Wes Worthington has been hired as the new football coach at St. Andrew’s, the school announced on Tuesday.
He replaces Kevin Prisant, the former Benedictine assistant who has led the Lion program for the last two seasons. Prisant said he is leaving the school so he can live closer to his parents.
Worthington, 44, is also a former assistant at Benedictine, where he coached for seven seasons. He was a co-defensive coordinator on the 2014 and 2016 state championship teams at BC before moving over to Calvary Day.
He’s been the Cavs’ wide receivers coach the last four seasons after serving as the defensive coordinator for his first three seasons with the Cavs, while teaching and serving as the middle school athletic director.
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“I’m excited about getting my first head coaching job and we’ll be looking to build champions for life at St. Andrew’s,” Worthington said. “We want to build a culture based on discipline, toughness with a positive attitude and ability to overcome adversity. We’ll also work on schemes, but want to build that culture. It’s going to be a process and we’ll be looking to make continuous improvement from year to year.”
Wes Worthington has been named the new football coach at St. Andrew’s.
Worthington has 17 years of coaching experience. He played at Florida under Steve Spurrier as a reserve linebacker and special teams player. He was named the Gators’ Most Improved Walk-On in 2000 after the spring season. He earned a BBA in Finance and a…
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Publish date : 2024-01-23 17:39:20
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