Somersets coaching staff suggested a lights-on tribute in Lucas honor at high school football fields across Kentucky on Monday evening. Linebackers. But hed taken a nontraditional route to his first gig as a wide receiver in the semi-professional Continental Football League, the San Antonio Toros helped put him on staff at South San so he could pay his bills and he didnt see much use for conventional wisdom. "Jeff is a great hire for Somerset," Close said. Pennsylvania Coaches' Association. The experience he gained throughout four decades as a football coach on the high school, college and professional indoor levels led Brian Basile to reevaluate his role at Somerset Area High School. This is his third time working with the district. School District of Somerset Superintendent Mark Bezek said Larsons impact went beyond the football team record. Head Coach. He held assistant football coaching positions with Central Cambria, Greater Johnstown, Richland and Conemaugh Township at the high school level. Create a free football recruiting profile to connect with college coaches. Somerset High School football coach Robbie Lucas was named the 2019 Commonwealth Journal Co-Coach of the Year. This is a carousel. 3 seed in the SEC Tournament with a win over Vanderbilt. In 2007, Urbanreturned to the junior high ranks, where he coached until 2011. WebSomerset Football Staff Players (65) Staff (1) Bruce Larson Head Coach Are you the coach? The Wildcats were a 10-point favorite at tip-off and needed a win to clinch the No. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. WebLearn about Somerset High School football recruits in Somerset. A senior-laden group paved the way for that team. A pass interference call as the clock ran out helped set up Sherons 20-yard pass for the score. Basile also coached with the Pittsburgh Power in the Arena Football League. I just had the greatest seat to watch it, Lucas said after the game. Tucson, AZ Pueblo High school. In five years at Bishop McCort Catholic prior to joining the Somerset staff, Basile had a 32-27 mark. We will advertise the position and start gathering candidates, Close said. He played eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings. That I was honest and always had their best interest at heart, even if it meant TOUGH LOVE. Mike Mastovich is a sports reporter and columnist for The Tribune-Democrat. Mike Mastovich is a sports reporter and columnist for The Tribune-Democrat. Kentucky's freshman point guard went down with a right lower leg injury at the 18:14 mark in the second half and did not return. He was a junior high coach in 1998before entering the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Hopefully, we can stir some excitement within the high school and the community, get more kids out and put an excitement back in the program.". WebHigh School Math: Send E-Mail Sanchez, Nieves High School World History: Send E-Mail Sands, George PE Coach / Flag Football: Send E-Mail Sawh, Liza English Language Arts: Send E-Mail Thomas, Vascol English Language Arts The vibes were at a high in the leadup to tipoff, but the Big Blue Nation left Rupp Arena wishing they could go back to the beginning of the night. Detmer was 30-19 over 5 years. Players (129) Staff (5) Sonny Detmer. I saw where I failed. San Diego, CA Monte Vista High School. Coach Bruce Larson died Sunday at the age of 58. He was even a former Golden Eagles player himself, competing in the mid Sonny Detmer, father of NFL football players Ty and Koy Detmer, is being honored by the NFL for his work in high schools and with youth in football programs. WebTowels III was most recently the head coach at Clear Brook High Schools which he held for two seasons. Mike Finger arrived at the Express-News in 1999, and has spent more than two decades covering professional and college sports, including the San Antonio Spurs and the Texas Longhorns. Get exclusive insight from the best team of reporters in the Lone Star State! I have a possible opportunity in college, Basile said. Lucas served as head coach at Somerset HS for 14 seasons, leading the Briar Jumpers to the programs only KHSAA championship, the 2A title in 2019 over traditional state power Mayfield. Lucas, who has served as a long-time assistant coach at Somerset High School, left the Briar Jumpers after the 2001 season to become the head football coach at Lincoln County High School. Larson had been head coach since 1999 and took the team to several state tournament appearances. Limited Ads. SOMERSET The Detmer legacy continues at Somerset High School. Bruce could go 0-10 every year and no one would say anything because he is the kind of person you want your kids to be coached by, Bezek said. Just like everywhere else, they just need a few more kids to participate. WebStaff Page - Somerset High School Somerset High School Staff Directory First Name: Last Name: Title: Location: Department: To see a listing of all staff please click on submit. Shortly after he passed away, tributes poured in from around the Commonwealth. Ive been in coaching since 1981. High School - Rockwall, College - All Conference/ All American at Austin College. Special Teams Coordinator Longoria takes over. He was a great man and his players adored him. Follow him on Twitter @ARipple_DAsport. I want our players to finish the season with a deeper love for their teammates and a real understanding of what it means to pour yourself out for something larger than yourself. Do you plan to save or spend your 2022 income tax refund. Former Somerset varsity coach Steve Costea played a big part in getting Urban back into coaching. During his podcast appearance, Lucas reflected on the lessons he learned as a brash young head coach. He served as an assistant coach with the Johnstown Jackals and J-Dogs, and was head coach of the