Past Coaches

2023 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Randal Montgomery, North Panola

Assistant Coaches:

  • Alex Williams, Aberdeen
  • Michael Kelly, Caledonia
  • Calvin Bolton, Canton
  • LaDon Taylor, Charleston
  • Baylor Dampeer, Houston
  • Teddy Young, Noxubee County

Scout Coach:  Richard Russo, Water Valley

Left to Right: Calvin Bolton, Teddy Young, Alex Williams, Randal Montgomery, Richard Russo, Baylor Dampeer, LaDon Taylor, Michael Kelly.

 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Blake Pennock, Gulfport
 
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Zach Green, Gulfport
  • James Courtney, Nanih Waiya
  • Devin Cooper, Northwest Rankin
  • Justin Hunter, Pearl
  • Cody Stogner, Picayune Memorial
  • Rashad Gandy, Quitman
 
Scout Coach:  Neil Lollar, Hancock
Left to Right:  Zach Green, Devin Cooper, Cody Stogner, Neil Lollar, Blake Pennock, Justin Hunter, Rashad Gandy, James Courtney.

2022 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Patrick Schoolar, Neshoba Central

Assistant Coaches:

  • Alan Peacock, Center Hill
  • Josh Pulphus, Columbus
  • Mario Young, Gentry
  • Clint Hoots, Itawamba AHS
  • Brian Kelly, Kossuth
  • Shannon Ruffin, Neshoba Central
  • Teddy Young, Noxubee County

Scout Coach:  Brock Clay, W. Lauderdale

Pictured Left to Right:  Shannon Ruffin, Josh Pulphus, Clint Hoots, Patrick Schoolar, Brock Clay, Alan Peacock, Teddy Young, Mario Young, Brian Kelly.

 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Drew Causey, Oak Grove
 
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Damien Gary, Hazlehurst
  • Bobby Bass, Newton County
  • Benjie Merchant, Oak Grove
  • Blake Pennock, Ocean Springs
  • Justin Hunter, Pearl
  • Ryan Keeton, Pelahatchie
  • Jay Beech, Poplarville
Scout Coach:  Sam Williams, Brandon
Pictured Left to Right:  Benjie Merchant, Bobby Bass, Sam Williams, Drew Causey, Blake Pennock, Justin Hunter, Ryan Keeton
Not Pictured:  Jay Beech & Damien Gary

2021 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Tyrone Shorter, Louisville

Assistant Coaches:

  • Shelby Ford, DeSoto Central
  • Ron Price, East Webster
  • Dillon Mitchell, Louisville
  • Patrick Schoolar, Neshoba Central
  • John Keith, Nettleton
  • Timothy Wilson, Provine

Scout Coach:  Henry Johnson, Clarksdale

Pictured Left to Right:  Shelby Ford, Patrick Schoolar, Tim Wilson, Henry Johnson, Tyrone Shorter, John Keith, Dillon Mitchell, Ron Price.

 

SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Ryan Earnest, Laurel
 
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Katlan French, Biloxi
  • William Clay, Laurel
  • Monroe Allen Jr., Mendenhall
  • Bobby Bass, Newton County
  • Brinson Wall, South Pike
  • Quincy Patrick, West Harrison
Scout Coach:  Tony Vance, Hattiesburg
Pictured Left to Right:  William Clay, Monroe Allen, Katlan French, Tony Vance, Ryan Earnest, Bobby Bass, Brinson Wall, Quincy Patrick.

2020 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC  ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Chris Cutcliffe, Oxford

Assistant Coaches:

  • Calvin Bolton, Canton
  • Clint Hoots, Itawamba AHS
  • Casey Orr, Kosciusko
  • Wade Tackett, New Hope
  • Stan Robertson, Oxford
  • Ty Hardin, Tupelo

Scout Coach:  There will be no Scout Coaches for the 2020 BBC North/South All-Star Football Game.

Pictured Left to Right:  Clint Hoots, Wade Tackett, Ty Hardin, Chris Cutcliffe, Stan Robertson, Casey Orr, Calvin Bolton.
 
