8 Frederick Douglass against traditional powerhouse Madison Central. Heres what you need to know. Coaching: Haskell High School, West Virginia University, Arizona State University, Broken Arrow HS, Lake Hamilton HS, Marcus HS If I dont coach, Ill survive. He already knows a lot of the kids, Somerset Athletic Director Keith Higginbotham said. Games cannot end on a defensive penalty. What do you want your players to remember about you as a coach? He can be reached at 814-444-5926. 22 South Shore Tech (17-4) won 41-31 over No. As well as visit every NFL/MLB stadium. 1:56 Jeff Urban has been a longtime assistant football coach at Somerset Area High School . Jeff Urban has been a longtime assistant football coach at Somerset Area High School. I want them to know I gave everything I had for them and I did my best to help them become the best man, friend, Husband, and Father they could be. I explored some possibilities where the schedule will meet my family schedule a little better. Sonny Detmer, father of NFL football players Ty and Koy Detmer, is being honored by the NFL for his work in high schools and with youth in football programs. Somerset Athletic Director Scott Close said Urban can provide the spark Somerset football needs. I had a great coaching staff. Somerset football coach Brian Basile stepping down after 2 seasons Adam Ripple The Daily American 0:04 0:25 Brian Basile has coached football at nearly every level. Somerset football coach Robbie Lucas, who led Briar Jumpers to 2019 state title, has died By Jared Peck Updated November 14, 2022 1:10 PM Somerset High School Even after his teams started winning games by slinging the ball around high-school stadiums like nobody ever had seen before, and even after two of his sons smashed passing records en route to college glory and solid professional careers, the states aerial offensive revolution was still years away from taking hold. 43 Boston Collegiate in a Div. As a head coach, he compiled a record of 235-141-2 in 35 seasons in Texas. Somerset Football Staff. Helping the player and or student succeed in life was his life calling. He arrived before a few of his times ancestors. Basile, who has three children, including two who are age 10 and 6, will focus on his family. Questions? We are saddened to hear about the passing of beloved Somerset High School football coach Robbie Lucas. I still have two young children, and Im involved in a lot of activities and I dont want to miss that, Basile said. Basile also coached with the Pittsburgh Power in the Arena Football League. Funeral arrangements have not been made yet. "I am humbled that the administration, school board and community have given me this opportunity. He truly cared who you were, and it didnt matter if you were a football player, hockey player, band.. DELCIA LOPEZ/STAFF delopez@express-news.net. We have some good, young coaches in place on the staff, Basile said. WebStaff - Somerset Independent Schools Home > Staff Staff FORMS & LINKS Business and Finance Technology Link to Submit Websites/You Tube Links to Lightspeed Self Service TCU 1983-1991, University of Minnesota 1992-1996, Head Coach Texas State 1997-2002, Purdue University 2003-2005, Texas A&M University 2006-2007, A&M COnsolidated HS 2008-2009, Sam Houston State 2010-2011, University of New Mexico 2012- 2017, Georgia Southern University 2018-2020, Spending time with Janet, walking/jogging, golf, traveling, spoiling our grandchildren. Paducah Tilghman ends Union Countys 7-year run as state wrestling champions. The camp runs through Friday, and students are still being accepted. The parents were great. Their father could have retired decades ago. In (Mondays) meeting, I asked how many freshmen played in a varsity game (last season). One of the most important men in my life. In fourteen seasons Lucas won 114 games and had a pair of 14-win seasons, including his first in 2009, one that ended with a state runner-up finish. Tucson, AZ Empire High school. Film tells rest of their success story. Bishop McCort coach Brian Basile talks to reporters after a 22-7 loss against Bishop Guilfoyle on Friday, Oct. 25, 2019, at Mansion Park in Altoona. Charles R. Robbie Lucas, who guided Somerset High Schools football team for 14 seasons and won a state championship in 2019, died Sunday, according to Somersets Commonwealth Journal. This is his third time working with the district. I didnt want to believe it, said student-athlete Owen Parnell. Sign up now to get our FREE breaking news coverage delivered right to your inbox. Copyright 2021 by KSAT - All rights reserved. Basile spent the past two COVID-19 pandemic interrupted seasons as head coach of the Golden Eagles football program, a job he loved and appreciated. Already without Sahvir Wheeler for a sixth straight game, Kentucky Basketball will likely have to finish the job against Vanderbilt without point guard Cason Wallace, who exited Wednesday night's contest with 18:14 remaining on the clock. The facilities were great. Less than a month after resigning as the varsity football coach at Bishop McCort Catholic, Brian Basile will make a return to the sidelines for the 2020 gridiron season. So in an era when most coaches feared the two bad things that could happen when throwing the football, Detmer became obsessed with capitalizing on the good one, and he kept at it for five decades. KSR extends our thoughts, prayers and condolences to the Somerset community. The Cats' 2023 On3 Media, Inc. All rights reserved. Basile officially resigned as the Golden Eagles coach on Monday. 