To follow us, visithttps://newsie.social/@Decaturish/. Burwell will continue calling the defense with his 4-3/4-4 hybrid scheme, while Ben Botti will remain as the offensive coordinator, with the goal of being able to move the ball efficiently through the air when team load up the box to slow Decaturs historically strong run game. Assignment I. Get Directions. Wilson said that Bob was a great motivator. (Bob Gathany | preps@al.com)Al.com. The stadium, owned by the school system,[3] is named for Alabama Sports Hall of Famer and former Decatur High coach H. L. "Shorty" Ogle, who led the Red Raiders from 1933 to 1963. The goal of the South Decatur Athletics Department is to provide opportunities for student-athletes to excel in teamwork, sportsmanship, self-discipline, and moral character. For school updates, news, and events, please also follow us at: Copyright 2002-2023 Blackboard, Inc. All rights reserved. Atkinson describes how it has brought the team closer together in a way and is something that we can all laugh about. Its this atmosphere that has been one of the main reasons behind Decaturs success this season, but not quite the biggest. [4], The Decatur High School Football Team won the 1971 State 4A Football Championship under the leadership of Coach Earl Webb and coaches Wally Burnham, Paul Glover and Jimmy Holley. Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. On 10/28, the Decatur varsity football team won their away conference game against Chamblee (GA) by a score of 40-38. When he reached that mark in 2008, Adcock's new goal became 200 wins, but the leader of the Red . Decatur High's football and soccer programs play at the 9,000-seat Ogle Stadium at the southern end of the former Decatur High campus, also located near Decatur Morgan Hospital. 24, no. Head Boys Basketball. The one exception was the Decatur-Austin game. I found out all my staff had these debates when I wasnt around, Adcock said. Ill probably enjoy it better and probably have a better seat, he said with a laugh. On 11/12, the Decatur varsity football team won their home playoff game against Harris County (Hamilton, GA) by a score of 33-20. Cil Gordan. In a Decatur news article from 1998, the elder Bob Reinhart, is quoted saying that he knew his son could be a good coach and that he was proud of his sons accomplishments. All of us at Decatur appreciate your continued partnership! Adcock announced his retirement in December of 2022. This is the disclaimer text. Second Semester has started and this is the perfect time to work hard and finish the year strong! Its that time of year: basketball fans will soon be dusting off their brackets and once again attempting to predict how this years March Madness will play out. I dont really see a difference really, except there are some new plays.. All rights reserved (About Us). While Burwell has been in Decatur for only a fraction of Grohs distinguished career, he understands the type of standard that has been set atop the Raiders program, and he used his five years as an assistant to absorb from knowledge from the outgoing ball coach. One said hes not going to retire, he has more energy and fire than all of us combined!, Adcock said his wife, Lynda, may be having more trouble with his decision to leave the game behind than he is. . This team had many notable players, including Bob Reinharts own son, Bobby Reinhart, who was a sophomore at the high school that year. William Felton a former player at Macon County and later at Albany State University arrived at Decatur High School as an assistant football coach in 2008.He left to pursue his master's . [11][12][13] Cheryl Nahamias was demoted and reassigned to a job in CSD's central offices after defending her sons actions. [14] In January of 2022 it was reported that CSD settled with Cheryl Nahamias out of court and agreed to pay her three hundred and fifty thousand dollars. The team was not allocated a school bus, making it challenging to get the whole team to away matches that sometimes ranged over an hour away. We look forward to him continuing the long-standing tradition of Red Raider football.. Learn how this Decatur High School student is connecting with coaches in AL and nationwide. Rosenberg, I.J. Photographer Joe Calomeni has posted a new gallery 2023 All American Bowl containing 384 photos. Questions? By the time he stopped talking, you had goosebumps.. Adcocks Raiders were 9-3 this season, losing in the second round of the Class 6A state playoffs to Gardendale. 1543-9518, https://thesportjournal.org/article/effects-of-early-sport-participation-on-self-esteem-and-happiness/. Bulldogs on a roll with yet another Reinhart. DeKalb History Center archives no publication listed. Follow your favorite high school teams and players, Explore and purchase photos of your local teams, See top plays & highlights of the best high school sports, 2022 Georgia High School Football Playoff Brackets: GHSA Class 5A, Decatur football highlights Harris County High School, Highlight of Martin Luther King Jr. High School, Recap: Decatur vs. Martin Luther King Jr. 2022. An article in the Atlanta Daily World from 1983, discusses Reinharts overall successes throughout his 14 years as head coach of the Bulldogs after he achieved that position in 1968. According to the CDC, adults in the United States drink an average of 44 ounces of water each day. To follow us, visithttps://post.news/@/decaturish. David and Joel have won every match at that position, being a very reliable asset to the team, in large part thanks to a strong friendship on and off the court.. For as little as $6 a month, you can help us keep you in the loop about your community. Search . Youre right there at eye level, and theres so many bodies sometimes between you and the action, you have to call upstairs to find out what happened. PTSA Meeting, 8:30 AM - 1:30 PM Accessed 23 Feb. 2022. The two have played together since the 2021 season, and are the perfect example of the intersection between Decaturs chemistry and quality. I told him, I think this is it, and he said, This is a good opportunity for you. Wilson said that "Bob was a great motivator. 