 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Dan Brady, Bay Springs
 
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Ben Justice, Bay Springs
  • Tim McNair, Crystal Springs
  • Ty Weems, Forest
  • John Archie, Gulfport
  • Drew Causey, Oak Grove
  • Jay Beech, Poplarville
Scout Coach:  There will be no Scout Coaches for the 2020 BBC North/South All-Star Football Game.
Pictured Left to Right:  Jay Beech, Dan Brady, Tim McNair, Ty Weems.
Not Pictured:  Ben Justice, John Archie, Drew Causey.

2019 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC  ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

 
NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Clinton Gatewood, Greenwood

Assistant Coaches:

  • Allen Glenn, Amory
  • Cary Weaver, Greenwood
  • Marcus Rogers, Holmes Co. Central
  • Chris Daniels, H.W. Byers
  • Sam Williams, Pelahatchie
  • Jermaine Dobbs, Yazoo County

Scout Coach:  Sheldon Hodge, Amanda Elzy

Pictured Left to Right:  Cary Weaver, Jermaine Dobbs, Chris Daniels, Sheldon Hodge, Clinton Gatewood, Marcus Rogers, Sam Williams, Allen Glenn.

 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Tony Vance, Hattiesburg
 
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Donovan Tate, Hattiesburg
  • Dante Durr, Mount Olive
  • Chad Collums, Raleigh
  • Brinson Wall, South Pike
  • John Feaster, Stone
  • Jeremy Loy, Wesson
Scout Coach:  Toby Collums, Northwest Rankin
 
Pictured Left to Right:  Brinson Wall, Chad Collums, Dante Durr, Toby Collums, Tony Vance, John Feaster, Jeremy Loy, Donovan Tate.

2018 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC  ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

 
NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Chris Jones, Starkville

Assistant Coaches:

  • Chris Cutcliffe, Oxford
  • Carl Diffee, North Panola
  • Ty Hardin, Houston
  • Clinton Hoots, Itawamba AHS
  • Ricky Smither, Cleveland Central
  • Kevie Thompson, Starkville

Scout Coach:  Judd Boswell, Clinton

Left to Right:  Ty Hardin, Chris Cutcliffe, Ricky Smither, Chris Jones, Judd Boswell, Kevie Thompson, Carl Diffee, Clinton Hoots.
 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Tyler Peterson, Brandon
 
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Jay Beech, Poplarville
  • John Brown, Stringer
  • Drew Causey, Oak Grove
  • Ty Weems, Morton
  • Jonathan Worrell, Forest
  • Greg Robinson, Brandon
Scout Coach:  Sam Williams, Pelahatchie

Left to Right:  John Brown, Jay Beech, Drew Causey, Tyler Peterson, Sam Williams, Craig Robinson, Jonathan Worrell, Ty Weems.

2017 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC  ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

 
NORTH COACHING STAFF

Head Coach: Trent Hammond, Tupelo

Assistant Coaches:

  • Brad Boyette, Horn Lake
  • Andrew Crotwell, North Pontotoc
  • Clinton Gatewood, Greenwood
  • Brian Jones, Tupelo
  • Quintarus McCray, Riverside
  • Will Wolfe, Hernando

Scout Coach:  Patrick Schoolar, Neshoba Central

Left to Right:  Andy Crotwell, Quintarus McCray, Brian Jones, Will Wolfe, Trent Hammond, Patrick Schoolar, Brad Boyette, Clinton Gatewood.
 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Matt Caldwell, George County
Assistant Coaches:​
  • Dan Brady, Bay Springs
  • Jason Goodwin, Puckett
  • Todd McDaniel, Hazlehurst
  • Jaymie Palmer, Lawrence County
  • Ron Renfroe, George County
  • Corey Reynolds, South Jones
Scout Coach:  John Brown, Stringer
Left to Right:  Jason Goodwin, Corey Reynolds, Jaymie Palmer, John Brown, Matt Caldwell, Dan Brady, Todd McDaniel, Ron Renfroe.