3 seed in next week's SEC Senior Night was spoiled in Rupp Arena when Vanderbilt handed Kentucky Basketball a shocking loss in the Wildcats' home finale in Lexington, 68-66. San Diego, CA Monte Vista High School. This will be my 2nd season at Grapevine High School as the Tight Ends Coach. Copyright 2023 KSAT.com is managed by Graham Digital and published by Graham Media Group, a division of Graham Holdings. "We're going to come up with a system that utilizes the kids' talents and put them in the best situation we can offensively and defensively," he said. 2 Lexington Catholic vs. No. Upload it Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep Born Hubert Detmer Jr. in Beaumont and immediately dubbed Sonny by his maternal grandmother, his family moved to Indiana before he turned 2. Website powered by WebMechanix. Basile knew he couldnt devote as much time as hed like to the time-consuming duties as a head coach. He was a good guy. Somerset head coach Robbie Lucas died on Sunday. Koy takes over a team that finished the 2020 season with a 2-7 overall record, 1-3 in District 14-4A Division I. He can be reached at 814-532-5083. It got me an education. Lucas, who has served as a long-time assistant coach at Somerset High School, left the Briar Jumpers after the 2001 season to become the head football coach at Lincoln County High School. This website is powered by SportsEngine's. I want our players to finish the season with a deeper love for their teammates and a real understanding of what it means to pour yourself out for something larger than yourself. One of a kind coach, father, friend and human. Pass-happy spread offenses wouldnt become the norm until around the turn of the millennium. Lucas appeared recently on The Coaches Office podcast with former Mercer County coach David Buchanan and former Boyle County coach Chuck Smith and spoke about what football has meant to him. 22 South Shore Tech (17-4) won 41-31 over No. Pennsylvania Coaches' Association. I am very excited.". WebSomerset Football Staff Players (65) Staff (1) Bruce Larson Head Coach Are you the coach? He can be reached at (814) 532-5083. Was an assistant coach for 2 years and Boys coordinator for 2 years. Winds WNW at 10 to 20 mph.. It wasnt only about winning, it was about being your best. It was a great opportunity, and I appreciate the opportunity.. Shooting 32 percent overall from the field and 3-19 from deep were certainly a couple of them, as was losing Cason KSR's last Rapid Reaction from Rupp Arena is a sad one after Kentucky Basketball came up short on Senior Night against Vanderbilt. The Somerset Independent Board of Education is an equal opportunity organization that does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, marital status or disability in course offerings or employment practices. A pass interference call as the clock ran out helped set up Sherons 20-yard pass for the score. We will advertise the position and start gathering candidates, Close said. In what has to be one of the greatest championship finishes in Kentucky high school football history, Somerset won the Class 2A title 34-31 over Mayfield on an untimed down as Sheron found Tate Madden in the end zone for the go-ahead score. At the age of 76, he still was coaching at Somerset, having never been willing to walk away from the game that made him a Friday night legend. On3 is a registered trademark of On3 Media, Inc. Tucson, AZ Pima Community College. He is the best man and person that you can find. We cant see into the crystal ball. SOMERSET, Ky. (LEX 18) Somerset High School Head Football Coach Charles 'Robbie' Lucas passed away over the weekend after battling illness. He played eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings. If the collegiate thing doesnt work out, my children come first. For years, Detmer held Monday night quarterback camps that were open to prospects from all over the region, which meant he often was mentoring kids who would become his teams opponents. He loved Texas high school football and was such a great influence to so many, Ty wrote in a text message Tuesday. Coach becomes only the second football coach in Hebron history and Words cant describe how much I and everyone else in our community appreciates you, I love you coach. Jeff is a great hire for Somerset, Close said. Leaving the nest: Somerset football coach Brian Basile stepping down after 2 seasons. Somerset Athletic Director Scott Close said Urban has the potential to be a successful head coach. Coach Lucas has been a part of the SHS football program for more than 20 years and served as its head coach the last 14 seasons. And that it was always about much more than just football. Ive been in coaching since 1981. I would love for my players to remember me by teaching the next generation something that I have taught them. In five years at Bishop McCort Catholic prior to joining the Somerset staff, Basile had a 32-27 mark. And this Friday, when hundreds of teams across the state line up and drop quarterbacks back to pass over and over again? Our rankings may not reflect individual tiebreaker scenarios. WebLearn about Somerset High School football recruits in Somerset. Lucas, 51, had been dealing with a prolonged illness that kept him from the sidelines for much of this season. 