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. Morris does have experience in the Dallas area, though. They want to have a place kids want to come back to.". Previously Preston has coached the secondary, inside linebackers and outside linebackers. 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. February 27. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. Hickman could be a dark horse for the Allen head coaching job. Hickman has had some talented players at Jesuit, including former star running back EJ Smith the son of NFL Hall of Famer Emmitt Smith but from a school size standpoint hes done a lot with little. Prestons fifth child and only son Cale is currently a freshman at Carthage. 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. That was the longest playoff run in school history. Preston also got to coach against another NFL quarterback in Heisman Trophy winner and NFL Rookie of the Year Robert Griffin III. I think Ill know when its time to stop coaching. Allen has won five state championships of its own all in the last 13 seasons and could give Dodge a chance to coach at the largest school in Texas, and in a $59.6 million stadium. Joseph covers SMU, college sports and the Texas Rangers for The Dallas Morning News. {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. Weve known each other for 50 years. Lewis was a force in the heart of the Bulldog defense last season with 140 total tackles, including 17 tackles for loss. He went 18-6 at Lubbock Estacado, his first head coaching job, and hes made the postseason two of his three years at McKinney. Thats uneven footing, if you want to cut someone thats helping them academically and give a raise to a department where its not going to help them academically.. 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. Once your account is created, you'll be logged-in to this account. 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. 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. 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. We went 81-2. The 1971 NAIA Division II Semifinal Playoff Game against, College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, "Carthage Selects Firebirds as New Team Name", "Coaching Records Arthur T. "Art" Keller (1971)", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Carthage_Firebirds_head_football_coaches&oldid=1136316233, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 29 January 2023, at 19:42. Instead, he has cobbled together a similar role using stipends to boost his pay, while teaching math classes, supervising lunches, coordinating teachers and driving a school bus. He already coaches the No. 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. School officials say Surratt paid for his own raise by bumping ticket sales and earning championship prize money. 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. 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? He was the head coach at Comfort in 2005 when the school reached the state semifinals in Class 2A Division I. The girls decided to shower off, and the player managed to secretly record the girls undressing before the shower. Oklahoma once dominated against Texas in recruiting pass catchers and offensive linemen. The rest of Carthages 2020 season was just as dominating as its state title game victory. 903-693-2552. When Carthage ISD won the state championship game last year, the league sent over a check for $32,357. Surrat is one of the most successful high school coaches in Texas and considered a rising star in the profession. Will Gambills successor be a big-name high school coach who is either already in the Dallas area or has won multiple state titles in Texas? Alfords offense has averaged more than 40 points per game each of the last five seasons, including 45.2 points this past season. Football; Dustin Hass: Head Football Coach 262-551-5952 262-551-5952: ARENA 1100 Kenosha County (Wis.), Racine County (Wis.), Texas, Florida . The biggest thing we learned growing up was we learned how to compete.. Cain has been an assistant coach for all five of Allens state championship teams, and he was the defensive coordinator for the last four title teams. I didnt know what was going to happen. Zach has been FootballScoop's national columnist since 2012. She acknowledges she's in the minority. The Carthage Firebirds football program, previously known as Redmen and more recently as Red Men, with the change to "Firebirds" occurring on February 19, 2021, [1] is a college football team that represents Carthage College in the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin, a part of NCAA Division III. The official staff directory for Carthage College Firebirds Skip To Main . Weve had a great staff both offensively and defensively here, Preston said. He has led the Bulldogs to six state championships in his 11 seasons, including crowns in the past two seasons. 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. 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. 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. Associate Head Coach 262-551-6561 262-551-6561: TARC 2065 Ever Figueroa: Wrestling Manager . "Teacher morale is one thing I have to focus on. They have to put more focus on teachers," Patrick said at a July news conference. Its all I was ever around and been around.. Dec. 19, 201712 AM Central. by Aliyya Swaby 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. 