The Piedmont Bulldogs won the Class 3A 2009 State Championship in Tuscaloosa with a 35-28 victory over Cordova. He was a lion.. Piedmont coach Steve Smith consoles his son Sloan Smith after the loss to St. James the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. Jennifer Davidhazy. Steve Smith is working in his 30th year of public education- with 29 in the state of Alabama. San Juan Hills 60, Mater Dei Catholic 49: Anna Shreeve had 18 points and 11 rebounds and Sydney Peterson added 12 points and 15 rebounds to lead the host Stallions to their first regional victory. Tom Rife, head coach of the Richlands High School girls' basketball team, was filmed jumping over his team's bench to confront a spectator on Feb. 23. Coach Smith serves as the athletic director and head football coach for Piedmont City Schools. Piedmont beat Mobile Christian to win its fourth state championship in school history last December and Coach Smith kept his word. Subscribe now. We have two great seniors (Madi Bogan and Heaven Johnson) and we want to spend as much time (together) as we can.. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. Recently, I have been volunteering with Girls' Volleyball team here at PHHS, and am so honored to be the coach for the Boys' JV team. High School Basketball Coach Fired for Allegedly Impersonating 13-Year-Old Player During Game, High School Apologizes for 'Unacceptable' Final Football Score After Beating Opponent 106-0. (Major sports) 3. 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In 2018 I became Athletic Director. 7 Golden Hawks, who advance play at No. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); The Piedmont Exedra is a free, hyperlocal, independent news site created by a group of Piedmont citizens and launched in November 2018. I love this place, Blanchard said. Athletic Director. Trotman left for a new job with the City and County of San Francisco. Visit www.ucncfootball.com An interview with Piedmont High School's new head football coach, Phil Mauro. This site uses cookies from Google to deliver its services and to analyze traffic. Worley guided Piedmont into the Class 5A playoffs in 2018 and had an 8-13 record in two seasons at the Wildcats' helm. high schools. He is survived by his wife, Pam, his three daughters and a recently-born grandson. More Videos; Sep 5, 2022 @ 3:19pm . Zach Rhinehart. Smith won 198 games and five state championships with Piedmont. He takes over a Westbrook team that went 5-5 in 2022. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 63-20 (L) Woodmont @ Hillcrest . A high school girls' basketball coach in Virginia is under investigation following a heated altercation with a spectator during a game. Im ready to do it. Born in Castro Valley CA, has been a San Jose resident since 1966. I think this is the best job in the state of Alabama. Ill make that bet with them anytime, said Coach Smith. I have playing since I was 5 years old, continuing into both high school and college volleyball. Piedmont has been searching for a new coach sinceJohn Castador shocked Unionville when he stepped down in late April after one season. But I have to do whats best for me and my family., Trotman added, It was not easy. I am currently pursuing a career in physical therapy. Head F/S football coach for 11 years at Piedmont Hills High School. Coach Smith has been married to the former Rachel Stone for 25 years. In 2017 I became the cheer coach to bring cheer back to PHHS. The Highlanders open the 2019 season at Justin-Siena on August 23. Everyone has been willing to buy into the vision we had to make this program recognizable statewide, and weve been able to do that.. Sawyer Yakely. Tennis itself is a great game and one that is most difficult to master as it is not only a game which tests one's physical boundaries but challenges the mind as well. Piedmont Exedra Were not ready to be done.. Cyrus led Valencias girls tennis team to the CIF Division 2-A title in 1987. In 27 years as a head football coach (11 at Cedar Bluff and 16 at Piedmont), Coach Smith's teams have compiled a record of 271-78 with 15 region championships and 26 consecutive playoff appearances. Smith certainly isnt leaving Piedmont on negative terms. The Piedmont Bulldogs won the Class 3A 2009 State Championship in Tuscaloosa with a 35-28 victory over Cordova. Smith informed Piedmont's. We had a tremendous off-season. Coach Smith at the age of 35, accepted the position of head coach and athletic director at Piedmont High School in 2006. His last two teams (2004, 2005) went a combined 23-3 and both played in the 1A quarterfinals. I really do, Smith said of Piedmont. There are 64 teams . Its an honor and a privilege to be the head football coach He needs to step down or be removed," one commenter said on a video of the attack posted to Facebook. Athletics Office Clerk. Jason grew up a competitive swimmer, competing in everything from