Coaches named for high school fall sports

BRIDGEPORT – School resumes August 30 in the Bridgeport School District and with that date less than a week away the fall sports coaches are preparing for a full season of 1B and 2B competition.
“I think we are all looking forward to getting back to school with our sports programs and back into competition after last year's very trying year under the difficulties that the CPOVID-!9 pandemic posed to us all,” said Bridgeport athletic director Scott Darwood. “We all still know of our need to be vigilant in regards to the virus but hope that the return to school and athletics will help to bring some sort of normalcy back into all our lives. Like all AD's and coaches, I feel athletics and competition helps us with that.”
Darwood introduced Bridgeport’s fall sports coaching roster:
High School B 8-man (1B) Football: Head coach John McDougal and assistant coach Luke Luttrell requested and were granted a one-year leave of absence from coaching duties. Moving up to take on the head coaching duties on a one-year interim basis will be assistant coach Brandon Janicek. Stepping in to be his assistant on a one-year interim basis is former Bridgeport head football coach Eric Schmidt.

High School Volleyball (1B): Both third year head coach Suni Gill and her assistant Zoe Baxley are returning this fall.

High School Girls Soccer (2B): Long time head coach Gabe Gonzalez, assistant coach Carlos Lopez, and third year Assistant Chris Gonzalez will once again take the reins.

Middle School Girls Basketball (1B): Veteran girls basketball coach Scott Sattler and assistant coach Jeff Jackson are back for another year.

Middle School Boys Basketball (1B): Craig Burke who served as longtime assistant to Scott Sattler returns for his second year as head coach.

Middle School Cross Country (2B): Elementary Counselor and High School/Middle School part-time Migrant Counselor Ryan Allstot will step in for his first year as XC head coach. Allstot has previous XC coaching experience in Arizona and Manson.
“Coach Allstot may be asked to help with some of the coaching duties for HS XC depending on whether any athletes turn out for High School XC,” said Darwood. “Last year Bridgeport was in a co-op with Brewster due to a lack of numbers at Bridgeport as only two student athletes participated in XC. The co-op agreement will remain for this fall as well, but coaching responsibilities are yet to be determined until the start of the season to see where the participation numbers fall.”

Darwood said he is impressed with the dedication of Bridgeport’s coaching staffs at both the HS and MS levels and their desire to work with our student athletes, and step into open positions where and when needed.

BREWSTER
Athletic Director Greg Austin there will be familiar faces on the Bears’ fall sports coaching staff this year.
Former assistant Travis Todd will assume the football head coach position.
Former volleyball head coach Marcy Boesel is back to take on that post once again.
Kelly Brown is returning as the XC head coach.
Alex Sanchez is back as the head coach for girls’ soccer.
PATEROS
Athletic Director Marcus Stennes introduces new hires for the Billygoats and Nannies this fall.

Erik Romero will be the new head football coach with Brevin Evenson as assistant.

Melanie Williams takes over volleyball with assistant Teagan Straub.

Olivia Cronin is the new soccer coach with an assistant yet to be determined.