Nancy Taylor is entering her ninth year leading the Lady Bearcats of Brookland on the volleyball hardwood. When Taylor first took over, the program was in disarray. The Bearcats failed to win a game in her first season, and only mustered one in her second, but the seeds of success were being sown. Since that [...]
Coach’s Corner: Tom Sears Hoxie Football
Tom Sears enters his 11th season leading the Mustangs in 2009. Over that time Hoxie has posted an impressive record of 70-40-1. Under Sears’ leadership the team has contended for their conference title nearly every year and have sent several players on to play in the highest classification of college football, including former ASU punter [...]
Coach’s Corner: David Daniel JHS girls basketball
Jonesboro Lady Hurricane coach David Daniel has been coaching for nearly double the age of his current players. From Weiner to Arkansas State and other stops in between, Daniel is now in his third year leading the Lady Hurricane at JHS. Talking with Daniel it’s easy to see that he loves what he does. As [...]
Coach’s Corner: Jeff Conaway GCT Football
Jeff Conaway speaks softly, but his words are as clear and crisp as a fall day. The GCT alum and former player returned home this year to take on the task of rebuilding his Alma matter. After a winless 2007 campaign, expectations weren’t very high for the Eagles this season. After the opening week loss [...]
Coach’s Corner: Greg Brannon Newport Football
High school football is a staple of the Newport community, and fourth-year head coach Greg Brannon doesn’t take his responsibility lightly. When it comes to his coaching career, Brannon said the day he got the job as head man of his alma matter was one of his proudest moments in football. Last year [...]
Coach’s Corner: Vickie Gatewood Nettleton Volleyball
Vickie Gatewood has only been coaching the Nettleton senior high volleyball squad for one year, but everyone at Nettleton is quite happy about her tenure so far. Last season, Gatewood led the Lady Raiders to a perfect 14-0 conference mark and 21 wins overall. In this month’s Coach’s Corner, Coach Gatewood talks about her love [...]
