Florence Christian returns all of its head coaches for the second straight school year
AD Neil Minton preparing for 15th season as football coach and 12th year in charge of girls basketball
Florence – For some high school athletic programs, who is on the coaching staff from year to year can be like a revolving door. However, at Florence Christian School it is news when it has a new varsity head coach.
For the second straight season, FCS will have no new varsity head coaches among the 11 sports it offers.
“No newcomers this year,” said Eagles athletic director Neil Minton. “We are very blessed to have the quality of coaching, but more importantly, leaders for young people that love the Lord and put that first in their lives.”
Now it’s easier for Minton to hold on to his coaches when he takes two of the spots himself. However, he has been more than successful as the girls basketball head coach and the football head coach.
Minton will be back for his 12th year in charge of girls basketball. He led Florence Christian to the SCISA AAA state title and a 24-2 record this past season, the first championship in the program’s history.
He is gearing up for his 15th season as football head coach. Minton has led FCS to a pair of state titles and a pair of runner-up finishes. The Eagles went 8-3 last season and lost in the semifinals of the AAA state playoffs.
Clay Bochette is back in charge of boys basketball after leading Florence Christian to a 21-5 record and the semifinals of the AAA state tournament.
Denise Carter returns after leading the volleyball team to the AAA state championship match as it finished with a 24-10 record. Scotty Keefe will be in his third season in his second term in charge of baseball. FCS was 13-6 last year.
Jesse Lyles will coach softball, Josh Puryear boys soccer, Jared Vernon girls soccer, Kenan Granger girls tennis, Rob Hardy boys golf and Kendyl Berry cheer.
Minton has a football coaching staff with deep ties to Florence Christian.
“Our staff is extremely talented,” Minton said. “We are blessed with experience and continuity. Mark Drummond has been here the longest. This will be my 15th season. The rest of the staff all played at FCS. They know our standards on and off the field, and you won't find a better group of men to lead young people.”
Drummond is in charge of the offensive line. Chris Coker will once again be the defensive coordinator and will have help with Michael Smith coaching the line as well as serving as the strength coach, Vernon handling defensive backs along with doing special teams and conditioning, and Jameson Berry will coach linebackers.
Minton is in charge of the offense. He will have Peyton Watson as assistant offensive coordinator, Carson Stone handling wide receivers, and Garrett Coker coaching running backs and quarterbacks.
For the second straight season, FCS will have no new varsity head coaches among the 11 sports it offers.
“No newcomers this year,” said Eagles athletic director Neil Minton. “We are very blessed to have the quality of coaching, but more importantly, leaders for young people that love the Lord and put that first in their lives.”
Now it’s easier for Minton to hold on to his coaches when he takes two of the spots himself. However, he has been more than successful as the girls basketball head coach and the football head coach.
Minton will be back for his 12th year in charge of girls basketball. He led Florence Christian to the SCISA AAA state title and a 24-2 record this past season, the first championship in the program’s history.
He is gearing up for his 15th season as football head coach. Minton has led FCS to a pair of state titles and a pair of runner-up finishes. The Eagles went 8-3 last season and lost in the semifinals of the AAA state playoffs.
Clay Bochette is back in charge of boys basketball after leading Florence Christian to a 21-5 record and the semifinals of the AAA state tournament.
Denise Carter returns after leading the volleyball team to the AAA state championship match as it finished with a 24-10 record. Scotty Keefe will be in his third season in his second term in charge of baseball. FCS was 13-6 last year.
Jesse Lyles will coach softball, Josh Puryear boys soccer, Jared Vernon girls soccer, Kenan Granger girls tennis, Rob Hardy boys golf and Kendyl Berry cheer.
Minton has a football coaching staff with deep ties to Florence Christian.
“Our staff is extremely talented,” Minton said. “We are blessed with experience and continuity. Mark Drummond has been here the longest. This will be my 15th season. The rest of the staff all played at FCS. They know our standards on and off the field, and you won't find a better group of men to lead young people.”
Drummond is in charge of the offensive line. Chris Coker will once again be the defensive coordinator and will have help with Michael Smith coaching the line as well as serving as the strength coach, Vernon handling defensive backs along with doing special teams and conditioning, and Jameson Berry will coach linebackers.
Minton is in charge of the offense. He will have Peyton Watson as assistant offensive coordinator, Carson Stone handling wide receivers, and Garrett Coker coaching running backs and quarterbacks.
