I would love to be here as long as he was, thats for sure., To begin building his legacy at Vestavia Hills, Calhoun will shape the program in his image with five new assistants, including a new football operations director, Mickey Reville. I was fortunate to be a part of one of his state championship teams, Mitch says. Congratulations to Robert Evans, who has been named the new Vestavia Hills High School head football coach. In 1990, he married Tammy Cox, his high school sweetheart, with whom he had three children. Vestavia Hills City Schools is committed to ensuring all information placed on its public website is accessible to individuals with disabilities. Anderson built his National High School Sports Hall of Fame legacy over 43 years as head coach at Vestavia, winning 346 of his 560 games. Enough had happened already, and I didnt want to add to everything by leaving my players. Invite the coach All that while being a loving coachs wifewhich is a job in itselfand she does it all with a big smile on her face. Every team has two things: good coaches and good players. Thomas Rush Propst (born December 1957) is a high school football coach who currently serves as athletic director and associate football coach at Coosa Christian School in Gadsden, Alabama. The Wildcats havent advanced past the second round since 1993. He will have a rebuilding job on his hands at Spain Park. I dont think its any kind of secret that people talk about Vestavia not being very athletic, he said. We have the pieces of the puzzle here, and its my job to move them around to make that product. We wanted to see our guys compete and see them make some plays. Coaching is a commitment to working with kids. By WBRC Staff. information in hopes our visitors will participate in assisting Vestavia Hills Football Roster - MaxPreps.com Vestavia Hills Magazineis publishedquarterly by He should be called the head coach, Calhoun said. Its also the place where Linda says she first felt God speak to her about football. He is a phenomenal human being, and a phenomenal coach. [36] His dismissal followed an investigation that determined he had violated the Code of Ethics for Educators for (1) legal compliance, (2) conduct with students, (3) honesty, and (4) public funds and property, including giving aleve pills to students on more than one occasion and owing nearly $450,000 in delinquent federal and state taxes. Rigby comes in after a successful stint at Eufaula and does have talent returning, including sophomore running back Anthony Rogers and senior offensive tackle Vysen Lang. records may be incomplete. As we were writing this article, he was working on a socially distanced version, and theres no doubt he will find a way to keep the tradition alive. He was hired at Hoover in 1999, where he coached for nine years, winning 110 games and five state championships. "[31][32], In June 2016, the Georgia Professional Standards Commission announced that Propst would be suspended for the entire 2016 season after head-butting one of his players (and bloodying himself) during a December 4, 2015 playoff game. In 1998, Propst coached Alma Bryant High School, the school that resulted from Alba's merger with the high school in Grand Bay, Alabama. The Gazette went out of business about five weeks later. The Bucs have had just three coaches since Rush Propst took over in 1999. He then moved on to Eufaula High School in Eufaula, Alabama from 1994-1996 before being hired by Alba High School in Bayou La Batre, Alabama in 1997. Coach Calhoun and his family will be a wonderful addition to Vestavia Hills.". Vestavia Hills superintendent Todd Freeman, Ed.D., described Evans as a man of character, a committed educator, and a brilliant football coach. Vestavia Hills Football. Although he was still young, he was already a strong leader to step in as students and athletes struggled through the crisis though. The team was named national champion by two publications in 2015. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Anderson had just seven losing seasons three in the past 10 seasons, although two of last years six setbacks were forfeits due to COVID-19 protocols. Calhoun has had enough time with the team to see some players he expects to be leaders this season, which begins Aug. 20 at home against Mountain Brook. If you are at a place this long, you are doing a lot of things the right way. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. Vestavia Hills Football (@1rebelfootball) / Twitter Coach, Sports Information - Pizitz Middle School, Asst. Hoover coach Wade Waldrop directs his team during the Hustle Up 7on7 national tournament at the Hoover Met Complex in Hoover, Ala., Friday, July 15, 2022. One was the competition. I know God called you to coach football, and this week he called me to be a coachs wife, she told her husband. Vestavia Hills High School has hired a new football coach to replace legend Buddy Anderson. Robert Evans is the new Vestavia Hills football coach. He is quick to tell anyone who will listen that he was called by God to coach football on January 12, 1968. I wanted my players and this community to know that that is big for me and