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LEVELLAND * HOCKLEY COUNTY NEWS-PRESS. Wednesday, September 1,1999-7
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Lobo coaching staff young and energetic
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Ton Ramsey
The Levelland Lobos are going
into their eighth year under the gui-
dance of Tom Ramsey. Ramsey is
abo the athletic director for L.I.S.D.
The Lobos, under Ramsey’s
leadership, went into their first post-
season puiy in eight years and won
their first playoff game since 1950
during the 1996 campaign. ]
a Levelland record of 30-42
He has
12 and a
career record of 154-133-5.
The goal of the Lobos this sea-
son is to go further than the bi-dis-
trict championship. “We would like
get back into the playoffs,” Ramsey young and might struggle early but
said about the attitude of the team, he feels that they will get in gear
Ramsey tries to instill good and have success,
Randy Rush
Randy Rush is in his third year
with the L.I.S.D. system. He was
moved to varsity level assistant and
is handling the offensive receivers
and defensive secondary. He is the
head Lobo baseball coach.
“I am excited about moving up
into this,” said Rush. “1 will be
working with players I worked with
(when they were younger) as well
as some new players. I think we
have a lot of talent.”
Rush knows that the Lobos are
ball coach.
French is in charge of the left
ends and linebackers and tight ends
on the varsity football team and will
coach junior varsity basketball.
He is married to Angela a self-
employed attorney. They have two
children, Alexandria (26 1/2
months) and Maci (IS months).
French’s philosophy with
children is to, “Treat them with
respect and they will treat you with
respect.”
work ethics, habits, and respect into
the players.
“We like to help young men set
goals for themselves. We are coun-
cilors as well as coaches. About
90% of the players will probably
not play organized sports again;
but, some of the things we teach
them will cany over and apply to
die rest of their lives.”
Ramsey is married to Gretchen.
She works at Tech-Tel in Lubbock.
They have three children, Kelly and
wife Jennifer of Plano; George and
wife Britt of Kingsville; and Derek
and wife Heather of Abilene. Derek
is following in his father’s foot
steps and is defensive end coach at
Abilene Cooper High School.
Rush is married to Bambi. They
have two children, Leighton and
Brody.
Darren French joins the Level-
land Lobo coaching staff after an
eight year stint in Olton.
“I was ready for a change,” said
French. “I was looking for the next
level and see how things are done.
I like Levelland. I was bom here.
(The area) is real familiar to me. 1
am comfortable here.”
French, 34-years-old, graduated
from Levelland High School in
19S3. He attended South Plains
College and Angelo State Univer-
sity. He graduated from Texas Tech
University in 1990 with a Physical
Education degree and a minor in
business. He was hired at Olton
High School, Class 2A, and spent
eight years there doing various as-
signments — fours years as the
junior high coordinator, one year as
varsity assistant to all sports, and
last three years as the head basket-
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of Science and Arts of Oklahoma.
He received his Bachelor of Sci-
ence degree in history in 1998.
Lee then went to work at
Mooreland High School in
Oklahoma. He coached football and
track and taught government and
civics for a year.
Part of the reason Lee picked
Levelland was because his wife’s
family resides here. “Plus, it is a
change in scenery.”
Lee is married to Jennifer. She
is attending school at Texas Tech
University. Lee is an American
History teacher at the junior high
level.
Lee is positive about the future.
“The coaching staff is very know-
ledgeable. They are hard working,”
said Lee. “It is a good atmosphere.”
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Chad Walker
Chad Walker is in his second
year wife the Levelland Lobos. He
was moved up to fee varsity level
and is in charge of the offensive
line and defensive tackles and the
defense for the Junior Varsity.
“I am excited. I think we will
be a real good team,” said Walker.
“There are a lot of good players out
there. Depth may hurt us. We have
a lot of kids wife big hearts. That
will be a key.”
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Jeff Northern
One of the solid figures
amongst the Levelland Lobo coach-
ing staff is Jeff Northern. He is now
in his eighth year wife fee Lobos.
