Tag: head football coach

Good to be a Greyhound: Gomez era begins in SB with new vision

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It feels good being a Greyhound. That’s the sentiment San Benito’s new head football coach and athletic director Dan Gomez shared Tuesday just 24 hours into his new gig as the Greyhounds’ fearless leader. His first order of business on Monday afternoon was to introduce himself to the student …

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GOMEZ GETS IT: Board tabs PSJA assistant for Greyhounds job

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com Fifty-two applicants, 12 finalists, five remaining hopefuls and three withdrawals later, the San Benito Greyhounds finally have a new head football coach and athletic director. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees met during a special meeting Friday afternoon and discussed in closed session the matter of filling the …

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Trustees to decide on HC; Greyhound job between Brown, Gomez

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com It’s decision time. At a special meeting slated for 3 p.m. Friday, March 14, the San Benito CISD Board of Trustees is scheduled to discuss and take possible action on employing a new head football coach and athletic director. Up for the job are two remaining hopefuls for …

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THREE’S COMPANY: Brown, Cavazos, Gomez expected to undergo additional interviews

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com It’s down to three. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees opted on Thursday to table the selection of a new head football coach and athletic director in lieu of additional time to interview and evaluate three finalists for the job. The decision came via a 7-0 unanimous vote …

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THE FINAL FOUR: Stumbaugh withdraws; Board to mull new AD

NEWS Staff Report And then there were four. The man most pundits considered the frontrunner in the search for a new San Benito Greyhound head football coach and athletic director withdrew his name from consideration on Tuesday. The district on Monday released the names of five finalists from a pool of 52 statewide applicants. They …

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List of Greyhound AD finalists released

Click here for the list of five finalists who’ve applied for the San Benito Greyhound head football coach/athletic director position. The San Benito CISD Board of Trustees will discuss the finalists during a special meeting Thursday, March 6, before possibly making a decision on who will lead San Benito football and athletics in the future. …

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Timeline set for applicant interviews

NEWS Staff Report San Benito CISD officials have released a tentative timeline detailing the interview and selection process once the list of applicants for the Greyhound head football coach and athletic director position has been narrowed down from 52 to five. The number of those vying for the opening has risen from 51 to 52 …

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WHO WILL IT BE? Cavazos, Stumbaugh among 37 applicants

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 …

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CONSIDER THIS: The Case for Jim Helms

By MICHAEL RODRIGUEZ Managing Editor editor@sbnewspaper.com One of the questions I’ve been asked repeatedly this week is whether this will finally be the time that Jim Helms comes back to his alma mater, dons the purple and gold one last time and returns San Benito High School football to prominence. And with the departure of …

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MAN IN BLACK: James recalls coaching career, continues to lead Cats into prominence

By FRANCISCO E. JIMENEZ Staff Writer reporter@sbnewspaper.com RIO HONDO – The Rio Hondo Bobcats are off to a great start this season. Even their one loss only made the Cat’s look good. Much of the Bobcats’ success can be attributed to the attitude of the team. Like the saying goes, “Attitude reflects leadership,” and that …

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