summer dual meets to Far Westerns. at Piedmont High School, Johnson said in a statement. Piedmont High School (AL) Varsity Football Piedmont Bulldogs Varsity Boys Football Piedmont, AL FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Piedmont High School Football Piedmont Football OVERALL 13-3 0.81 Win % REGION 7-0 1st 3A Region 6 HOME4-1 AWAY5-1 NEUTRAL4-1 PF616 PA269 STREAK1L It was hard for me to look into the eyes of those young men who have done everything Ive asked over the years to make this program successful. By clicking Accept, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. He was also the Bulldogs head baseball coach for eight seasons (2009-16), in which he guided the Bulldogs to new heights in that sport. Since I had played softball since I was 5 years old and had coached softball at Yerba Buena and Oak Grove I was asked to coach the JV softball team in 2006. What began as a sport meant to serve as a pastime between father and son developed into a lifelong interest. PEOPLE reached out to Richlands High School leadership for comment on Tuesday afternoon. I have a passion for teaching as well, so coaching was a natural fit for me. During the interview, we discuss his transition from. @ocvarsity @EDHS_athletics pic.twitter.com/XJIzDFlQ8b. Coach Smith has been growing his hair out after he lost a bet with last years team. His 2022 team went 12-3 and lost to St. James in the Class 3A title game. Johnson was recently hired as Piedmonts defensive coordinator. I hope they do the right thing for the coaching staff, the players and the community. Steve Gullotti marveled as his longtime friend, John Cyrus, laid in a bed at the City of Hope in Duarte last spring for one of his transfusion treatments. The Tazewell County Board of Education has launched an investigation, Fox News reported. pic.twitter.com/MDjGUjDq1d, A statement released by the superintendent of the Tazewell County Board of Education, Dr. Chris Stacy, said, "We are aware of the incident at the RHS basketball game and while we do not condone any misconduct from our coaches or spectators at this time we are still investigating the actions of all parties involved. Steve Smith has stepped down after an ultra-successful 17 years as head coach at Piedmont and will become head coach at Westbrook Christian in Gadsden. Piedmont High School Piedmont Middle School Faculty and Staff Principal's CornerSchool StaffAdmin Team LunchroomMedia Center Guidance Counselor News & Events Latest NewsBell ScheduleAbout The SchoolHandbookHow to check gradesAnti-Bullying Policy Extra Curricular SportsClubs & OrganizationsBand Federal Programs Federal Programs Publications Sponsors Defensive coordinator Jerome Johnson was named interim The coaching staff is ready to know. Required fields are marked *. Click the link below. He was always working to help his student-athletes improve.. Rife has a long-standing history with Richlands High School, having coached the Lady Blue Tornadoes from the 1970s until 2005, and also serving as the boys' basketball coach, Fox News reported. Feb. 16: Altus hires Jeremy Reed. He was honored as a Jim Staunton Champion for Character by the CIF . Text NEWS1 to 256-646-5300 to receive News Alerts from WEIS Radio! Why dont you relax, Gullotti pleaded with the longtime El Dorado boys and girls tennis coach. As a coach, I led both Boys and Girls Varsity teams at Booker T. Washington High School in Miami, Florida from 2012-2016. bsmet@piedmont.k12.ca.us. LEAGUE 2-3 4th in League. They might think Im crazy if I go over there like this, he joked. Prior to Information about your use of this site is shared with Google. Piedmont High School's football team received news on August 3 of the sudden resignation of head coach John Trotman, with the first game of the season fewer than three weeks away. Piedmont Unified School District is pleased to announce that John Trotman, Jr. has recently been named the new Piedmont High School Varsity Head Football Coach. Im honored to be the interim coach. Westbrook announced it will welcome Smith at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Cyrus coached his daughters, Brianne, Jessica and Michelle, in tennis at El Dorado, Sweet said. For PHHS football varsity assistant coach - 1987-88, 1990-96, head JV coach - 1989, 1997, head Varsity coach - 1998 to present. Recently, I have been at Piedmont Hills High School coaching from 2016-present. In 2016, I moved back to California and focused on coaching Girls' Basketball at KIPP: San Jose Collegiate for a couple of years, while helping out here and there with the Girls' Volleyball team. Piedmont earned a North Coast Section Division 4 playoff berth, but lost in the first round to Justin-Siena-Napa, 53-28. Key California high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. Since the age of seven, tennis has been a part of my life; I played on the Milpitas High School team for four years and had the opportunity to play one season at De Anza College. He left to coach the boys basketball team at Esperanza for six seasons and then returned to El Dorado. 