Copeland led Westwood to a 9-12 record in his two years as head coach which included a Class 1A playoff appearance in 2018 and the Longhorns finished the 2019 season with a 4-6 season. District Tip Line. Glen Tunstall. "When my son was a senior at Dobson, and I was still coaching varsity football at Westwood, Curt made sure I watched my son play on Friday night," Hilliker said. "He kept up Jerry's tradition," said Mark Hilliker, who was the Westwood head track coach and a varsity football assistant at Westwood when Palmer was there. "The whole mood changed. He was 72. Your email address will not be published. Find the latest updates for Westwood which includes a team schedule, roster, stats and team history. "Each coach spoke about some of their own players," Hogen said. He left Westwood to teach at Mesa Dobson with his wife. Orentheus Taylor Named as New Westwood Football Coach, West TN Game of the Week- State Semifinal, Player of the Week Poll Results – Third Round Playoffs, Donovan Stewart’s Semifinal Round Game Capsules. Loper was killed in a car accident by a drunk driver during the 1996 season. Central, Marion County, Red Boiling Springs, Silverdale, Southwind, Station Camp, Stewarts Creek, Volunteer, Westview, Whites Creek and York Institute, Contact Donovan at donovans1222@gmail.com and follow him on Twitter at Examine_Stew, Your email address will not be published. In 1980, the Palmers moved to Mesa with Curt coaching football at Carson Junior High. As a coach, he taught me the importance of discipline and of team chemistry. Taylor also served as the last head football coach  at Jackson Central Merry for three seasons (2013-15) before the school shut its doors at the end of the 2015 school year. Athletic Coordinator/Head Football Coach. Date: January 17, 2020 Orentheus Taylor is heading back to Memphis to take over the Westwood football program. "I think maybe his last year, we made the playoffs at 4-6 and won a couple of more games.". © 2020 www.azcentral.com. Curt Palmer was known as the man who brought everybody together in the room, who still had students he taught in the 1970s look him up, and who made family first. Curt Palmer loved teaching math, dating to his years as a high school football and track and field coach at a high school in Stewartville, Minn., from 1971-80. Copyright © 2019 TNHighSchoolFootball.com. Posted Fri, Nov 13 2020. WestwoodIndependent School District. All Rights Reserved. After serving four years at Westwood Regional coordinating one of North Jersey’s most ferocious and stingiest defenses, Dennis Hard became the Cardinals’ fifteenth head football coach on May 1, 2015. Steve Hogen, athletic director of the Mesa Public Schools, five years invited Palmer to be part of a committee full of renowned former coaches in the Mesa district to recommend future  Mesa Public Schools' Hall of Fame members. Palmer was the defensive coordinator on Westwood's 1988 team that beat Mesa Mountain View for the state championship. Westwood high school football which includes a team schedule, roster, stats and team history home page. 512-464-4031: anthony_wood@roundrockisd.org: Travis Dalrymple: Assistant Athletic Coordinator. "He was very generous in his praise of others and time helping others," she said. Palmer led Westwood for several seasons, before retiring. Get started here: While we're posting things we're thankful for we MUST include YOU. The Westwood varsity football team lost Friday's away conference game against Corona del Sol (Tempe, AZ) by a score of 44-12. Orentheus Taylor is heading back to Memphis to take over the Westwood football program. All rights reserved. Discover the career for you and opportunities you never knew existed. While at JCM, the Cougars were only 7-24 during Taylor’s tenure there but they made a 3A playoff appearance in 2013. Ashley Michael Westwood (born 31 August 1976) is an English former footballer and football manager. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. Defensive Player of the Game vs. Skyline. 512-428-3293: travis_dalrymple@roundrockisd.org: Katie Lee: Athletic Department Admin Assistant. Liberty is coming off a 3-7 season and Taylor was 5-24 overall in his three seasons at Liberty. Click here for instructions on how to enable JavaScript in your browser. 512-464-4032: katie_lee@roundrockisd.org: Athletic Training. Currently you have JavaScript disabled. Monday night football: Westwood beats Stony Point in season restart October 28, 2020 Players of the Week Stony Point October 27, 2020 Players of the Week McNeil Westwood reached the state final again the following year, before losing to Tempe McClintock. Randy Ricedorff, who was a strong safety on Westwood's 1988 state championship team and is now head football coach at American Leadership Gilbert North, calls Palmer "a true legend. District of Innovation. ", "He helped mold many men," Ricedorff said. Quicklinks. We're thankful for each and every athlete, coac…. Everyone started talking about everyone else's players and how tough they were to prepare for and play against. "I am very grateful for his service and integrity. Box Score Read the Coach's Comments He was truly more than a great coach, he was a great man and a great teacher.". Taylor, who spent the last three seasons in Jackson as the head coach at Liberty will replace Fred Copeland who resigned last months after two seasons at the helm of the Longhorn program. "Not many coaches would let your assistant coach leave for a couple of games to watch his son play. As a teacher, he taught the importance of being prepared and taking pride and ownership in what I turned in as a student. Name Title Phone ... Fri, 12/04 | Varsity Football Westwood at Round Rock - (TBA) Facebook; Twitter; Support local journalism: Subscribe to azcentral.com today. He brought it up. Curt Palmer was known as the man who brought everybody together in the room, who still had students he taught in the 1970s look him up, and who made family first. Offensive Line Coach. Required fields are marked *. “I feel my experience as a head coach has equipped me to work hand and hand with the Westwood administration, staff, community, and alumni to restore this football program here in South Memphis to great heights.”. Powered by Edlio. To suggest human-interest story ideas and other news, reach Obert at richard.obert@arizonarepublic.com or 602-316-8827. 4524 W. Oak, Palestine, TX 75802Phone: (903) 729-1776Fax: (903) 729-3696. He said, 'Mark, why don't you go watch Matt play and come back and get started again Monday.'. "It was a little stiff. “I’m excited for this new opportunity to be a part of a program at Westwood with a lot of rich history and tradition and I have accepted the task to lead this group of young men to success not only on the field but most importantly into manhood,” Taylor said. Taylor, who spent the last three seasons in Jackson as the head coach at Liberty will replace Fred Copeland who resigned last months after two seasons at the helm of the Longhorn program. Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. Box Score. It went from 'me' to 'we' and it was a night I'll always remember.". Palmer took over the program in the early 1990s, when Jerry Loper left to lead Chandler's football program. During the 2016 season, Taylor served as an assistant coach at Trezevant and was part of the Bears 2A state title that season. Non-Discrimination. Congratulations to #6 Taylor Brandt for being selected the Defensive Westwood Football Player of the Game. Currently there are 20 schools  looking for a head coach they are: Cheatham County, Douglass, Fairley, Fayette Academy, Harding Academy, Hickman County, Hixson, Liberty, Loretto, Knox. Follow him on Twitter @azc_obert. On Saturday, the former Mesa Westwood High School football coach died from amyloidosis, a rare disorder that led to congestive heart failure, his wife Pat said. When it came to Curt, cowboy hat in hand, he spoke of his players, but then he started to identify and ask about certain players from other teams. In order to post comments, please make sure JavaScript and Cookies are enabled, and reload the page.