Coach Carpenter of Junction City

[cuz]

David Carpenter has resigned as the head football coach at Junction City. He will remain the Athletic Superintendent along with some other duties.....

[The Dynasty]

David Carpenter has resigned as the head football coach at Junction City. He will remain the Athletic Superintendent along with some other duties.....

Wow!!!! Dude built a powerhouse that I respected from a far.

[SR30]

Whoever takes over will have huge shoes to fill... HUGE!!!

[Made]

How do you follow up his performance....

[Made]

plus the move up to 3a?

[dragondad]

Sad day,  the ship has sailed and our boys coming up, I'm afraid, are left on the pier.   Nothing lasts forever,  I just hate to see it end.

242-93-1 career record.

1998-2016 :  6 state championships, 12 semifinals, avg 11 wins per season,  13 seasons with ten or more wins and 6 seasons with 13 or more, including 4 undefeated seasons, six time Coach of the year,  coaching over 100 all conference selections and 50 all-state.....what a legacy!  God bless him,  our family is truly going to miss him, and glad my boys had the opportunity to be coached by him, one of the greatest of all time.


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[The Dynasty]

Sad day,  the ship has sailed and our boys coming up, I'm afraid, are left on the pier.   Nothing lasts forever,  I just hate to see it end.

242-93-1 career record.

1998-2016 :  6 state championships, 12 semifinals, avg 11 wins per season,  13 seasons with ten or more wins and 6 seasons with 13 or more, including 4 undefeated seasons, six time Coach of the year,  coaching over 100 all conference selections and 50 all-state.....what a legacy!  God bless him,  our family is truly going to miss him, and glad my boys had the opportunity to be coached by him, one of the greatest of all time.


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Great post.

What can you say about a guy that has won 22 state championships at a school.....

[dragondad]

Great post.

What can you say about a guy that has won 22 state championships at a school.....

Yep,  Football, Track, and Weightlifting....22 Total State Championships.  And that's since his return to JC in 1998

[dragondad#1]

Well I had the pleasure of playing for him...I was also blessed that he coached both my boys...wow what a ride a coach Carp its been a treat...we hate to see it end but are glad for your time on the sideline...Much love BUD..

[OB11]

Yep,  Football, Track, and Weightlifting....22 Total State Championships.  And that's since his return to JC in 1998

Where else has he been?

[dragondad]

Where else has he been?

His first head coach was in 86 at Corning, Clarnedon from 87-89, JC 90-93, back at JC from 98-Present.

[Jimbo Morphis]

David Carpenter has resigned as the head football coach at Junction City. He will remain the Athletic Superintendent along with some other duties.....

Wow, would not want to be the next coach.

[RabidWolf]

Just saw on twitter that Coach Carpenter is retiring effective immediately from JC. Hope everything is ok!

[RabidWolf]

Whoops  started a whole other thread on this

[BigLion10]

Congratulations to a great coach and great mentor on a successful career. Wish him well moving forward

[Lions84]

David Carpenter has resigned as the head football coach at Junction City. He will remain the Athletic Superintendent along with some other duties.....

WOW that a Stunner.  He tryed his best at Clarendon but we just didn't have the parents and kids buy in.  Great Ride for him at JC!

[Lions84]

He was a great guy the time I meet him at Clarednon before his glory years at JC.  Class guy.

[Footballlovergirlstyle]

Oh wow, this is crazy man! Congrats to Coach C on his retirement! He deserves it!

[6ASOUTHPURPLECAT]

Will an assistant step up or will there be an outside search

[AA Insider]

Pretty sure gonna be filled within!

[NWA Hawg]

Pretty sure gonna be filled within!

Do you have a name?

[WorkOrder]

I was told Steven Jones assistant at Searcy that played QB for Carpenter

[Pat Swilling]

I was told Steven Jones assistant at Searcy that played QB for Carpenter

very good Coach ^

[thebigshot]

He was a good coach be hard to replace him.

[Paperman]

Whoever takes over will have huge shoes to fill... HUGE!!!

But lots of talent!

[Footballlovergirlstyle]

I've heard a lot of coaches are looking at this position even one from Florida. But you know how the streets talk in Junction.

[Jimbo Morphis]

I've heard a lot of coaches are looking at this position even one from Florida. But you know how the streets talk in Junction.

I can see someone from Florida wanting to move to sunny Junction City.

[JC Guy]

I don't know who all is looking at this position but I do know that this little school is known in the college coaching circles over a pretty wide area of the south east. Coaching circles aren't as big as you might think also. My son done several camps over his high school career and when he showed up in JC gear the coaches always knew the program and coach Carpenter. That always surprised me when you are at say an SEC schools camp and coaches come up to you and start a conversation about our little schools program. Point being coaching circles aren't as big as you would think, programs well known in those circles and it would not surprise me if some applications from out of this area are coming in here.

[Dr. Defense]

I don't know who all is looking at this position but I do know that this little school is known in the college coaching circles over a pretty wide area of the south east. Coaching circles aren't as big as you might think also. My son done several camps over his high school career and when he showed up in JC gear the coaches always knew the program and coach Carpenter. That always surprised me when you are at say an SEC schools camp and coaches come up to you and start a conversation about our little schools program. Point being coaching circles aren't as big as you would think, programs well known in those circles and it would not surprise me if some applications from out of this area are coming in here.

There is no doubt this will attract major attention

[OLDSCHOOL82]

One thought on this...the pay isn't that great.  It will be hard to find another Coach C that's willing to stay that long.  It could possibly become a launching pad for upper level coaches though.  That would end up hurting the program in the long run.

[Made]

Has he been a head coach before?

[dragondad]

Has he been a head coach before?

Yes he has, but regardless at some point no head coach, was a head coach.

[nuttinbuthogs]

Yes he has, but regardless at some point no head coach, was a head coach.

Well said.