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. The official Roster for the Carthage High School Tigers The official staff directory for the Carthage High School Tigers Staff Directory - Carthage High School Athletics Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content Carthage High School Carthage High School Dave Campbell's Texas Football has confirmed that Galena Park North Shore head Jon Kay will step down to join Mike Bloomgren's staff at Rice as linebackers coach.. Kay's departure brings an end to one of the most successful runs of a head coach in the Houston area. Photographer Wayne Grubbs has posted a new gallery Pleasant Grove vs. Carthage (UIL 4A DII Region 2 Finals) containing 350 photos. . With the retirement of Webb City High School football head coach John Roderique, after 26 years leading that program, Carthage's Jon Guidie is now the winningest active. "He justifies his salary by the amount of money or revenue the program brings in.". The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. 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. Surratt has turned. Should districts like Carthage ISD increase administrative or athletic salaries when they are millions of dollars in the red? Tel . The girls discovered the recording and confronted the boy, who said he would only delete the recording if the girls kissed him. Dan Patrick and Senate Republicansargued that schools weren't spending efficiently, and they unsuccessfully pushed a measure requiring districts to reprioritize existing money to guarantee teacher raises. Morris would certainly be a big hire for Allen, if hes interested. Clear skies. Anytime you have your peers honor you, that just makes it that more special.. Preston, who wrapped up his 11th season as defensive coordinator/assistant head coach of Carthage, began his coaching career at Henderson State University in Arkadelphia, Arkansas, where he was hired by Ken Turner and the late Ronnie Kerr. 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. He posted an incredible 117-18 record in nine seasons, includiing state championships in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021. Shavers has also had a successful start to his head coaching career. 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. Following in his fathers footsteps was something Preston was destined for in regards to coaching. Statistics correct as of the end of the 2022 college football season. At Kilgore, Preston was part of the 2004 team that won the Class 4A State Championship. The current coach is Dustin Hass, who first took the position for the 2018 season.[2]. Carthage High School 1600 W. Panola St. Carthage, TX 75633 Phone: 903-693-2552 Fax: 903-693-9752. C ARTHAGE, Mo. There are certainly differences from a football sense and more. Gambill is retiring at the age of 59, after coaching for 36 years. "We would save a lot of money initially if we changed football coaches. MaxPreps is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. 2022 UIL Texas Football State Championships 2022 Football Conference 4A D2, Photos: Wimberley vs. Carthage (UIL 4A D2 Final), Photos: Glen Rose vs. Carthage (UIL 4A DII State Semifinal), Photos: Pleasant Grove vs. Carthage (UIL 4A DII Region 2 Finals), Recap: Carthage vs. 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. Schools . Tweet. Speculation is running rampant regarding possible candidates to replace Gambill, who reached at least the state semifinals in three of his five seasons as Allens head coach. A truly ugly case is making its way through the court system in East Texas that has terrible implications for all involved -- and a successful high school head coach is named as a defendant. CARTHAGE, Texas (KLTV) - The Carthage Bulldogs will be taking on Van Alstyne this week in the area playoff. 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. Ewins doesn't buy Hambrick's claim. Skip To Main Content. This past season McKinney went 5-5. Local district officials argue many critics fundamentally misunderstand school budgets: Surratt paid for his own raise by bumping ticket sales and earning championship prize money. A parent has filed a lawsuit in a U.S. District Court against Carthage ISD in Carthage, Texas, after the school failed to stop the spread of a nude video clandestinely shot of two then-freshmen girls by a then-freshman football player. Head Coach Scott Surratt, who previously coached at Texas . School budgeting was a hot topic during this summer's special legislative session, when Lt. Gov. Head Coach Scott Surratt, who previously coached at Texas High, spoke out about his return. The real problem worth discussing, many argue, is that schools are subsisting on meager funds. Leave a reply. Now, Texas is returning the favor. Allen could also make an important statement by hiring a black coach to the biggest job in Texas. Joseph Hoyt, Staff Writer. What Carthage head football coach Scott Surratt has achieved in his 11 years at the helm is simply unheard of. Watch this highlight video of the Carthage (TX) football team in its game Recap: Carthage vs. Glen Rose 2022 on Dec 9, 2022. In the next few years, if values don't rise organically, Superintendent Glenn Hambrick said, Carthage ISD will have to ask the community to vote to