Copiah names Paul Anderson head football coach

Courtesy of The Copiah County Courier

Copiah Academy in Gallman announced today that Paul Anderson, a veteran teacher/coach and alumnus of the school, will lead the football program. 

Paul Anderson comes to Copiah Academy from Clinton High School, where he has served as the offensive coordinator for the varsity football team and the varsity boys golf coach.

Anderson is in his 21^st year in the field of education. He is a 1988 graduate of Copiah Academy and then went on to earn an Associates of Arts degree from Copiah Lincoln Community College. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Studies education from Belhaven College. In 2002, Anderson received his Masters in Secondary Education from William Carey College.

Anderson’s coaching career has involved stops at Copiah Academy, Winston Academy, St Martin High School, Jackson Prep, Brookhaven Academy, Richland High School, Terry High School and Clinton High School. During his career, Anderson has coached football, basketball, golf, track, tennis, and girls softball.

His accomplishments in football include state football championships in 1997 and 1998 where he served as offensive coordinator under current University of Louisiana Lafayette head coach Mark Hudspeth, and Crystal Springs native Nick Brewer respectively. In 2000, Anderson was the offensive line coach for State AAA football champions, Jackson Prep under the direction of head coach Ricky Black.

In 2006, Anderson served as offensive coordinator for Terry High school and helped to lead the Bulldogs to a South State AAAA runner up under coach Bill French. In 2009, as head coach of Terry High School, Anderson lead the Bulldogs to their best record in 6A, highlighted by a win over Hattiesburg High School.

In 2011, Anderson served as offensive coordinator for the South in the Bernard Blackwell All Star game held in Biloxi, MS.

In High School girls basketball, Anderson led the Winston Academy Lady Patriots to a State AA runner-up finish and an overall appearance. Anderson received Coach of the Year honors on three occasions during his career at Winston Academy.

Anderson is married to the former Christy Walker of Crystal Springs for almost 19 years. They have two children, Emmalee, 13, and Walker, 8. They attend First Baptist Church, Crystal Springs. 

Anderson was hired after former head coach and athletic director Scotty Cline informed the school's administration that he intends to pursue another career at the conclusion of the school year.

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Bowling Green tabs new head football coach

Statement from Bowling Green School

Bowling Green School is proud to announce the hiring of David Currier as their head football coach. Coach Currier comes to Bowling Green from Kentwood High School where he spent 30 years, 26 of those as head coach of the highly successful Kangaroos football program.

Coach David Currier, a 1974 Class AAA All State defensive back for the Amite Warriors, is a 1980 graduate of Southeastern Louisiana University.  He and his wife Julia, have two grown children and 3 grandchildren.

During his 26 year tenure as head coach at Kentwood, Coach Currier compiled a magnificent 253-86 record.   Amazingly his teams enjoyed participating in the playoffs in each of those 26 seasons.  Coach Currier also led his team to five class 1A championship games, winning two state championships back to back in 1997 and 1998. (Runners up in 1996, 1999 and 2003). Coach Currier is in the top 20 coaches in number of wins in Louisiana High School Football.

Capturing 20 district championships and making 12 semi-final appearances, Coach Currier is a member of the elite Louisiana High School Football Coaches 200 win club. He has also served on the Louisiana Football Coaches Association Board of Directors and was named the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Coach of the Year in 1997.

The Currier name is a familiar one to the Franklinton area. David's brother, Donald, had a very successful career as head coach of Franklinton High School. He led FHS to a state championship appearance in 1981 while compiling a career record of 254-111. In 1999, both David and Donald led their respective teams to state championship game appearances.

The public is invited to join the BGS family for a “Meet & Greet” welcome reception for Coach Currier and his wife Julia, Thursday, February 6^th at 5:30 in the school’s cafeteria.