Tommy Palmer, a member of the GPB Sports football family and one of the preeminent voices of high school football across the state for decades, has died. Jon Nelson has this remembrance in a race well run.
When you think about team leaders in football the first position that likely pops into your head is… quarterback. Then maybe running back, perhaps a linebacker, but an offensive lineman?
Despite Propst’s questionable reputation, he’s a proven winner with almost 300 wins under his belt. Is that enough to impress the Valdosta community, though?
The biggest question you ask Rush Propst is: What did you learn about yourself as a person and a coach in his time away from coaching here in the state of Georgia?
Fans love him or hate him. A year after his unceremonious firing by Colquitt County High School, Rush Propst has been hired to take over the famed Valdosta Wildcats football program.
One of the things I would always end a phone call with Buddy or his wife, Tammy, was that I loved them. There wasn’t an in-between. There wasn’t any kind of hesitation in saying something or letting a feeling be shown. It was said and not left unsaid.
In 2018. The South Effingham Mustangs struggled to a 2-8 record. What a difference a year makes. Here in 2019, the Ponies are 6-2 and playing for a deep run into the statewide playoffs in Class 5-A.
This season, it seems like more big name coaches and big name programs were apart of the coaching carousel. Here is a small sample of old faces in new places.
