Coaches Corner

- Bay fills vacant football assistant positions
- Merchant, Webb join program
- By BRAD MILNER / News Herald Writer
- PANAMA CITY — Bay football coach Frank Sorrells can relax. For now.
The Tornadoes have a complete coaching staff afforded by the addition of two teaching positions at the school on Harrison Avenue. Sorrells can turn his attention to the start ... Full story

- Former Seahawk coach Drake hired at Alabama school
- By BRAD MILNER / News Herald Writer
- TALLASSEE, Ala. - Former Franklin County High School boys basketball coach Fred Drake has been hired in a similar position at Tallassee (Ala.) High School.
The 33-year-old spent three seasons at the Eastpoint school, leading the Seahawks to a 61-25... Full story

- Harvell joins Rams staff
- By BRAD MILNER / News Herald Writer
- DELAND — Rutherford High School football coach Jeff Rolson was seeking two assistants. He settled for one.
Tommy Harvell, a former college assistant, joined the Springfield school as a defensive line coach and an ESE teacher. Rutherford was no... Full story
- Bay announces softball, volleyball coaching additions
- By BRAD MILNER / News Herald Writer
- PANAMA CITY — Bay High School’s coaching staff is complete.
Athletic Director Glenn Manley announced the appointments of Nicole Newsome to take over the softball program and Hannah Decuir to lead the volleyball team. Both positions are... Full story

- Franklin County names Bloom new basketball coach
- By JOSH WEINFUSS / News Herald Writer
- Franklin County High School said it was aware of an ongoing investigation by another school district that previously employed the boys basketball coach it hired last month.
Franklin County Principal George Oehlert said he was familiar with newspape... Full story
- Fuller named new East Gadsden football coach
- By WILL BROWN | Tallahassee Democrat
- Corey Fuller was introduced as the new head football coach at East Gadsden High School Wednesday afternoon.
Joined by nearly a dozen players, all of whom wore ties, the former Florida State defensive back outlined his goals as he assumes his first h... Full story

- Cottrell takes over Godby football program
- By WILL BROWN | Tallahassee Democrat
- One of the most sought-after positions in local prep athletics was filled Friday when Godby High School named a new football coach.
Ronnie Cottrell replaces Shelton Crews, who led the Cougars to at least an appearance in the state semifinal the past... Full story

- Rolson ready to roll
- New Rutherford coach is excited for new job
- By BRAD MILNER | News Herald Writer
- SPRINGFIELD — Jeff Rolson has been here before.
The 43-year-old was officially introduced as Rutherford’s new head football coach on Friday. He takes over a program that had moderate success the past two years following a number of losin... Full story

- Rutherford to announce new football coach on Friday
- By BRAD MILNER | News Herald Writer
- SPRINGFIELD — A select few at Rutherford know who the Rams’ next football coach is, and the rest of the area will find out on Friday.
The school will announce its new coach that day at 10 a.m. in the new gymnasium football offices. The n... Full story

- Rutherford narrowing football coaching search pool
- More than 120 inquired for open position
- By BRAD MILNER | News Herald Writer
- SPRINGFIELD — If all goes as planned, Rutherford Athletic Director Kirk Harrell will have a new football coach in place by the end of March.
The search for a new coach began in February, when Greg Rivers announced he would retire at the end of... Full story