Before Mondays opening fall practice, the Rebels had already experienced something new. Kids need to stand on their own two feet and learn how to be productive for themselves. His record as a head football coach for the past 43 years at Vestavia Hills High School is 346-160 with two state football championships. We are thrilled to have Robert and his wife Anne on the Vestavia Hills team, Freeman said today. (Ironically, Ford had previously advocated in a Gazette column that Propst be hired to fill the then-vacant head coach position at the University of Alabama at Birmingham). Coach Calhoun and his family will be a wonderful addition to Vestavia Hills.". His record as a head football coach for the past 43 years at Vestavia Hills High School is 346-160 with two state football championships. Phone: 205-402-5350. Propst gained national notoriety through the MTV series Two-A-Days, which chronicled the 2005 and 2006 seasons of his Hoover team. 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. We now have834teams & 188,070games on AHSFHS.org. They havent won a playoff game since playing for the 7A state title in 2015. Sean Calhoun was named the Rebels' new coach Wednesday at the Vestavia Hills Board of Education meeting.
Sean Calhoun named new head football coach at Vestavia Hills - WVTM Hes a long, tall athlete. 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. Coach Anderson had been taken on as a student teacher in December of 1971, and this was most certainly not the way he wanted to receive a promotion. 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. We are excited to see them get playing time., Competition is still ongoing to see who will be the triggerman for Calhouns offense.
Coach, Assistant Athletic Director - Pizitz, Head Coach - 7th Football, 8th Women's Basketball, Assistant Athletic Director - Pizitz, Head Coach - Pizitz Wrestling, Varsity Head Coach - Men's Golf, Asst. Hes a tough, hard-nosed kid who I definitely think is going to have a heckuva season for us. youtube.com. Hoover coach Wade Waldrop directs his team during the Hustle Up 7on7 national tournament at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Ala., Friday, July 15, 2022. Coach - Volleyball, Head Coach - Softball, Head Coach - Volleyball, Asst. They both wrestle, so we have a nickname for them: the Road Warriors from the old WCW. I love Buddy Anderson. Its definitely an honor to be the next one, said Calhoun, who became just the seventh head football coach at Vestavia after compiling a 51-12 record in five years at Carrollton, Ga. I cant say enough about the man, the coach and the family man he is that Ive gotten to know. By WBRC Staff. 2826 Columbiana Road. His successful experiences have prepared him to lead our football program and build on the legacy established by Coach Anderson and his teams. Browning spent the last six years at Pike Road, building the program from its infancy to the Class 5A state championship in 2021. Cole Turner is a senior receiver. When we got here, we were playing him at receiver, splitting time at quarterback. It was something the kids needed to be exposed to for various reasons, he said. There are so many predators out there and its scary to me. Claim your team to manage the roster, schedule, scores, stats and more. Fundamentally my ideals and values are the exact same. 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. He graduated college in 1972 with high expectations for a coaching career but when no offers came his way he returned to Samford to obtain his Masters degree. Every team has two things: good coaches and good players. As usual, the high school football offseason has been filled with coaching changes throughout the state maybe more than most years. During the 2019 football season, Propst co-hosted Tennessee Two-A-Days, a radio show on Fox Sports Knoxville. I was fortunate to be a part of one of his state championship teams, Mitch says. He won 99 games with the Green Wave and took the team to a state title game. In 1998, Propst coached Alma Bryant High School, the school that resulted from Alba's merger with the high school in Grand Bay, Alabama. [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 never once put me off or was too busy to help a young coach. Hes a kid who has played some quarterback, but he hasnt played much varsity. I dont think whoever they could have hired could fill those shoes. I have failed you as a community.
