Every year. Newspaper articles and plaques celebrate the late Brandon football coach, Charlie Livingston. Year after year. OCS coach Brandon Weaver said regardless of the outcome, he loved this challenge. Victor Picon Offensive Line This is Coach Picon's 7th year at GHS and he is coaching Offensive Line and teaching Spanish. Boys Basketball. We provide leadership and serve as an information resource to school administration, coaches, student-athletes, parents, and community members to inform and enforce district and state policies and procedures. Letsgetstarted. Orndorff grew up the product of divorced parents in a tough Clair-Mel City neighborhood, hanging out with kids nearly twice his age. "He and Charlie were buddies," Vonda said of Orndorff, a 185-pound high school student who worked his physique to a peak of 262 pounds and 21-inch biceps as a pro wrestler. Craig Nelson's coaching career is coming full circle. Brandon 18 Newsome 56 Final Box Score Dec 14, 2022 @ 1:10pm 69-50 (L) Brandon vs. Lennard ESCC Media Release. By. We strive to promote athletic experiences that contributes to the entire educational process and addresses the physical, mental, and moral welfare of our student-athletes. He is a graduate of McMurry University (class of 2001) were he played offensive guard and received 1st Team All-Conference honors. ", TEXAS BASKETBALL RECRUITING 'The job is not finished': Texas signee Madison Booker leads Germantown back to MHSAA title game, MHSAA CLASS 6A BASKETBALL Northwest Rankin boys basketball in first MHSAA state final since 1990. Brandon High School basketball coach Jan Bennett exhorts his players during the 1977 game when the Eagles defeated Robinson High in double overtime. ", MORE:'A family decision': Andrea Begeman steps down as Sioux Falls Christian basketball coach. Travis Bensing. Kentucky High School Athletic Association KHSAA - Student-athletes of Today, Leaders of Tomorrow . Coach Barnes has been the head of Brandon's varsity basketball team for seventeen years. "God has blessed you.". And I was there for their reunion. But when their oldest child started kindergarten, they decided to stay another couple of years, then their second-oldest started kindergarten, so they delayed the potential move again. Our Integration Partners Because teamwork makes the dream work, right? Bennett, one of the county's coaching deans, started his Brandon tenure in 1976. On 1/27, the Brandon varsity basketball team lost their away conference game against Lake Fenton (Linden, MI) by a score of 41-39. You wanted to play your hardest for him.". Craig Nelson's coaching career is coming full circle. You can use this area for legal statements, copyright information, a mission statement, etc. He loves basketball and he loves kids so much. This is the disclaimer text. THE SCHEDULE Thursday Class 4A Boys:. The Bulldogs swept Northwest Rankin in the regular season with a four-point victory on Nov. 12 and a 49-4 victory on Dec. 16. In a touch dripping with irony, one of Bennett's last coaching stops was at Robinson. Some coaches did it for the love of the game, others for the appreciation of their players. SDHSAA - South Dakota High School Activities Association. Brandon Dawayne Roy (born July 23, 1984) [1] is an American basketball coach and former player. Webmaster & Historian Henry Coleman. . Roy played six seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA) for the Portland Trail Blazers and Minnesota Timberwolves. "It's really cool of them to do that and to support my dad. Alex King, who flew in from Dallas, works in the insurance industry. "You've got to have good kids," Bennett said. Newspaper articles and plaques celebrate the late Brandon football coach, Charlie Livingston. I think a lot of people have been looking forward to this. Cameras flashed, hugs were exchanged, and laughter filled the room as they all recalled one night that stood out in a season of golden memories. Sometimes when you get rooted in a community and your kids get into a school it's hard to leave. Aberdeen Central names girls basketball coach Dawn Seiler new athletic director, 'Play for Deckert': State rallies behind longtime Brandon Valley coach in cancer fight, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Learn More SDPB Coverage. Greg Parris, who coached the baseball team from 1992-2001, also borrowed from Cozart in order to get the most out of his players. Brandon High is a school that serves approximately 1700 students and is currently classified as an A school by the Mississippi Accountability Rating System. On 12/13, the Brandon varsity basketball team lost their away non-conference game against Newsome (Lithia, FL) by a score of 56-18. The Bulldogs gave up a 12-3 run to loss to Clinton 62-59 in last season's semifinal matchup, all after Kimani Hamilton The Gatorade Player of the Year fouled out for the Arrows. Brandon's stats have been entered for the 77-49 win vs. Olive Branch on 3/1/2023 6:00 PM. Varsity Opponent, Brandon vs Holly Game Highlights - Jan. 31, 2023, Brandon vs Lake Fenton Game Highlights - Jan. 27, 2023, Brandon vs Corunna Game Highlights - Jan. 20, 2023, Brandon vs Flushing Game Highlights - Jan. 17, 2023. Must hold or be willing to obtain valid CDL. Well, to this day Robinson students and fans will tell you that their team won the game. 12 Tennessee point guard Zakai Zeigler will miss the rest of the season after tearing his ACL on Tuesday night, the school announced Wednesday. The scoreboard said otherwise. "I wanted him to see what this was all about, of how close we were, and what that still means. Northwest Rankin clinched its spot to the state championship game with a12-point victory over Horn Lake on Wednesday and Brandon quickly followed with a 77-49 blowout victory over Olive Branch . . Blaine York, York Institute: York hit the game-winner at the buzzer in a 47-45 win over Jackson County in the Region 3-2A championship. The support has certainly gone both ways over the years. Shane Heirman, the coach at La Lumiere School in La Porte, Ind . (478) 268-2330 bjernigan@pierce.k12.ga.us. BOONE Twenty-eight Watauga High School winter sports athletes collected All-Conference or Honorable Mention awards in the Northwestern 3A/4A Athletic Conference. One thing was to run 2 miles with somebody on your back and I got paired with my brother