my family. Ford, was then hired by editor Dale Jones of The Western Star in nearby Bessemer, after his firing from The Hoover Gazette. In the letter by Bishop's attorneys, which The News obtained through a public-records request, the attorneys state that Browning told Bishop that Propst "had a separate family and led a completely separate life," and that Bishop was told by Craig not to investigate the matter. I have failed you as a board, and especially I have failed you (Superintendent) Andy (Craig)," Propst said. Sadly, it would be their last. And probably not as many as Hewitt-Trussville and Hoover. Newton had spent four years in that position for Hartselle after leaving Mountain Brook. I told them to write down how they want to be as an individual, as a football player and as a team. Hire A Vestavia Hills Area Pro To Get A Head Start On Spring Cleaning. Rush Propst. Fax 205-402-5303 District Home Schools Translate Employee Login Announcements Rebels Helping Rebels Browning expressed concerns over reports that grades for certain athletes had been altered to make them eligible for college play, and made those concerns known to Hoover City Schools Superintendent Andy Craig in a meeting in April. Buy newspaper front pages, posters and more. Vestavia Hills High School. It was an honor meeting him. [12] After community uproar over the interview, Propst decided to stay at Colquitt County.[13]. He also served for four seasons as quarterbacks coach at Collins Hill High School in the Atlanta area, where he coached current Washington Football Team quarterback Taylor Heinicke. Box 947 Tough and hard-nosed is true, but we have more athletes than that notion. RELATED: DuBose confident in Orange Beachs future. The Valdosta State Blazers won the NCAA Division II National Championship in 2007 while Calhoun served as a running backs coach. Calhoun, 39, has served as Carrolltons head football coach since 2016. The first thing I told this team is that I am a Christian. They are both tough with good motors. Published: Jan. 5, 2022 at 7:44 AM PST. P.O. Vestavia Hills High School / Homepage - Vestavia Hills City Schools David Lundberg will coach the offensive line and serve as running game coordinator. At Alma Bryant he amassed a 122 record. Stover played two years for Nick Saban at Alabama and has said he will bring lessons he learned from all of his coaches to his first high school head job. #1REBEL. He also was the first coach in Park Crossing history, winning 38 games in just four years and taking the team to the 6A semifinals in 2016. Stadium: Reynolds Stadium, Buddy Anderson Field. Coach - Volleyball, Head Coach - Softball, Head Coach - Volleyball, Asst. That young newlywed who brought his bride to Vestavia Hills all those years ago has since raised three daughters, all graduates of VHHS, and is now grandfather to seven. Its a game that teaches you lessons you cant learn in a book. Every coach since Vincents 2010 title has won at least one. In 2006, he took over a Beauregard program that had won just two games in two years. Thats where he bonds with the players and really connects with them. 1Rebel Athletics. Copyright 2022 WBRC. Bert Newton, son of former Homewood coach and AHSAA Hall of Famer Bob Newton, is the new defensive coordinator. His brother, Philip was a star on that team. Vestavia Hills High School football coach resigns after 1 year, Two people in custody after police chase, manhunt near Warrior & Hayden, Team Manager w/1P36 Deletion Syndrome Makes Big Shot on Senior Night. Josh Niblett followed with six state titles in 14 years. Before Mondays opening fall practice, the Rebels had already experienced something new. The 2021 team went 14-0, defeating Pleasant Grove 51-14 in the state championship game in Birmingham. They also face a brutal Region 2 schedule that includes Auburn, Central-Phenix City, Opelika and Prattville among others. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. He graduated from Jacksonville State in 1981 with a degree in Physical Education. However, in Propst's last game as Hoover's head coach, they lost in the third round to another crosstown rival Vestavia Hills 21-17, a game considered by many Alabama sportswriters to be the biggest rivalry in the state. Vestavia Hills High School football coach resigns after 1 year - WBRC In just his second year of coaching at Colquitt County, Propst took a team that had finished 2-8 in 2007 to an 11-3 season and the state semifinals in 2009. He runs the show and keeps this whole place in line. Mine was a calling, and maybe somebody else is going into it for other reasons. During the 2019 football season, Propst co-hosted Tennessee Two-A-Days, a radio show on Fox Sports Knoxville. Photo provided to Vestavia City Schools by Robert Evans. They are both about 6-foot-2, 6-3 and are about 220 pounds. Its definitely an honor to be the next one, said Calhoun, who became just the seventh head football coach at Vestavia after compiling a 51-12 record in five years at Carrollton, Ga. I cant say enough about the man, the coach and the family man he is that Ive gotten to know. Meet New Vestavia Hills High School Football Coach Sean Calhoun