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Coldspring welcomes new defensive coordinator
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| Blake Morrison is the new defensive coordinator for Coldspring-Oakhurst High School's football teams. He is pictured here wearing the uniform of the coaching staff at Orangefield High School, where he served five seasons as the athletic director. |
By JASON FOCHTMAN
While coaching football at Orangefield High School almost 11 years ago, Bryan Barbay couldn’t quite put his finger on what made Blake Morrison different from other coaches.
Now, Coldspring-Oakhurst ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Barbay has a pretty good idea of what that something is — his adaptability.
Even though Barbay wasn’t looking for a new defensive coordinator, he just could not pass up the opportunity to bring Morrison onboard.
“I had talked with him about if he ever wanted to leave, I told him I would try to get him over here because I think he is an outstanding defensive coach,” Barbay said.
Morrison, who served as Orangefield’s Athletic Director for five seasons, said it was time for him to move on after nine years.
From 2001-2003, Morrison served as the Bobcats defensive coordinator before becoming the head football coach in 2004.
During his tenure as head coach, the Bobcats went 12-34.
Even though Barbay knew he wanted Morrison on his staff, Barbay found it difficult to break the news to then-defensive coordinator Allen Atteberry.
Barbay said he approached Atteberry about his decision and he understood the change was nothing personal.
“It didn’t mean that he had to leave, it just meant that someone else would be in charge, Barbay said. “Obviously, he ended up leaving.”
Morrison brings a lot to the table, Barbay said.
“He is an outstanding schemer on defense,” Barbay said. “He’s always had really dominate defenses.”
Another one of Morrison’s strengths is his ability to coach kids to understand where they need to be on the field at all times, Barbay added.
Morrison said he is looking forward to competing in a new district and working with a different caliber of kids.
“They always have a great chance of winning the district and going to the playoffs,” Morrison said.
The speed of the Trojans’ defense will be something Morrison is looking forward to utilizing.
“I feel like from where I’ve been in the past to here, that this is probably the fastest group of kids I’ve ever coached,” Morrison said. “Speed is a great thing, and we can definitely use that to our advantage.”
Morrison said one of his goals is to make sure they are playing good fundamental football, something he said he is going to preach.
If we line up well, know the schemes and make good tackles, the rest is just swarming to the football, Morrison said.
Teaching at a smaller school is something Morrison sees as an advantage.
“I’ve been in 5A’s and 4A’s,” Morrison said. “Here, you get I enjoy coaching all he kids from the junior high up to the varsity level.”
“You get up to the 4A and 5A level and they don’t do those types of things,” he added.
Morrison said he is looking forward to helping implement a defensive system that will be used throughout Coldspring’s football program.
“That will help put in a system of developing and kids learning the system,” Morrison said. “Once you learn the system and really understand it, then you can really play.”
The new defensive coordinator said he can’t wait for the upcoming season.
“At Coldspring, I feel like I fit in really well and I’m just excited about the opportunity,” Morrison said. “I can’t wait to get out there August 3 and start this campaign.”
Now, Coldspring-Oakhurst ISD Athletic Director/Head Football Coach Barbay has a pretty good idea of what that something is — his adaptability.
Even though Barbay wasn’t looking for a new defensive coordinator, he just could not pass up the opportunity to bring Morrison onboard.
“I had talked with him about if he ever wanted to leave, I told him I would try to get him over here because I think he is an outstanding defensive coach,” Barbay said.
Morrison, who served as Orangefield’s Athletic Director for five seasons, said it was time for him to move on after nine years.
From 2001-2003, Morrison served as the Bobcats defensive coordinator before becoming the head football coach in 2004.
During his tenure as head coach, the Bobcats went 12-34.
Even though Barbay knew he wanted Morrison on his staff, Barbay found it difficult to break the news to then-defensive coordinator Allen Atteberry.
Barbay said he approached Atteberry about his decision and he understood the change was nothing personal.
“It didn’t mean that he had to leave, it just meant that someone else would be in charge, Barbay said. “Obviously, he ended up leaving.”
Morrison brings a lot to the table, Barbay said.
“He is an outstanding schemer on defense,” Barbay said. “He’s always had really dominate defenses.”
Another one of Morrison’s strengths is his ability to coach kids to understand where they need to be on the field at all times, Barbay added.
Morrison said he is looking forward to competing in a new district and working with a different caliber of kids.
“They always have a great chance of winning the district and going to the playoffs,” Morrison said.
The speed of the Trojans’ defense will be something Morrison is looking forward to utilizing.
“I feel like from where I’ve been in the past to here, that this is probably the fastest group of kids I’ve ever coached,” Morrison said. “Speed is a great thing, and we can definitely use that to our advantage.”
Morrison said one of his goals is to make sure they are playing good fundamental football, something he said he is going to preach.
If we line up well, know the schemes and make good tackles, the rest is just swarming to the football, Morrison said.
Teaching at a smaller school is something Morrison sees as an advantage.
“I’ve been in 5A’s and 4A’s,” Morrison said. “Here, you get I enjoy coaching all he kids from the junior high up to the varsity level.”
“You get up to the 4A and 5A level and they don’t do those types of things,” he added.
Morrison said he is looking forward to helping implement a defensive system that will be used throughout Coldspring’s football program.
“That will help put in a system of developing and kids learning the system,” Morrison said. “Once you learn the system and really understand it, then you can really play.”
The new defensive coordinator said he can’t wait for the upcoming season.
“At Coldspring, I feel like I fit in really well and I’m just excited about the opportunity,” Morrison said. “I can’t wait to get out there August 3 and start this campaign.”
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