since we were about the same size.". "He's developed a great program at Washington High School and even better than the wins and losses, he's developed a great culture. ", MORE:Aberdeen Central names girls basketball coach Dawn Seiler new athletic director. No result has been reported for the Brandon varsity basketball home conference tournament game vs. His wife, Martha, sang a version of the Brandon alma mater. . This season, Washington posted a 15-2 regular-season recordthat included a 13-0 start and secured it the top overall seed at the Class AA state tournament. Asst Principal for Administration/Athletics - Ron Buffano, Purchase Game Tickets to Atheltics Events. For a limited time - grab some Bulldog Gear at the Dogs Apparel Store I couldnt have asked for a better coaching mentor to give me my first coaching job and show me the ins and outs of how to be a head coach, Nelson said. But homesick for his wife, the former Ronda Maxwell, he turned his attention to family and wrestling. They raised a pair of sons and now, have eight grandchildren. I'll just say that by my clock, the shot was at least 2 seconds late. DePaul basketball coach Dave Leitao has recruited a high school coach to help him try to revive the program. It begins. See customer stories Our State and National Partners We keep good company. A GoFundMe page established to raise money towards both the coach's desire to create a scholarship fund for Lynx basketball players and supporting the Deckert family has raised over $20,500, while inBrandon there have also been more simple acts of kindness like donated meals and the neighbors coming by to help clear the driveway and sidewalks when it snows. In Addition to his HS/MS coaching experience, Perkins is the current VP and trainer for the Brandon Bolts Basketball Club. With so few schools and so many athletes, teams were stacked and every night was a battle. "I'm just really, really fortunate to grow up in a community that cares so much," said Deckert, who will be inducted into the Brandon Valley Athletics Hall of Fame alongside Lynx football coach Chad Garrow next Saturday. Brandon's stats have been entered for the 65-53 win vs. Oak Grove on 2/8/2023 7:30 AM. He has taught me so much and Im so thankful for his friendship.. We felt like that was our championship to win and we let it go. Head coach Jan Bennett signed off on the plot, and Ferlita appeared on the court dressed in a grass skirt with some kind of head covering. "To see him take over a job that he's coveted for a while now, I'm just really happy for him and his family," Deckert said. Current Mississippi Teaching License preferred but will consider paraprofessional. Letsgetstarted. Tweets by SMCHSBasketball Tweets by SMCHSAthletics Boys Basketball Media Guide 2021-2022 This is Brandon Louie's story about how wheelchair basketball and his Junior Varsity National Wheelchair Basketball Association coach Trooper Johnson have ma. Coach Perkins, a 2007 graduate of Tampa Prep High School, finished his career leading his team to an FHSAA final four appearance and 1,498 points earning him a Scholarship to St Leo University. Preview pages of the 1977 yearbook from Brandon High School from Brandon, Florida online. However, Bridges delivered with 16 points as the Bulldogs. And behind each of those athletes is a coach who drove, prodded, pushed and steered them to greater success. Lakeland 25 25 - 50. Cedar Crest High School . He has presented at several conferences within the state (MASSP, MASS, MASA, MSBA) as well as nationally (National Title I Conference). COLONIA In Colonia's sectional semifinal victory over South Plainfield, Noah Taylor did not attempt his lone shot until the third quarter of a scoreless performance. The witch doctor was a student named Paul Ferlita. 1/27/23 @ North Atlanta High School 7:30 p.m. 1/28/23 @ Cross Keys High School 4:30 p.m. . Stats are entered by the coach or designated team statistician in the admin. On 2/8, the Brandon varsity basketball team won their home conference tournament game against Oak Grove (Hattiesburg, MS) by a score of 65-53. Brandon was the largest public high school . Stephen recalls what it was like excelling in basketball at a "wrestling" school. The most impressive thing however which separates Brandon from other programs is the legendary winning streak. 601-825-2261; 3090 Highway 18, Brandon, MS 39042; bhs.rcsd.ms For his part, Deckert offered a vote of confidence in his successor and excitement for what's ahead for both Nelson and the Lynx. I have friends from Robinson who still haven't gotten over it. Debate & Individual Events. For Derrick Burdgess, a key player on that team, it was a memory he could pass on to his teenage son. "It was one of the greatest places to work because of the principals and kids. Four years later, after receiving All-American awards while participating in Division II Reeses All-Star Game, Hogg would continued his basketball career by playing abroad overseas. Founder & CEO, Ball Hogg Core & Individual Trainer & BHA Coach. Teaching position does include a high school PE spot. He led the Lancers in points and rebounds. He is a graduate of Alcorn State University where he earned both his bachelor's and master's degrees. 28 national ranking before falling to Gainesville in the title game. 2/22/23 @ Brentwood School (GIAA State Basketball Tournament) 6:00 p.m. Brandon Hall School 1701 Brandon Hall Drive, Atlanta, Georgia 30350 770.394.8177 | admissions@brandonhall.org. After falling to O'Gorman in the semifinals, the program is believed to have made state history in the third-place game with an all-Black starting five (a likely first inSouth Dakota high school basketball history). Together they have two children Meri Morgan Marshall and Maddox Marshall. Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Football. I have a friend who is interested.' Coach Hermann got with Cozart and wanted us to do some of the same things as the wrestling team. Manasquan (26-4) will play South Jersey champion Middle Township Thursday in the . All athletes must complete an AP packet - including EL3, PCA consent, EL2 physical, 2 medical release cards, media release, payment of fines agreement, PCA, Concussion, Sudden Cardiac Arrest & Heat Illness Prevention videos, proof of residency, and purchase insurance prior to participation.