2016 BERNARD BLACKWELL CLASSIC  ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHES

 
NORTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach: Brad Embry, Water Valley
 
Assistant Coaches:
  • Bernard Euell, Velma Jackson
  • Brian Kelly, Kossuth
  • Bryant Mix, Water Valley
  • John Sallis, Leake Central
  • Patrick Schoolar, Neshoba Central
  • Joey Tompkins, Winona
Scout Coach:  Richard Russo, Independence
 

Left to Right:

Brian Kelly, Patrick Schoolar, Bryant Mix, Brad Embry, Richard Russo, John Sallis, Joey Tompkins, Bernard Euell.

 
SOUTH COACHING STAFF
Head Coach:  Todd Breland, Laurel
 
Assistant Coaches:
  • Curt Blackburn, NE Lauderdale
  • Ronnie Cochran, Laurel
  • Eddie Pierce, Gulfport
  • Otis Riddley, Provine
  • Jeff Stockstill, Raleigh
  • Forrest Williams, Long Beach
Scout Coach:  Cory Reynolds, South Jones
 

Left to Right:

Jeff Stockstill, Forrest Williams, Eddie Pierce, Todd Breland, Cory Reynolds, Curt Blackburn, Ronnie Cochran, Otis Riddley.

2015 BERNARD BLACKWELL NORTH/SOUTH ALL-STAR FOOTBALL COACHING STAFFS

NORTH TEAM

  • Head Coach: Pat Byrd, Saltillo
     
  • Assistant Coaches:
    • Scott Martin, Charleston
    • Matt Wallace, DeSoto Central
    • Tim Shramek, Germantown
    • Chris Jones, Kemper County
    • Kris Pickle, New Hope
    • Chris McCrory, Saltillo
       
  • Scout Coach:  Doug Jones, Corinth

Front Row L-R:
Chris McCrory, Saltillo - Assistant Coach
Doug Jones, Corinth - Scout Coach
Pat Byrd, Saltillo - Head Coach
Kris Pickle, New Hope - Assistant Coach

Back Row L-R:
Scott Martin, Charleston - Assistant Coach
Tim Shramek, Germantown - Assistant Coach
Matt Wallace, DeSoto Central - Assistant Coach
Chris Jones, Kemper County - Assistant Coach   

SOUTH TEAM

  • Head Coach:  Lance Mancuso, Bassfield
     
  • Assistant Coaches:
    • Ryan Higdon, Bassfield
    • Stephen Rice, Crystal Springs
    • Mario Lane, Forest Hill
    • Chris Fortenberry, Long Beach
    • Eddie Wayne Whitehead, St. Martin
    • Brad Duncan, West Marion
       
  • ​Scout Coach:  Jeff Stockstill, Raleigh

Front Row L-R:
Mario Lane, Forest Hill - Assistant Coach 
Lance Mancuso, Bassfield - Head Coach 
Jeff Stockstill, Raleigh - Assistant Coach 
Eddie Wayne Whitehead, St. Martin - Assistant Coach 

Back Row L-R:
Ryan Higdon, Bassfield - Assistant Coach 
Stephen Rice, Crystal Springs - Assistant Coach 
Brad Duncan, West Marion - Assistant Coach
Chris Fortenberry, Richton - Assistant Coach 

2014-2015 BERNARD BLACKWELL ALL-STAR FOOTBALL NORTH TEAM COACHING STAFF

FRONT ROW L-R:

Richard Russo, Independence- Assistant Coach

Derrick Hooker, South Delta- Head Coach

James Ray, Bruce- Scout Coach

KePatrick Barnes, South Delta – Assistant Coach

BACK ROW L-R:

Ben Ashley, Amory- Assistant Coach

Josh Morgan, Warren Central- Assistant Coach

Edwin Norwood, Rosa Fort- Assistant Coach

Randal Montgomery, Columbus- Assistant Coach

 

2014-2015 BERNARD BLACKWELL ALL-STAR FOOTBALL SOUTH TEAM COACHING STAFF

FRONT ROW L – R:

Jason Cook, Richland- Assistant Coach

Brad Peterson, Brandon – Head Coach

Keith Braddock , NE Jones- Scout Coach

Ryan Earnest, Collins- Assistant Coach

BACK ROW L – R:

Wyatt Rogers, Brandon – Assistant Coach

Hamer Morgan, Forest- Assistant Coach

Todd Breland, Laurel –Assistant Coach

Steven Bynum, Quitman- Assistant Coach