R-S Central Appoints New Head Football Coach (Press Release)
Rutherfordton, NC - R-S Central High School Principal Phil Rogers and Athletic Director Sam Hooper have named Mr. Jim Ryan as the new head football coach. Coach Ryan comes to R-S Central with a sound football coaching pedigree. Most recently, Coach Ryan served as an assistant at R-S Middle School from 2021 to the present.
Prior to his stint at R-S Middle, Coach Ryan served as the offensive coordinator at Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL from 2016 - 2020. Additionally, he excelled for a number of years coaching at both Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School in Belvidere, IL. In fact, his coaching experience stretches back to his time serving as a football manager at Arizona State University.
In all, Coach Ryan brings 22 years of coaching experience to R-S Central. He believes that a good football program is rooted in consistency, tradition, and grit - each qualities he plans to promote. His resume boasts Coach of the Year honors, broken records, undefeated seasons, and most importantly, student athletes that found success in the classroom and on the football field.
Coach Ryan holds a Master of School Administration, from National Louis University, and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University. He is set to begin his new responsibilities, at R-S Central, later this spring. Coach Ryan is married to his wife, Julia. They have two children, Jake and Emma. The R-S Central faculty and staff look forward to partnering with Coach Ryan, his assistants, and the community as we move into a new phase of Hilltoppers football next season.
R-S Central High School
Rutherfordton, NC - R-S Central High School Principal Phil Rogers and Athletic Director Sam Hooper have named Mr. Jim Ryan as the new head football coach. Coach Ryan comes to R-S Central with a sound football coaching pedigree. Most recently, Coach Ryan served as an assistant at R-S Middle School from 2021 to the present.
Prior to his stint at R-S Middle, Coach Ryan served as the offensive coordinator at Hononegah High School in Rockton, IL from 2016 - 2020. Additionally, he excelled for a number of years coaching at both Belvidere High School and Belvidere North High School in Belvidere, IL. In fact, his coaching experience stretches back to his time serving as a football manager at Arizona State University.
In all, Coach Ryan brings 22 years of coaching experience to R-S Central. He believes that a good football program is rooted in consistency, tradition, and grit - each qualities he plans to promote. His resume boasts Coach of the Year honors, broken records, undefeated seasons, and most importantly, student athletes that found success in the classroom and on the football field.
Coach Ryan holds a Master of School Administration, from National Louis University, and a Bachelor of Science from Northern Illinois University. He is set to begin his new responsibilities, at R-S Central, later this spring. Coach Ryan is married to his wife, Julia. They have two children, Jake and Emma. The R-S Central faculty and staff look forward to partnering with Coach Ryan, his assistants, and the community as we move into a new phase of Hilltoppers football next season.
R-S Central High School