Johnstown Riverhawks. Somerset football coach Brian Basile stepping down after 2 seasons Adam Ripple The Daily American 0:04 0:25 Brian Basile has coached football at nearly every level. Highlights from all 6 Somerset County high school football camps. Southwest High School Head Football Coach Sonny Detmer shares a laugh with players at practice Wednesday afternoon. We cant see into the crystal ball. "I am just humbled, honored and blessed for the opportunity," said Urban. San Diego, CA Sahuaro High school. A Hubbard Broadcasting Company. Sonny Detmer wasnt just ahead of his time. A seasoned gridiron veteran is going to lead the Somerset Area School Districts varsity football program. Close said no timeframe has been set to replace Basile, but he noted that the districts board of directors regularly scheduled meeting was Monday. Robbie Lucas, 51, died Sunday. Safford, AZ Coaching: Mt. But the 62-year-old Basile also realized that family commitments to his two young children came first. The team had to contend with the pandemic taking away games both seasons. TCU 1983-1991, University of Minnesota 1992-1996, Head Coach Texas State 1997-2002, Purdue University 2003-2005, Texas A&M University 2006-2007, A&M COnsolidated HS 2008-2009, Sam Houston State 2010-2011, University of New Mexico 2012- 2017, Georgia Southern University 2018-2020, Spending time with Janet, walking/jogging, golf, traveling, spoiling our grandchildren. LHAC approves conference expansion; What happens to WestPAC? Urban, 54,was an integral part in starting the Somerset youth football program in the 1990s. 2 Lexington Catholic vs. No. The camp runs through Friday, and students are still being accepted. Business Opportunites | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Contact Us, Monday, October 11, 2021 (22/23 classification season), PIAA Mandatory Rules Interpretation Schedule, Rules Interpretation and Chapter Meetings. In high school he starred in four sports, and he returned to his native state after earning a scholarship to play baseball and basketball at Wharton County Junior College. I explored some possibilities where the schedule will meet my family schedule a little better. He was even a former Golden Eagles player himself, competing in the mid-1980s. What do you want your players to remember about you as a coach? Finally healthy, junior F DeYona Gaston has Texas on the verge of Wagner searching for breakthrough at state girls basketball tournament, Texas A&M tops Mississippi, keeps hopes of SEC title alive. The funny thing is, he never experienced them in Texas as a player. Partly cloudy skies. "Participation is a big hurdle we face. That did not happen, so now, it all comes down to Saturday's regular-season finale at Arkansas. Follow him on Twitter@Masty81. His Crimson Crushers teams had back-to-back 10-3 records with District 6 Class 2A runner-up finishes in 2016 and 2017. Basile was an integral part of Johnstowns indoor football history. CALL. The Cats' 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Four-year-old girl killed in mobile home fire near Lytle Second person, Abilene Schnieder, arrested in fatal dog Man hit, killed walking across West Side street identified. Somerset head coach Robbie Lucas died on Sunday. Man accused of sexual assault on woman who said she fled Texas A&M still in the hunt for SEC title. Website powered by WebMechanix. Less than a month after resigning as the varsity football coach at Bishop McCort Catholic, Brian Basile will make a return to the sidelines for the 2020 gridiron season. Its kept me a job. History of playing/coaching:
Photos courtesy of Action Shots Photography. This weekend the Kentucky high school football coaching fraternity sadly lost another member. WebTrey (1 year) Coaching and Playing Background: Player: Texas A&M 2008-2011 Coach: 2012 Assistant Offensive Line, Skyline HS 2013-14 Offensive Line, Richardson HS 2015-2017 Lasting legacy for sure!. He loved Texas high school football and was such a great influence to so many, Ty wrote in a text message Tuesday. The boosters were great. You have permission to edit this article. Somerset Athletic Director Scott Close said Urban has the potential to be a successful head coach. Somerset's Basile steps down as football coach. Call. To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. But long before his time, he sure saw it coming. Pass-happy spread offenses wouldnt become the norm until around the turn of the millennium. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. Somerset football coach Robbie Lucas, who led Briar Jumpers to 2019 state title, has died By Jared Peck Updated November 14, 2022 1:10 PM Somerset High School When he became a high school football coach in the late 1960s, the best way to stay employed was to run some version of the ground-oriented Wing T or the wishbone. longtime high school football coaching legend Sonny Detmer, who passed away last September. So in an era when most coaches feared the two bad things that could happen when throwing the football, Detmer became obsessed with capitalizing on the good one, and he kept at it for five decades. I loved them, cared for them and never gave up on them. Somerset head coadh Sonny Detmer (right) discusses a play on the field during the first half of their non-district football game with Boerne at Bulldog Stadium on Friday, Sept. 22, 2017. Urban was approved unanimously by the Somerset Board of Directors on Monday as the new football coach, replacing Brian Basile, who stepped down in Februaryafter two seasons. Like a lot of pioneers, though, Detmer had to wait a while for the rest of the world to follow. A great coach and a much better man has gone to a better place., Today all of Somerset Athletics mourns the passing of head football coach Robbie Lucas. He has also previously served as an offensive coordinator for the Bulldogs program. They are currently running the Ty & Koy Detmer Football Camp at Cornerstone Christian School. College:The University of Tulsa
