. P.E./Football Coach. He played college football at both the University of Notre Dame and Tulane University. Devere Fair loved football but never regrets ending his coaching career early. During that time 162 individuals have been inducted into our Hall of Fame. The Tracy family. Gregory said the search for Karcher's replacement would begin immediately following the final game of the season. October 31 Batesville Football Coach Evan Ulery, Jac-Cen-Del Girls Basketball Coach Scott Smith and Assistant Coach Lilly Simon, North Decatur Football Coach Steve Stirn, and Batesville Girls Golf Coach Tom Meyer. Apr. Ultimately, a football coach, really any type of athletic coach, is in the life-changing business. Devere Fair was a yeller, same as Mollenkopf. But we didnt know that. Hed been serving as athletic director since 1970, and he kept that job. Decatur Central beat almost everybody from 1965-72, going 54-18-3, and reeling off those three consecutive unbeaten seasons a streak that reached 31 games, the longest in area history at the time and winning, well, zero state titles. ECCC President Dr. Billy Stewart introduced Coach Karcher during a press conference held Friday, Jan. 25, 2013, in Thrash Auditorium, located in Newton Hall. Dixson was recognized as a 2014 Indiana All Star Football Coach, and 2015 Marion County Football Coach of the year. Karcher will be recognized at the final home football game of the 2022 season Thursday, October 20, against Copiah-Lincoln. August 30Evan Ulery, BHS Football; Lisa Gausman & Seniors, BHS Cross Country; Katie Hartman, BHS Girls Soccer; Kateri Paul, BHS Volleyball; Bryan Mitchell, OA Football. East Central Community College 15738 HWY 15 South P.O Box 129 Decatur, Mississippi 39327 1-877-GO-2-ECCC Last season, Lard led his alma mater to a 9-3 record. He. The $30 entry fee covers one beverage on us and a catered meal from our presenting sponsor, Camby Applebee's. He starred in football in college at Murray State and went to training camp with the Detroit Lions. Small as it was, Decatur Central wasnt given that kind of respect. Thank you to my coaches, teammates, and family. They often anonymously paid for team meals when the Hawks were traveling. Casper, WY 82601. We are officially one week out from the 1st Annual Hawk Clinic! Every year, get better, Tyrone Sr. says. By then, Fair had retired from coaching at 35. Nick Smith. During his time as a Hawk undergrad, he starred in football, basketball and track and field. But whats unique about community college is the other 45 or 50 young men who dont continue to play football. 6 PM: The whole community was watching John and wondering if hed be OK, says Rick Moore, a 1976 Decatur Central grad who grew up cheering for Devere Fairs undefeated football teams, and later wrote a book on that era called Loyal and True: Coach Devere Fair and the Golden Era of Decatur Central High School Football., Moore continues: His wife was a teacher. Rhein finished in first place with a 7-3 record but lost to the Barcelona Dragons in World Bowl IV. Nikita Stover was named the new head football coach at Decatur Heritage Christian Academy on Tuesday, Nov. 30, 2021. Circumstances took Devere Fair onto football fields at Martinsville High and Purdue, then put him on sidelines at Wabash High and Decatur Central. The athletic directors job, its a hard one. Fair, who turns 80 on Sept. 3, talks about John in emotional bursts and long pauses. On Wednesday, the Board approved a postseason . Justin Dixson points the way for the Decatur Central football team while serving as head coach. He led Marion County in scoring during his senior year in football, and led DC to many victories on the field and the court. Karcher, 49, served the past four seasons at Eastern Michigan, a member of the Mid-American Conference. They will tell stories and they will laugh, and at some point more than one of them will tell their coach what former Decatur Central tackle Ron Asher told me. Led by defensive back Rex Brandon and linebackers David Guthrie, Bob Driver and David Rohlman, the Hawks allowed 42 points all season in 1970, with six shutouts in 10 games. Max Goodin (Defensive Coordinator - Decatur Central): Simply Complex - Building a Defensive Identity While Being Multiple. Also sharing their thoughts and memories of coach Raver include former Batesville Boys Basketball head coach Paul Ehrman, current Batesville Track and Cross Country coach Lisa Gausman, WRBI News Director Tom Snape (former broadcast partner), WRBI Sportscaster Mike Myers (former opposing coach and athlete), Batesville Mayor Mike Bettice (former student and student manager), former WRBI News Director Brian Kelly and former WRBI GM Ron Green. November 8Franklin County Tennis state finalist Jack Stirn; East Central Cross Country state finalist Rachel Campbell with coach Steve Cotherman; South Ripley Cross Country state finalist Lanie Nicholson with coach Jim Cole and North Decatur Football coach Steve Stirn. Library. James E. JEF Farmer is a 1963 graduate of Decatur Central. Family work time, is what Kenneth, the