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- Football: School officials deny connection between Quisenberry and Permian
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
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- Another day, another spate of internet rumors.
Despite rampant rumors on multiple Web sites, Steve Freeman is still the Permian offensive coordinator and Randy Quisenberry still doesn't have a job.
Speculation persists that Freeman, who resigned... Full story
- Football: Despite rumors, no movement for Permian coach
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- Permian football coach Gary Gaines said Monday, despite rumors to the contrary, that Steve Freeman still is with the Panthers' program.
Gaines added that he has spoken with Freeman about the opening at Midland Lee High after the resignation of... Full story
- Joel A. says: Memories of coach off the field have made lasting impression
- COMMENTARY BY JOEL A. ERICKSON
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- High school football coaches are measured in wins.
And titles. Winning a state championship can make a man larger than life.
My high school football coach was a legend.
Jim Brinker spent 19 years as the head coach at Stanley-Boyd. My junior year... Full story
- Football: Communities rally around coach, player after separate tragedies
- BY WILLIE BANS
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- Richard Hibbitts estimates that there were more than 100 people on his front lawn on the evening of August 30, hours after his wife, Cindy, had died.
Cody Black is positive that every one of his teammates consoled him after his father, Dennis, died... Full story
- Baseball: Permian's new coach has high hopes for program
- BY JOEL A. ERICKSON
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- Some coaches have trouble staying in one spot for very long.
As soon as they've built the pieces of a program into a solid winner, they leave that job and find a new construction project.
Frank Chumbley is one of those coaches.
And his next task... Full story

- Volleyball: TGCA's Coach of the Year speaks at Clinic
- BY CHRIS GOVE
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- Donna Benotti made a long trip to convey a pretty simple message.
Speaking Friday during the Third Annual Basin's Best Volleyball Clinic at Odessa High, Benotti reminded the audience that paying attention to the small details can get a program... Full story
- Girls soccer: McCartney resigns as OHS coach
- BY CHRIS GOVE
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- A decision that may appear to be a no-brainer on paper was a gut-wrencher for Jessie McCartney.
That is how much Odessa High School and helping build the girls athletics program means to her.
McCartney has resigned as the OHS girls soccer coach to... Full story

- Basketball: OHS coach organizes clinic for coaches
- BY CRAIG CRAKER
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- Odessa High boys basketball coach James Johnson is trying to help fill a void.
For the first time in nearly 20 years, the city of Odessa will be the site of a basketball coaches clinic.
The event will take place from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. May 24 at... Full story
- High school athletics: Fuller assumes ECISD's reins
- Chris Gove
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- Just about the time Leon Fuller felt like he was finding his groove as a high school athletic director, the lure of free time seemed to be a pretty enticing option.
Now he’s glad to have a second chance about that decision in Odessa.... Full story
- H.S. Football: Iraan begins hunt to replace Willis
- Craig Craker
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- The Iraan-Sheffield Independent School District officially has opened up its football and athletics director jobs and already has 60 applicants.
The job became available last week when Joe Willis took a position as an assistant football coach at... Full story
- H.S. basketball: Allman backs Wright for Permian job
- Craig Craker
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- 2007-07-06 16:09:00
Permian has decided to stay in house for its next boys basketball coach.
Darren Allman, the Permian athletics director and football coach, has recommended assistant Danny Wright to replace Shawn Almond, who resigned last... Full story