By continuing to browse or by clicking "Accept," you agree to our site's privacy policy. The Decatur city council and the economic development board OKd the issuance of an $8.1 million sales tax revenue bond Monday to acquire the remainder of the Landmark Industrial Park adjacent to Eagles Landing Business Park. We have extremely hard-working kids and Im excited about the year for them, Huff said. Vanns experience in the role of superintendent made him the leading candidate, Boyd school board president Kyle Erwin said. Escobar was also an efficient 17 of 19 passing for 129 yards with Palmer on the receiving end of 11 of the passes for 35 yards. According to a post from Blases children, she had taught at Rann Elementary for 25 years and 30 years overall as a teacher. "My favorite memory was definitely catching an interception and running it for a touchdown against a public school two-time state champions team: South Oak Cliff. No live or upcoming events currently scheduled, Friday Night Lights/Decatur High School/95 Yard Kick-Off Return TD, Friday Night Lights/Decatur High School/107 Yard Kick Off Return TD, 2023 NFHS Network LLC NFHS Network is part of the CBS Sports Digital Network. Sign in to comment to your favorite stories, participate in your community and interact with your friends. Just six weeks removed from facing each other in the regular season- this match, by all intents and purposes, is another rematch in the Dallas-Fort Worth area this week. Decatur High School is trending upwards with Steve Huff as its head coach, and with talented prospects like 2024 receivers Luke White and Landon Felts. The fire was called in by a driver who saw smoke as they passed the residence on Farm Road 51. A recording stated that his voicemail box was full. By continuing to browse or by clicking "Accept," you agree to our site's privacy . Dec 02, 2022 Decatur ISD Each week teams inch closer and closer to the UIL Football State Championships week. The team gave everything they had and the hard work more than paid off on Friday, February 24th at Robinson High School in Waco, Texas as they routed Geneva School of Boerne (28-6) for the TAPPS 4A Girls Basketball State Title by a score of 41-27. IV Quarterfinal: Taft vs. Brennan, 7PM - NFHS | 5A Boys Basketball, Reg. We are in the process of investigating the root cause and some questionable events surrounding it, Stanford said. Former Decatur mayor Martin Woodruff also spoke in support of Fuller, calling him the most effective athletic director hes known in the past 40 years. Through preseason play, the Eagles went on to defeat the likes of Pampa, Alvarado, and Wichita Falls Hirschi before headed into district play where they posted a 4-0 undefeated record to finish at the top of their district. KRUM, TX 4 DAYS AGO Denton Record-Chronicle The offense delivered bucket after bucket while they pulled away and the defense was able to continue to fend off Second Baptist's attempts to score as the Lady Warriors led 24-14 headed into halftime. In 2021, Huff led the Cougars to the 5A-Division I state title game, falling in overtime to Katy Paetow. Its really hard when you face a team twice in a year because theyre gonna know what we do and we know what they do. Hearing the facts and circumstances of my 7-year-old daughters kidnapping and murder was undoubtedly very difficult for them. Blases kindness and love touched many lives, young and old. Ive got a whole lot of folks on our coaching staff and student athletes. This match is anyones game to win as both teams can be expected to leave it all on the field. If you aren't able to make it out to Denton for the game, be sure to tune in on CW33! Quarterback John Ledesma hit Gould who shook a tackle at the Decatur 40, and then raced the remainder of the 79 yards with 6:56 left in the third quarter. After a couple of successful seasons in the Panthers uniform, Arinze has made his commitment to play collegiate football at the University of Houston official by signing his National Letter of Intent. The only difference is: this time the winner advances to the state semifinals while the loser's season is completed. The 2022-2023 Decatur Eagles Basketball Schedule #efnd #strong #markyourcalenders #letsgoeagles. VYPE DFW was able to catch up with Davis regarding his decision in an exclusive interview. 1 Chief Jason Paradise. It was something we havent seen yet and its really hard to beat a team two times. The level of success and competitiveness his teams brought to the football field was incredible, and his leadership of the athletic programs at the school allowed them all to succeed at a high level. "I started playing football when I was 8 years old. IV Quarterfinal: Warren vs. Harlan, 5:30PM - NFHS | 6A Boys Basketball, Reg. Wichita Falls (9-5) took a 21-14 lead after running back Cameron Gould ran a wheel route and was wide open down the left sideline. You can e-mail me at: robert.cessna@theeagle.com or fax nominations to 979-776-8923. SHOOTING LEADS TO ARREST OF NEWARK MAN A shooting early Thursday morning left one person in the hospital and a Newark man in jail. Powell has scored 11 touchdowns this season while rushing an average of 64 yards per game. II Quarterfinal: Harker Heights vs. DeSoto, 7PM - NFHS | 6A Boys Basketball, Reg. So far in playoffs, Decatur has shut out two different opponents while ending the seasons of Pampa (55-0), Andrews (42-15), and Amarillo Randall (41-0). Boyd said after the meeting that it was Fullers original desire to remain at Decatur ISD. District Attorney James Stainton said the decision to seek the death penalty was made due to the age of Strand and evidence of a high level of violence that attributed to her death. 877-845-6272. The 9-play drive gave Decatur a 7-0 lead at the 49 second mark of the first quarter when Palmer ran it in from two yards out. The second quarter was a different story as the Coyotes got their offense on track. Following the grand jury indictment of Horner for capital murder and aggravated kidnapping last Thursday, prosecutors filed a notice in 271st District Court in Decatur Friday stating they intend to seek the death penalty upon conviction. Learn how your comment data is processed. Kick off is set for 7 p.m. at Denton ISD's C.H. Decatur captured three state titles in volleyball and multiple team cross country crowns and reached the state tournament in boys basketball, softball and boys golf. He threw for 2,119 yards and 23 touchdowns, completing 172 of his 259 passing attempts. 