Geo resource failed to load. 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. Surratt is the Saban of East Texas, and like the future hall of famer, he's closing in on another trophy. Weve known each other for 50 years. You have permission to edit this article. Skip To Main Content. Tim Rucks (December 21, 1960 - March 10, 2015) was an American football player and coach. According to the suit, in April 2016 the plaintiff's daughter was at a friend's house playing volleyball with the football player also at the house. All he has done in his first head coaching job is compile a 38-4 record and reach at least the fourth round of the playoffs every year. An alumna of Carthage public schools, Ewins has grandsons who participate in athleticsat the high school. Though Surratt has had opportunities to coach at larger high schools and at the college level, hes opted to stay in this small East Texas town 150 miles southeast of Dallas. It was at Carthage were Preston got his first defensive coordinator job but along the way said he had quite a bit of input at his previous stops. "The school district budget, while it may seem large, on a per-student basis is probably the most efficient budget in the city or county, wherever the school district is located," said Tracy Ginsburg, executive director of the Texas Association of School Business Officials, a nonprofit organization that analyzes school finance. CARTHAGE, TX (KLTV) - Now in his tenth year as the head coach at Carthage, Scott Surratt has racked up over 115 victories, including four state championships. Gatesville,WForfeit due to COVID-19 (Bi-district), Gilmer,W70-14 (4A Division II State Title Game). Ewins doesn't buy Hambrick's claim. Carthage won its second straight state title and fourth state title in five years in a . 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. Great players, offensive staff defensive staff throughout the years.. Carthage ISDdistrict sits on one of the country's largest natural gas reserves. "We didn't throw it out there as anything other than what it is: a $750,000 luxury item," he said. Over that span, the Bulldogs have won five state titles. List of Carthage Firebirds head football coaches. rsilapan@panolawatchman.com, Panola County Junior Livestock Show sale draws crowd, heavy bidding, Panola County chamber hosts ribbon cutting for Kutting Korner Beauty Salon, Panola County Arrest Report: March 1, 2023, PHOTOS: Hopes run high for county livestock show entrants, Carthage resident's 100th birthday celebrated, Panola College energy facility named in honor of Charles C. Matthews, Sports Round-Up: Werth's walk-off grandslam propels Panola College over Northeast Texas, Panola County Arrest Report: Feb. 26, 2023, High School Basketball: Williams, Beckville overcome 13-point second half deficit to defeat Hawkins. The team has had 22 head coaches since . For the last 10 years Hickman has been the head coach at Jesuit and has had plenty of success. The Bulldogs have an intriguing battle against 5A state finalist Crosby (Aug. 26) to open the season and also face fellow 4A Division II state title contenders Gilmer (Sept. 24) and Pleasant Grove (Oct. 1) in their final two non-district games. Senior Linebacker Kip Lewis: 61, 200 lbs. The snapshot makes the school one of the smallest among 6A competition. A running total of the number of head coaches, with coaches who served separate tenures being counted only once. This comes at a time when Carthage ISD alsolost $6.9 million after a state funding program primarily supporting rural, oil-dependent school Texas districts expired, forcing hundreds of school leaders to take red pens to their budgets. Small Town All-America Football Team Carthage quarterback Connor Cuff honored as Player of the Year, while Scott Surratt named Coach of the Year. Head Coach: Scott Surratt. If Allen wants to go with a big, outside hire for its next head coach, there might not be a bigger option than Morris. The 2023 Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament will return to College Station this summer. He coached at SMU for three seasons. I graduated from TCU, where I ran track and cross country. Carthage Bulldogs Varsity Boys Football Carthage, TX FOLLOW TEAM 22-23 V. Football Home Schedule Roster Stats Standings Rankings Photos Videos News More / Football All-Time Roster Carthage Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 62 players) Head Coach: Jeff W "He justifies his salary by the amount of money or revenue the program brings in.". New hire replaces Marc Vottler following Vottler's hiring at Ohio State. Kay leaves after 27 years in the district and the last 25 years at North Shore High School's football staff. He posted an incredible 117-18 record in nine seasons, includiing state championships in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021. They have done so at the expense of their top rivals. Shavers offers something that none of these other coaching candidates have: he played at Allen. Each year, school communities across the state are debating where and how to trim while doing the least harm. Tweet. Position: K 40 Yard Dash 4.8 5-10-5 Shuttle 6.2 Bench Press 155 Carthage 35, Salado 7 Carthage 52, China Spring 14 Carthage 38, Wimberley 7 RECORD OF PLAYOFF OPPONENTS: 44-19 NOTES: Carthage HC Scott Surratt is 7-0 in state championship games. He went a combined 167-40 and won three state championships, including back-to-back perfect seasons at Austin