SW_VA_boy 492 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 https://roanoke.com/sports/high-school/radford-hires-virginia-high-coach-and-blacksburg-native-crist-to-fill-football-vacancy/article_2bdf7644-b330-11eb-9407-7f93eab9cea7.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE 239 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 wish him well, stepping into a pretty successful program instead of starting from scratch makes a huge difference. good following and community support there. good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 So, who will Virginia High pick up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTrot 180 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 2:46 PM, V-Cats said: So, who will Virginia High pick up? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 My money is on Mike Locke (VHS coach from 1994-99 & Sullivan East coach from 2011-19) I'm told he came back as an assistant this spring Another strong possibility is longtime assistant Reece Sydnor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTrot 180 Report Share Posted May 12, 2021 On 5/12/2021 at 4:21 PM, V-Cats said: My money is on Mike Locke (VHS coach from 1994-99 & Sullivan East coach from 2011-19) I'm told he came back as an assistant this spring Another strong possibility is longtime assistant Reece Sydnor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1inStripes 932 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 I wonder if Chris Lark would apply given the turn around at Castlewood in his two years there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SXSW 557 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 10 hours ago, 1inStripes said: I wonder if Chris Lark would apply given the turn around at Castlewood in his two years there. Shhhhhhhh! That's a secret. Don't tell anyone. He's a good young coach. Richlands and Lee may be listening. 1inStripes and Bigrhsfan 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags52 343 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 Coach Crist is a great hire IMO he has done a lot with that VA high program over the years. I know last season was a tough one but they had a good run this year considering the schedule they had to play. I have a lot of respect for that guy personally and I wish him well. As far as who is next I feel like VA high is a sneaky good job. They always have good athletes, you are not the number one sport on campus (that would be baseball) so the pressure of win or you fired is not as big as it is at other schools and personally I like the Bristol area as far as living there is concerned. One of the cons is also one of the pros because you are not the number one program I fell like that would keep you from landing a great seasoned coach however you could easily land a young hungry coach that wants to put in the work. I have also heard teaching there can be a pain in the ass. I will be interested in where they go with this one there is a lot of jobs open right now in the area and that could open the door for some of the young coaches out there to go out there and make a name for themselves Liam McPoyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S10SQUAREBODY4LIFE 239 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 VHS has always had athletes! they will always be a baseball school, but they've been competitive for the most part in everything. maybe a good seasoned coach from ewing could return? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTrot 180 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 10:02 AM, Jags52 said: Coach Crist is a great hire IMO he has done a lot with that VA high program over the years. I know last season was a tough one but they had a good run this year considering the schedule they had to play. I have a lot of respect for that guy personally and I wish him well. As far as who is next I feel like VA high is a sneaky good job. They always have good athletes, you are not the number one sport on campus (that would be baseball) so the pressure of win or you fired is not as big as it is at other schools and personally I like the Bristol area as far as living there is concerned. One of the cons is also one of the pros because you are not the number one program I fell like that would keep you from landing a great seasoned coach however you could easily land a young hungry coach that wants to put in the work. I have also heard teaching there can be a pain in the ass. I will be interested in where they go with this one there is a lot of jobs open right now in the area and that could open the door for some of the young coaches out there to go out there and make a name for themselves Jags52 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jags52 343 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 31 minutes ago, Smashmouth said: VHS has always had athletes! they will always be a baseball school, but they've been competitive for the most part in everything. maybe a good seasoned coach from ewing could return? As long as Daniels is there that it will always be that way to. I just have a hard time believe that someone with head coaching experience would come to a school where football isn't king. Unless that coach is okay with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
50kw 140 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 It has gone on since long before Daniels became baseball coach. VHS has wallowed in football mediocrity throughout the programs history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTrot 180 Report Share Posted May 13, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 10:44 AM, Jags52 said: As long as Daniels is there that it will always be that way to. I just have a hard time believe that someone with head coaching experience would come to a school where football isn't king. Unless that coach is okay with that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Liam McPoyle 1,863 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Baseball wasn't always king at VA High. Ballard Lee and Fred Fisher produced some outstanding basketball and football teams in the 70s and 80s with star players like Darryal Wilson (UT), Oakley Clay, Tyrone Mitchell, Milton Franklin (VT), Mike Pender, Flipper Sensabaugh... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW_VA_boy 492 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 Coach Lee was still there when I graduated. One of the most good and solid people you could ever meet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fairlawncat 252 Report Share Posted May 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Liam McPoyle said: Baseball wasn't always king at VA High. Ballard Lee and Fred Fisher produced some outstanding basketball and football teams in the 70s and 80s with star players like Darryal Wilson (UT), Oakley Clay, Tyrone Mitchell, Milton Franklin (VT), Mike Pender, Flipper Sensabaugh... Could add Anthony Campbell from the 1980's to that list. He was a gifted and incredible athlete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 10:55 AM, 50kw said: It has gone on since long before Daniels became baseball coach. VHS has wallowed in football mediocrity throughout the programs history. Yep, they were rolling in the 80s... cityofRaven 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 5/13/2021 at 11:22 PM, Fairlawncat said: Could add Anthony Campbell from the 1980's to that list. He was a gifted and incredible athlete. Pretty good guy, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V-Cats 472 Report Share Posted May 19, 2021 Soccer has been big at VHS for a while & they're going to be pretty special the next two years with the Poku twins (Patrick and Prince, who immigrated from Ghana) WJHL did a special on them last night https://www.wjhl.com/sports/high-school-standouts/high-school-standouts-patrick-and-prince-poku-brought-their-love-of-soccer-to-united-states/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue_Crue 49 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Heard there were interviews Friday. Any word on the applicants? I figured Patterson at Holston would be first one on their radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTrot 180 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/24/2021 at 2:11 PM, Blue_Crue said: Heard there were interviews Friday. Any word on the applicants? I figured Patterson at Holston would be first one on their radar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigerman10 222 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 49 minutes ago, FoxTrot said: There are alot more qualified and experienced names than Patterson, but he is well liked! VA High has to decide whether it truly wants to commit to winning in football and have a program or stay status quo! Patterson took Holston to heights they haven’t been in decades....y’all could do a lot worse than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxTrot 180 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 On 5/24/2021 at 6:40 PM, Tigerman10 said: Patterson took Holston to heights they haven’t been in decades....y’all could do a lot worse than him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hokiebird7 1,416 Report Share Posted May 24, 2021 Nick Saban applied I'm hearing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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