This year, Northern has taken
over the defensive coordinator posi-
tion from Bill Barnard. Barnard
accepted a coaching job elsewhere.
Northern is also working wife the
offensive line players and will be
the head powerlifting coach this
coming winter. ■* * ; v
Northern humbly points td*fee |
other members of the staff when it
comes to helping direct the defense.
“The entire stiff helps ^vith the
defensive game plan. I think it will
help us,” he said. “The staff is very
knowledgeable. We are youraer
than we have ever been. The staff is
excited. I think it will work out
well.”
Northern feels that fee Lobos
chances this coming season are
good if can stay away from injuries.
“We need to compete on Friday and
play smart disciplined football.”
Northern is married to Laura.
They have two children, Taylor arid
Shelby. v T .
Shannon Beeles is back helping
-to coach at Levelland Junior High.
He is the Junior High coordinator
and will coach eighth grade foot-
ball, basketball, and track.
“It is going to be tough for the
kids getting to know the new
coaches and what to expect,” said
Beeles.
Beeles is expecting the eighth
grade class to be a good one.
“I heme we have a good spa-
son,” Beeles said about the seventh
and eighth grade programs.
Taay Aathoay
Tony Anthony is in his fourth
year wife the Levelland Lobos. He
is in charge of the offensive backs,
defensive ends and linebackers. He
is also the head boys track coach.
“We should have some suc-
cess,” Anthony said about the Lobo
l “We dot
bers. We need to stay free from ht-
Jwy*
The Loboe are a smart team fob
“If everyone will do their
Anthony b hoping
Loboe will become unified and play
is a team. “When you do feat there
b no one you can*t beat. We need
to do our job every Friday fright"
Matt Reed
Matt Reed may be new to the
Levelland Lobo coaching staff but
he b not unfamiliar wife
Levelland’s ways. Reed is an ex-
Lobo football player under Tom
Ramsey. He graduated from LHS in
1994. He spent a year at South
Plains College and graduated from
Texas Tech University in December
of 1997 wife a degree in Food
Technology. He went through grad-
uate school at Tech for one year
mg job here in Levelland. He b in
charge of seventh grade football
and will be an assistant on fee high
tool baeeball team.
“I am glad to be in Levelland,”
said. “Hike
nd my
finally b here. I now Coach
Ramsey. 1 liked playing for him.”
Reed b excited about the new
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Ed Lee
The Levelland Lobos have
hired Ed Lee to join the coaching
staff. He is in charge of eighth
grade football and will assist wife
the high school baseball program.
Lee graduated from Purcell
High School in Oklahoma in 1987.
He aftended Oklahoma City Com-
munity College and the University
Sam Robinson
One of the new faces on the
Levelland Lobo coaching staff is
26-year-old Sam Robinson. He b in
charge of receivers, secondary, and
defensive backs.
Robinson graduated from Dell
City High School in 1991. He
graduated from Angelo State Uni-
versity in 1996 wife a Bachelor’s
degree in Kinesiology and a minor
in math.
Robinson was hired to coach
and teach at Class 3A Eastland
High School. He was there for three
years. At one time or another while
there, he coached eighth grade
football, junior varsity and varsity
football.
From there, Robinson accepted
the job in Levelland. He will also
help with fee boys track program
this coming Spring. He is an alge-
bra teacher at fee high school level.
“This was a good career move
for me,” said Robinson. “It was a
good job offer. I like it here so far.
It is a lot different. I am working
wife a lot younger staff. There is a
lot of energy (among the coaching
staff).
Robinson remarked that the
townspeople have been real
friendly.
After examining the Lobo foot-
ball team, Robinson commented
that the Lobos may be small but
they are aggressive.
“1 fecTfeat fee kids are strong.
The powerlifting program helps
with that,” he said.
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Rigg, John. Levelland and Hockley County News-Press (Levelland, Tex.), Vol. 21, No. 44, Ed. 1 Wednesday, September 1, 1999, newspaper, September 1, 1999; Levelland, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1169047/m1/7/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting South Plains College.