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Led by Nate Palmer, Landon Felts, Devin James, Preston Escobar, and more, the Eagles offense is a finely tuned machine. This is becoming more evident this week with board and community members saying our side and their side. Our board, our superintendent and our community should be on the same side: the side that makes decisions to do what is best for our kids.. Huff replaces Ty Lang, who served as Decatur's interim head coach in. ", What is your mindset going into each new season? Lowery motioned to accept the separation agreement, seconded by Barnes. While Arinze prepares for college, fans can expect him to be working hard to ensure he make an immediate impact when he joins the Cougars this summer. SCHOOL YEAR: . Decatur hired Huff as its head football coach and athletic director in a special board meeting Thursday afternoon. Its just unspeakable. YOUTH FAIR WEEK IS HERE Today marks the start of the 71st Annual Wise County Youth Fair at the Wise County Fairgrounds in Decatur. He previously filled the role in 2019 after former superintendent Ted West resigned to take the same position at Electra ISD. Decatur, Texas, United States Retired Head Football Coach Retired Aug 1976 - May 201841 years 10 months Education University of North Texas Master of Education - MEdPublic School. The Daikin Festival, which shares Japanese culture with the community but has not been held since 2019, will return to Decatur this year on May 5 at Point Mallard Park. Steve Huff, who started the College Station football program, has been hired at Decatur. The Messenger has sent an open records request to the school district in an attempt to confirm that Houchin ordered Fullers reassignment prior to the calling of the meeting. III Quarterfinal: Sterling vs. Community member Andrew Rottner said the board was failing to communicate the reason for the desired change with the public, leading to harm in the community. Palmer leads the team in rushing and scoring with an average of 152 yards per game with 29 touchdowns to his name while Felts leads in receiving with an average of 42 yards per game- just behind Felts are both Hunter Smith (averaging 38 per game) and Luke White (averaging 35 per game). | Decatur, TX 76234. Decatur (11-3) will now advance to the state semifinals and meet China Spring (13-1), which defeated Anna 31-14, at a date, time and site to be determined. IV Quarterfinal: Boerne-Champion vs. Alamo Heights, 7PM - NFHS | 6A Boys Basketball, Reg. Trending Gage coached high school football in Texas for 43 years and was the head coach for the Farmers' two football state championships the only two in school history. on I think we can all agree that the timing of this move is hard for this district, and its not ideal for the kids as well, changing a football coach right before the season is going to be tough, he said. You look at that little girls face and you just ask yourself, why? Its just the brutal nature of what went on, the level of violence that the guy brought to this. Real-time updates and all local stories you want right in the palm of your hand. He takes over a Decatur program thats been in a state of flux after the departure of Mike Fuller and a dispute with the Decatur ISD school board in June;assistant coach Ty Lang served as the interim head coach for the 2021 season and led the Eagles to a 4-7 record. ! The action came after a more than eight-hour meeting, seven of which were behind closed doors despite the fact Fuller and his attorney, Derrick Boyd, requested the personnel item be addressed in open session so the public could hear the discussions. My job right now is to try to throw a blanket over them and tell them they are doing a great job and that they will have a great school year, Coburn said. Greg Tepper and Matt Stepp recap the Texas high school football coaching carousel so far, take a way-too-early look ahead to 2023, and more. ATHLETIC OFFICE - (940) 393-7290 750 E EAGLE SUMMIT DRIVE Decatur, TX 76234. In 2015, the school was rated "Met Standard" by the Texas Education Agency. Keep your eyes peeled on this athlete as he furthers his football career. It wasn't long until the Lady Warriors pulled ahead and set the tempo unwilling to look back. Steve Huff made an immediate impact in his first year leading the program, guiding them to an 11-4 record, which equaled the . Wichita Falls answered right away, but not after some craziness. Escobar also ran for 659 yards and 18 scores, and earned 4-4AI first team honors. Decatur Elite Sports - Youth Football & Cheer, Decatur Girls Youth Softball, Decatur Youth Baseball Association. Port Arthur Memorial, 6PM - NFHS | 4A Boys Basketball, Reg. At around 11 a.m., firefighters initiated an interior attack on the blaze as they made the scene. Anna 33, Stephenville 32. November 18, 2022. June 23, 2021, SAYING GOODBYE Former Decatur ISD athletic director and head football coach Mike Fuller, right, is hugged by assistant football coach Ty Lang following Fridays eight-hour-long school board meeting where Fuller and the school board reached a separation agreement. Decatur Football Stadium. By Using their first three games of the season to pick up on any holes in their gameplay, the Eagles got better with each outing. Finishing second in their district, the Wichita Falls Coyotes are on the hunt to reclaim all bragging rights against the Eagles. Schools Details: AdWatch Decatur boys & girls sports live and on demand on the NFHS Network. When Steve Huff stepped out onto the front porch of the College Station High School field house on the schools opening day in August 2012, he counted 11 bicycles and 13 cars in the parking lot. Special/Bob Haynes Bob Haynes Special to the Star-Telegram The offense clicking was an understatement as the Eagles rushed for 345 yards on the night. Home of the Eagles..and a host of award-winning teams and individuals!! Ms. Head football coach and athletic director Mike Fuller is out of a job after the school board voted 4-2 Friday evening to accept a resignation agreement.