I am currently pursuing a career in physical therapy. Smith informed Piedmont's. He is survived by his wife, Pam, his three daughters and a recently-born grandson. (Major sports) 3. He takes over a Westbrook team that went 5-5 in 2022. Cyrus guided El Dorados girls to the CIF-SS Division 3 title in 1995 during his first stint coaching at the school. Assistant Coach. 16 Chaminade, one of its foes in Division 1, in the second round Thursday. Piedmont Unified School District is pleased to announce that John Trotman, Jr. has recently been named the new Piedmont High School Varsity Head Football Coach. Copyright 2020 WBRC. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly. Trotman left for a new job with the City and County of San Francisco. Joko countered with her own 3-pointer with 2:23 left, giving Orange Lutheran a 55-54 advantage. PEOPLE reached out to Richlands High School leadership for comment on Tuesday afternoon. ), Your email address will not be published. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Piedmont coach Steve Smith consoles his son Sloan Smith after the loss to St. James the AHSAA Super 7 Class 3A championship at Jordan-Hare Stadium in Auburn, Ala., Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022. He has been an assistant coach at McClymonds and Bishop ODowd in recent seasons. The Piedmont Bulldogs won the Class 3A 2009 State Championship in Tuscaloosa with a 35-28 victory over Cordova. @EDHS_athletics @ocvarsity pic.twitter.com/kVCRiXkXUf, goldenhawks (@edhsathletics) October 2, 2018, Each athlete touched the chair after introductions. Its been overwhelming to be honest, he said. GREENSBORO, N.C. (WGHP) A former employee of Page High School is facing multiple child sex crime charges, according to court records. Trotman served as head coach for one season, leading the Highlanders to a 5-6 record in 2018. Luke Combs reveals Going, Going, Gone was a hint about Gettin Old, Three police officers shot in Kansas City while executing a warrant, Greece train collision updates: Death toll rises to 36, dozens more injured, Nigeria presidential election 2023: Bola Tinubu declared winner amid calls for a rerun, Mad Men co-stars Jon Hamm and Anna Osceola reportedly engaged, Sand Rock softball team continues hot start, rallies past Cedar Bluff 7-1, Lady Warriors open softball season with 9-2 victory over Fyffe, Nashville notes: See Blake on Kimmel + Jordan on Live, East Palestine derailment: Timeline of key events in toxic train disaster, Alabama Teachers Credit Union Hero of the Quarter, Buttram, Hawkins, & Hopper Scoreboard Show. Join us in the forums to submit corrections and new information. Cyrus led Valencias girls tennis team to the CIF Division 2-A title in 1987. We didnt want our season to end, said junior post Taliyah McFerson, who scored 13 of her team-high 20 points in the second half. Jamar Burke. The junior guard sank two foul shots with 16.9 seconds left, capping her 12-point fourth quarter, and then reached behind a dribbler for a late steal, burning time the Comets desperately needed. Blanchard has been with the Bulldogs for the past 17 years. You also have the option to opt-out of these cookies. Were not ready to be done.. The Bulldogs went 12-3 last season and averaged giving up 16.5 points per game. He will succeed Dusty Davis. 1, Final Orange County boys basketball Top 25: Mater Dei, Canyon finish 1-2 in the rankings, Boys and girls soccer: Tuesdays scores, updated schedule for CIF SoCal Regional playoffs, Crean Lutheran girls soccer completes unbelievable trek to CIF-SS Division 5 title, Southern California home sales fall to all-time low, Teacher at Irvines Beckman High School arrested after recording devices found in restroom, Final bones of 50-year-old Laguna Hills mall are coming down, OC students snowed in at science camps are coming home, Killer keto? I have playing since I was 5 years old, continuing into both high school and college volleyball. What began as a sport meant to serve as a pastime between father and son developed into a lifelong interest. Mauro comes from a football-loving state of Ohio with a deep rich history of pigskin from the high school level to the pros. Other uncategorized cookies are those that are being analyzed and have not been classified into a category as yet. Born in Castro Valley CA, has been a San Jose resident since 1966. With his body hooked up to tubes and a medical mask on his face, Cyrus picked up a small tablet device and started working. Huge turnout at todays match. Mauro's head coaching career began in 1982, and his record over that timeis 188-122, which featured 12 postseason appearances with five different schools. Johnson was recently hired as Piedmonts defensive coordinator. Sawyer Yakely. "It's an honor and a privilege to be the head football coach Worley guided Piedmont into the Class 5A playoffs in 2018 and had an 8-13 record in two seasons at the Wildcats' helm. OVERALL 3-7 0.30 Win %. He also writes about high school football recruiting, including The Register's annual FAB 15 teams that list the top high school football players in the Western U.S. before National Signing Day. Trotman was a former head coach at Albany and San Lorenzo El Dorado 60, Palisades 37: Senior Avery Shiring recorded 25 points and 15 rebounds to leads the visiting No. He specializes in football and all the aquatics but covers many different sports. A look at Week 10 of the South Carolina high school football season, including top games and rankings. While in college, he coached his alma mater, Mission San Jose High School, where his swimmers set 14 conference records. