Here's what we learned. He previously taught and coached at Dulles High School for 11 years. My service to Hightower High School is dedicated to promoting excellence and creating a safe and supportive environment for students, staff, and families. Berna is moving to the athletics director role with Magnolia ISD. Bears coordinators Luke Getsy (offense), Alan Williams (defense) and Richard Hightower (special teams) spoke to the media Thursday in advance of Sunday's Week 2 matchup with the Packers. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. He replaces Clancy Barone. var encodedEmail = swrot13('ryvmnorgu.oerjre@sbegoraqvfq.pbz'); That follows a 38-year stretch where the Lions never missed the playoffs. He received his . 20 punts). Over his four seasons in Washington, they ranked third in the NFL in kickoff coverage, allowing just 21.2 yards per return, including leading the league in 2010 and 2011. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Full Bio. Served as special teams coordinator from 2017-2022. The former La Marque and Pearland staff member spent a combined 21 years heading Columbia and Brazoswood with seven playoff appearances. The Fort Bend Hightower head coach has been hired as Arlington Bowie's next head football coach, according to The . Johnson went 10-0 at Cy Ranch during the regular season last year before losing to Westfield in overtime in the second round of the playoffs. ( Karen Warren / Houston Chronicle ). 10:52 am ET. K Robbie Gould set the 49ers single-season franchise record for field goal percentage (97.1), as he connected on 33 of 34 field goal attempts and finished the season with 126 points. He was also named Special Teams Player of the Month for December for the third-consecutive season since joining the 49ers in 2017. "Others' perceived failures are my learning opportunities.". He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. $(document).ready(function () { Pathways in Technology Early College High School, Family, Career, & Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA), Poseidon's Playhouse (Thespian Troupe 5864), Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). He was 3-8 in his only season at Coldspring. Hightower arrives with 15 years of NFL coaching experience, including the last five as special teams coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers. That is our goal at Hightower High School. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Vice president of football operations & facilities - Matt Caracciolo. Are Dallas Cowboys about to make another mistake with QB Dak Prescotts contract? Hightower spent the 2014 season working on offense in Cleveland assisting the wide receivers after working as an assistant special teams coach for four seasons in Washington (2010-13). From 2017-19, the 49ers kicking unit ranked first in the NFL in made field goals (102) and fourth in field goal percentage (89.5). The Stanford alum played eight seasons in the NFL but never has been a position coach. I am excited about my return to Hightower High School, and I look forward to working with the staff to help make sure all students become College and Career Ready. It's a major get for Eberflus, and also positions Las Vegas Raiders special teams coordinator and former interim head coach Rich Bisaccia -- someone the Bears also saw a strong candidate for their special teams vacancy -- on track to likely land with the Green Bay Packers. He went on to play for Naval Academy Preparatory School from 1993-1994 and the University of Louisiana at Lafayette from 1994-1997. Hightower arrives with 15 years of NFL coaching experience, including the last five as special teams coordinator with the San Francisco 49ers. The hiring was first reported by Dave Campbells Texas Footballs Matt Stepp. In 2010 I started my educational career as a Family Consumer Science teacher in Spring ISD. As it is, hell get two chances a year to try. }); Degrees: University of Houston: B. S. - Biology University of Houston: B.S. Under his tutelage, Eric Decker was named a First-Team All-Big Ten selection that season before being selected by the Denver Broncos in the third round (87th overall) of the 2010 NFL Draft. She obtained a scholarship to play Division - 1 basketball at the University of Houston where she earned two bachelor of science degrees in biology and psychology. Stafford also spent time as a defensive coach at Angleton. Schmid was at the helm at The Woodlands for 14 seasons, going 125-41 and taking the Highlanders to the state title game in 2016. Strother is the co-owner and co-inventor of Great Catch and Scientific Sports Solutions. During my time at Travis, I served as a Math teacher and Defensive Coordinator for the Varsity Football Program, while also receiving my Masters in Education Administration from the University of Houston-Victoria. Prior to STM, he was a graduate assistant for Auburn University from 2004-2005. SMUs potential move to Pac-12 carries plenty of positives - but what are the risks? Yates will hire former Hightower coach Padriac McGinnis as its new football head coach. $(document).ready(function () { Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications, experience, and abilities. The Yellowjackets have not made the playoffs since 2005. $('span#sw-emailmask-72221').replaceWith(''); Despite their star turn against the