Hoover - Team Home Hoover Bucs Sports Sadly, it would be their last. Propst's Hoover team was one of the top-ranked teams in the United States over much of the first decade of the new millennium, winning Alabama High School Athletic Association Class 6A state championships in five of the first six seasons including four consecutive titles from 2002 to 2005 (missing out on 6 straight after losses in the championship game to Daphne in 2001 and Prattville in 2006). Calhoun played as a defensive back and quarterback for Valdosta State University from 2000 to 2004 and later joined the teams coaching staff. His father coached high school ball for 31 years, and it was not difficult to make the decision to follow in his footsteps. Invite the coach VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. (WBRC) - Vestavia Hills High School head football coach Sean Calhoun has resigned after one season with the Rebels. All rights reserved (About Us). 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 . Spain Park coach Tim Vakakes directs his team during 7-on-7 football action at Samford University in Homewood, Ala., Tuesday, June 28, 2022. Calhouns hiring follows the 2020 retirement of Buddy Anderson who had served as Vestavia Hills head football coach since 1978. Mask added to his Hall of Fame resume with a dominant decade at St. Pauls in Mobile. He also served as an assistant coach for eight years at Cleburne County High School in Heflin, Alabama, Cherokee High School in Canton, Georgia, and Ashville High School in Ashville, Alabama. VHHS is part of the Vestavia Hills City School District with approximately 1,800 students and 21 varsity sports. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com). If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. When you get your nose bloodied, you get back up. Some
In January of 1972, three Vestavia Hills High School coaches decided to head off campus for a quick lunch. Robert Evans is the new Vestavia Hills football coach. We aint got many four- or five-stars, but you can win a lot of games with zero-stars players. He is definitely in a league of his own. Coach Volleyball, Asst. He led Fayetteville (Tenn.) High to the 2020 Class 1A state title and compiled a 34-4 record in three seasons there. It wasnt something they had planned to do, and they werent really sure how they would find a way to attend. Region: 7A-R3. Coach Anderson was such a great high school coach not only because of his coaching ability but because he cared more about the men he was raising by coaching them, he says. We have the pieces of the puzzle here, and its my job to move them around to make that product. 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 .
Staff Directory - Vestavia Hills High School The Wildcats havent advanced past the second round since 1993. That excites me because now we get to see how good our preparation is. Right now, hes in a battle with Forte Edmonds.. Since the early 70s, on Wednesday nights his house has been full of athletes who want to learn more about God. There was a really good excitement in the air. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. (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. They wrestled together, they are in the same workout group. 18. He retired following the 2020 season as the winningest football coach in the state. He can move, too. In the spring of 1973, Coach Anderson and his wife, Linda, made their first trip to a National Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) conference. In February, 1978, assistant Buddy Anderson became Head Coach Buddy Anderson. P.O. The following week, Tribble Publications in Warm Springs, Ga, the parent company who owns The Western Star, printed an apology for allowing Ford to print these allegations in their paper, though it did not specifically retract the charges. Propst continued to deny the allegations. Dovey Ralph "Buddy" Anderson, is a part of the second father-son combination in the Alabama High School Sports Hall of Fame as his father Dovey Fair Anderson was inducted in the Hall of Fames first class in 1991. Its also the place where Linda says she first felt God speak to her about football. New coach Sean Calhoun said Smith would be the Rebels' best offensive lineman in 2021. One of them, Jeff Segars, took over as the schools athletic director in 2015 from Anderson, who started in the role in 1981. Hes athletic, big and strong. For the first time in more than four decades, Vestavia Hills High School has a new head football coach: Sean Calhoun. Vestavia Hills Football. VHSC Girls Staff U12-U19. And probably not as many as Hewitt-Trussville and Hoover. Rebel with a Cause. They are both about 6-foot-2, 6-3 and are about 220 pounds. The team held an undefeated record over both seasons and won back-to-back state championships. Tough people do. Thats where he bonds with the players and really connects with them. One of the first things they did in their efforts to move forward was to hire Buddy Anderson as their head football coach. Calhoun was hired as the new head coach at Colquitt County High School in Georgia. Propst was relieved of coaching duties following the 2018 season. Coach, Varsity Head Coach - Men's Soccer, Asst. If we had to play tomorrow, Mitchell Towns would be under center, the 39-year-old coach said. 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. VESTAVIA, Ala. (WBRC) - Vestavia Hills High School has announced that a former rebel will return as the schools new head football coach. I told him as long as he is comfortable with it I definitely need to use him as a resource. 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. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. They are looking for a group. His brother, Philip was a star on that team. 2235 Limerock Rd. Sean Calhoun lasted just one year before returning to Georgia to coach. Vakakes won 49 games in nine years at Jackson-Olin. 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. Published: Jan. 5, 2022 at 7:44 AM PST. At the conclusion of the 2020 season, his 31-year head coaching record stood at 307-96 (.762 win percentage).[2]. He has three state titles on his resume and expects to win at Orange Beach as well.