Even after his teams started winning games by slinging the ball around high-school stadiums like nobody ever had seen before, and even after two of his sons smashed passing records en route to college glory and solid professional careers, the states aerial offensive revolution was still years away from taking hold. pic.twitter.com/A6HbhRBYv8. With the 68-66 loss to the Commodores, Kentucky is now Jerry Stackhouse was emotional in his postgame press conference, his first after a win in Rupp Arena. Also coaches Baseball at GHS. Business and Finance Carl Richardson, Jr. is entering his 9th year as Head Football Coach at H. Grady Spruce High School and was tapped as Campus Athletic Coordinator in Clevenger led Danville to a 2017 state title and an 15-0 undefeated record. Paducah Tilghman ends Union Countys 7-year run as state wrestling champions. Clay Clevenger (second from left) was announced as the new Somerset High School football coach on Wednesday. I love to travel. Walked on at Dallas Baptist University in 2011 as a Catcher. It got me a job. Email:Samuel.Antle@gcisd.net, Running Backs and Asst Offensive Line Coach, Tanner Antle - Defensive Coordinator / Varsity Linebackers, 4 year Letterman - Arkansas Tech University * 2 time all-conference selection * Senior Leadership Award Recipient Coaching 1yr - Graduate Assistant (Arkansas Tech University) 2yrs - Linebackers (Garland-Lakeview) 4yrs - Defensive Backs (Abilene High) 6yrs - Defensive Coordinator (Rockwall) 4yrs - Head Coach Athletic Director (Mount Vernon) 2yrs - Defensive Coordinator (Grapevine) 5yrs - Head Coach (Grapevine). Follow Daily American Sports on Facebook. FORMS & LINKS Sonny Detmer, middle, and his sons, Ty, left, and Koy Detmer, who have many years of NFL experience between them. Basile believes the foundation is in place for the Golden Eagles to take another step forward. Somerset football coach Brian Basile stepping down after 2 seasons, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. Sonny Detmer (left) works with son Ty Detmer when Detmer was in high school at Southwest. Abby Pattison led all scorers with 14 points and Mia Bradshaw added 12 points as No. Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories. Shooting 32 percent overall from the field and 3-19 from deep were certainly a couple of them, as was losing Cason KSR's last Rapid Reaction from Rupp Arena is a sad one after Kentucky Basketball came up short on Senior Night against Vanderbilt. The head football coach at Somerset High School has passed away. I want my players to always know that while I was trying to get the most out of them on the field every single day, that I also prepared them for life after football. First Amendment: Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances. After two 2-8 seasons, he was let go and returned to Somersets staff. Somersets Detmer pioneered pass-happy change, Loss to TCU sinks Texas' hopes of playing for Big 12 championship. If the collegiate thing doesnt work out, my children come first. WebATHLETIC COORDINATOR. Lucas missed most of the 2022 campaign, including Friday nights playoff loss to LCA, as he battled a longterm illness. He also served as an assistant on Basile's staff. Chad Morris most recently the former head coach at SMU and Arkansas will replace Gambill. WebCollege Players Coached: 41. Technology, Link to Submit Websites/You Tube Links toLightspeed, Self Service Password Reset Instructions Coach Robbie Lucas, two of our players, Jase (Bruner) and Kaiya (Sheron), were very close to Coach Lucas and his family, what a great man, said Kentuckys head coach. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, Varsity football coach Sonny Detmer and his grandson Steven Dorman during football workouts at Somerset High Tuesday Sept.30.,2008. 43 Boston Collegiate in a Div. Heres what you need to know. Follow him on Twitter @Masty81. Cant describe the pain this brings. A Wisconsin community is mourning the loss of the longtime head football coach of Somerset High School. Koy takes over a team that finished the 2020 season with a 2-7 overall record, 1-3 in District 14-4A Division I. I want my players to remember that I love them and I will always be there if they need me. He already knows a lot of the kids, Somerset Athletic Director Keith Higginbotham said. But it wasnt just his teams that benefited from his tutelage. District Professional Development Calendar, Somerset Independent Board Meeting Calendar. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. Born Hubert Detmer Jr. in Beaumont and immediately dubbed Sonny by his maternal grandmother, his family moved to Indiana before he turned 2. I saw the mistakes.
Went on to work with the baseball team as the Direct of Baseball Operations in 2016 while working on Masters in Sport Management. Coach becomes only the second football coach in Hebron history and KSR extends our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the Somerset community. Greg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. I would love for my players to remember me by teaching the next generation something that I have taught them. pic.twitter.com/A6HbhRBYv8. Football has been the best thing thats ever happened to me by a lot, Lucas said. It wasnt only about winning, it was about being your best. Theres no truth to the rumor that Brian Basile rolled into his new job as Somersets head football coach in an old police car with Sam Zambanini riding shotgun. pic.twitter.com/VLPG9MlL5C. Cant describe the pain this brings. SOMERSET The Detmer legacy continues at Somerset High School.
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