71 %. (Remember: high graduation rates don't mean much if students are graduating without the coursework and test scores they need to succeed.) The young guy with some big shoes to fill is Scott Burwell, a 2010 Walled Lake Central graduate that spent five years on Grohs staff, including the last two as defensive coordinator. If you have the full schedule, send it to MaxPreps. Decatur City Schools does not discriminate in admission, treatment, or access to program or activities on the basis of race . Other long-tenured Red Raider coaches, other than Ogle, are Earl Webb and Steve Rivers, father of famed NFL quarterback Philip Rivers. All the chemistry in the world can only go so far without talented tennis players, but when both are abundant, its the perfect storm. Decaturish is now on Mastodon. The North Decatur Chargers struggled to put runs on the board and had a tough time defensively containing Rushville, giving up 18 runs. For one, Cooper pointed out Decaturs transportation struggles as a major impediment. Since 1982, the team has come close to winning, several times, but they have ultimately been unable to add another state championship trophy to their collection. The Decatur High School Football Team won the 1971 State 4A Football Championship under the leadership of Coach Earl Webb and coaches Wally Burnham, Paul Glover and Jimmy Holley . [16] additionally students from DHS consumed alcohol and drugs, got into fights and vandalized the stadium. CALL. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. They were able to do just that and brought home the Decatur High basketball programs first state championship trophy during this period. Thats a lot of social change and different values and different everything, and it just got tougher and tougher. Speaking from his hotel room in Auburn where he is in town to watch the Super 7 playoff finals, Adcock said, I felt with this team we had a chance to get to Auburn, knowing the stars would have to line up, but they didnt. In my time at Decatur, the team won multiple Region Championships, competed in two State Finals, and won the State Championship in 2003. On 11/18, the Decatur varsity football team lost their home playoff game against Coffee (Douglas, GA) by a score of 51-23. 1994: Members of the 1944 Decatur High football team gather around coach Francis "Smock" White. They went on to win 20 of their games, only losing once that season, winning the state championship. PE. People talk to me about dealing with parents, Adcock said. Decatur High School (DHS) is a high school in Decatur, Georgia, United States. He is an experienced coach at both the high school and collegiate levels. NAHS was created by the National Art Education Association for the purpose of inspiring and recognizing those students who have shown an outstanding ability in art. Decatur High also continues to lead in total number of Alabama Bandmasters State Festival Superior Ratings at 58, more than any other high school in state history.[5]. Over the years, basketball, and sports, more generally, have brought people together, even when theyve been apart, as with the Covid-19 pandemic. Its time that somebody different comes in and takes over, Adcock said. I found something in this bunch of kids that was one of the most rewarding things I have experienced in my 43 years as a coach. . Decatur head coach Jere Adcock, shown in an Oct. 21, 2022, file photo, is retiring after 27 years leading the Red Raiders football team. Use of and/or registration on any portion of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 4/4/2023), Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your Privacy Choices and Rights (each updated 1/26/2023). Collins, Nandini, et al. They gave them the heart to raise their standard of play. Having that encouragement from the community and having kids buying in is huge, and as a first-year head coach, thats all you could ask for., - Decatur coach Scott Burwell instructs his team during a football practice on Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021 at Decatur High School. The last state championship trophy to be brought home during the twentieth century was by a similar team, with many of the same players, during the 1982 season, under Coach Bob Reinhart. The Decatur Red Raider Marching Band won the Tennessee Valley Invitational at Muscle Shoals High School in Muscle Shoals, Alabama in 2006. Decatur's stats have been entered for the 33-20 win vs. Harris County on 11/12/2022 6:00 PM. Rogers, P. Wilson Keeps Wins Coming at Decatur. The Atlanta Constitution (1946-1984), Feb 21, 1984. https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/wilson-keeps-wins-coming-at-decatur/docview/1622426167/se-2?accountid=8381. The team has created an Instagram account (@dhsmenstennis) to chronicle their experiences across the season, featuring everything from post-match interviews to a victory swim in the Chattahoochee River. V Boys' Lax v. Holy Innocents, 2:00 PM - 4:30 PM Its focus is now on its State Playoffs Round of 32 opener against Harris County this Tuesday at Glenlake Tennis Center at 2:30 p.m.. Decatur has always been a talented team capable of making any opponent sweat, but time and time again it fell just short of putting it all together and taking down some of the giants in high school tennis. While he wont be on the sideline this fall, Groh said he plans to support the Raiders from a new vantage point, which sounds all right to the long-time coach. Principal Open Office Hours - https://calendly.com/rlofstrand/30min, Blackboard