Who will be new MTCS coach?

[mofototo50]

I think next years team could be really good too, and I don't think Shadowens schedule the games, I believe the principal did. I think the o-line will be a strength for this team. Logan Waldron back at center, and McCarver, Byrd, and Williams back as well. They have to replace Brunsvold but I think you will see a guy like Ty Scarbrough step in and help the team out, especially if he gets bigger this summer. Chris Liddle could also help up front as he became a force on the d-line towards the end of last year, he def. has the body to play, but don't know if he can go both ways. Another one to watch for is Steven Barker who is the most talented freshman lineman from last year.

 

Skill wise I think RJ Miller is going to have to be involved somehow. Whether it is throwing him the ball or handing it to him. If he can learn the new offense I think he could be a stud. Chris Beasley can also be a key for this team. I think their biggest loss obviously was Bartilson and Welker. It will be tough for Ivey Starling to come in right away and perform at a high level, but there is a lot of promise with him and he is an athletic kid.

 

I dont know if next years team will be deep, hopefully some kids will come out and play that havent because they could help. This team will def. compete for a playoff spot with Eagleville, Moore County, and Huntland. Communtiy being a 2A team in their district also helps. The schedule is tough, but if they can avoid injuries it will be a plus. And last years schedule was tough as well with JoByrns, Cascade, and McEwen 3 weeks in a row.

[CCLionsRoar]

Mofototo50, Any word yet on a coach?

[mofototo50]

No... I am not in on the search... I get my information just like anybody else. I thought they were suppose to have someone to propose to the board by last week, so either that didn't happen or it got denied.

[wingman10]

bump

[cougarball3]

i won't be the one to spill the beans, because i am in class and don't know 1st hand. But, word is a coach has been named /ohmy.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":o" border="0" alt="ohmy.gif" />

[DKwildcat]

I heard he is meeting with the team today. Former Ole Miss player.

[matt86]

I heard he is meeting with the team today. Former Ole Miss player.

 

 

David Peden, BA grad, Ole Miss grad, currently on staff teaching and coaching at BA. Outstanding coach and teacher. Even better person. Great hire.

[CoffeeBreak]

MIDDLE TENNESSEE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL

 

PRESS RELEASE

 

CONTACT: Todd Miller, High School Principal

 

615-893-0602

 

 

 

David Peden has been selected as the new high school head football coach at Middle

Tennessee Christian School. Currently a teacher and coach at Brentwood Academy, Peden

received his bachelor??™s degree from the University of Mississippi. During his undergraduate

years, he was an offensive lineman for the Ole Miss Rebels football team, playing under Coach

Tommy Tuberville and Coach David Cutcliffe, Peden was active in the Ole Miss Fellowship of

Christian Athletes and was recognized on the All-Southeastern Conference Academic Honor

Roll.

 

After graduating from Ole Miss, Peden spent two years at theUniversity of Tennessee at

Martin as an assistant coach with the women??™s basketball program. He completed his graduate

work and earned his Masters of Business Administration degree from the University of

Mississippi in 2007.

 

A native of Donelson, Tennessee, Mr. Peden graduated from Brentwood Academy in

1997 and was a member of championship football teams in 1995 and 1996. In 2003, he returned

to Brentwood Academy where he has served as an assistant football coach working with varsity

offensive and defensive lineman and linebackers as well as with the junior varsity and junior

high teams. During his tenure as an assistant, the Eagles won the Division II AAA State

Championship in 2006 and were runners-up in 2003, 2004, 2007 and 2008. Teaching economics

and history, Coach Peden has also served as an assistant for both the boys and girls basketball

teams at Brentwood Academy.

 

Commenting on the selection, MTCS Principal Todd Miller said, ???We are looking

forward to David joining our staff at MTCS. He has outstanding experience as a player, and he

has worked with respected coaches at both the high school and college levels. He has been

highly recommended, and we believe he will be a valuable addition to our faculty and a great

leader for the young men in our football program.???

[DKwildcat]

Pretty good resume, sounds like a great hire....

 

I wonder what the students thought of the first meeting.

[mofototo50]

these things are all true... i thought they were going to go with another person, but this seems to be a good hire. hopefully he can take the talent that is there and build on last years squad. does anyone think any coaches will stay at the school?

[wingman10]

This is an excellent hire.

[Eaglez22]

I have two sons at Brentwood Academy that have had (one currently has) Coach Peden as a teacher. They have both played for him. He leads a Bible study every Wednesday night at his home for the senior boys at his home. I will tell you from the bottom of my heart that your administration "hit the ball out of the park!" What a huge loss for us and a great gain for MTCS. I am happy for Coach Peden and MTCS. It will take us a couple of weeks to get over it at Brentwood Academy, but then I am sure we will all become MTCS Fans.