By ARMANDO GARZA
Special to the NEWS
If one thing is for certain, it’s that the San Benito athletic director/head football coach position is among the most sought after in South Texas.
But that’s about it.
As of Friday, 37 are vying for the Greyhounds top spot, according to a list of applicants provided to the San Benito News by San Benito CISD.
There are some familiar names on the list, and some not so familiar. In addition, the deadline for accepting applications is Feb. 21, so the list could expand.
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The following have applied for the vacant athletic director/head football coach position currently advertised by San Benito CISD. The job posting is slated to close Feb. 21.
(Alphabetical order, last place of employment)
Raymond Brock, Copperas Cove ISD
Lee Brown, Alabama State University
Joey Caceres, Edinburg CISD
Mark Carter, Lovejoy H.S.
Gus Cavazos, PSJA ISD
Danny Cortez, Harlingen CISD
Anthony Cheeks, Garland ISD
Stephen Davis, Brownsville ISD
Mark DeHoyos, Del Valle ISD
Benny Ellison, Elysian Fields ISD
Daniel Gomez, PSJA ISD
Joe Gonzalez, Raymondville ISD
Rudy Gonzalez, Sharyland ISD
Louis James, San Antonio ISD
Bob Jones, Lexington ISD
Brian Kozma, Marlin ISD
Jon Lamson, Hallettsville ISD
Gilbert Leal, Hidalgo ISD
Johnny Lopez, Weslaco ISD
Murray Lord, Houston ISD
Rich Lucero, PSJA ISD
Bobby Lucio, Harlingen CISD
Jerry Malone, Chilton ISD
Sammy Montalvo, Brownsville ISD
Michael Mull, San Benito CISD
Sergio Nunez, Donna ISD
Jose Ponce, PSJA ISD
Michael Ramirez, RL Turner H.S.
Jeffery Schaum, Lakeland Fla.
Joe Solis, Edcouch-Elsa ISD
Jason Starkey, Brownsville ISD
Monty Stumbaugh, Port Isabel ISD
Robert Wilcox, Kingsville ISD
Henry “Hank” Willis, Poteet ISD
Jason Wheeler, Port Isabel ISD
Nic Williams, Grants, N.M.
Jeff Woodruff, Oaks Christian, (Calif.) H.S.
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Comment about federal funds? Because you are not who you say you are.
On Gantt: the board paid him to leave. It’s over.
Continuing investigation… You sure know a lot of the issues going on
RE: Lucas H
When they get paid what they do, I’m sure sleeping well comes very easy.
1. Head football coach should have previous head coaching experience.
2. Head football coach should have a winning record.
3. The coach should have ability to provide leadership, discipline, unity, and motivation.
4. Head football coach should have the ability to hire excellent assistant coaches.
5. Head football coach should be able to present a comprehensive written plan for success including the junior high school football program.
6. Head football coach/campus coordinator should attend, within reason, as many other athletic events as possible, including other extracurricular activities.
7. Head football coach should be responsible for the academic and behavioral actions of his players and staff on and off the field.
8. Head football coach and his assistants should dress appropriately and act professionally.
9. All players in the football program should be in at least a partial off-season program,
even if they are in another sport.
10. Head football coach maintains an active program that promotes good sportsmanship and student development.
Answer choices to each statement are as follows:
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Survey is a joke. I would love to see who came up with this? School board? Champion? Administration? I would also love to see comments.
Re: Wilma Smitter
Let me guess , the professional software developer would be no one else but Smitter. But wait a minute, there’s no federal funds to pay him at this point. On another note, maybe someone should ask for – public request – on the committee results that hired Gannt.
Hopefully with the continuing investigation going on there would be some light shed on all the wrong doing in Central Office! How some people sleep at night I have no idea,..
Disappointed in the coach survey.
I wanted to add a name to the list.
There are some winning candidates up for the Head Coach position. There is absolutely no reason why the Greyhounds shouldn’t start building on a WINNING TRADITION. San Benito is one of two remaining one high school towns in the Valley. If we would just be smart enough to hire a winning coach and staff instead of hiring on the basis of “good looking”, “my compadres son”, and the ‘buddy-buddy” system. For once, the elected officials should do what is best for the Kids, the Program the Community, and the School District and stop doing things for their self interest. It is time San Benito starts BUILDING on a WINNING TRADITION! WINNERS BREED WINNERS lets start off on the right foot. If we keep doing what we have been doing we will continue getting what we have been getting……..NOTHING GOOD!
I would like to know who designed the survey questions for the AD/HC position.
Next time, please hire a professional software developer to create this survey instead of using this free surveymonkey. Who made this decision? I certainly hope it was not an SBCISD administrator. We, as taxpayers and parents, expect more from our district administrators!
When it is all said and done, it will not matter how many people completed the survey. I challenge the voters of San Benito to ask for the survey responses and comments. I will not be holding my breath for those documents because administrators do not know how to count to 10 (days… Public Request for Information Act).
I agree. I was expecting to write my comments. Instead I got a kinder quiz. They obviously didn’t want our comments voiced.
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To be fair, the district has always satisfied our requests in a timely manner. From processing, to legal, to administration, they’ve worked well with us over the years. It’s the City of Rio Hondo that we often encounter problems with, but we’re working to resolve that.
Since playoffs have expanded from 3 spots per district to 4 spots, statistically speaking the odds of making the playoffs have become greater for teams. Many fans would say that this is their main concern about the state of the San Benito Greyhounds football program. When Pena was here, he struggled making the playoffs and its no secret that Gantt struggled as well. Making the 4th playoff spot and saying “we made the playoffs” is not the same as winning district. Standards and expectations have fallen for the San Benito Greyhounds football program. I hope whoever comes in realizes that the 3rd or 4th playoff spot isn’t the standard, isn’t the bar, isn’t the expectation. Coaches and players should have the expectation of winning district and not be satisfied with just making the playoffs. I’m not discrediting the work put in by coaches and players, but making the playoffs with a 4-6 record is not acceptable. Every team has to face a hard schedule. Every team has a Goliath to face. But with the diligence, perseverance, faith, hard work, and dedication, David beat the giant. The San Benito Greyhounds football can too.
The board at PI was ready to give Monty the boot before this season. The pickings are slim for next season so I guess Monty is looking for some security….. He is not going to find it in greyhound land that is for sure…..
Don’t forget to visit SBCISD.net and fill out the survey.
Michael Mull for AD/HC!
I have a better chance than Michael Mull.
Go Hounds!
That is NOT a very impressive list at all the only guy that stands out is monty staumbaugh the are mediocre at best. Please don’t think that an old valley coach like a solis or cavasos are a good fit old stubborn mediocre coaches. Michael Mull you have got to be kidding me really that’s all I have to say about that one. No rudy gonzales will not be a good fit either 0-10 as a head coach don’t do it. .. judging from this list mediocrity is right around the corner AGAIN…I say monty but im sure that wont happen.
REALLY!!!!!! You have no idea of what a good coach is. You are probably one of those who never stepped on a field before.So, keep your opinions to yourself
Haha! I’m pretty sure I know what makes a good coach…Let me guess your feelings are hurt so you must be kin to those I mentioned or the person I mentioned…I’ve stepped on a field before chief more than once…and yeeeesssssssssss REALLY!!!!!!
ok, so you think you know what makes a good coach, then apply