raise taxes again because the tax rate is far below the maximum allowed by state law. At a time when newsroom resources and revenue across the country are declining, The Texas Tribune remains committed to sustaining our mission: creating a more engaged and informed Texas with every story we cover, every event we convene and every newsletter we send. Hes now a quarterback at nearby TCU. To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. According to the Journal of the American Medical Association, 27.4 percent of teenagers reported received sexts, and one in 12 teens reported having a sext forwarded without their permission. Athletic Director Head Football Coach ssurratt@carthageisd.org. I want to stay with my son, Preston said. Next fall will be Prestons 12th season in Carthage, and he doesnt see himself slowing down anytime soon. Carthage ISD's median income is $49,886, a few thousand below the state average. But some don't always agree with the methods of consolidation. Scott Surratt, Carthage head coach One qualification Allen could seek in its next hire is a coach with a championship history. 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. Geo resource failed to load. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Email Address Phone Office Location Certification Recruiting Territories; Dustin Hass: Head Football Coach The Bulldogs went 14-0 while averaging nearly 46 points per game offensively. Currently Preston is very happy where hes at and what hes doing. Been fortunate enough to be places where you have a lot of input, Preston said. Played on the same teams growing up, and Scotts dad coached us during summer league. But heargued that Coach Surratt has earned his raise by bringing large crowds into the stadium. At the time Preston had moved around a bit around the East Texas area and wasn't quite ready to come to Carthage. "You lose a lot of extra services you were able to provide your students," he said. When youre around some great coaches, you learn a lot.. Carthage High head football coach and athletic director Scott Surratt received a $21,400 raise this year, while the district faced a nearly $7 million shortfall. If Allen wants to go with a big, outside hire for its next head coach, there might not be a bigger option than Morris. Dodges father, Austin Westlake head coach Todd Dodge, is viewed as a potential candidate when prominent jobs open up in Texas. Head Coach Football/ Defensive Coordinator/ Head Boys Track. No timetable has been given for hiring a new coach, but it took Allen ISD only two weeks to hire Gambill after Westerberg left. 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. But some don't always agree with the methods of consolidation. KP Kelly. 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 They voted to have taxes raised so we could have a scoreboard, she said, with a laugh. For some, football provides a more realistic financial pathway to college, he said. Send Message. Jesuit bounced back the next year, though, going 9-5 and making it all the way to the state quarterfinals. Hes gone 77-52 and has made the playoffs every season aside from a 2-8 season in 2018. Texas 75201. The suit also includes this sickening claim: The suit says the plaintiff's daughter was subjected to derogatory comments by fellow students who claimed to have seen the video. Catch up on the day's news you need to know. He's in his 11th year as a sports writer and in his free time enjoys golf and watching pro wrestling. Previously he covered high school sports for The News. Both of us receiving an award at the same time was kind of special. Carthage High head football coach and athletic director Scott Surratt received a $21,400 raise this year, while the district faced a nearly $7 million shortfall. On Dec. 20, 2017, Carthage defeated Kennedale, 49-21, to give the Bulldogs the Class . Over that span, the Bulldogs have won five state titles. Disclosure: The Texas Association of School Business Officials has been a financial supporter of The Texas Tribune. 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. 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. That controversy made its way into the suit. 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 And now a prominent high school coach could be held civilly liable for not stopping the spread of such messages. Surrat is mentioned below. On top of that, he was able to add 6 more titles to his program in under 13 years. "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. Jobs like this dont open up often. Thats not a spending decision the district made alone, Hambrick said, sounding weary of repeating an answer hes given many times. It was an honor to get it in his name, Preston said. 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. The official staff directory for the Carthage High School Tigers. He served as the head football coach at North Park University in Chicago, Illinois from 1990 to 1994 and Carthage College in Kenosha, Wisconsin from 1995 to 2012, compiling a career college football coaching record of 104-112-4. He has served on the Texas High School Coaches Association Board of Directors, and he will be a nominee for the THSCA presidents position this summer. In his 14 seasons there hes won eight state championships, going a combined 178-28. 