Lake Travis in 2008 and 2009. To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. He said he knew his brother was getting one but had no idea about receiving one himself. "Teacher morale is one thing I have to focus on. Before joining the college ranks, Morris was a high school head coach in Texas for 16 years. Dodge has a great job already, coaching at his alma mater and coming off a 12-2 season and state runner-up finish in Class 6A Division I. February 27. Also, would Surratt want to leave Carthage? After suffering a shoulder injury, along with his dad being named the head baseball coach at the University of Arkansas at Monticello, Preston transferred to UAM to wrap up his degree and play under his dad. Show us with your support. Even for Allen? By signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy, Stand with us in our mission to discover and uncover the story of North Texas, A list of possible candidates who could make sense as Allens next head football coach, (Jeffrey McWhorter / Special Contributor), Dallas-area Texas high school football coaching carousel: Keep track of all changes ahead of the 2021 season, Frisco Liberty battles back vs. Lubbock Cooper to claim UIL Class 5A state championship, Boys basketball playoffs (6A): Lake Highlands breaks state drought; DeSoto advances, Boys basketball playoffs (5A): Kimball reaches state; Mansfield Summit clinches berth, DeSotos chase for third straight title continues after rout of Pearland in 6A semifinals, 2023 UIL boys basketball regional tournament pairings: See schedule for Dallas-area teams, Stars notebook: Jamie Benn presented silver stick in honor of 1,000th career game, O Captain: Stars honor Jamie Benn's 1,000th career game with customary silver stick, Stars score early and often in dominant win over defending champ Colorado Avalanche, 3 takeaways from Texas win over Kansas: Longhorns in control from start to finish, Tylor Perry lifts North Texas over Western Kentucky, Woman arrested in killing of 3 children at Italy, Texas, home in Ellis County, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones defers comment on revival of sexual assault lawsuit, What we know after 3 children killed, 2 wounded at Ellis County home, The Cowboys are closer than you think to a total makeover at running back, U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales from Uvalde, censured by GOP of Texas for his position on guns, Mark Wahlberg pours tequila for fans at Dallas restaurant during thunderstorm, Ex-Cowboys OC Kellen Moore opens up on Dallas departure, shows gratitude for Mike McCarthy, Ross Perot Jr.s Hillwood buys California NASCAR track for $559 million. Allens job posting for a head football coach estimates an annual salary up to nearly $124,000 ($476.01 per day). Interim head coaches are represented with "Int" and are not counted in the running total. Thats not a spending decision the district made alone, Hambrick said, sounding weary of repeating an answer hes given many times. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. Allen, if interested, could be piqued by the possibility of seeing what Hickman could do at a school with an enrollment nearly seven times what hes already had. Mike Craven Mar 2 8:41 am. And now a prominent high school coach could be held civilly liable for not stopping the spread of such messages. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. The Carthage athletic department announced on Wednesday the hiring of Paul Leese as the fourth head men's soccer coach in program history. Ryan Silapan joined the Panola Watchman in May of 2021 after previous stints with the Sequoyah County Times, Prep2Prep.com and the Santa Cruz Sentinel. Thats the thing, Ive been a part of some great staffs, Preston said. Montrel Hatten Jr. (702 receiving yards and eight touchdowns) returns after a breakout sophomore year, while promising senior Braeden Wade (281 receiving yards and three touchdowns) is back to full health after missing seven games last year due to a broken ankle. The suit claims Surrat, along with the other defendants, violated the plaintiff's daughter's 14th Amendment rights to due process and equal protection under the law. Assistant Head Coach Football/ Defensive Coordinator/ Head Boys Track Carthage, Texas, United States 769 followers 500+ connections Join to connect Carthage High School University of. Disclosure: The Texas Association of School Business Officials has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune. Surrat is mentioned below. I cover high school sports as a reporter and help coordinate our coverage. "I have to think long and hard about positions and moving people and retaining teachers.". Carthage ISD's median income is $49,886, a few thousand below the state average. Carthage High School Where Champions Are Educated Carthage High School Staff Select Departments JUSTIN SMITH Principal 903-693-2552 Send Message CHRISTOPHER STACY Assistant Principal-Instruction 903-693-2552,1111 Send Message Clarinda Jo Collins Assistant Principal - Behavior Coordinator 903-693-2552 Send Message CHARLOTTE SOAPE High School Football New head coach at Everman after two decades By August 16, 2018, 9:31 PM After 20 years, Everman will have a new head football coach in defensive coordinator Dale. But interviews conducted by The Dallas Morning News indicate that Todd Dodge is not interested in leaving Westlake. That controversy made its way into the suit. On the website "Texas High