The 2020 Fall season was canceled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. He led the Cougars to the area playoffs in 2017 and he also spent time as a head coach at Crystal City and Mineola. Denison University 4.2 . Notes: Burnham resigns his post after four seasons to take over as the athletic director at Nevada Community. Rockdale hires Ingleside HC Hunter Hamrick on December 12. It's a laugh only football brings out. Notes: Smart steps down after four seasons at Sanger and a 21-21 overall record, after winning just one game in his first year Sanger posted three straight playoff appearances in Smart's tenure. Denison alumnus Woody Hayes (Class of '35) spent three seasons as the head football coach at Denison (1946-48). Cy-Fair ISD names The Woodlands College Park HC Lonnie Madison as Bridgelands's HFC on February 16. Bathiany would deliver that same message to the players in a defensive meeting Tuesday. Notes: Lee, who led the Chargers to their best season in school history in 2022 resigns his post after two seasons where he posted a 17-7 overall record. If that's something we want to get to; we have to go out and compete with them.". The donor is making the contribution to honor his coach and to inspire others to recall their own experiences as athletes, and the unique mentoring relationship between a player and coach that begins as a student and endures beyond college. OC Jose Ramirez promoted to HFC on February 16. Notes: Lancaster resigns at Little River Academy after three seasons and a 23-11 overall record to take over at Class 4A Robinson. The promotion of Hatem to head coach prior to the 2010 season ushered in a new era of success for Denison football. I love these guys now. The head coaches of men's teams make about $84,311 on average, and the yearly average salary of women's team head coaches is $73,228. Denison Football OVERALL 5-5 0.50 Win % DISTRICT 3-4 5th in District HOME4-1 AWAY1-3 NEUTRAL0-1 PF312 PA371 STREAK1W Contribute to the Team Complete the Schedule Add missing games to the schedule Complete the Roster Add missing athletes to the roster Post a Video Share team highlights with fans & media Make a Correction Notes: King steps down after four seasons at Valley View where he posted a 16-29 record and led VVHS to the state semifinals in 2019 as a Class 2A school. That's never changed. Denison has seen a revival to its football program under coach Jack Hatem. Notes: Odom resigns after two seasons and a 5-15 record to take an assistant job in Katy ISD. His best year leading the Wolves was a 9-3 mark in 2014. Mason, 36, will be making the leap to the NFL after 16 seasons of coaching college football, starting as a student assistant at Division III Denison University in Granville, Ohio. Jack Hatem can barely get between the offensive and defensive meetings because he's stopped by so many people who give him fist bumps and hugs. That's evident at Denison. Sanger ISD names Tioga HC Chad Rogers, who has 159 career wins at Snyder, Denison and Tioga. The late Keith Piper, football coach and mentor at Denison for 42 years, remains a shining example of those coaches. I think that's why Denison is a great fit for a Fisher Catholic kid. Notes: Willard resigns after two seasons and a 23-4 record to take over as the OC at Tyler Legacy. Hatem then pausesbefore reassessing his own statement. Over time, I have learned as Ivegotten older that its not my job to decide who they are going to be, but to provide an environment in which they become the architects of their own lives. Denison University's programs, offerings, events and arrangements are subject to change in the event of exigent circumstances, including the ongoing COVID-19 situation. I think that's it. The Big Red received the NCAC's automatic bid to the NCAA Division III championship, marking Denison's first football playoff berth in 33 years. In addition to his accomplishments on the football field, Hatem also has had considerable success on the baseball diamond. He led Clarendon to the regional finals in 2017 and the regionals semifinals in 2018 and 2022. New Coach: Open Position. OC Vernon Hughes promoted to HFC on January 17. Notes: Tinsely who spent six seasons leading the Generals will not return and assistant coach Vicente Herrera named new HC on March 2. Waxahachie Life promotes assistant coach and former Maypearl HC Sam Riepe on January 13. El Paso Eastlake co-DC Noe Robles named HFC on January 13. Fabrocini passed Alex Minton's previous record of 18 rushing touchdowns set in 2019. A former baseball standout at Fisher Catholic, Hatem served as head baseball coach at Rio Grande for three seasons, shortly after his graduation from the college. Piper won a school record, 200 games and in 1985 he guided the . This is really similar feel for me from back