Applicants for Head Coaching Job

[Eddie Goodson]

Ten Applicants for the HC/AD Job:

R. David Carpenter, head football coach and athletic director at Junction City High School, 28 years.

Ron Dupree, North Carolina, no other information provided.

Todd Ledford, head football coach and athletic director, Ashdown Public Schools, 15 years.

Nathan Crockett, special education teacher and seventh grade football, West Memphis, seven years.

Wayne Parker, defensive coordinator, Benton Junior High, 18 years.

Greg Johnson, head football coach and athletic director, Hamburg High School, 13 years.

Douglas Means, biology teacher and football run coordinator, McDonough, GA, 16 years.

Eric Middleton, secondary coach and defensive coordinator, Bolton High School, Alexandria, LA, 26 years.

Sirl Wright, assistant football and track coach, Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe, LA, six years.

Eric Henderson, head football coach, Smackover, 14 years.


Source: Ashley County Ledger
www.ashleycountyledger.com/articles/2007/12/18/news/h16f077aa.txt


Middleton named Minden HS Coach today.

www.nwlanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7017&Itemid=27

[bobcatbacker88]

You would have the think that Carpenter, Ledford and Johnson would stand out in that group of coaches? Sirl Wright? name sounds familiar. Anyone know any info on him?

[Eddie Goodson]

bobcatbacker88 said:

You would have the think that Carpenter, Ledford and Johnson would stand out in that group of coaches? Sirl Wright? name sounds familiar. Anyone know any info on him?

Crossett alum.

[Mr. C]

admin said:

bobcatbacker88 said:

You would have the think that Carpenter, Ledford and Johnson would stand out in that group of coaches? Sirl Wright? name sounds familiar. Anyone know any info on him?

Crossett alum.

Where can I find info on his teams records for the past few years?

[Eddie Goodson]

thatoneguy said:

admin said:

Crossett alum.

Where can I find info on his teams records for the past few years?

I did a little research on the out of state candidates earlier today.

I didn't do any on Sirl Wright because I knew who he was.

Eric Middleton was a high quality candidate. Minden got a good coach yesterday.

Ron Dupree is a head coach at Andrews HS in NC. They have won eight games this decade. None this past season.

Douglas Means is at Woodland High School in Stockbridge, Ga. He is the OL line coach. Here is his bio from the school website:

Coach Means is entering his sixteenth year in coaching and education. Prior to joining the Woodland staff, Coach Means spent the last two seasons at Dutchtown High School serving as the Offensive Coordinator. Coach Means graduated from the University of Arkansas with a Bachelor of Science in Science Education. Prior to coming to Woodland High School, he coached at Port St. Lucie High School (FL)-Head Football Coach, Martin County High School (FL)- Co-Offensive Coordinator, Fort Pierce Central High School (FL)- Offensive Coordinator, and Forest Park High School GA. Coach Means and his wife Karen have been married for 18 � years and have two children Kyler and Jenna.

[Outlaw85]

admin said:

bobcatbacker88 said:

You would have the think that Carpenter, Ledford and Johnson would stand out in that group of coaches? Sirl Wright? name sounds familiar. Anyone know any info on him?

Crossett alum.

Also former ULM Linebacker.

[meritza1st]

Heard Coach T Will Keep AD Job Any Truth Here?

[Outlaw85]

meritza1st said:

Heard Coach T Will Keep AD Job Any Truth Here?

According to the job discription on the Crossett School District website, the job is for Head coach /AD.

[tmycjy]

admin said:

Ten Applicants for the HC/AD Job:

R. David Carpenter, head football coach and athletic director at Junction City High School, 28 years.

Ron Dupree, North Carolina, no other information provided.

Todd Ledford, head football coach and athletic director, Ashdown Public Schools, 15 years.

Nathan Crockett, special education teacher and seventh grade football, West Memphis, seven years.

Wayne Parker, defensive coordinator, Benton Junior High, 18 years.

Greg Johnson, head football coach and athletic director, Hamburg High School, 13 years.

Douglas Means, biology teacher and football run coordinator, McDonough, GA, 16 years.

Eric Middleton, secondary coach and defensive coordinator, Bolton High School, Alexandria, LA, 26 years.

Sirl Wright, assistant football and track coach, Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe, LA, six years.

Eric Henderson, head football coach, Smackover, 14 years.


Source: Ashley County Ledger
www.ashleycountyledger.com/articles/2007/12/18/news/h16f077aa.txt


Middleton named Minden HS Coach today.

www.nwlanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7017&Itemid=27

Got some idea for crossett all you need is coach Mike Guthire from Ceaderville,AR he learn from the master coach Don Campbell

[Eddie Goodson]

tmycjy said:

admin said:

Ten Applicants for the HC/AD Job:

R. David Carpenter, head football coach and athletic director at Junction City High School, 28 years.

Ron Dupree, North Carolina, no other information provided.