Hes definitely a college football player. He is quick to tell anyone who will listen that he was called by God to coach football on January 12, 1968. At the last minute, things worked out, and that trip that would lay the foundation for years of service through FCA. On October 23, 2007, the AHSAA ruled that Purifoy was indeed ineligible, and that the Bucs would have to forfeit all games in which Purifoy played. We have chosen to publish this
P.O. Morson takes over for Waldrop at Florence. VESTAVIA HILLS, AL Hiring a replacement for a coaching legend is not easy, but Vestavia Hills has landed a new head football coach from Georgia with an impressive resume.
Meet New Vestavia Hills High School Football Coach Sean Calhoun And countless former players went on to be successful in college athletics. Vestavia Hills Football Roster 2022-23 Players (99) Staff (2) Do you have a team photo?
Staffing - Vestavia Hills Soccer Club One was the competition. This year felt right. Josh Niblett followed with six state titles in 14 years. And I know God still has a plan for me, I just dont know what all it will be yet.. Lundberg had been an assistant at Hueytown. [22] Bishop originally announced that there was nothing to be concerned about, but Craig overruled Bishop and announced that a full investigation would be carried out, to be headed by former federal judge Sam C. Pointer, Jr.[23][24]. January 13, 2022 Vestavia Hills High School head football coach Robert Evans and his wife, Anne Evans. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. I called him a lot and visited him several times picking his brain for football advice. After Buddy Anderson won 346 games in 43 years, Vestavia Hills has now had two coaching changes in as many seasons. [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. People have talked about filling his shoes, but I dont look at it that way.
The Gazette went out of business about five weeks later. They also face a brutal Region 2 schedule that includes Auburn, Central-Phenix City, Opelika and Prattville among others. John Ross Ashley is a senior free safety, Calhoun said. us to complete every school. Browning expressed concerns over reports that grades for certain athletes had been altered to make them eligible for college play, and made those concerns known to Hoover City Schools Superintendent Andy Craig in a meeting in April. (Dennis Victory | preps@al.com). He will have a rebuilding job on his hands at Spain Park. 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. The Bucs have had just three coaches since Rush Propst took over in 1999. Sean Calhoun and his family finally are making Vestavia Hills their home. A lot of things are still the same and havent changed. The event will take place in the schools gymnasium and is open to the public. We call Andrew Animal and Lane is Hawk. I dont know if they really know who those Road Warriors are. [10] Propst's base salary at Hoover was $100,678. Basketball, Boys' Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. I want leaders to have character, not be a character. [12] After community uproar over the interview, Propst decided to stay at Colquitt County.[13]. You cant always get that in practice., RELATED: American Christians Chris Smelley steps down. When my dad passed away, he was one of the first to call, and we talked for over an hour. Tough and hard-nosed is true, but we have more athletes than that notion. Everyone knows hes an unbelievable coach, 1982 VHHS graduate Mitch Allen, will tell you. If you cant do the right thing in the classroom, theres no way in the world I can count on you on the field. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. Congratulations to Robert Evans, who has been named the new Vestavia Hills High School head football coach. RELATED: DuBose confident in Orange Beachs future. The Valdosta football team was also placed on probation for the 2021 football season, therefore preventing them from participating in any playoff games. It was an honor meeting him. Other notable hires: Ham Barnett, St. Pauls; Markus Cook, Vigor; Derone Fagan, Sidney Lanier; Hugh Fountain, W.S. He won 77 games with the Toros and the 2015 6A title. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Vestavia Hills Football! The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. John Rodgers will coach linebackers after working with Newton in Hartselle and Vestavia alumnus and former Spain Park assistant Patrick Bonovitch will coach running backs. "Coach Anderson had an amazing career and is an amazing man, and I look forward to meeting with him and learning from him so we can continue to grow this program.". Thats what we get from our kids, for sure..