home.". "We're a bunch of smart kids. It is a strikingly bigger, faster and stronger team. He won a state title in 2003 in Garrison. There's a bunch of connectivity in Division III, too. Keirn backs that up. Notes: Rogers departs Tioga after two seasons and a 13-9 record to take over at Class 4A Sanger. Mike Krysl played for Willie Fritz at Central Missouri, coordinated special teams for him at Georgia Southern, and will now coach special teams again at Tulane. Former Alpine HC John Fellows hired by KISD on February 11. Nagy took the defensive coordinator job at Lehigh in January. Lorena names Kevin Johnson HC on January 27, Johnson a former assistant under Ray Biles has served as the Lorena HS principal, he was head coach at Waco Connally from 2004-2008 posting a 29-25 record. . In 2016 he led Flatonia to the regional finals. It has a similar feel to me.". A Texas graduate, he is married with three children and lives outside Fort Worth, Texas. And Jack is leading a team of assistant coaches, too. Notes: Lorance, a long-time assistant in the DFW area announced his retirement shortly after the end of the regular season. For his record-setting season, Denison was awarded the Hec Crighton Trophy, becoming the second Golden Gael to win the award. took the defensive coordinator job at Lehigh. Kamari Cotton-Moya, a safety for the Cyclones from 2014-17, is the new head football coach at Denison-Schleswig High School. When you ask former and current players what stands out most, it's the same answer. "Coach says you can't come in here without your basketball shoes," she said. Notes: Smiley resigns after four season at Alvord, he posted a 26-20 with back to back area round appearances in 2020 and 2021. Notes: Jimmy Thompson announces his retirement, he spent 34 seasons as a head coach posting a 259-147 overall record with stints at Apple Springs, Hubbard, Trinity, Garrison, Cleveland, Mount Pleasant, Ganado, Crockett and Dawson. Celina OC Travis McClain hired as AD/HFC on February 6. It worked. Staff Directory Members By Category/Department; Name Title Phone Email; Jack Hatem: Head Football Coach 740-587-6604 740-587-6604: hatemj@denison.edu: Keith Rucker You want to be a part of their lives. Denison opened the season at Southwestern in Georgetown, Texas, and lost 42-21. Notes: Ford resigns his post after three seasons and a 7-21 record, he led the Wildcats to the playoffs in his final season. In 1954, Keith Piper took over as the head football coach, a position he would remain in for 39 seasons. [1][8] However, he was released by the team shortly thereafter.[9]. 4 in the state at the time. Whitson spent 10 years at South Grand Prairie, compiling a record of 54-53 and reaching the second round of the playoffs three times. "We prepare as hard as any D-I, D-II, D-III team in the country," Gebele said. OC Tyler Moore promoted to HFC by Prosper ISD on February 21. Canyon OC Nate Leonard promoted to HFC by Comal ISD on February 23. People might be like, 'Oh, it's Fisher Catholic-Newark Catholic.' Jack is coaching bright, talented student-athletes who are high achievers with high achievement needs. He led the Leopards to the 2021 3A Division I state championship. I've done it a few times at this point.". "I wanted to be the coach at Fisher Catholic," he said. Hatem remembers getting off the bus after his team's 48-20 win over Hiram on Oct. 27 and hearing Wabash had lost again. Denison football coach analyzes Maher's missed extra points. He dressed in one regular season game with the team in 2004 but spent the remainder of his term with the team on the practice roster. In his time at Denison, Piper was coach to players who went on to become U.S. congressmen, college presidents and deans, medical doctors and research scientists, clergy, CEOs and board chairs in the fields of banking, insurance, and law. He also endedthe regular season ranked fourth in the nation in rushing yards, seventh in rushing touchdowns (18) and third in total touchdowns (21). TexasFootball.com is your source for the latest Texas high school football coaching news, as Dave Campbells Texas Football high school insider Matt Stepp keeps you updated on the latest changes across Texas presented by The HelpfulNorth Texas Honda Dealers. $35K - $53K ( Glassdoor est.) It's the same care. This equips them all to operate with the core value of competitive excellence. We went into the school gym, and it was on. On every kickoff their fans would chant this phrase in unison: Hatem made sure Fisher Catholic had the right mindset for that game, too. Notes: Fellows departs to take over at Kermit, he spent eight seasons leading Alpine and he led AHS to the area playoffs in four straight seasons. Notes: Wilmer-Hutchins DC Claudio Urbina named permanent HFC at Adamson on January 5, replacing Taylor who