Web Community Manager Privacy Policy (Updated). Georgia football playoff preview (Round 2), A look at Georgia high school football playoff games in Round 2, Georgia football playoff preview (Round 1), A look at Georgia high school football playoff games in Round 1. Cougar Athletics. Cooper adds on that the addition of freshman Juan Parrilla to the team has added a lot of talent to the team as well. It is City Schools of Decatur's sole high school and was established in 1912. Students also have to take the MAP (Measures of Academic Progress)[3] tests three times every year until their senior year. The average scores for the PSAT, the SAT, and the Georgia High School Graduation Test are all above the state averages. Email Us I just woke up one morning in February, I think it was, and I thought, Im going to be 70 years old before the next season starts. On the other hand, just picking a starting lineup with so many talented players to choose from was a dilemma for Coach Messer, albeit a very welcome one that has found a solution with a good lineup that works and everyone is happy with according to Atkinson, and just in time for the playoffs. Thats led to moments like a 3-2 victory over Marist, the high school tennis version of a dynasty. Email teachers and counselors if concerns arise. Decatur High School's boys tennis team makes a playoff run Dan Whisenhunt Apr 14, 2023 The tennis team celebrates its region championship after a 5-0 victory against Tucker (From left to right: David McFarland, Josh Dressler, Eli Cauthorn, Julian Lagon, Joel Duda, David Messer, Luke Atkinson, Christian Lagon, Dylan Cooper, and Rocco DiCarlo) Id say were adjusting pretty quick, and were all catching on to it pretty fast, he said. The Decatur High School girls' soccer team defeated Briarwood Christian of Birmingham in the class 5A Alabama State Championship game on May 10, 2008. Adcock, 67, has compiled a 187-120 record at Decatur with 21 trips to the AHSAA state playoffs in 27 years. Reinhardt Accepts Position with Hawks as Assistant. Atlanta Daily World (1932-), Jul 10, 1983. https://www.proquest.com/historical-newspapers/reinhardt-accepts-position-with-hawks-as/docview/491600100/se-2?accountid=8381. 3/10. As his former coach at Decatur High School, Steve Berquist recalls the sudden impact Fell had on his team. Its not as simple as it used to be. Getting to know kids and families for as long as he had was both an interesting and challenging part of the job, Groh said. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Among the returners buying into Burwells system is senior defensive end Nick Groh, the grandson of Decaturs former coach, who said the adjustment from one coach to the other has been relatively smooth. Want Decaturish delivered to your inbox every day? Most recently, Savage was the secondary coach and passing game coordinator at Western Illinois University. 877-845-6272. . Savage also coached at the University of Louisiana-Lafayette, Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Georgia State University, the University of Northern Iowa, Army West Point, Arkansas Tech, and Georgia Tech. On Saturday, scorekeepers were kept busy during a high-scoring softball contest between Rushville and the North Decatur JV, with the Chargers losing 18-8. Schools . [15], At a Football game played in late August 2022 against Flowery Branch High School Decatur High School students spat on members of the Flowery Branch High School band, pulled feathers from the hats of members of the FBHS band and sexually harassed the FBHS majorettes. Decatur High has the longest string of District Festival Superior Ratings in Alabama, dating back to the festival's formation in 1947, never receiving anything less than a superior rating. I always said its better to burn out and to rust out, but Im not burned out. The DeKalb History Center collects, preserves, and shares the wide-ranging stories of the people and places of DeKalb County. Decatur High School State: ALABAMA Phone: (256) 552-3011. Prior to 2018, when Austin High School relocated and got a stadium of its own (at the same time of Decatur High's physical relocation across Somerville Road), both of the high schools in Decatur played their home games in the stadium, with their schedules arranged accordingly; occasionally, that meant that one of the teams had to play a home game on a Thursday night, instead of Friday as is customary in Alabama high school athletics. Weve had some good players and some doggone good coaches. [2] Starting in the 2017-2018 school year, Decatur High will no longer continue the IB program. The 1970 State Championship Team in action. Email. Howard Named All-American. DeKalb Neighbor (Tucker), March 23, 1983. That helped a lot. We desire that each Cougar develops the capacity for commitment to a cause, acceptance of responsibility, and loyalty to any chosen endeavor. In December of 2020 Cheryl Nahamias, who is white, filed a racial discrimination suit against City Schools of Decatur, stating through her attorney that "[I] believe the City Schools of Decatur has violated Dr. Nahmias' civil, constitutional, and educational privacy rights. Decatur High School coach Jere Adcock is retiring from the only head football coaching job he's ever had. April 9, 2023 Skylar Sigman. A similar process occurred with schools on Decatur's western side at the same time. Dr. Thomas Holley Chivers- Edgar Allen Poes Rival or Friend? Keep pesky rodents outside where they belong. He even considers it the start of the school's championship run in the sport.. It was proof as to what a sports team could provide for a community. Menu Menu . I spent several years coaching at Decatur High School and achieved great success, building the boys' program into a Top Ten team in Georgia High School A/AA. 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