The challenge facing Harsin as he enters his second season at Auburn is making inroads while his program is geographically sandwiched between Nick Sabans established Alabama machine and Kirby Smarts emerging Georgia juggernaut. The Warriors havent won as many as 10 games in a season since 1987. He won 15 of his 17 playoff games with the Toros. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 Georgia High School Football Playoff Brackets: GHSA Class 2A, Photos: Fitzgerald vs. Thomson (GHSA 2A Final), Photos: Fitzgerald vs. Thomson (GHSA 2A Championship). Great Moments in Alabama High School Football History. His focus right now is getting past West Charlotte, into the state title game, and then coasting back down the interstate with a championship medal around his neck. Suddenly, the window rolled down and a man called out, Horton! Anderson set the state's all-time record for career victories earlier this season. Thompson went 0-10 last year and 7-23 in three years under Mike Montgomery. Burnet Jerod Rye stepped down after two seasons and a 10-11 record at the District. Copyright All rights reserved. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Bryan Harsin's Auburn football recruiting strategy has coaches miffed C. JEMAL HORTON COLUMN: Central Cabarrus' Thompson fulfilling his What I like to see is you actually show up, Rigby said. station in the nations top 40 market where students and Top Coach. High school sports greats who died in 2022, 2022 high school football state champions, Georgia football state championship games. Brandon Graves Elementary Teacher / Head Baseball & Asst Football Coach. He replaces Adam Wallace, who was fired after a 6-4 season that saw the Blue Devils narrowly miss the playoffs. Higgins was struck by a new coach trying to learn and improve while maintaining his recruiting principles. I was like, Yeah, I can really do this, if I put my mind to it, Thompson recalled. That facility will also come with a new football stadium. The biggest thing was: Was my wife going to move? He helped the Vikings win 30 games for the second year in a row. You can cancel at any time. The Warriors are the pride of the community, and why wouldnt they be? Portsmouth High School names Keith MacDonald as new football coach DS David Simone Team 8-3 - Language Arts. BRYAN HARSIN:'The first one changes you': Coaches recall their debuts in the Iron Bowl, a game that determines longevity, AUBURN BASKETBALL:I tried to score over college basketball's greatest shot blocker, Walker Kessler | Durando, Montgomery Catholic Prep is another school with consistent talent. The quintet started for the C.C. Thompson High School Head Football Coach Mark Freeman is the face of the Thompson Warriors, the 3-time defending Class 7A State Champions. Everytime you can affect people, its like an adrenaline shot.. It was 1987 when he took the reins of the Thompson Middle School team in Newport. His grandma, of course, will be with his grandpa, his mother and his uncle cheering Thompson on, hopefully for the next two weekends.