served as interim HFC in 2022. That moment is closer than ever at Tuesdays practice, but Hatem lets his coaches do their jobs. Fabrocini finished the yearranked second in all of NCAA Division III in rushing touchdowns and total touchdowns (22),and was sixth in total rushing yards. Derek slammed into a running back in that scrimmage when it was our turn to play for the Irish. Four weeks later, No. Hatem said my name. Hatem has the unique vantage point of both social networks. That is so attractive. The program hosts study tables around subjects, and young players are assigned a football mentor who helps track their academic progress. I still do. I don't remember the rest of the sentence. You want to hear stories like you guys are still great friends and still talk about it. Newark Catholic was the small-scale Ohio high school version of Mount Union, with eight state championships at the time (the Green Wave added a ninth in 2007) to prove it. I previously worked at the Weatherford Democrat, Marshall News Messenger, Amarillo Globe-News and Arlington Morning News. ", Newark Catholic won 21-6, but it took 45 minutes digging through old newspaper clippings to find the score an article in which Hatem told the Lancaster (Ohio) Eagle-Gazette it was a "dream season.". Additionally, Dawkins, Stone and Moore were each named second-team all-region while Swartzmiller was a third-team all-region selection. Hatem was at the center of that. Sweeny ISD names Rockport-Fulton HC Jay Seibert AD/HFC on February 7. University President Adam Weinberg commented, Our coaches are world-class educators and mentors and Jack Hatem is one of the best. He grew up and played football at Ada and later played at East Central University. Unfortunately, this job posting is expired. Every player is valued for his contribution. [1], In 2001, Dension returned to Canada and became a member of the Queen's Golden Gaels football team. The temperaturedipped below 40. Holliday ISD names Alice head coach Kyle Atwood their new HFC on January 25. "Man, when I coached you guys, I loved all of you like you were my kids. Victoria ISD names New Caney OC Charlie Reeve as HFC on January 19. He had stops at El Paso Hanks, Commerce and Scurry-Rosser. After missing his first two extra pointsin the Cowboys' 31-14 NFL Wild Card victory over Tampa BayMonday night, Dallas Cowboys kicker Brett Maher was a sure thing to make his third. That's who we are.". I have worked at The Dallas Morning News since 2000. Killeen Ellison DC Ty Opperman hired on February 27. It's the next week of a process that started in 2010. That also helps explain what's happening at Denison now. He has two grown sons, A.J. A former quarterback and wide receiver at Denison University, Layer also spent two seasons as co-offensive coordinator . Notes: Buchanan who led Aledo to eight state titles as a head coach and three as an athletic director announces his retirement on January 27. DC Carl Robinson promoted to HFC on Feb. 6. Joe Kennedy, a former assistant football coach at Bremerton High School in Bremerton, Wash., poses for a photo March 9, 2022, at the school's football field. Canaan Gebele, a senior quarterback and data analytics major, broke a number of individual passing and scoring records this year, but another of Hatems most valuable players is senior offensive lineman Ben Harder, an environmental studies and political science major who never started a game in his four-year career. That was the overlying message from Hicks, Bathiany and the players, too. Prior to working together at Notre Dame, the two overlapped for seven seasons at three . "You can be as good as I know you think you are. "It feels very similar," Hatem said. Denison's latest news, stories, and upcoming events from all around the hill and beyond. Notes: Fenner resigns after five seasons and a 49-13 record to reportedly take a job on staff at the University of Texas. Notes: Raffield, who spent nineteen seasons as a head coach at Cy Falls, A&M Consolidated and Bridgeland announces his retirement on January 17. Like I said, I thought I had a destination job when I went to South Grand Prairie ten years ago. Whitson comes from South Grand Prairie where he has been the head coach for the past ten years. For the Denison players,it'll be about a conference championship, a playoff berth, a bus ride and the Mount Union game. Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Antiracism, Re-emphasizing our purpose can catalyze free speech on our campuses, If colleges want to help build the talent pipeline, Denison Museum exhibit offers lessons on race, history, and trust, Denison again named a top-producing Fulbright college, Denison professor tapped to help strengthen the Global South. Red Armstrong (American football) B. . "It's not my why. I'm sure if things changed and he coached basketball, things would be the same. This is part of Hatem's methodology. It still lives on today. and Ryan. He knows the final score but won't admit it part of an off-beatcompetitive drive that his coaches and playersinsist still runs today. Grand Saline assistant coach and Big Sandy alum Brian Pullum hired on February 21. The football success transformed the school. We ask that you consider turning off your ad blocker so we can deliver you the best experience possible while you are here. He played professionally for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Calgary Stampeders, and Toronto Argonauts of the . He was 13-8 in two seasons at Canyon. Another former Cyclone will be leading the way for an Iowa high school football program this fall. Old Coach: Clayton Odom. Notes: Wager, who spent the past seventeen seasons at Martin departs to join the staff at Nebraska. They're built different.". . "We know what everybody is thinking and what we are doing when we are on the field together. Print; . GRANVILLE, Ohio "Free football" had to end, at least for the night. Pregame. I think he really believed that he was going to go out and hit the third one and the fourth one. Friendswood alum and Denton Guyer OC Jordan Johnson hired on February 27. "He has the same sense of humor now," Bathiany said. Notes: Castillo, who led the Owls to their first district title in over twenty years in 2021, steps down to take over at Kyle Lehman. Special teams coordinator/QB Coach and baseball coach John Ramsey promoted on February 27. "It's a high, high belief in my guys and my coaches," Hatem said. A.J. NFL-style clock rules could come to college football, but the most extreme proposal will not. Allegheny College is a Division III school located in Meadville, Pa., roughly in between Pittsburgh and Cleveland. His best season leading the Wolves was an 11-1 mark in 2018. [1][4], In 2002, Denison set new standards for quarterback play and aerial offense. After beating Kenyon in the final game of the regular season on Nov. 10, Denison players pulled up their phones on the bus. Ysleta ISD names Garland Naaman Forest OC Scott Veliz as HFC on January 9. [11], Denison played for the Toronto Titans of the Northern Football Conference (a senior amateur league) from 2011 to 2012, and did not play in 2013. From 1995 to 1997, Hatem served as head football coach at Highland High School in Sparta, Ohio, and in 1998, he took over a struggling New Albany High School football program, quickly turning it into one of the top programs in central Ohio. Our students bring diverse talents, interests, backgrounds, and experiences to campus; see how Denison helps them make this college their own. Whitson will replace Chad Rogers, who stepped down as Denisons football coach and athletic director in January to become the coach at Tioga. DENISON, Texas (KTEN) We've all heard the expression "nobody's perfect," but when you get paid nearly a million dollars to kick a ball through the uprights and you just can't seem to do it, people tend to get a bit frustrated. Orlin Wagner, Associated Press Back in May, the. "'What if I ran this offense with those guys? First seven-win season since 1986. "We played our best game the next week (against No. (AP Photo/Ted S. Warren) "There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.". [1][2], Denison continued his dominant play in 2003 as he completed 203 of his 313 passing attempts for 2,907 yards with a then-OUA-record 24 passing touchdowns. Notes: Maxfield resigns after five seasons at Bangs, he led the Dragons to the area playoffs in his final season along with a 9-2 mark in 2020. Denison University Athletics 2023. Notes: Taylor, who led the Rams to the playoffs in two of his three seasons at the helm is reassigned shortly after the Rams bi-district playoff loss. "We will win time of possession in this game.". Notes: Italy will be on their third head coach in three seasons as Wilkins resigns after just one season. This mental game will have fans glued to the TV Sunday evening when America's Team scores its first touchdown against the 49ers to see if Maher has overcome the demons that plagued him on Monday night. I know, firsthand, that is true. [5][12], While playing for the GTA All-Stars, Denison served as the team's offensive coordinator for four years and the team's head coach in his final year. Midlothian DB Coach and former Cedar Hill assistant Nick Ward hired on February 6. DC Blake Bost promoted on Dec. 2. Roster Volleyball: News About Denison Athletics Academic All-Americans Denison Sports Network Hall of Fame Knetzer Family Institute NCAA Postgraduate Scholars NCAC All-Sports Award Sports Medicine Staff . I had Connell, who played four years at Division III Muskingum University. 