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On 10/14, the Piedmont varsity football team lost their home conference game against Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw, NC) by a score of 54-7. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) A former employee of Page High School is facing multiple child sex crime charges, according to court records. Now its state playoffs. I am a competitive, passionate coach who loves developing players into their full potential. But McFerson scored inside to knot the score at 57-57 with 1:05 left, and following a basket by No. The Warriors won four of their first five games before losing four in a row and missing the playoffs for the second straight season. LOS ANGELES Orange Lutherans girls basketball team added another chapter to its impressive postseason Tuesday night. Trotman served as head coach for one season, leading the Highlanders to a 5-6 record in 2018. He told his players and his coaches of his decision Friday afternoon. His first head coaching job came at Cedar Bluff in 1995. We made a bet last year before the season that if they won state, I would grow my hair out like I had it in the 80s. I love sports and being competitive. Im just ready to get it started to be honest and I think the team is too. He spent 11 years there, finishing with an 85-45 record. The coaching staff has just been overwhelmingly in support, just like the players. In fact, he said if someone asked him to write down all his complaints about the school, he would return a blank sheet of paper. Graduated Willow Glen High School, Class of 1979, lettered in Football and Track. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Coach Smith laid the foundation. Graduated Willow Glen High School, Class of 1979, lettered in Football and Track. Its been a long time since I started over, but I do have some familiarity with Westbrook since they were in our region, he said. The team will play five regular season games from March 19th - April 16th and only one parent from each player will be allowed into the facility to watch the games. I just hope it happens. (Our) defense fell apart, especially at the 3-point line. Mauro comes from a football-loving state of Ohio with a deep rich history of pigskin from the high school level to the pros. RELATED: High School Basketball Coach Fired for Allegedly Impersonating 13-Year-Old Player During Game, We are aware of the incident at the RHS girls basketball game and while we do not condone any misconduct from our coaches or spectators at this time we are still investigating the actions of all parties involved. Blanchard has been with the Bulldogs for the past 17 years. They got their rematch, Orange Lutheran interim coach Alex Helmage said of Chaminade. email: jhooker42@gmail.com BASEBALL Ryan Clough Taught Special Education from 1989-2003 and Physical Education from 1998-present at Piedmont Hills High School. Mitch Hanson. Has the ability to organize and supervise a total sports program. Piedmont won their second state title in 2015 with a convincing 44-7 win over Bayside Academy in Tuscaloosa. While at Piedmont Hills, assistant & head coach for track and field, throwers 1988-2005, 2010-2015. Im allowed to trim around my ears and eyes, but I cant get a haircut until after this season, said Coach Smith. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. (510) 594-2626. jdavidhazy@piedmont.k12.ca.us. By using this site, you agree to its use of cookies. 2023 Baker Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. John has extensive coaching experience, including serving as the Varsity Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Piedmont High School for the last three years. The Exedra comments section is an essential part of the site. Kiefer has hired Trent Worley as its new head football coach. PIEDMONT A little less than two weeks removed from Steve Smith announcing his intention to leave Piedmont for the Westbrook Christian head football coaching/athletic director positions, the Bulldogs are turning to a very familiar face in the interim to lead their football program. They just hit big buckets, Westchester coach Dominic Grimes said of the Lancers. Huge turnout at todays match. They have 3 children: Sean (20) is a sophomore at Wallace State Community College where he is playing baseball, Sloan (18) is a senior and Savannah (16) is a junior at Piedmont High School. A celebration of life for Cyrus will be held at Friends Church in Yorba Linda on Oct. 13 at 10 a.m. in the sanctuary. Kudos to all the players who stuck with it despite the incredible delays, to make the season happen. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day . 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