34-19 (W) Southwestern @ Simon Kenton On 9/3, the Southwestern varsity football team won their away non-conference game against Simon Kenton (Independence, KY) by a score of 34-19. Urbanbecame a varsity assistant under former coachBob Landis in 2011. The team had to contend with the pandemic taking away games both seasons. Close said no timeframe has been set to replace Basile, but he noted that the districts board of directors regularly scheduled meeting was Monday. Its rattlesnake season in Texas. He was even a former Golden Eagles player himself, competing in the mid But the 62-year-old Basile also realized that family commitments to his two young children came first. WebAll-time football coaching wins John McKissick of Summerville holds all-time lead with 620 wins. It was about being a good student, a good citizen, said former Somerset student-athlete Andrew Leumann. Coach Bruce Larson But way back in the 1970s, when Detmer was making stops at Churchill, Roosevelt, Central Catholic and Laredo Martin, his teams threw the ball more than anybody else. A great coach and a much better man has gone to a better place., Today all of Somerset Athletics mourns the passing of head football coach Robbie Lucas. The funny thing is, he never experienced them in Texas as a player. Going back after I got fired I went back and became an assistant and it was invaluable, Lucas said. That did not happen, so now, it all comes down to Saturday's regular-season finale at Arkansas. The coach of the Briar Jumpers for 14 seasons, he led Somerset to a Class 2A State Title in 2019. Carl Richardson, Jr. is entering his 9th year as Head Football Coach at H. Grady Spruce High School and was tapped as Campus Athletic Coordinator in High 54F. Rick Molina. Safford, AZ Coaching: Mt. Follow him on Twitter @ARipple_DAsport. A player and 1990 graduate of Lincoln County High School, Lucas got his first head coaching gig with the Patriots in 2002 after a few years as an assistant at Somerset. (717) 697-0374|(800) 382-1392|Fax: (717) 697-7721 School District of Somerset Superintendent Mark Bezek said Larsons impact went beyond the football team record. Limited Ads. He was not with the Briar Jumpers for their playoff game on Friday at Lexington Christian. The experience he gained throughout four decades as a football coach on the high school, college and professional indoor levels led Brian Basile to reevaluate his role at Somerset Area High School. 7 Great Crossing and No. Somerset is very appreciative for Coach Basiles work over the past two seasons, Golden Eagles Athletic Director Scott Close said. "Seeing how these coaches like Steve (Costea), Bob (Landis) and Brian (Basile) ran things, along withSam Zambanini and Rick Flyte, who were assistants on Brian's staff, to be around coaches like that and learn from them, it was fortunate for me to be around those great coaches from the area," Urban said. Tucson, AZ Pueblo High school. He also served as an assistant on Basile's staff. Explore the benefits. He was 51. In closing, one final tribute from WKYTs Brian Milam. But the pinnacle of his career came in 2019 with a team led by players like quarterback Kaiya Sheron, now at Kentucky, and wideout Kade Grundy, now playing baseball for Louisville. This is a carousel. WebCollege Players Coached: 41. They are currently running the Ty & Koy Detmer Football Camp at Cornerstone Christian School. Basile was an integral part of Johnstowns indoor football history. From there he accepted a basketball scholarship at Florida State, but after failing to get much playing time, decided to finish his college studies at Southwest Texas State (now Texas State). To read the 2022 season preview please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. Clevenger led Danville to a 2017 state title and an 15-0 undefeated record. Board of Directors; Frequently Asked Questions; Membership Application; PIAA Mandatory Rules Interpretation Schedule; College:The University of Tulsa WebGreg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. Lucas learned those lessons well, earning a career mark of 118-78 with a 114-62 record at Somerset and eight region titles. Southwest High School Head Football Coach Sonny Detmer shares a laugh with players at practice Wednesday afternoon. The day Ty won the award, his dad was coaching his younger son, Koy, in a playoff game at Mission, the Rio Grande Valley town where Detmer spent several years. Photos courtesy of Action Shots Photography. Call. Every day you get older you appreciate time even more, he said. Basile has been a familiar face on the sidelines and coaching booths throughout the region since the 1980s. You have permission to edit this article. *Record tiebreakers are