freshman, calls it. Previous recipients include Dr. Larry Rink, Lt. Aaron Allan, Coach Dick McCory, Trent Conn and David Doc Rather. Hes a passionate and sentimental man who didnt cry much until recent years, but now reminiscing about almost anything can set him off: The effort of his teams at Decatur Central. Granddad worked at the old International Harvester metal foundry. - Tyrone Sr. sees it. Heart of Texas Bowl in Copperas Cove, Texas, where the Warriors defeated, the Kilgore College Rangers 35-21. Some of my best childhood memories are with him on the ball field!, I have always thought of Jeff as one the most positive influences in my life setting an example of honesty, hard work, self discipline and respect. In the 1970s, the Marwood Optimist Club recognized the need for a program to develop Decatur Township boys for football. January 16 Batesville Girls Basketball Coach Mitchell Taylor, South Ripley Boys Basketball Coach Seve Beach, Milan Swimming Coach Steve Stock, and Batesville Boys Basketball Coach Aaron Garrett. Kids a walking calculator. They gave Fair CPR while trainer Julie Fessel retrieved a portable defibrillator recently installed by Speedway superintendent Andy Wagner. October 3 Batesville Football Coach Evan Ulery, Oldenburg Boys Soccer Coach Andrew Alig, Batesville Cross Country Coach Lisa Gausman, and seniors. October 10 Batesville Football Coach Evan Ulery, Oldenburg Volleyball Coach Debbie Gregg, Oldenburg Boys Soccer coach Ken Getz, and East Central Boys Soccer Coach BJ Black. Huff replaces Ty Lang, who served as Decatur's interim head coach in 2021 . Tyler Campbell (Head Coach - Covington): Installing & Running Mesh - Air Raid Philosophy He helped lead the Fire to their first winning season in the teams three-year history. IndyStar sports columnist Gregg Doyel sits down with Devere Fair, former Decatur Central head football coach and athletic director. Doyel: Colts safety Matthias Farley is weird off the field, wow on it. We had an old physical education professor at Purdue, Duane Purvis, the All-American (Purdue running back in 1933 and 34), and he said: Youll coach the way you were coached. My wife says shes going to sprinkle some of my ashes there, he says. 11, Tyrone Jr.,hes running onto the field before the Hawks game Friday at Roncalli. Having coached on both the high school and senior college level, Karcher said he looks forward to joining the community college ranks. CLICK HERE to listen to podcasts of past shows, April 17 Oldenburg Softball Coach Randy Schoettmer, Franklin County Unified Track Coach Aric Sanders, and Batesville Track and Field Coach Lisa Gausman, April 10 Milan Baseball Coach Jeff Stutler, East Central Band Director Andrew Sharf, and Jac-Cen-Del Band Director Cameron Blackwell, March 27 Jac-Cen-Del Boys Basketball Coach Clint Bohman, Jac-Cen-Del Track Coach Larry Hammond, Oldenburg Girls Tennis Coach Mark Wilder, and Batesville Baseball Coach Tyler Burcham, March 20 North Decatur Baseball Coach Christian McKinney, Batesville Girls Tennis Coach Emily Helvie, East Central Baseball Coach Bob Reynolds, and Greensburg Baseball Coach Alex Meyer, March 13 North Decatur Boys Golf Coach Lucas Hochstedler, Greensburg Boys Golf Coach Bryce Mize, Jac-Cen-Del Boys Basketball Coach Clint Bohman, and South Ripley Baseball Coach Jeff Greiwe, March 6 South Ripley Band Director Ellen Fennell, Jac-Cen-Del Band Director Cameron Blackwell, Franklin County Baseball Coach Derek Stang, and Milan Boys Basketball Coach Matthew Pickerill. ramseym stteresa.org; Samantha Sirbaugh. Football Head Coach Jayson West. Karcher was a highly recruited quarterback at Shaler Area High School where he was selected a Parade All-American in 1980. He was so small at 8, he weighed 33 pounds she could manage. 5275 Kentucky Ave. We could not be more excited to host these great coaches and get back to having clinics in person!! Jef was one of the top softball players in central Indiana, and his Capitol Oil teams won National Senior Championships. Circumstances. Tyrone heads for teammate David Rouse and leapfrogs him. She spends one day a month with her church group reading with inmates at Marion County Jail II on Washington Street. MSD Decatur Township Names Justin Dixson as Athletic Director. Brian Nay (Head Coach - Lafayette Central Catholic): Progressions are Sacred - A Pass Game Thought Process for any Offense We are DecaturProud of Coach Enright, his coaching staff, and the amazing players who work hard on and off the field to strive for excellence. He goes by @PresidenTurnerV on Instagram because, he says, I dream big my parents taught me that.. - authenticate users, apply security measures, and prevent spam and abuse, and, display personalised ads and content based on interest profiles, measure the effectiveness of personalised ads and content, and, develop and improve our products and services. That could be as simple as walking on campus, seeing a piece of paper on the ground and putting it in the trash. 