Packers, the 49ers were ordinary on special teams all season. The Bears on Thursday announced that Adam Amin and Kyle Brandt will join former quarterback Jim Miller on their 2018 Fox 32 preseason broadcasts. The official Football Coach List for the Sacramento State . Richard Hightower - Hightower was the 49ers special teams coordinator for the past five seasons. He returned to San Francisco in 2017 after previously serving as assistant special teams coach with the team in 2015. All Rights Reserved. Rodrigue is also joining the baseball coaching staff for St. Thomas More this upcoming season. Assistant general manager - Dave Sears. }); The Fort Bend Independent School District, an Equal Opportunity Educational Provider and Employer, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sex, national origin, disability and/or age, military status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by law in educational programs or activities that it operates or in employment decisions. var encodedEmail = swrot13('Wnzrf.Xvexcngevpx@sbegoraqvfq.pbz'); 9 Texas: Frogs fans storm the court, How a Texas girl scared of school shootings was punished, Dallas-Fort Worth could see severe thunderstorms, large hail, tornadoes Thursday, Author of Texas drag bill says video of him wearing dress was a joke back in school, Dallas GOP dinner featuring Florida Gov. Richard Hightower is in his first year as special teams coordinator with the Bears in 2022. 1 overall. Federal Report Card and School Report Card. Bears coordinators Luke Getsy (offense), Alan Williams (defense) and Richard Hightower (special teams) spoke to the media Thursday about their expectations for Sunday's season opener against the 49ers. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to receive an optimal viewing experience. St. Pius won nine games last year. Renfro comes from Clear Springs, where he was an assistant head coach with coordinating duties on a three-time defending District 24-6A championship squad. I Served as an Assistant Principal at the International Leadership of Texas Katy k-8, Burton Elementary, and Travis High School. Friendswood defensive coordinator Jamie Crocker will take the reins. Following his senior season, then-head coach Mack Brown and his staff voted Hightower the D. Harold Byrd Leadership Award winner. The 49ers won the game when kicker Robbie Gould made a 45-yard field goal at the gun. He earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Southwestern Louisiana. She also earned her masters degree at the University of Houston in curriculum and instruction focusing in science education. Lifetime Super Bowl record: 25-10 (71%) Hightower forfeited two district games against Foster and Angleton last seasonafter it was discovered that illegal technology was used in the press box in six of the teams seven district games. In 2012, Washington's Lorenzo Alexander led the NFL with 21 special-teams tackles and was voted to the Pro Bowl, and kicker Kai Forbath led the league with a 94.4 field-goal percentage. $(document).ready(function () { Subscribe here. I joined Fort Bend ISD in 2007, and have served as a Campus Improvement Specialist (Ridgemont Elementary), Campus Assessment Coordinator (Bush High School), and Dean of Instruction (Bush High School and Progressive High School). Wishnowsky registered a 44.9 punt average which ranked second among all rookies in franchise history (min. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. Rayburn is 2-26 the last three seasons. He began coaching there in 1975 and claimed the 1978 Class 1A state title with a 45-16 victory over St. Edmund at. The Illinois CURE Act would allow individuals to try a new alternative form of treatment that is safer and potentially more effective in treating their symptoms. Head Coach . That season, Hightower helped the 49ers punt coverage unit rank eighth in the NFL allowing just 6.4 yards per return, while working with rookie P Bradley Pinion. Johnson left to take the head coaching job at Waller. Riordan resigned after seven seasons and has since taken the Tyler Chapel Hill job. I received my Master of Education from the University of Houston. Ten days after Bears coach Matt Eberflus was hired, he landed his third and final coordinator Sunday in Hightower, who spent the last five seasons as the 49ers special-teams coordinator. Hell have a hard act to follow after former Bears special-teams boss Chris Tabor joined the Panthers. In his first season with the 49ers, Gould had a career year, leading the NFL with a career-high 39 made field goals and finishing third in the NFL with a career-high 145 points. Joseph Sam is heading back to the Dallas area. McGuire, a 2020 inductee into the Texas High School Coaches Association Hall of Honor and a 2022 member of the Texas High School Football Hall of Fame, was named the 17th head coach in program history by Director of Athletics Kirby Hocutt on Nov. 9, 2021. Austin named the Fort Bend Travis offensive coordinator as head coach on May 16. It is a pleasure to join the staff of Hightower High School. In his lone year as St. Pius X head coach, the Panthers won nine games. Hes spent 11 of his 20-year career at Friendswood. David Leblanc has coached for St. Thomas More since 1995. section: | slug: bears-matt-eberflus-adds-to-new-chicago-staff-hires-richard-hightower-as-special-teams-coordinator | sport: football | route: article_single.us | Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicants job qualifications, experience, and abilities. Kerry Coombs. Shane is also a C3 certified coach for National Football Academies where he trains in camps and privately . Doty is the new coach at Stephenville. Special Teams Coordinator / Cornerbacks . He has trained hundreds of QBs nationally in the past 10 years. Cortese is also the assistant basketball coach for St. Thomas More. In addition, he has taught various courses in social studies, was the team lead for US History, and coached basketball and track. But the seventh-round pick still has plenty of room for improvement. at Nick Cortese has coached for St. Thomas More since 2013. As the first half was expiring, the 49ers Jimmie Ward blocked a 39-yard field-goal try by Mason Crosby that would have put the Packers ahead 10-0. He earned his undergraduate degree from Arkansas Tech University in 2000 and a masters degree from Felician University. No, you cant get it in Chicago. Report: Houston is the No. P Bradley Pinion set a career high with a 41.3 net punting average and the punt coverage unit ranked second in the NFL, allowing 4.2 yards per return. In 2008, Houston was 11th in the NFL in kickoff coverage (22.3 yards per return). Taff was promoted to replace Hendrix. They also blocked a field goal as time expired going into halftime to keep it a one-possession game. Prejean graduated from Vermillion Catholic High School in Abbeville, LA. As an assistant special teams coach with Chicago in 2016, the Bears kickoff coverage team finished seventh in the NFL in opponent drive start average. Richard Hightower is in his first year as special teams coordinator with the Bears in 2022. Schobel, who played in the NFL as a tight end for seven seasons with the Bengals and Eagles and was a star at Columbus High School, was named head coach on May 13. He also set the franchise record for most consecutive field goals made (33) and finished the season connecting on each of his final 23 attempts. I later received my masters degree in Educational Management from the University of Houston, Clear Lake. He'd leave the Bears for a promotion with the 49ers but, half a decade later, he's heading back to Soldier Field. var encodedEmail = swrot13('Fgrcura.ZpPbezvpx@sbegoraqvfq.pbz'); The only coach the program has known retired this offseason. Martin was the offensive coordinator at Temple the past two seaon. Associate Head Coach / Defensive Coordinator. Jacob Rodrigue has coached for St. Thomas More since 2016. The team made a state semifinal in 2014. Prior to his time in Corpus Christi, he was an offensive assistant at Cypress Springs. When the playoffs arrive, Warren Sharps betting recommendations become even more profitable. He earned his undergraduate and masters degree from the University of Louisiana Lafayette. Fort Bend Hightower Football OVERALL 10-3 0.77 Win % DISTRICT 7-1 2nd in District HOME3-1 AWAY6-1 NEUTRAL1-1 PF479 PA207 STREAK1L 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 From the Tony Heath coaching tree at Pearland, Kanipes helped Santa Fe to its first playoff berth since 2009 this season. Im originally from Missouri and attended the University of Missouri in Columbia, before transferring to the University of Texas in San Antonio to continue my undergraduate education in business administration and marketing. Svendsen stepped down to become the head coach at Rapid City Stevens High School in his native South Dakota. In addition, San Francisco's punt coverage ranked second over that time span, holding opponent punt returns to an average of 6.2 yards per return. Joseph, the nephew of Katy coach Gary Joseph, was promoted to head coach after three seasons as the offensive coordinator at Magnolia West. Hightower, 41, became the 49ers special-teams coordinator after serving as the Bears assistant special-teams coach in 2016 under Jeff Rodgers. James Jr. also registered the team's first kickoff return for a touchdown (97 yards) since 2011. The former North Shore assistant resigned from the post. San Francisco also held opponents to an average starting field position of the 24.7-yard line, which ranked seventh. In between his time in Houston and Washington, Hightower spent the 2009 season as wide receivers coach at the University of Minnesota. Ganske retired after 11 years. Hightower has since then hired Mansfield Legacy defensive coordinator Joseph Sam to replace McGinnis. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. After ranking fourth in PFF"s special teams rankings in 2017, Hightower's unit never ranked . Football Outsiders ranked the 49ers 26th and the Bears seventh. In 2017, I returned to FBISD as the Principal of Christa Mcauliffe Middle School. While students do come first in our industry, teachers are vital to their growth and maturity. $('span#sw-emailmask-20839').replaceWith(''); In 2019, Hightower led the 49ers special teams unit that had an average starting field position of the 32.1 yard line in 2019, ranking second in the NFL (NE - 32.7). Hightower has nine seasons of NFL coaching experience, most recently serving as assistant special teams coach with the 49ers in 2015. She furthered her education by completing the principal certification program with Stephen F. 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