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A few issues exist now that inhibit some quality assistants to apply for jobs. Do they want to relocate? Is the AD/Principal only going to hire someone with the label HC on their resume? I personally know of 5 current HC's that were terrible at the previous school and are still terrible at the new school. They lost before and continue too lose, but for some reason being labeled as HC previously means you are more qualified than a quality DC/OC or career assistant that really knows football. Then you have the good old boys network in some counties also. My guess is there are some quality candidates that are an OC/DC at some successful schools, but they may not have that HC label on the resume and get overlooked.

Absolutely. Lots of ADs/Principals are scared of what they dont know, and will look to familiar faces. Some of the schools on that list need a complete overhaul. Sadly, most will hire retread coaches or someone they went to school with over a young man from a big time program.
 
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A few issues exist now that inhibit some quality assistants to apply for jobs. Do they want to relocate? Is the AD/Principal only going to hire someone with the label HC on their resume? I personally know of 5 current HC's that were terrible at the previous school and are still terrible at the new school. They lost before and continue too lose, but for some reason being labeled as HC previously means you are more qualified than a quality DC/OC or career assistant that really knows football. Then you have the good old boys network in some counties also. My guess is there are some quality candidates that are an OC/DC at some successful schools, but they may not have that HC label on the resume and get overlooked.
Absolutely correct!
 

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Alexander Central
Apex
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Central Cabarrus
Chambers
Chase
Davie County
Douglas Byrd
East Burke
Fairmont
Felton Grove (new school)
Task
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
New Hanover
North Lincoln
Pine Forest
Providence Grove
Randleman
SW Guilford
Surry Central
 

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Alexander Central
Apex
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Davie County
Douglas Byrd
East Burke
Fairmont
Felton Grove (new school)
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
Pine Forest
Providence Grove
Randleman
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Surry Central
Topsail

Alot of movement here this week
 
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The whole ‘HC’ thing on resumes is like putting a giant ‘Kick Me’ sign on hidden talent. There are some rockstar coordinators and assistants just waiting to moonwalk into the spotlight, but nah, they ain’t got that shiny head coach label yet. It’s like Carolina's best BBQ joint, but everyone’s just looking for the ‘H’ in ‘BBQ’. And don’t get me started on that ‘good ol' boys network’ - It’s like trying to drink a slushie in a blizzard! Super bummer to see legit candidates getting benched just because they don’t look like they came straight outta a head coach factory.
 
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Seems like with what's happening recently at Southern Alamance is with wrestlung, not football. Also heard that Fritz is teaching at Southeast Alamance and not coaching. I am sure some folks are upset over Fritz.
 

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Beddingfield
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Cannon School
Chase
Christ School
Davie County
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East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
Pine Forest
Seaforth
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Surry Central
Topsail
 
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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Topsail

Updated to the best of my knowledge
 
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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Topsail

Looks like NE Guilford had an opening that I did not know about, but still updated to the best of my knowledge
 

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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Topsail

Looks like NE Guilford had an opening that I did not know about, but still updated to the best of my knowledge


I can find zero info on NE Guilford coaching other than they hired Hall yesterday. No articles on the former coach leaving or getting fired, nothing on the job being posted. Wonder if this was a backdoor hire?
 

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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Montgomery Central
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
Southern Alamance
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Topsail
 

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Mountain Heritage promotes long-time assistant (16 years) assistant Jered Pope to head coach.
 

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I can find zero info on NE Guilford coaching other than they hired Hall yesterday. No articles on the former coach leaving or getting fired, nothing on the job being posted. Wonder if this was a backdoor hire?
Hall was OC at Dudley and is a NE Guilford alum.
 

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My last recollection was old Glenn coach took it, then stayed a short while and took Ragsdale job, I believe. I guess, did they ever replace him?
After the previous coach left shortly after he was hired the new coach was labeled as “Interim Coach” also the job was posted on the district website. Things were done by the book, but as usual jobs are already spoken for even before being posted online!
 
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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Morehead
Mountain Heritage
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
Southern Alamance
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Topsail
 
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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Cherokee
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Hopewell
Martin County
McDowell County
Morehead
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
Southern Alamance
SW Guilford
Stuart Cramer
Topsail
Trinity
 
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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Chase
Cherokee
Christ School
Davie County
East Burke
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
Martin County
McDowell County
Morehead
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Robbinsville
Seaforth
Southern Alamance
Stuart Cramer
Topsail
Trinity

I expect to see some movement this week. Most school boards meet near the first of the month.
 
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Alexander Central
Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Cherokee
Christ School
Christ The King
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
McDowell County
Morehead
New Hanover
North Lincoln
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Seaforth
Southern Alamance
Stuart Cramer
Topsail
Trinity
 
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Oct 30, 2020
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Asheville Christian
Beddingfield
Bessemer City
Cannon School
Cherokee
Christ School
Christ The King
Felton Grove (new school)
Harding
High Point Central
McDowell County
Morehead
New Hanover
North Stokes
Pine Forest
Seaforth
Southern Alamance
Stuart Cramer
Topsail
Trinity