Todd Ledford, head football coach and athletic director, Ashdown Public Schools, 15 years.

Nathan Crockett, special education teacher and seventh grade football, West Memphis, seven years.

Wayne Parker, defensive coordinator, Benton Junior High, 18 years.

Greg Johnson, head football coach and athletic director, Hamburg High School, 13 years.

Douglas Means, biology teacher and football run coordinator, McDonough, GA, 16 years.

Eric Middleton, secondary coach and defensive coordinator, Bolton High School, Alexandria, LA, 26 years.

Sirl Wright, assistant football and track coach, Ouachita Parish High School, Monroe, LA, six years.

Eric Henderson, head football coach, Smackover, 14 years.


Source: Ashley County Ledger
www.ashleycountyledger.com/articles/2007/12/18/news/h16f077aa.txt


Middleton named Minden HS Coach today.

www.nwlanews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7017&Itemid=27

Got some idea for crossett all you need is coach Mike Guthire from Ceaderville,AR he learn from the master coach Don Campbell

Good to see you drift over.

Guthrie should have applied. The next coach will come from that list.

[tmycjy]

admin said:

tmycjy said:

Got some idea for crossett all you need is coach Mike Guthire from Ceaderville,AR he learn from the master coach Don Campbell

Good to see you drift over.

Guthrie should have applied. The next coach will come from that list.

oh ok cool

[Mr. C]

So we have all the applicants- is the CPSD still just debating on who is the best choice, or are they waiting on something in particular?

[meritza1st]

this hire here will let us know about our school board if they hire Davis or Todd they will be looking out for our school and not friendships.I heard 2 assistant was leaving and if this is true I think Sirl should apply for one.

[Outlaw85]

meritza1st said:

this hire here will let us know about our school board if they hire Davis or Todd they will be looking out for our school and not friendships.I heard 2 assistant was leaving and if this is true I think Sirl should apply for one.

I don't know for sure that any assistants are leaving ,but I think Sirl would be a great addition to the coaching staff.

[bbolin4]

meritza1st said:

this hire here will let us know about our school board if they hire Davis or Todd they will be looking out for our school and not friendships.I heard 2 assistant was leaving and if this is true I think Sirl should apply for one.

Who this Davis you see me to think will be so good for the school? you have called him Davis on 2 different posts.....Is someone that comes to town for a few years and then leaves for a bigger school best for our system, or would someone be better that wants to stay and be a part of our community and have children that will be in the system best?.....everyone talks about GP bringing in out of towners and letting the good folks of Crossett leave for other areas.....it seems like CSD is willing to do the same....

[arkiebass]

The thing about GJ is, that I understand he was not even interested in the job until he found out that they wanted him out at Hamburg. I am all for the him getting the job, if he is the best qualified of the applicants.

[jwh]

meritza1st said:

this hire here will let us know about our school board if they hire Davis or Todd they will be looking out for our school and not friendships.I heard 2 assistant was leaving and if this is true I think Sirl should apply for one.

The school board does not carry as much weight here as you suggest. The board goes on recommendations from the committee and only one board member is on the committee. The board does legally do the hiring, but they do not interview at all, so the suggestions that the board would hire friends holds no merit.

[bbolin4]

jwh said:

meritza1st said:

this hire here will let us know about our school board if they hire Davis or Todd they will be looking out for our school and not friendships.I heard 2 assistant was leaving and if this is true I think Sirl should apply for one.

The school board does not carry as much weight here as you suggest. The board goes on recommendations from the committee and only one board member is on the committee. The board does legally do the hiring, but they do not interview at all, so the suggestions that the board would hire friends holds no merit.

JWH is correct, it is all up to the 5 person committe.....and 3 of the 5 are not friends with anyone that is a coach....the only 2 I would consider being a friend to anyone would be Coach T and Coach Lenderman....and these guys are friends with everyone no matter who or what you are.....So friendship/politics that everyone talks about....well you can throw it out the window....

[Eddie Goodson]

I suppose the board could pull a U of A and tell the search committee, "Try Again.", if they didn't like the recommendation. Didn't think I'd ever see that happen till Ark did it with Grobe. I seriously doubt that would ever happen in this case, but the possibility would be there. One way or another, this all will be resolved in 11 or 12 days .

[bbolin4]

admin said:

I suppose the board could pull a U of A and tell the search committee, "Try Again.", if they didn't like the recommendation. Didn't think I'd ever see that happen till Ark did it with Grobe. I seriously doubt that would ever happen in this case, but the possibility would be there. One way or another, this all will be resolved in 11 or 12 days .

It is very possible that the school board may see something that the committee missed, and does not except there recommendation....I see nothing wrong with what the UA Board did....in the end I think you and everyone else in AR was Happy with the hire.....Just because the board feels different does not make things wrong, it just means that maybe the board is looking out for the entire community and not just a position with the CSD.