School Football History," Reynolds is ranked as one of the longest-serving coaches with 27 years at one school, and he's listed as one of the winningest football coaches in Texas with 194 victories. Every teacher here had a pay cut [with the reduced contribution to health insurance]. The issue gets more complicated as state cuts to schools become more standard, experts and public education advocates say. Some that were there before were Benny Mitchell, Mark Brown and Brandon Hargest. Carthages success has come at the 4A level. . But some don't always agree with the methods of consolidation. Carthage ISD will send about $9.5 million to the state this year, through the "Robin Hood" provision of the state school funding system, which requires districts with higher property values to subsidize those with lower values. Hickman could be a dark horse for the Allen head coaching job. Can't have a better season than the ones these teams had in 2022. Weve had a great staff both offensively and defensively here, Preston said. With the combination of its high-powered offense and a stifling defense that gave up just over eight points per game, Carthage won every game handily by double digits with a 35-18 win over Jasper back on October 16 representing its closest margin of victory all season. Carthage won its second straight state title and fourth state title in five years in a convincing 70-14 victory over Gilmer in last years 4A Division II state title game. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Carthage ISD increased his salary this year by $21,400, the district's biggest administrative pay raise this year. Feb 21, 2018. The Wimberley Texans had a great season. I didnt know what was going to happen. Preston grew up in a coaching family, where he and his brother Kyle were both coaches like their father Carl. But heargued that Coach Surratt has earned his raise by bringing large crowds into the stadium. For some, football provides a more realistic financial pathway to college, he said. About 73 percent of Carthage ISD residents who voted agreed to pay for the screen in a bond election; the money comes from a self-imposed hike in property taxes, not from school coffers. Look at the product. 2 on the list by nearly 80 points. Todd won four state titles and had a 79-1 record in a five-year span at Southlake Carroll from 2002 to 2006, and he won back-to-back state championships at Westlake the last two years, beating his son in the final this season. That tells you what the mind-set is here in Panola County. Leese comes to Carthage with nearly 20 years of. Alfords offense has averaged more than 40 points per game each of the last five seasons, including 45.2 points this past season. Would Dodge leave eight-time state champion Southlake Carroll, a school where he was a Parade All-American and the star quarterback for Carrolls undefeated 2006 state championship team? To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. Surratt has turned Carthage into a dynasty. Cain, who has been at Allen since 2006, interviewed for the head coaching job in 2016 and was reportedly one of four finalists before Gambill was hired. All four are already assisting head coach Mike Yeager. Youd think it was the Dallas Cowboys., Hambrick ascribes the pride the community takes in its football team to a loftier motive: "A lot of East Texas communities, kids are graduating, moving out, and not coming back Carthage thinks differently. On 12/2, the Carthage varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, TX) by a score of 45-14. With almost 20 positions cut in academic departments throughout the district, she says, why not use the football revenue to save a teacher's salary? Previously he covered high school sports for The News. CARTHAGE, TX (KLTV) - Now in his tenth year as the head coach at Carthage, Scott Surratt has racked up over 115 victories, including four state championships. Its not always easy to tell whether school administrators, with limited options, are prioritizing cuts in a way that benefits students, teachers and families. "[Districts] have to be better about how they spend the money. Athletic Director Head Football Coach ssurratt@carthageisd.org. CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - The Carthage Bulldogs will be taking on Van Alstyne this week in the area playoff. Watch this highlight video of the Carthage (TX) football team in its game Recap: Carthage vs. If Allen decides to hire from within, then defensive coordinator Cory Cain could become a prime candidate. He also served as Carthage ISD's athletic director from 1973 to 2001. As state cuts to public education become more common, school communities must frequently debate where and how to trim their limited budgets without harming students or teachers. MAXPREPS; CBSSPORTS.COM; 247SPORTS; . Head football coach Scott Surrat is named as a defendant alongside Carthage ISD, principal Otis Amy and superintendent Dr. Joseph Hambrick. District: 4A-2 Region III District 10; Division: Division 4A-2; . Indianapolis is making MAJOR moves, set to hire FootballScoop's reigning top special teams coordinator. The Queen of Carthage Summer Switzer Surratt, the wife of Carthage High School head football coach Scott Surratt, joins "Women Talking Football.". A complete list of Tribune donors and sponsors can be viewedhere. Who knows down the road, whatever the good lord tells me thats what Ill try and do, but right now Im in a really good situation. Head Coach Football/ Defensive Coordinator/ Head Boys Track. Preston was caught off guard by the award as he thought he was simply attending the ceremony for his brother Kyle Preston. Teacher/ On Campus Suspension (OCS)/ Asst. His son, Chandler, won a state championship as a starting quarterback at Highland Park and was The Dallas Morning News offensive player of the year as a junior. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Statistics correct as of the end of the 2022 college football season. They're bringing home less money than they did and working the same amount of time," Harris said. Carthage College, a member of the NCAA DIII and the College Conference of Illinois & Wisconsin, seeks graduate assistants to work in conjunction with Head Coaches in all aspects related to the operation of their respective sport programs. Carthage High School. The current coach is Dustin Hass, who first took the position for the 2018 season.[2]. She acknowledges she's in the minority. Heritage reached at least the third round of the Class 4A playoffs in its first four seasons under Wiginton, including a run to a regional final in 2019. Shavers has also had a successful start to his head coaching career. "X" indicates an interim year without play. Jesuit, an all-boys private school in Dallas, had an enrollment snapshot of 2,232 last realignment, which is about double the schools actual enrollment. Education groups argued Patrick's plan would require districts to cut other staff such as instructional aides, who support teachers in the classroom. They do all of the sports but its not going to get them an education, she said. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! Sorry, there are no recent results for popular videos. Dodges father, Austin Westlake head coach Todd Dodge, is viewed as a potential candidate when prominent jobs open up in Texas. Jesuit bounced back the next year, though, going 9-5 and making it all the way to the state quarterfinals. School officials say Surratt paid for his own raise by bumping ticket sales and earning championship prize money. He was the head coach at Comfort in 2005 when the school reached the state semifinals in Class 2A Division I. With all of those questions still to be answered, here are possible candidates who could make sense as Allens next coach. But if we didn't make the playoffs anymore, we would lose that income," he said. Golden Pheasant Carson Menu . The. Do you value our journalism? According to the lawsuit, an assistant football coach at Carthage HS "facilitated distribution of the video to a member of the football team" who then shared the video with teammates. Coach Darren Preston and Coach Scott Surratt are pictured at the ETCA Coaches Hall of Honor banquet. I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. Carthage ISD caught a lot of heat for one specific extravagance, the crown jewel of its football field: a $750,000, four-camera Jumbotron, reportedly the biggest high school screen of its kind when it was installed in 2012. Morris would certainly be a big hire for Allen, if hes interested. When computing the winloss percentage, a tie counts as half a win and half a loss. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. All Rights Reserved. After losing John Scott, Jr., to the NFC North, Penn State's next D-line coach could come from the NFC North. Previously Preston has coached the secondary, inside linebackers and outside linebackers. The official staff directory for the Carthage High School Tigers. When youre around some great coaches, you learn a lot.. Texas HS Football State Champions: 1920-2022, Wimberley has Great Season: Texans Future is Bright, Texas HS Football Fan Vote Player Of The Year. Carthage ISD raised local property taxes, slashed most teacher benefits, packed students in classrooms, and cut 32.5 teaching, security, transportation and administrative positions. Surratt certainly fits the description. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. This year's run to the final four has been tougher than most, with three playoff victories coming by a combined seven points.Close wins may give the head ball coach a few more gray hairs than he wants, but so does trying to keep this program at the top. That remains to be seen. On 12/9, the Carthage varsity football team won their neutral playoff game against Glen Rose (TX) by a score of 42-35. Allen has never had a black head football coach. Its all I was ever around and been around.. In 2011, Preston joined Surratt's staff, and he has been the defensive coordinator and assistant head coach ever since. Football 903-693-2552 Send Message BLAINE VASSAR Teacher 903-693-2552 Send Message NAKESA WARE Lewis was a force in the heart of the Bulldog defense last season with 140 total tackles, including 17 tackles for loss. For Ewins, the scoreboard is a reminder of a priority she does not share with her neighbors. . Staff | Carthage High School Carthage High School Where Champions Are Educated About Us Carthage High School Staff Select Departments JAMES THOMAS Teacher 903-693-2552 Send Message CHARLIE TUCKER Teacher/ Coach/ Head Boys Basketball/ Asst. Residents in the school district, who number about 16,700, are crazy about their high school team. That is in the back mirror.". Head Coach Scott Surratt, who previously coached at Texas . C ARTHAGE, Mo. When long time friend Scott Surratt landed the head coaching position at Carthage in 2007, he offered a job