determined by each district through District Executive Committees. His teams were riddled with injuries, low numbers and COVID-19 issues. Somersets coaching staff suggested a lights-on tribute in Lucas honor at high school football fields across Kentucky on Monday evening. Maybe Detmer isnt the only man responsible for modern football as we know it. The Somerset High School football coaching job came open after the tragic and unexpected passing of long-time head coach Robbie Lucas, who led the Briar Jumpers program for 14 seasons. One of the most important men in my life. This story was originally published November 14, 2022, 10:43 AM. "Somewhere along the wayhow they all did it, I am going to take everything I learned from them and apply it to what we have comingup this fall.". What you want your players to remember you for as a coach? That weighed into it. Sonny Detmer (left) works with son Ty Detmer when Detmer was in high school at Southwest. During his podcast appearance, Lucas reflected on the lessons he learned as a brash young head coach. To see player spotlights please become a Dave Campbells Texas Football Insider. History of playing/coaching: Theres no truth to the rumor that Brian Basile rolled into his new job as Somersets head football coach in an old police car with Sam Zambanini riding shotgun. Coach Bruce Larson died Sunday at the age of 58. Andrew has covered athletics of all levels for more than five years and is dedicated to shining a spotlight on local San Antonio athletes and their stories. Somerset head football coach Bruce Larson died suddenly on Sunday. Lucas, who coached the Briar Jumpers' football team for the past 14 seasons, guided the Somerset football program SOMERSET The Detmer legacy continues at Somerset High School. The coach of the Briar Jumpers for 14 seasons, he led Somerset to a Class 2A State Title in 2019. He was a great man and his players adored him. MARVIN PFEIFFER / mpfeiffer@express-news.net, SPORTS - Somerset coach Sonny Detmer gives instruction to Justin Villanueva on the sideline Friday, August 30, 2002 at Southside High School Stadium. We wish him nothing but the best in his future endeavors.. It got me a job. Cant describe the pain this brings. Hunting, Fishing, Grilling out and hanging out with my friends and family. Winds NNE at 5 to 10 mph. LHAC approves conference expansion; What happens to WestPAC? Like Basile, Urban will be forced to deal with low numbers as the Golden Eagles eye their first winning season since 2015. He has also previously served as an offensive coordinator for the Bulldogs program. Like a lot of pioneers, though, Detmer had to wait a while for the rest of the world to follow. Hopefully, we can stir some excitement within the high school and the community, get more kids out and put an excitement back in the program.". Its kept me a job. In-depth analysis. "I want to use what the kids bring to the table to put them in a situation where they can succeed.". And he was so kind to me I just hate it, man. Southwestern 34 Simon Kenton 19 Final Box Score Sep 4, 2022 @ 3:17pm Chad Morris most recently the former head coach at SMU and Arkansas will replace Gambill. I wouldnt be the man I am today without you. He previously had coached on the New Richmond football staff from 2001-2007, with the final four seasons there as head coach. Claim this team Ways you can help Make an impact on this team, and help keep MaxPreps up-to-date. Especially your leading and directing 50, 60, 70 young men.. Koy went on to play college football at Colorado, and joined his big brother to combine for 25 NFL seasons. Create a free football recruiting profile to connect with college coaches. The vibes were at a high in the leadup to tipoff, but the Big Blue Nation left Rupp Arena wishing they could go back to the beginning of the night. CALL. Lucas missed most of the 2022 campaign, including Friday nights playoff loss to LCA, as he battled a longterm illness. That feeling never gets old.. Quarterbacks. Defensive Line. He was a junior high coach in 1998before entering the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. And when he died Tuesday after being hospitalized for weeks with bronchitis and pneumonia, he was remembered in part as a gregarious innovator who influenced generations of players and coaches and saw change coming to Texas favorite sport long before the rest of the state did. Technology, Link to Submit Websites/You Tube Links toLightspeed, Self Service Password Reset Instructions 5 Prayers are with his family and the entire Somerset community. Just like everywhere else, they just need a few more kids to participate. Adam Ripple is the Daily American sports editor. Breaking news. person_outline Texas Football Staff Former Somerset varsity coach Steve Costea played a big part in getting Urban back into coaching. Other than the two hours every so often we had to compete against each other, we had both had a lot of respect for each other and our programs. Kentucky could have clinched the No. "We played a lot of young guys last year," Urban said. Grapevine, TX Grapevine Middle school. Players (129) Staff (5) Sonny Detmer. I hope the next generation can see