baldwin County Media Day on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, in Daphne, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). Robert Evans, Vestavia Hills After Buddy Anderson won 346 games in 43 years, Vestavia Hills has now had two coaching changes. All of our coaches are really good men, first, and really good football coaches.. We call Andrew Animal and Lane is Hawk. I dont know if they really know who those Road Warriors are. Vestavia High School names new head football coach, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Selma Bridge Crossing Jubilee happening this weekend, Nonprofit organization donates cars to residents of Jimmie Hale Mission. Anderson built his National High School Sports Hall of Fame legacy over 43 years as head coach at Vestavia, winning 346 of his 560 games. His successful experiences have prepared him to lead our football program and build on the legacy established by Coach Anderson and his teams. 2022-2023 VHSC Boys Staffing. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. Beyond his players, Coach Anderson has had a strong and positive influence on other coaches through the years. All rights reserved. But youve got to care about the kids. RELATED: Waldrop embracing Bucs tradition, Former Eufaula coach Ed Rigby has been named head football coach at Pike Road. Congratulations to Robert Evans, who has been named the new Vestavia Hills High School head football coach.