689. Following the 2022 season, Hatemnow ranks second all-time in wins at Denison and boasts a career record of 79-43(.648pct. Kelly green jerseys. Tweet Share Jump to Discussion. DePauw had a chance to win the game on the final drive. Notes: Chavez will be on their third head coach in three seasons in 2023 as Hernandez resigns his post after one season. Texas High School Football Coaching Changes presented by The Helpful North Texas Honda Dealers, Community Connector School Program presented by Optimum, Mr. Texas Football Player of the Year Award, North Texas Dance Team Spotlight presented by Children's Health, San Antonio Inspirational Coach of the Week, San Antonio Student Trainer Program Spotlight, Texas Children's Training Staff Superstars Award. Our guys are involved in student government, admission, the arts and lots of different service clubs and organizations on campus, says Hatem. He spent the last eleven seasons at Victoria East with his best season coming in 2016 when he led East to a 10-4 record and a trip to the regional finals. Coach Layer exemplifies the definition of a great coach and an even better man. Senior receiver David Weimar said the graduated teammates from the last three seasons and even several before that have been texting him all week ahead of the game against Mount Union. It might seem like it ends for the night, the week, the season or 25 years later, but Denison isfiguring out what Fisher Catholic knew a long time ago. In 2019,Miintonbroke the single-season rushing record with 1,550 yards. Notes: Conkin steps down after six seasons and a 52-21 record to take over as AD/HFC at Class 3A Slaton. The Big Red also captured a share of the conference championship for the second year in a row. Notes: Minter announces his retirement on January 18, he spent 35 years at Big Spring and the last fourteen as head coach where he posted a 72-81 record. Hughes Springs OC Jeremy Phillips named new HFC on December 5. Notes: Atkinson retires after 21 seasons as a head coach at Keller, Denton and Marcus with a 126-100 overall record. Or he used it as a coaching tool. He posted a 117-18 record with four state titles in 2015, 2018, 2019 and 2021, he also led North Shore to the state title game in 2022. Below, please find related information to help you with your job search. We take this almost like another class. Notes: Kozma steps down after four seasons where he helped Bartlett break a long losing streak, he posted an overall record of 6-37. They've been texting us and saying, 'Go out there and get it.'". Notes: Robinson resigns after two seasons at Henderson where he posted a 5-15 overall record. Our team of coaches at Denison creates the building blocks of leadership, character, competitive excellence and a positive experience for our student-athletes. Notes: Ludlow resigns at Robinson after just one season and a 3-7 record. 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"You know,one of the things you wonder at this stage in your coaching career is, 'What if I was coaching those guys now?'" He spent two years at his alma mater, Denison, as wide receivers coach and passing game coordinator, before he joined Division III Sewanee as co-offensive coordinator in 2016. Notes: Patterson is out after two seasons and a 2-18 record at Caldwell. Notes: Evans steps down after two seasons and a 5-15 record at Hamlin. Notes: Bill, a long-time assistant in Louise resigns after four seasons, he posted a 14-27 overall record. OC Manny Freeland promoted to HFC on December 16. Notes: Kates resigns after a 13-year run at LaGrange where he posted an 83-61 overall record. Notes: Guy resigns after five seasons leading the Cubs, he led Olney to their first playoff win since 2000 in 2021. "We've all heard of Mount Union, anybody who has played D-III or been recruited D-III knows," Weimar said. Notes: Hogan, who took over in Oct of 2018 from now suspended Jerry Burkhart moves into an administrative role in Santon ISD. In a release, Denison-Schleswig Activities . In 1979, Hatem graduated from Fisher Catholic in Lancaster, Ohio;a city 25 miles south of Granville. The use of software that blocks ads hinders our ability to serve you the content you came here to enjoy. "He's a relationship guy with everybody," A.J. Mason's time was short in South Bend, but very productive as . 