Smoaky.com has learned Jake McClain, the starting quarterback at Maud High School for the past three seasons will be transferring to Teague High School for his senior season.

McClain's father, Rick, has accepted a position as an assistant coach on Josh Finney's staff in Teague, and will coach both football and baseball.

McClain is a two-time All-Smoaky.com honorable mention selection.

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Brandon Warren confirmed his resignation as athletic director and head football coach to Smoaky.com on Wednesday.

Warren, who was 2-8 in his only season at Queen City, also confirmed his resignation was health related, "It's no secret that I've been battling some health issues and I don't feel like I can give this job the time and commitment it deserves," Warren added, "I wasn't asked to leave, I made this decision for all involved and I'm not leaving Queen City, this is our home."

Warren confirmed assistant Eric Droddy would take over as interim head coach until the school district decides on his replacement.

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Cayuga I.S.D. approved on Tuesday the recommendation of Greg Jenkins as the athletic director and head football coach.

Jenkins, who graduated from Cayuga, has been an assistant football coach at his alma mater for six-years, including a role as head basketball coach for the past five years.

Jenkins told Smoaky.com, "I'm extremely happy and honestly I can't put into words what this opportunity means to me and my family," Jenkins continued, "I can't wait to lead the entire athletic program, boys and girls sports and I do believe me taking over is in the best interest of everyone involved, the student-athletes, parents, administration, and the rest of the coaching staff."

During those five years, Jenkins compiled a 116-32 record and four consecutive trips to the regional tournament, including the Class 1-A State Championship in March.

Jenkins said giving up the role as head basketball coach wasn't easy, "It was painful because of the relationships I've built with those players in the basketball program, they have a great team coming back and they'll do just fine without me."

Jenkins has also spent two years as head softball coach and one year as head baseball coach.

Jenkins replaces Tommy Allison who left to become the AD/Head Football Coach at Jacksboro High School, "Let me tell you this, I am grateful for spending time under Coach Allison, he brought a great deal of credibility to this athletic department and believe me, we're going to emulate a lot of what he's already established. We're going to miss him but we also understand the nature of the coaching business and he deserves the chance to fulfill his aspirations."

Allison also won a Class 1-A State Championship in football, and compiled a sparkling 35-8 record in three-years at Cayuga.

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The Palestine Herald is reporting AD/Head Football Coach Kevin Anderson is leaving Westwood High School to become an assistant coach and head powerlifting coach at Palestine High School.

Anderson, who was 18-15 in three-years as head coach at Westwood.

Anderson leaving Westwood for Palestine

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The U.I.L. State Track Meet had weather delays on Friday, but a lot of the events were run. Here's a list of the East Texans who brought home a gold medal throughout the state meet.

Please send me an email if a state champion is not included on the list below.

East Texas Gold Medalists:

Class 4-A, Boys Pole Vault: Marques Hicks, Hallsville, 15'0"
Class 4-A, Boys Discus: Brett Sharp, Pine Tree, 179'10"
Class 4-A, Boys 100-Meters: Robert Adkinson, Corsicana, 10.93

Click "more" for the rest of the East Texans who won Gold and additional event results.