Vestavia Hills Football (@1rebelfootball) / Twitter #1REBEL. (Fayetteville High School photo). Bert Newton, son of former Homewood coach and AHSAA Hall of Famer Bob Newton, is the new defensive coordinator.
Director of Athletics - Vestavia Hills City Schools, Administrative Athletic Director, Varsity Head Coach - Softball, Assistant Athletic Director - Liberty Park, Head 7th Grade Football, Asst. Kids want to belong to something bigger than their self. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Propst played high school football for Coach Ragan Clark, whose son Bill was later the head coach at Prattville High School, a Hoover rival, for many years. Under his tenure as athletic director of the Vestavia Hills High School athletic program the sports teams have won over 45 state championships, and numerous runner-up trophies in all boys and girls sports. While his focus was always on the students, Coach Anderson saw many wins in his tenure too. Vestavia Hills, AL 35216. He won 110 games and four state titles with the Saints and has 210 wins in 26 years as a head coach overall. Hes just so versatile. [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. Whats one bad thing about high school athletics in 2020? Enough had happened already, and I didnt want to add to everything by leaving my players. Life is like football, he told me. We aim to promote learning without limits. Here is a look at 15 offseason impact hires as fall practice begins this week and next across the state of Alabama. His team finished the season with an on-field record of 10-2 (6-6 including the four forfeit losses). Columbiana, AL 35051, Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress, 7 November Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Meet New Vestavia Hills High School Football Coach Sean Calhoun, Five March Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Five February Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills, Five January Events Not to Miss in Vestavia Hills.
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Vestavia Hills High School (@VestaviaHillsHS) / Twitter 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. Williamson head coach Antonio Coleman discusses the upcoming prep football season during Day 2 of Mobile County Media Days on Friday, July 15, 2022, in Mobile, Ala. (Mike Kittrell | preps@al.com). I told the team if our best players are our best people in general we have a great chance of being successful. Hes our best lineman and one of our best overall football players. Robert Evans, Vestavia Hills After Buddy Anderson won 346 games in 43 years, Vestavia Hills has now had two coaching changes. Hazel Green coach Smitty Grider shares words with the referee as Ft. Payne plays Hazel Green at Hazel Green High School Friday, Oct. 19, 2018 in Hazel Green, Ala.Eric Schultz | AL.com. One is senior offensive lineman Hoke Smith, he said. The Jaguars went 7-4 each of the last two years and made the playoffs. We went to UABs 7-on-7 tournament, Calhoun said. I am excited to be a part of this rich football state. "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. Five players were declared ineligible for the athletic year, along with $5,000 in fines. 1Rebel Athletics. He takes over a Northridge program that Mike Vickery rebuilt before leaving for Pelham. In the total scheme of things, relationships matter most. Vestavia Hills superintendent Todd Freeman, Ed.D., described Evans as a man of character, a committed educator, and a brilliant football coach. The investigation resulted in the forfeiture of four games, including a 1-0 loss to crosstown rival Spain Park High School, the first loss to the Jaguars in the history of the teams' rivalry. He and his father are also one of only two father-son pairs to be inducted into the Alabama High School Hall of Fame. Coach: Buddy Anderson. Ohatchee was 27-5-1 in Propst's three years as a starter at wide receiver and defensive back, with Propst earning All-County recognition as a senior. RECRUIT VESTAVIA and 3 others. It took about five months to find a house for the five Calhouns after he took on the task of replacing Alabamas all-time winningest high-school football coach Buddy Anderson in January.