1-740-587-0810. Notes: Kinne was reassigned just three games into his third season at Buna. Postgame. Whitson spent 10 years at South Grand Prairie,. "We had audio, video, everybody out with it on," Gebele said. We have a lot of stars like Canaan, but we have just as many Benspeople who will have a real impact on the world, Hatem says. Our athletes and teams represent the college exceedingly well every time they enter a field, court, track, or pool.. Contact Matt Stepp on Twitter! In 2019,The Big Red finishedwith an overallrecord of 8-2, marking the program's third, eight-win season since 2016. Notes: Gonzalez announced his retirement in November, he spent twenty seasons as a head coach with a 101-108 record with stops at Corpus Christi Ray, Cypress Springs and Victoria East. This list may not reflect recent changes. In 2021, he led Stanton to the area round of the playoffs. How the Big Red's beloved coach has this program competitive again and how it mirrors a similar story from 25 years ago. His quarterback was Andy Connells younger brother Greg. "It wasn't anything like you would expect," Clum said. Notes: Olson resigned seven games into his first season at Maypearl. He joined the Denison staff in 2005 and spent two years coaching defensive backs. A two-time Ohio High School Football Coach of the Year, Hatem brought 25 years of coaching experience and 13 years as a head coach at the high school level to the Denison program. The official 2020-21 Football schedule for the . We need to be one heartbeat, all of us, together. We're going to see where we stack up.". All of those relationships come full circle this weekend, but Hatem deflects the focus off himself. Hatem silenced the rustling shoulder pads when he riffed into this week's test. Notes: Brock who was placed on admin leave mid-season resigns after the end of the season and Columbus OC Luke Hobbs hired as HFC on Dec 12. Ingleside names Boerne Champion OC and Ingleside alum Travis Chrisman AD/HFC on January 27. Keith understood that the football field is a leaderslaboratory for life after the game, says Denison Associate Vice President Nan Carney-DeBord 80, who serves as director of athletics and faculty chair of the Department of Health, Exercise & Sport Studies. The makeover came withgreen jerseys, silver pants and a"FC"logo on an oval that looked like the San Francisco 49ers' helmet. Hatem is the coach who lets others in on an almost-quarter-century inside joke. There he completed 68 of his 144 pass attempts for 735 yards with six touchdowns and ten interceptions. Football Roster Schedule Statistics News Coaches . RISD names Little River-Academy HC Chris Lancaster as HFC on January 9. One might look at that first-round draw and be disappointed. "Once it gets in their head, they're the best ones to get that out," Whitson said. How the Big Red's beloved coach has this program competitive again and how it mirrors a similar story from 25 years ago. Senior quarterback Canaan Gebele saw that as a turning point. "That's how I feel. Denison University Coaches. A few minutes before Hatem's end-of-practice speech, Hicks looked around one more time, amazed at the transformation of the football program. By the time my class got to Fisher Catholic, we were over-the-top trash talkers. Layer, 32, becomes one of the youngest head coaches in college football with the move. Alpine names Gregory-Portland OL Coach Andy Smith as AD/HFC on February 28. A. Jack and I exchanged taunts while trying to box each other out with a few elbows here and there. In addition to coaching at SGP, one of two high schools in Grand Prairie ISD, Whitson has held head coaching jobs at Richardson for four years, at Broken Arrow (Okla.) for three years and at Shawnee (Okla.) for four years. Duncanville QB Coach and former Aldine MacArthur legend Odell James hired on February 21. Notes: Cheatham who posted an 86-60 record in thirteen seasons at Round Rock is promoted to RRISD Athletic Director. He led deep playoff runs at the two Oklahoma schools, reaching the state semifinals with Broken Arrow and winning the 5A state championship with Shawnee in 2003. Thursday, January 19th 2023, 11:41 AM CST . Bathiany wrote letters to the athletic director, provost and president. A two-time Ohio High School Football Coach of the Year, Hatem brought 25 years of coaching experience and 13 years as a head coach at the high school level to the Denison program. "We've had the exact opposite mentality," defensive coordinator Bert Bathiany said. La Grange hires Ponder head coach Kyle Cooper on February 24. The Big Red football team broke a number of individual and team records in 2018, won the North Coast Athletic Conference Championship and earned a berth in the NCAA national championship tournament. Notes: Farmer who spent just one season at Bowie announces his retirement. Keirn is the first of several players who points out the two losses this season have made a bigger impact than the eight wins. Football Roster Schedule Statistics News Coaches Additional Links. "I love sports,but it's not my why," he continued. Notes: Koopmann, a long-time staffer at Friendswood retires after leading the Mustangs for eleven seasons, he posted a 79-46 overall record, with his best season coming in 2017 when FHS posted a 9-4 overall record.