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I’m sure he gets along great with the interim Superintendent remember we are in the process of hiring a new Superintendent. As far as the board goes he has a form player on the board as well as one of his former players mom so I think he has good relationships there. When Marcus left it was in good standings here no hard feelings he did what he felt was best for his family.

We will see …. If that’s the case he can bring in some people he’s familiar with. Back in WC’s championship days most of the coaches were local people that knew the kids. With the exception of Mangum, Murphy, Collums, who served as OC and DC on some of the teams. this is a lot of speculation on our parts because we have no clue who gets hired. If Lampley gets it look for your JR high coaches to be back on staff to get those feeder programs back involved I would say that happens even if Kevin Gandy is hired

If I’m not mistaken there’s only about three coaches that may stay. The others were brought in from out of state by Coach Hankins. They may be given the option to stay but I think they return home

Slick He also coached three seasons with Marcus Boyles at Petal. To go along with his time at Ocean Springs. Energizing the Fan base… all you have to do is get out around the community and listen to the people talking about the possibility of him coming home. Everyone knows that he’s never been a head coach. Like you said Marcus is just a phone call away. It will be a learning experience but I feel he brings in a good staff to help him make it a smooth transition. Most of all I believe you will see the sidelines full of players wanting to play. His old high school teammate Calvin McDougle has a couple of sons that are going to make some noise the next year or so just to name a couple.

Of the names I’ve heard so far that eliminates all but two Daryl Carter and Cory Reynolds. Well I’ve heard one more but I believe it’s just wishful thinking. I remember the last time they hired a coach it was worded pretty much the same way and they had some really good applicants but went out of state. Another thing the post on the MHSAA says is contact Bubba Hathorne. He definitely turned in his retirement papers for the end of the school year. I don’t think he should have anything to do with hiring a new coach. It’s not like he’s going to be there next year.

Baughman was an absolute joke when he was there. Coach Hankins looked like Nick Saban compared to him. Numbers wise he was very comparable to Henry. I will say this about Coach Hankins he’s a really good guy. He got a bad hand taking over for Kevin Gandy. Gandy was named interim during the COVID year and I thought did a pretty good job under the circumstances. The had to forfeit a few games that were region games so that killed him but wasn’t his fault. You had a lot of people who wanted him to get another year at least. So when they hired Coach Hankins a lot of people were upset and never let their kids play and I’m talking some good players. You still have that happening to kids walking the hallways not playing for him. Most of the kids that played for Hankins really liked him.

We had a superintendent that cut pay a few years ago and stopped our Junior High coaches from being assistants on the high school level. If you remember back in the Boyles and Mangum years WC had as good of Staffs as anyone in the state. I’m hearing the pays not going to be an issue for the right assistants. They are tired of an empty stadium on Friday Nights. In order to change that they are going to have to spend no matter who the new HC is because he’s only as good as his staff

You also mentioned Kevin Gandy he’s absolutely one of the best young Godly coaches out there. You are right he’s got a little experience now as a head coach he also would do a good job. Picture this the both of them working together I believe that’s a big possibility. They both would love a hand in rebuilding the program and there’s a lot of talent to work with. Personally I wouldn’t won’t to coach my home school lol. You have all your family and friends who think little Johnny is the best player and shouldn’t come off of the field. Lampley and Gandy will block that out and play to win. It doesn’t matter if they are playing marbles they want to be the best

I just got off of the phone with Coach Lampley well he’s Tracy to me always will be. My daughter graduated with him and they were good friends and still are. But you are correct in a few things he was OC at Ocean Springs the Head Coach called the plays but definitely got Tracey’s input on the play calling and definitely had part in the game planning. He’s never been a HC but he’s forgotten more football than most of us know. He knows he will have to put together a good staff and he plans to do so. Look the young man is legendary to a lot of the young kids in WC. I believe they would line up to play for him he has to get a chance somewhere why not to bring his home school back to where it was. When you talk character there’s not a better young man out there. I’m sure he would love to talk to you and I think he would change your mind. If you’re interested private message me and I’ll ask before giving you his number but I’m sure he wouldn’t mind.

Coach Hankins just resigned effective date June 31. Principal Bubba Hathorne just announced retirement effective end of school year. My understanding is they are going ahead with the process to hire new coaches so he can get here

School Board meeting today at Five on the agenda is resignations.

Wayne County School Board meeting the 29th at 5:00. On the agenda is Resignations not sure who all is turning in resignations .

They are a few including the Quarterback. Several people don’t know that a coaching change took place for basketball just a few weeks before school started. WC actually brought in one of their own to coach imagine that lol.

Absolutely and the longer it continues the more harm is done to this once prestigious program

Not at the moment and my information came from someone interested in becoming the coach at WC if it does open up. So stay tuned lol!

As far as I know Coach Hankins is still the coach. So there’s no hire to be made until he either resigns, fired or contract not renewed.

The youth football programs are being run by former players that won titles at WC. In most cases they have sons playing. But you’re absolutely correct they have done very well since reorganization . I’m sure they are being coached like the guys that played with Coaches Boyles and Mangum coached the ones running the program.

I knew he was a helluva an athlete. He lived in Wayne County in his younger years. Not sure the details on how he ended at NEJ for all I know he moved.

I believe he would be a good choice.

That sounds right as far as championships go. Again I could be wrong but the football championships would have came with Casey Herrington playing I believe Ishee was the coach. South Pike got Carter in South state I believe. Also sounds about right as far as Bubba’s role I witnessed something similar by him when Boyles was named HC at WC.

That’s what I mean he just has more talent all over the field at 2A-3A. That’s usually not the case at the bigger classification. You will have talent but so will the opponent so you and your staff have to do a good job coaching. An example of where that didn’t happen was the East Webster game this season.

No disrespect intended for Daryl Carter but not everyone in WC is ecstatic about him. He’s done a great job with the Oilers but he has a team that has been and will continue to be loaded with talent at their level. Hell to be honest they would have beaten this version of WC. We have had the smaller classification hire before in Baughman from Calhoun City at the time he had won Two or three titles there but couldn’t get it done at WC. I’m not sure Carter leaves anyway because Northeast Jones tried and that’s where he attended high school and won state titles in football and basketball I’m pretty sure. I know he won in football

I hate that someone takes offense to all the Wayne County Threads. So please if you respond to this thread please post where you’re from. I have a lot of friends here and have lost a few from here through the years like OldTiger and Tib just imagine what their Christmas was like this morning.

This is how the entire school system is going

The interim was the Deputy Superintendent. She’s very good and IMO should be our new Superintendent. But like Merlin I don’t know how much power she would have as interim.