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As we begin the 2019 football season, we will cover the Catawba Valley area first. There has been a few moves in the coaching ranks and there also been a classification drop for one team.

In the Northwest Foothills 2A

Fred T Foard says goodbye to Coach Derrick Minor. Who finished his career there with a 18-18 record. He lead the Tigers to a 2nd round playoff appearance in 2017. Replacing Minor is a familiar face to Foard. Ryan Gettys, who coached at Foard from 2003-10 and comes in with a career record of 30-61.

Three time 2AA regional finalists and 2017 state champion Hibriten replaces Clay Lewis who finished with a 95-29 record. Replacing Lewis is Sam Mackey who has no prior head coaching experience but is the son of former South Caldwell head coach and Bandy´s assistant John Mackey. He was also the Panthers defensive coordinator under Lewis.

New to Northwest Foothills 2A is the West Caldwell Warriors (who spent the last 2 seasons in the Northwestern 3A/4A). They also brought a old face back to the Warriors. Replacing De'Vorre Holman who finished 6-17 in 2 seasons is Mike Bickerstaff. He coached the Warriors from 1979 to 1987. He also coached at East Burke in the early 2000´s. He brings in the best win percentage at 134-62 in the Catawba Valley area.

South Fork 2A

West Lincoln replaces Tom Sain who retires with a 50-56 record where he lead the Rebels to a school record of 9 wins. Replacing Sain is Darren Ponder who has one year of head coaching experience at Madison in 2007 where they finished 0-11. Expect Ponder to get his first win soon with a few pieces back from the Rebels 9 win team.

West Lincoln county rival the Lincolnton Wolves replaces Ledford Gibson who finished with a 33-21 record for the Wolves in 3 seasons. Replacing Gibson is Rebuilder Joe Glass. Who enters Lincolnton with a 49-39 record. In 2 seasons he has made JM Robinson and Patton from cellar teams to Playoff teams. Expect the Wolves to return to a winning season this year.

Additional Teams

Teams who are not Catawba Valley Area teams but play in the area conferences also made changes

South Fork 2A Lake Norman Charter

Mark Steele 17-39 replaced with former LNC Knights boss Bob McKay who had a career record of 21-24

Northwestern 3A 4A McDowell Titans

Andy Morgan who finished with a record of 11-24 is replaced with Avery County former head coach Darnell Brewer who comes in with a record of 69-71

Expect power rankings and conference projections in the next few weeks here at Carolina Varsity.


   
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