Newport Head Coach Jeromy Poole will take over as head football coach at Searcy

freethrow · March 27, 2013, 07:44:08 pm

Newport Head Coach Jeromy Poole will take over as head football coach at Searcy High School.

The Bald Knob graduate was approved by the Searcy School Board on ~~Thursday~~ Wednesday with a unanimous decision. He will start at the school on Monday as long as his resignation is accepted at the Newport School Board meeting tonight.

"It means a lot to me," Poole said. "All coaches have different goals and aspirations. It was one of my goals to get back into bigger football and be at a school like Searcy where they are showing a commitment to winning."

Poole had a 12-11 record in two seasons as Newport's head coach. Before Poole took over at Newport, he won three state titles as defensive coordinator at Greenwood.

Poole said it was difficult for him to leave Newport, but he is excited for the opportunity in Searcy.

"It was bittersweet," Poole said. "I am excited about the new opportunity and the new challenges. And then on the other side, it was difficult to walk away from those coaches and player

DogsWin7 · March 27, 2013, 08:10:51 pm

Congrats Coach Poole!

urhog · March 27, 2013, 08:15:36 pm

Maybe Newport will go back to playing Batesville now. Does Searcy play Batesville now? I guess he can end that too.

Lionheart88 · March 27, 2013, 08:56:04 pm

Quote from: freethrow on March 27, 2013, 07:44:08 pm
Newport Head Coach Jeromy Poole will take over as head football coach at Searcy High School.

The Bald Knob graduate was approved by the Searcy School Board on Thursday with a unanimous decision. He will start at the school on Monday as long as his resignation is accepted at the Newport School Board meeting tonight.

"It means a lot to me," Poole said. "All coaches have different goals and aspirations. It was one of my goals to get back into bigger football and be at a school like Searcy where they are showing a commitment to winning."

Poole had a 12-11 record in two seasons as Newport's head coach. Before Poole took over at Newport, he won three state titles as defensive coordinator at Greenwood.

Poole said it was difficult for him to leave Newport, but he is excited for the opportunity in Searcy.

"It was bittersweet," Poole said. "I am excited about the new opportunity and the new challenges. And then on the other side, it was difficult to walk away from those coaches and player

Last thursday? Seems odd they'd wait most of a week.