But I have to do whats best for me and my family., Trotman added, It was not easy. Westbrook announced it will welcome Smith at 2 p.m. Tuesday. I have been an English teacher at Piedmont Hills since 2016 and I have been coaching baseball at PH since 2017. A look at Week 10 of the South Carolina high school football season, including top games and rankings. Mauro received the Ohio Coach of the Year from the Associated Press in 2007. Piedmont is 5-0 on the season and is ranked first in Class 3A. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. Dan's passion for water sports has earned him the nickname, Aqua Dan, in the newsroom and taken him to multiple U.S. Olympic Swim Trials and many USA water polo events as a reporter. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". He took over at Piedmont in 2006 and started a dominant run with the Bulldogs. We want to keep going. In 2018 I became Athletic Director. On June 12, Piedmont High School's Principal, Dylan Stamey announced, Phil Mauro, the school's new head football coach. Smith was an honorable mention All-State quarterback at Cherokee County High and played football at Jacksonville State between 1988-1991. Below, Principal Stamey's announcement andthe introduction of Coach Phil Mauro who makes a three-to-four minute intro himself. Then I became a full time teacher in the Physical Education department starting August 2006. Westchester regained the lead again on the next possession on a jumper by point guard Rylei Waugh, whose sister Reigne added a free throw to make it 57-55 with 1:19 remaining. 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. Head Coach. We had a tremendous off-season. Girls tennis taking on Foothill. 2. Ill make that bet with them anytime, said Coach Smith. He takes over a Westbrook team that went 5-5 in 2022. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 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. 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. Visit www.ucncfootball.com An interview with Piedmont High School's new head football coach, Phil Mauro. Tremendously dedicated guy, said Gullotti, the retired El Dorado baseball coach and athletic director who started working with Cyrus in the mid-1970s at Valencia High. I have a passion for teaching as well, so coaching was a natural fit for me. He also spent time as an assistant coach at San Leandro. Assistant Coach. In the video, Rife is seen grabbing the spectator's shirt and pushing him backward. Download the Piedmont football Awards book here. I love developing athletes in all aspects of fitness, nutrition, and individuality while supporting their academic growth. Hoops Show recaps the CIF-SS finals, previews regional playoffs, Feb. 28, Final Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei goes wire-to-wire as No. Dan is a graduate of Cal State Fullerton, where he worked at The Daily Titan as a news reporter, sports reporter, managing editor and opinion editor. El Dorado administrators met with schools tennis players Monday and planned a show of support for the girls team Tuesday before its home match against Foothill. While in college, he coached his alma mater, Mission San Jose High School, where his swimmers set 14 conference records. The spectator did not appear to fight back. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. The Warriors won four of their first five games before losing four in a row and missing the playoffs for the second straight season. Piedmont football coach Steve Smith loses bet with team, grows mullet, Mans body found in Jefferson Co., several large dogs surrounding it, 2 adults, 1 juvenile charged in Kimberly kidnapping case, Former NFL star, CBS anchor Irv Cross had brain disease CTE. 2023 Baker Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. The players are ready to know. I am currently pursuing a career in physical therapy. 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. Everyone has been willing to buy into the vision we had to make this program recognizable statewide, and weve been able to do that.. Taught Special Education from 1989-2003 and Physical Education from 1998-present at Piedmont Hills High School. To participate, we ask that Exedra commenters please provide a first and last name. Coach Smith has been growing his hair out after he lost a bet with last year's team. 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. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. I have to get ready for practice.. Ive had a lot of support from the community not just our community, but a lot coaches around the state and a lot of people I know around the state.. Blanchard said hes heard nothing but support from the players, the coaching staff, and the community at-large. Game Stats Season Stats Defensive coordinator Jerome Johnson was named interim coach. The junior guard sank two foul shots with 16.9 seconds left, capping her 12-point fourth quarter, and then reached behind a dribbler for a late steal, burning time the Comets desperately needed. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Copyright 2020 WBRC. Coach Smith at the age of 35, accepted the position of head coach and athletic director at Piedmont High School in 2006. Marvin Ridge 54 Piedmont 7 Final Box Score All Contest Videos Oct 15, 2022 @ 2:14am Stats Updated Piedmont's stats have been entered for the 28-0 loss vs. Sun Valley on 10/7/2022 7:00 PM. Jeremy Reed is heading back to Altus as the high school football coach. Were not ready to be done.. These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. I love this place, Blanchard said. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. 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. Board Policies Bond Program/CBOC Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Fraud, Waste & Abuse Alert Hotline Intra/Inter-District Transfers LCAP Report Bullying School Accountability Report Cards (SARCS) Non-Discrimination Policy, Declaracin Contra la Discriminacin. John has extensive coaching experience, including serving as the Varsity Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Piedmont High School for the last three years. I have started playing badminton at the beginning of my freshman year at Piedmont and since then I fell in love with the sport. Im just hoping to build on what they have going and maybe take it to another level.. I may be a little partial because it is the job I have right now and have had for 17 years. Has previous successful coaching experience in assigned sport. Im devastated. Nathan Studdard. John Trotman Jr., the Highlanders' offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach the last two years,. Piedmont is where my heart is. Footage of the incident was shared on social media. Like us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter! This is Bacilio Monterroso I will be the Wrestling Head Coach for Piedmont Hills I am looking forward to another season with Piedmont Hills last Year I was the JV Coach. pic.twitter.com/Ta8FhVlxP4. (Our) girls love each other so much, they dont want the season to end and it showed in the second half.. ), Your email address will not be published. On 10/14, the Piedmont varsity football team lost their home conference game against Marvin Ridge (Waxhaw, NC) by a score of 54-7. Blanchard has been with the Bulldogs for the past 17 years. He will retire from public school teaching after the spring semester and replace Drew Noles at Westbrook Christian. Since Blanchard has been on board the Bulldog football staff, Piedmont has won five Class 3A state championships, two state runners-up (including last season), and 10 region championships. Coach Smith serves as the athletic director and head football coach for Piedmont City Schools. Why dont you relax, Gullotti pleaded with the longtime El Dorado boys and girls tennis coach. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. 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. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. He needs to step down or be removed," one commenter said on a video of the attack posted to Facebook. Piedmont beat Mobile Christian to win its fourth state championship in school history last December and Coach Smith kept his word. All rights reserved (About Us). During football season, he partners with Steve Fryer and Jonathan Khamis on OCVarsity's Gridiron Show and hosts a weekly podcast on Trinity League football. high schools. email: kieslem@esuhsd.org JUNIOR VARSITY FOOTBALL Jesse Hooker Head F/S football coach for 11 years at Piedmont Hills High School. Cyrus coached his daughters, Brianne, Jessica and Michelle, in tennis at El Dorado, Sweet said. 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. According to Fox News, Rife gestured toward security to have the spectator thrown out of the game, and accused him of heckling. Graem Keener Obtained a Masters Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University, Irvine CA. I think the players are ready. 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. While at Piedmont Hills, assistant & head coach for track and field, throwers 1988-2005, 2010-2015. He was a great classroom teacher and he was a great on-the-court teacher, said Carl Sweet, the former athletic director at El Dorado. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. There are 64 teams . Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site.