TheCoachChris

Greenwave, we at Springfield, hope to either entertain you guys at your house, or invite you to Boyce Smith Field in late Novemeber. Either way, if we are playing each other I hope it is round 3! Northeast, Henry, Dickson, and Clarksville will be a handfull this year. Kenwood and West Creek bring back alot of players from last year. Northwest is a huge question mark losing all their seniors, and Wylie at running back. Rossview is also a question mark with their new coaching staff. Word is Shawn Kelly is leaving Rossview, and wonder which school he will end up at is also a huge question. Springfield is still trying to teach football, and only time will tell if we are going to make this year special. Schools in our region that have new head coaches. Henry County Rossview Schools in our region with second year head coaches. Dickson County West Creek Nortwest Springfield So this region is still young, and as in life the youth may surprize us all in the end.

I can only post what Todd has done for me as a student, player, individual, and how he has changed my life. To say he saved me would be a true statement. In 93 I was ready to quit football, and he would not let me quit. After graduation in 95 I lost my way for 5 years experimenting with a life that was leading me down the wrong path. However, in the summer of 99 Todd approached me and invited me to be an volunteer at Northwest coaching. Now I am 33, entering my 11th year coaching, and owe my life, masters degree, and passion for teaching to Mr. Todd Hood. I am only one of many that has been impacted positively by Todd. Every time everyone stopped believing in me only one man didnt stop pushing me. I owe him alot, but there are two things I am awaiting: 1. To win my first state title. 2. To beat Todd in a game with both of us being head coaches. And if history holds true, my time will be soon. This is a funny history of living in a man's shadow! 1. Todd Hood was a D-Coor and I became one in 05. 2. Todd Hood was an O-Coor and I became one in 08. 3. Todd Hood was a Special Teams Coor and I am now coaching Special Teams. 4. Todd Hood is now a Head Coach, maybe this will happen in the next 5 years. 5. Todd Hood won 3 titles, I am still awaiting my first. This man is not only a great coach or man, but is the father that many of us boys never had. So I congratulate you Todd, and I hope for the best for Coach Shepard.

Alot of new faces in the region as head coaches, and many teams have to reload due to graduation. The big question is will Henry County continue to be the big dowg in the region, or will another take the region title. This year will be very exciting!