that and use that part because I dont know that you can come into this halfway and give half your heart to anything. Four-year-old girl killed in mobile home fire near Lytle Second person, Abilene Schnieder, arrested in fatal dog Man hit, killed walking across West Side street identified. Koy is the offensive coordinator. KSTP-TV, LLC SOMERSET The Detmer legacy continues at Somerset High School. Then at Southwest in the mid-1980s, he used the right arm of his oldest son to take it to another level. Tucson, AZ Cienega High school. Somerset Football Roster 2022-23 Players (129) Staff (5) Do you have a team photo? Highlights from all 6 Somerset County high school football camps. "A lot of guys got thrown into the Friday night atmosphere as young kids. With the 68-66 loss to the Commodores, Kentucky is now Jerry Stackhouse was emotional in his postgame press conference, his first after a win in Rupp Arena. pic.twitter.com/A6HbhRBYv8. Also coaches Baseball at GHS. Cant describe the pain this brings. Somersets winning drive started on its own 14-yard line with just 28 seconds left. Playing:Foyil High School, The University of Tulsa, Chicago Bears Larson had been head coach since 1999 and took the team to several state tournament appearances. There was great support from the administration and one of the best athletic directors Ive ever worked with in Scott Close. ric blanco. HELEN L. MONTOYA/STAFF. Koy played quarterback for his father at Mission High School and served as head coach of the Eagles for the past five seasons. Shortly after he passed away, tributes poured in from around the Commonwealth. On Monday evening, the Somerset School District Board of Trustees met to name Koy Detmer as the new head football coach. Koy is the son of longtime high school football coaching legend Sonny Detmer, who passed away last September. The 2023 Texas State 7-on-7 Tournament will return to College Station this summer. Grapevine, TX. Tight ends. My goal is to take a picture with every state sign. Linebackers. 3 Sport Athlete at Irving Macarthur High School. After two 2-8 seasons, he was let go and returned to Somersets staff. On Monday evening, the Somerset School District Board of Trustees met to name Koy Detmer as the new head football coach. pic.twitter.com/VLPG9MlL5C. Sonny Detmer wasnt just ahead of his time. I cant tell you how appreciative I am just to the game itself. He was the best, LCA Coach Doug Charles told the Herald-Leader. Low 33F. Johnstown Magazine is a positive and forward-thinking monthly publication for the people of our region. Enlisted in US Navy and served 4 yrs, then graduated from Pima Community College, Destinee (27), Annelise (24), Arthur (23), Nico (21), Played: Safford High school. FORMS & LINKS Afterward, a dejected John Calipari fulfilled his postgame responsibilities to the media with an Tonight's 68-66 loss to Vanderbilt stinks, but the question on everyone's mind right now is, how is Cason Wallace? Kentucky's freshman point guard went down with a right lower leg injury at the 18:14 mark in the second half and did not return. Sonny Detmer, right, poses Wednesday Nov. 21, 2012 with his son Koy Detmer, left, and his grandson Koy Detmer, Jr. Sonny Detmer is Somerset High School's football coach. A seasoned gridiron veteran is going to lead the Somerset Area School Districts varsity football program. The kids won this. Assistant Coach. Moving forward with expansion: LHAC approves conference expansion; What happens to WestPAC? In high school he starred in four sports, and he returned to his native state after earning a scholarship to play baseball and basketball at Wharton County Junior College. I saw where I failed. A Wisconsin community is mourning the loss of the longtime head football coach of Somerset High School. 43 Boston Collegiate in a Div. 550 Gettysburg Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055-0708. Coach Lovelady played high school football at South Gwinnett from 1989-1991 and then played at West Georgia from 1991-1994. But after coming back to Somerset where hed already coached three times as a consultant 15 years ago, he took over the full-time head coaching duties again in 2007. Email:Samuel.Antle@gcisd.net, Running Backs and Asst Offensive Line Coach, Tanner Antle - Defensive Coordinator / Varsity Linebackers, 4 year Letterman - Arkansas Tech University * 2 time all-conference selection * Senior Leadership Award Recipient Coaching 1yr - Graduate Assistant (Arkansas Tech University) 2yrs - Linebackers (Garland-Lakeview) 4yrs - Defensive Backs (Abilene High) 6yrs - Defensive Coordinator (Rockwall) 4yrs - Head Coach Athletic Director (Mount Vernon) 2yrs - Defensive Coordinator (Grapevine) 5yrs - Head Coach (Grapevine). I loved them, cared for them and never gave up on them. Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles. I want my players to always know that while I was trying to get the most out of them on the field every single day, that I also prepared them for life after football. Allen coached at Somerset for 22 years and was a close friend of Sonny Detmer, the iconic Bulldogs football coach who died on Tuesday.
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