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Hate it for South. There has never been a culture established for football there.
The culture is, of late, one of a victim. This last coach was supposed to be the right fit. Not so much. Turns out South needs more than just a rah rah guy.
There is a decent group of athletes coming up in the next year or two. Will the program survive to see it?
The very second that Uwharrie Charter starts a football team, South can put their program out to pasture.
I’m pretty sure you’re talking about John Shelton, who had a pair of six-win teams. Had a good QB in Phillip Freeze, who was also a great kicker. Also a great tight end in Shane Timmons, who went on to play at Catawba.I’m pleased that Kevin Hudson is going to serve as principal at South. He’ll do his best. As for the football coach, it really doesn’t matter who they pick for this year. This year is screwed. The work that needs to be done to be successful has already passed.
Looking back at prior coaches, its seems that the very best coach they ever had continues to be successful at Randleman. A 6-6 season at South is every bit as impressive as 12-1 is at Randleman.
I wonder if the folks at South understand that? The most highly regarded coach that ever walked the sidelines at South was rarely able to do that, at South or at Denton.
Meanwhile, the last guy they “let go” at South is continuing to coach in the northern end of the county. Although he is not currently a head coach, its clear that good head coaches think that he has value.
Pushing people aside who are willing to play the “long game” for a flash in the pan “rah rah” guy doesn’t usually play out.
G.A.T.A., R.I.P.
I’m pretty sure you’re talking about John Shelton, who had a pair of six-win teams. Had a good QB in Phillip Freeze, who was also a great kicker. Also a great tight end in Shane Timmons, who went on to play at Catawba.
Shelton also brought in a good offensive coordinator in Ron Golden, who quarterbacked Jacksonville to the 4-A state championship in 1982 and was a baseball teammate of Mike Crowell at Pfeiffer.
In 2003 they actually led Thomasville 11-7 at halftime. For a couple of years they were pretty decent.
And good gosh Mike Crowell died way too young. A fine coach and even better man.
The biggest thing is he still will remain the Head for MBB at South, which i think they could find someone better for that job. But Gray Stone & Uwharrie pull away all the athletes and academic kids.
South Davidson is the Stanley Co version of Albemarle, the Rowan Co version of North Rowan.... also fitting cause they share the same conference.... small schools are always looking to get squashed in this area. If you’re a 1A school in the Charlotte-Winston-Greensboro triangle, and you’re not a charter, you have it harder in edu and athletics than anyone else in the state.
News report today indicating that the Uwharrie basketball coach and his wife, the school's accounts payable clerk, have resigned amid allegations of large amounts of money missing from the school. So I guess something will be done. Remains to be seen just what.Yep.
Nothing will be done about Uwharrie.
OC, it was actually the baseball coach. Fox 8 got that part wrong. See discussion under “https://ncpreps.forums.rivals.com/forums/open-sports-discussion-resources-forum section.News report today indicating that the Uwharrie basketball coach and his wife, the school's accounts payable clerk, have resigned amid allegations of large amounts of money missing from the school. So I guess something will be done. Remains to be seen just what.
Thanks. I just saw that on the 10 o'clock segment and came on to correct it. Didn't mean to unfairly disparage anybody.OC, it was actually the baseball coach. Fox 8 got that part wrong. See discussion under “https://ncpreps.forums.rivals.com/forums/open-sports-discussion-resources-forum section.
On a side note, that has nothing to do with topic, but Slasher is back, must be getting close to football season.
The new principal South will have i think will change a lot... he’s a former coach and AD from Central Davidson. So he’s an athletics guy, and is really well known through the county. South really could use a haul over on their AD position as well... really a total overhaul outside of WBB, Track, Tennis, volleyball.
Also the former foot all coach, from what I’m told, isn’t even in the country on vacation, and had his assistant basketball coaches coach the basketball team at team camp this week... if that tells you anything.
Actually, they have an assistant that has kept the summer weight room available. Word I was told is about 25 players who return or are rising 9th graders are expected. Hopefully the new coach will recruit a few more when in place. Do I expect a big change? It all depends on the right hire. They have had 30 plus in years past. Idk...but I think it is too early to say that the program is ready to fold.
There are plenty of quality assistants, OC/DC’s in Davidson County that are great candidates. Anyone know how many have applied?