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? "X" indicates an interim year without play. "I think there was a time where school districts could become more efficient. Perhaps it goes without saying but producing quality journalism isn't cheap. Great players, offensive staff defensive staff throughout the years.. All four are already assisting head coach Mike Yeager. carthage bulldogs football schedule 2022. Carthage football is central to the case, as the plaintiff claims the program's importance in the town directly contributed to the victim's negative treatment. One of the state's top-rated athletes has enrolled at East Texas powerhouse Carthage. That tells you what the mind-set is here in Panola County. Mike Craven Mar 2 8:41 am. An under-the-radar name to keep an eye on is Wiginton. Find Us . To view subscription options for The News and SportsDay, click here. With him, Allen would move forward with a young head coach who also has a connection to Allens past. Even for Allen? A local profile of the man who has brought five state football championships to Carthage ISD refers to his arrival 10 years ago as the best thing that could have happened to a lackluster football program. Fans packing the stands dressed in Bulldawg red declare themselves lucky that he took the teams reins. {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}. The former SMU and Arkansas head coach spent last season as the offensive coordinator at Auburn, but hasnt been hired to a new job since Auburn decided to make a head coaching change in December. Education groups argued Patrick's plan would require districts to cut other staff such as instructional aides, who support teachers in the classroom. 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. Surrat is mentioned below. Thats what makes coaching what it is and fraternity of what it is.. High School Football: Carthage's Preston given the Kyle Preston Award, By Ryan Silapan Coach Darren Preston and Coach Scott Surratt are pictured at the ETCA Coaches Hall of Honor banquet. Staggs had been set to join the Western Kentucky staff as an assistant coach. One qualification Allen could seek in its next hire is a coach with a championship history. 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. Find content for all Carthage Bulldogs' Football teams covered by MaxPreps over the years. Before getting into coaching, Preston played baseball at Louisiana Tech, where he pursued a degree in kinesiology. They are Mike DuFrane, Jared Elliott, Dustin Hass and Kyle Rooker . The plaintiffs brought the video to the attention of school officials who, according to the suit, were aware of the video but were disinterested in stopping its spread. For the last 10 years Hickman has been the head coach at Jesuit and has had plenty of success. You have permission to edit this article. Show us with your support. Few understand the shadow that cloud casts more than Chris Stacy, high school academic coordinator and former coach. 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. 2 on the list by nearly 80 points. Kevin Askeland Jan 3, 2023 Top 50 highest-scoring teams of 2022 Freedom (Woodbridge, Va.) sets state record, outscored No. 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 . The snapshot makes the school one of the smallest among 6A competition. There may be some uncertainty at who will be leading Carthages backfield this year, but there is no question that the receiver position will be a strength for the Bulldogs. Surrat also became the source of controversy after netting a $21,000 raise last year, making him -- the head coach of an East Texas town of less than 7,000 people -- among the highest-paid coaches in the state. 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. Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. 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,. The Bulldogs head coach won three straight championships from 2008 to 2010, and another one in 2013. Preston stayed at Henderson State for seven years before moving to the high school ranks and accepting a job at Kilgore under Mike Vallery. Carthage Bulldogs Head Coach: Scott Surratt (15 th season) Class: 4A Division II District: 10-4A Division II. He served as head coach the last nine years at the high school, where he won four . 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. Small Town All-America Football Team Carthage quarterback Connor Cuff honored as Player of the Year, while Scott Surratt named Coach of the Year. Preston grew up in a coaching family, where he and his brother Kyle were both coaches like their father Carl. Allen has never had a black head football coach. Hass replaces Mike Yeager, who has been hired at NCAA Division II Tiffin. Surratt has turned Carthage into a dynasty. 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. Coach Scott Surratt took over as head coach at Carthage High School in Texas over 15 years ago. CARTHAGE Watching his players dartup and down the field during a recent game, Carthage High head football coach Scott Surratt anxiously anticipated every pass, penalty and fumble, sometimes needing to be stopped from charging onto the turf. Preston was caught off guard by the award as he thought he was simply attending the ceremony for his brother Kyle Preston. Coaching is in my blood, so I pretty much knew Id be a coach, Preston said. 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