By Leland Barclay SPECIAL CONTRIBUTOR
Chris Young
named Greenwood
Football Head Coach The Greenwood Bulldogs didn’t go far at all to find their next head football coach. Chris Young was approved by the Greenwood Board of Education on Wednesday night as the successor to Rick Jones, who resigned last Friday to accept a position with the University of Missouri football department. “We had the task of not even a week ago to accept the resignation of Rick Jones as he pursues other endeavors, and we absolutely
wish him the best,” Greenwood athletic director Dustin Smith said. :“We had the task of finding somebody to carry on that tradition and build upon that.” Young served as Jones’ offensive coordinator for the past 11 years, and his desk has been right outside of Jones’ office. “Chris has been a staple,” Smith said. “A lot of people know him from a variety of roles here. His passion for our kids is unmatched.”
Greenwood’s new head football coach, Chris Young Photo courtesy of Greenwood Schools
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