Bill Harper, who has been a head football coach in Marshall and most recently in Nacogdoches has announced his retirement.

Harper told Smoaky.com on Wednesday night, "I've retired before but came back and I'm glad I did, but this time I think it's official and I'm going back to fishing."

Harper went 26-25 in five years in Nacogdoches with one playoff appearance (2006) but the Dragons were 3-7 in 2009, "I felt like we had things going in the right direction in Nacogdoches, but it just didn't work out so it's time for me to move on and let someone else give it a shot."

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Spring Hill athletic director and head football coach Robert Bero has announced he will retire at the end of the school year.

Bero told David Smoak on Wednesday, "It's a little scary, and I'm not sure what retirement will do for me, but I've coached for 36-years and I've enjoyed it." Bero continued, "There have been some bumps in the road, but I think right now I need to move on. I've missed a lot of time with my family over the years and I have three grand kids and would like to spend some time with them."

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We started this website in the summer of 2001 not knowing what to expect.

On Monday, we surpassed the 20,000 mark in registered members.

Not all members are active, but I wanted to share this milestone with you the membership and thank you for supporting what we're trying to do on a daily basis.

Thank you again.

David Smoak

Blinn rallied to beat Navarro 45-34 on Sunday to win the SWJCFC Championship.

Navarro had beaten Blinn just two weeks ago, 23-20, and led into the fourth-quarter before a frantic Buccaneers rally.

Barring something unforeseen (which happened a year ago), Blinn, Navarro, and possibly Tyler will be be in post-season bowls.

David Smoak

John Eastman resigned this week as the athletic director and head football coach at Troup High School.

Eastman, who was 29-25 in five-years as head coach in Troup told David Smoak, "I felt like it was time for a change for not only me but also the kids and the program," Eastman continued, "The athletes may need new leadership at the top and new direction."

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