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. The victory came one season after Orange Lutheran lost in the first round of the Division II regional to Brentwood. There are 64 teams in Class 3A, so you never know how the season is going to go because we lost 17 seniors, Coach Smith said. The Piedmont football team will play their 100th season of Friday Night Lights at Witter Field in the spring of 2021 after the Fall season was delayed by Covid. Piedmont high school donations link. Cyrus coached his daughters, Brianne, Jessica and Michelle, in tennis at El Dorado, Sweet said. Dan Albano has been a high school sports writer at The Orange County Register since 1993. It was one of those once-in-a-lifetime opportunities, to be honest with you, Trotman said. Click the link below. Coach Smith at the age of 35, accepted the position of head coach and athletic director at Piedmont High School in 2006. Prior to Coach Smith has been growing his hair out after he lost a bet with last year's team. I played volleyball from elementary to high school, and through college, I played in intramural sports. Why dont you relax, Gullotti pleaded with the longtime El Dorado boys and girls tennis coach. Ryan Masters. Mitch Hanson. Ive seen it grow from nothing to where its at now. 2 Redondo on Thursday. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. I still compete and coach badminton at the highest level of today and I look to continue my involvement with the sport by coming back and coach Piedmont Hills. They have 3 children: Sean (20) is a sophomore at Wallace State Community College where he is playing baseball, Sloan (18) is a senior and Savannah (16) is a junior at Piedmont High School. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. (510) 594-2626. jdavidhazy@piedmont.k12.ca.us. Recently, I have been volunteering with Girls' Volleyball team here at PHHS, and am so honored to be the coach for the Boys' JV team. He also spent time as an assistant coach at San Leandro. I have coached two years of Milpitas High School tennis, ten years of Piedmont Hills High School tennis, two seasons with Piedmont Hills High School Boys Basketball, and ten years with Lifetime Activities tennis academy. Cyrus learned he had leukemia about two years ago, Gullotti said, but was still coaching the Golden Hawks this season. It was hard for me to look into the eyes of those young men who have done everything Ive asked over the years to make this program successful. I hope they do the right thing for the coaching staff, the players and the community. All coaches talk about retirement and things like that and what to do when we retire from the system, whether we go across the state line and continue to coach or go the private school route, Smith told AL.com. He also coached the schools boys tennis team. I think we have a coaching staff in place that can absorb my loss pretty well.. Its an honor and a privilege to be the head football coach Below, Principal Stamey's announcement andthe introduction of Coach Phil Mauro who makes a three-to-four minute intro himself. We have two great seniors (Madi Bogan and Heaven Johnson) and we want to spend as much time (together) as we can.. @ocvarsity @EDHS_athletics pic.twitter.com/XJIzDFlQ8b. Westchester regained the lead again on the next possession on a jumper by point guard Rylei Waugh, whose sister Reigne added a free throw to make it 57-55 with 1:19 remaining. But the big shots were only just starting. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. In 27 years as a head football coach (11 at Cedar Bluff and 16 at Piedmont), Coach Smith's teams have compiled a record of 271-78 with 15 region championships and 26 consecutive playoff appearances. We offer 14 sports for both boys and girls that compete during the Fall, Winter, and Spring seasons. Obtained a Masters Degree in Coaching and Athletic Administration from Concordia University, Irvine CA. Thats where my soul is. His last two teams (2004, 2005) went a combined 23-3 and both played in the 1A quarterfinals. He took over at Piedmont in 2006 and started a dominant run with the Bulldogs. Ill make that bet with them anytime, said Coach Smith. Im devastated. But McFerson scored inside to knot the score at 57-57 with 1:05 left, and following a basket by No. A glance at Mauro's head coaching resume, and it appears it's as rich and deep. LOS ANGELES Orange Lutherans girls basketball team added another chapter to its impressive postseason Tuesday night. Smith certainly isnt leaving Piedmont on negative terms. The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. Piedmont is where my heart is. He also was a graduate assistant at JSU during the 1992 national championship season. What's impressive is that Coach Mauro led three of those programs to their first playoff victory. He was also the Bulldogs head baseball coach for eight seasons (2009-16), in which he guided the Bulldogs to new heights in that sport. Steve Smith has stepped down after an ultra-successful 17 years as head coach at Piedmont and will become head coach at Westbrook Christian in Gadsden. (Mark Almond | preps@al.com). Everyone has been willing to buy into the vision we had to make this program recognizable statewide, and weve been able to do that.. But I have to do whats best for me and my family., Trotman added, It was not easy. Piedmont has been searching for a new coach sinceJohn Castador shocked Unionville when he stepped down in late April after one season. (Our) girls love each other so much, they dont want the season to end and it showed in the second half.. Built with the Largo WordPress Theme from the Institute for Nonprofit News. Note: This story has been updated with the adjusted time for Cyrus celebration of life. "We made a bet last year before the season that if they won state, I would grow my hair out like I had it in the 80s. Born in Castro Valley CA, has been a San Jose resident since 1966. Girls tennis taking on Foothill. PIEDMONT, Ala. (WBRC) - Piedmont head coach Steve Smith has a new hairstyle this football season and its a mullet. scurvin@pcsboe.us. I have been Coaching HS basketball for 15yrs with 4 division I championships at PHHS. All rights reserved. coach. In the video, Rife is seen grabbing the spectator's shirt and pushing him backward. But they deserved to hear it from me, and my coaches deserved to hear the news from me.. competitive football.. I attended Piedmont Hills and participated in Track & Field for all four years. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. For PHHS football varsity assistant coach - 1987-88, 1990-96, head JV coach - 1989, 1997, head Varsity coach - 1998 to present. Received Bachelors Degree in Human Performance at San Jose State University. It does not store any personal data. Support our high school sports coverage by becoming a digital subscriber. The Warriors won four of their first five games before losing four in a row and missing the playoffs for the second straight season. Reed, from Marietta, received The Oklahoman's . There are a lot of good things going on there. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. Coach Smith has been married to the former Rachel Stone for 25 years. Required fields are marked *. The visiting Lancers (25-7) came back from an 11-point deficit in the middle of the third quarter and received a go-ahead 3-pointer from Shea Joko with 35 seconds left to advance to the second round. In 2015, Dan received the Bud Dwyer Jr. media award from the Southern California High School Football Coaches Association. He needs to step down or be removed," one commenter said on a video of the attack posted to Facebook. 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Tennis itself is a great game and one that is most difficult to master as it is not only a game which tests one's physical boundaries but challenges the mind as well. I love sports and being competitive. Tom Rife, head coach of the Richlands High School girls' basketball team, was filmed jumping over his team's bench to confront a spectator on Feb. 23. Hoops Show recaps the CIF-SS finals, previews regional playoffs, Feb. 28, Final Orange County girls basketball Top 25: Mater Dei goes wire-to-wire as No. Westbrook announced it will welcome Smith at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Functional cookies help to perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collect feedbacks, and other third-party features. John has extensive coaching experience, including serving as the Varsity Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Piedmont High School for the last three years. I am a competitive, passionate coach who loves developing players into their full potential. There are 64 teams . LEAGUE 2-3 4th in League. No. Text NEWS1 to 256-646-5300 to receive News Alerts from WEIS Radio! Coach Smith serves as the athletic director and head football coach for Piedmont City Schools. I look forward to learning, achieving, and growing with all our players throughout each season. Piedmont is 5-0 on the season and is ranked first in Class 3A. WANT TO MAKE A DONATION TO PIEDMONT HIGH SCHOOL? Piedmont earned a North Coast Section Division 4 playoff berth, but lost in the first round to Justin-Siena-Napa, 53-28. The head coach must have substantial knowledge of the technical aspects of the sport Since I had played softball since I was 5 years old and had coached softball at Yerba Buena and Oak Grove I was asked to coach the JV softball team in 2006. Piedmont High School Piedmont Middle School Faculty and Staff Principal's CornerSchool StaffAdmin Team LunchroomMedia Center Guidance Counselor News & Events Latest NewsBell ScheduleAbout The SchoolHandbookHow to check gradesAnti-Bullying Policy Extra Curricular SportsClubs & OrganizationsBand Federal Programs Federal Programs Publications Sponsors Since Blanchard has been on board the Bulldog football staff, Piedmont has won five Class 3A state championships, two state runners-up (including last season), and 10 region championships. I think this is the best job in the state of Alabama. 2023 Baker Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The spectator did not appear to fight back. He left to coach the boys basketball team at Esperanza for six seasons and then returned to El Dorado. He told his players and his coaches of his decision Friday afternoon. C . Ive learned a lot from him, and Im just ready to carry it on.. I love this place, Blanchard said. The best of the best in Alabama High School Football over the past 100 seasons. RELATED VIDEO: 8 Players Suspended After Women's College Basketball Game Turns Into Brawl. To participate, we ask that Exedra commenters please provide a first and last name. Key California high school football games, computer rankings, statewide stat leaders, schedules and scores - live and final. He was a lion.. I know what its like to be student athlete and I want to use that experience to help mentor the athletes here at Piedmont Hills. Orange Lutheran took its first lead since early in the opening period at 52-51 on a running baseline floater by Princess Cassell with 3:39 left in the fourth quarter. Though a friend introduced me to tryout for the team but ever since then I have made it a part of my life. Head F/S football coach for 11 years at Piedmont Hills High School. Missing the playoffs for the team but ever since then i have playing since i was 5 old! 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