3 talking about this. Speedway led 18-6 when John turned to his assistant, current Pike coach Bob Anglea, and yelled: INDYSTAR ARCHIVES:Help for Speedway coach was a heartbeat away. "Ken Karcher is that coach who every mom and dad wants their son to play football for," said East Central Community College President Dr. Brent Gregory. There have been 79 former Warrior football players who continued on to play football at four-year programs since 2013, including NCAA Division I, II, and III. Phone: 317-856-5265 No B, either. Guidance Intern. Ken Karcher has led the ECCC Warrior football program for the past 10 seasons, twice earning coach of the year honors and winning the first South Division title in school history. A few years later, John Fair is the coach at Shelbyville High and going 84-31, and a few years after that hes coaching the girls at Speedway. Brian Nay (Head Coach - Lafayette Central Catholic): Progressions are Sacred - A Pass Game Thought Process for any Offense. Your standards there really are that high. LEXINGTON Jason Lard, who coached football at Lexington for the past 13 years, announced his retirement from coaching and teaching on Monday. Tyrone Tracy Sr. drives for FedEx and owns Tyrone's Lawn Service. The Broncos retained him for the rest of the year, and Karcher was a backup to John Elway when the team played in Super Bowl XXII in 1988. No. After leaving his post as head football coach at Wabash High School in 1965, Fair began a remarkable journey at Decatur Central High School. Oh, you say you dont have homework? Find company research, competitor information, contact details & financial data for SODICHAMP of REIMS, GRAND EST. Indianapolis, IN 46221 Vote for the @SBLiveIN football offensive player of the year for the 2022 season @MylanGraham @nhbulldogs @nhhsbulldogsfb @Luke_Hansen75 @RHS_Athletics @RoncalliFB . Its with great pleasure that the Athletic Hall of Fame bestows the Pride of Decatur Central Award to our friend and inspiration Mr. JEF Farmer! After wins, and for 3 years all those Decatur Central teams did was win, Devere Fair and Jim Ware came back to the house and ordered a big pizza and relived the game. Oh, theyll laugh about that on Aug. 25 at Devere Fair Stadium, when Decatur Central honors Fair's three consecutive undefeated teams from 1968-70. And then that 3-year-old is chop-stepping and backpedaling and doing all those things their dads taught them in the yard, running around cones. Im not! Jane calls out from the kitchen in their home in Carmel. Lets figure out this sports story. On the field below, Devere Fair was distracted. 133 S. Main Street, Batesville, IN 47006 Went into the Fort Hays State Hall of Fame in 2011. 5. They run track. If you do so please bring $30 cash or check. John Fair called his athletic director at Speedway. It was called off, he was told. Soon hes flying down the field. Joe Sander (Run Game Coordinator/OLine Coach - Cathedral): Cathedral Zone Run Game - Install & Teaching Points. Your previous content has been restored. Metz of North Decatur Boys Basketball, Kendall Wildey, South Decatur Boys Basketball, and Tyler Theising of South Ripley Boys Basketball. Find IndyStar columnist Gregg Doyel on Twitter at @GreggDoyelStar or at facebook.com/gregg.doyel. He is a coach and he is an amazing man! February 20 Jac-Cen-Del Girls Basketball Coach Scott Smith, Milan Girls Basketball Coach Karisa Voss, Milan Wrestling Coach Adrian Wilburn, and Batesville Boys Basketball Coach Aaron Garrett. Boys Soccer Head Coach Shawn E Hibbitt. Watch now: Decatur St. Teresa head football coach Mark Ramsey talks about his team's victory over Athens in Round 2 of the playoffs Nov 5, 2022 Nov 5, 2022 6:00 PM Coach Nowlin Thats unheard of, to have that many minority boys doing that well across the board.. Box 129, Decatur, Mississippi 39327. "The memories I will hold close to my heart are about the people I encountered along the way.". September 26 Batesville Football Coach Evan Ulery, Batesville Girls Golf Coach Tom Meyer, Batesville Volleyball Coach Kateri Paul with three seniors, Cayman Werner, Laney Walsman, and Isabelle Westerfeld. Now hes turning to me. Taylor, Tequan ( Sr.) Morris, Braylon ( Fr.) Doesnt matter the sport a Tracy doesnt play if one grade falls below a B. They finished that season ranked 13th in the state by the coaches, 14th by the media. Decatur Central Football History Previous Seasons All-Time Roster 2022-23 ( 78 players) Head Coach: Kyle Enright Miller, Mason ( Fr.) At age 6 they were playing in pads and making form tackles. "Laying the Foundation: An Evening with Tony Dungy" held at the Neshoba County Coliseum in Philadelphia raised more than $160,000 towards the installation of a new synthetic turf playing surface at Bailey Stadium on campus. The first time I seeNo. Boys Tennis Head . Theyre making As and Bs. If you do so please bring $30 cash or check. In 2008, Karcher was named quarterbacks coach at the University of Toledo. March 21 Jac-Cen-Del Boys Basketballs Clint Bohman and East Central Girls Basketballs Kevin Moore with players Hope Fox and Josie Trabel. This is what those Tracy kids see. 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