to Preston immediately. To put that in perspective, Alabama head coach Nick Saban is in tenth season with the Crimson Tide, and he also has over 115 victories to go with four national titles. Few understand the shadow that cloud casts more than Chris Stacy, high school academic coordinator and former coach. Preston has accumulated over 30 years of coaching, including time as a student coach and graduate assistant. CARTHAGE Watching his players dart up and down the field during a recent game, Carthage High head football coach Scott Surratt anxiously anticipated every pass, penalty and fumble,. Offensive coordinator Derek Alford came to Allen from Waco Midway with Gambill in 2016. Surrat is one of the most successful high school coaches in Texas and considered a rising star in the profession. [Our players] represent the seal on their helmet and do it with pride and play unbelievably hard for the community.. When Carthage ISD won the state championship game last year, the league sent over a check for $32,357. Fans will fill the stands either way, like they did when she was a young girl. A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. However, both of those players graduated and are set to play football at Tulane, meaning the Bulldogs have some work to do to replace their dangerous backfield tandem from last season. Anytime you have your peers honor you, that just makes it that more special.. Theyre blind to anything else as long as we get to go to these football games. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. This past season McKinney went 5-5. Before getting into coaching, Preston played baseball at Louisiana Tech, where he pursued a degree in kinesiology. Head Boy's Track Coach; 8th Head Football carthageCC_TF: 417359-7020 417359-7020: Anthony Hance: Head 9th Baseball; 7th Head Football Brett Collier: JH Assistant Football; JH Assistant Wrestling . Allen could also make an important statement by hiring a black coach to the biggest job in Texas. The Bulldogs went 14-0 while averaging nearly 46 points per game offensively. The rest of Carthages 2020 season was just as dominating as its state title game victory. Following three seasons at Kilgore, Preston moved onto Texarkana, where he worked for Rick Barker, and later to neighboring Texas High, where he worked under Barry Norton. Pleasant Grove 2022. I got very lucky, very lucky to get the job, Surratt told The Texas Tribune, several weeks before the Dawgs defeatedWaco La Vega last Fridayin the semifinals of Texas' 4A football playoffs. Tiffin did not make an announcement of the hiring, and Yeager is listed on the department website . After learningthat Coach Surratt's raise was comingwhile teachers aides and bus monitors were being let go, Felita Ewins held a small protest outside the district administration building, Carthage ISD caught a lot of heat for one specific extravagance, the crown jewel of its football field: a. four-camera Jumbotron, reportedly the biggest high school screen of its kind when it was installed in 2012. Carthage High School Where Champions Are Educated Carthage High School Staff Select Departments JUSTIN SMITH Principal 903-693-2552 Send Message CHRISTOPHER STACY Assistant Principal-Instruction 903-693-2552,1111 Send Message Clarinda Jo Collins Assistant Principal - Behavior Coordinator 903-693-2552 Send Message CHARLOTTE SOAPE Potentially on the chopping block is a free, dual-credit program with local Panola College, in which Carthage ISD now pays for students' tuition and books, said Jason Harris, the high school's principal. The Bulldogs head coach won three straight championships from 2008 to 2010, and another one in 2013. Smaller districts are by definition more efficient, with many people already serving more functions, meaning they face a bigger challenge in finding savings, he added. Though these alleged images were taken without the victims' consent, the issue of unauthorized dissemination of sexts is a growing issue across the country and a new frontier of cyber bullying and cyber sexual harassment common among teenagers. Will Allen choose its coach before it names a replacement for retiring Allen ISD athletic director Steve Williams? Winds light and variable. For the seventh time in the past decade under Surratt, Carthage is in the state semifinals. OCS. 1 recruit in the nation in the Class of 2022, as five-star quarterback Quinn Ewers will be back for one more season at Carroll. Thats not a spending decision the district made alone, Hambrick said, sounding weary of repeating an answer hes given many times. 2022 high school football state champions. Surrat is mentioned below. In his 14 seasons there hes won eight state championships, going a combined 178-28. Hes gone 77-52 and has made the playoffs every season aside from a 2-8 season in 2018. {span}Coach Darren Preston and his children from left: Kennedy Preston, Carson Preston Pride; Cale Preston {/span}at the ETCA Coaches Hall of Honor banquet. They are Mike DuFrane, Jared Elliott, Dustin Hass and Kyle Rooker . Many districts start like Carthage ISD did by cutting back staff, consolidating positions and not filling positions vacated by staff members who retired or left, Gibson said. Tel . KP Kelly. "I think there was a time where school districts could become more efficient. {span}Coach Darren Preston and his brothers, Kyle Preston (left) and Curt Preston and his mother Sandy Preston at the ETCA Coaches Hall of Honor banquet.{/span}.