Busby named Helena Huskies head football coach
Helena, AL – The Shelby County School Board officially named Fultondale’s Richie Busby Helena High School’s second head football coach Thursday afternoon.
“We are thrilled to have coach Busby join the Husky family. He is a tremendous coach who brings the football experience, as well as the knowledge of building a successful program that we are looking for. After a thorough selection process, it became clear that Coach Busby was the right choice for Helena High School. We are excited to have him and excited about the future of Helena football.” Helena High Principal April Brand said in a statement released after Busby’s hiring.
The University of Montevallo graduate replaces Watt Parker who has lead the Huskies program since it’s inception in 2014. Parker posted an 18-25 record over four seasons, highlighted by a program best 9-3 record in 2015.
The Huskies, who reached the playoffs in each of their first two seasons, are currently riding a three year postseason drought.
Busby leaves Fultondale as one of the most successful head coaches in program history. He lead the Wildcats to a 40-17 record including five consecutive postseason appearances and the school’s first undefeated regular season during his five year stint in North Jefferson County. His 2017 squad set school records for points scored (527) and wins in a season (11).
He spent two years at Bessemer Academy before joining the Fultondale High faculty in 2000.
Busby’s Fultondale squad ended 2017 as the number 4 ranked team in class 3A. The Cats fell in the second round of the AHSAA playoffs to eventual state runner-up Randolph County. He Huskies are coming off their most disappointing finish in their four year history, closing out 2017 at 1-9.
2018 Coaching Changes
School | Former Coach | New Coach |
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Alexandria | Frank Tucker | Todd Ginn |
Anniston | Eddie Bullock | Rico White |
Appalachian | Zach Jones | Robert Beard |
Arab | Adam Gilbert | Oscar Glasscock |
Ardmore | Andrew Smith | P.J. Wright |
Ashford | Mich Sellers | Chris Littleton |
Ashville | Trey Pike | Barry Simmons |
Barbour Co. | Steve Fryer | Harry Mose |
Benjamin Russell | Danny Horn | Kevin Smith |
Bessemer City | Quintin Jackson | Darone Fagan |
B.B. Comer | Mike Battles | Adam Fossett |
B.C. Rain | Tellis Stone | Rick Cauley |
Brantley | Ashley Kilcrease | Roland Jones Jr. |
Carver-Montgomery | Willie Spears | James Thompson |
Center Point | Shawn Gregory | George Bates |
Chelsea | Chris Elmore | Dustin Goodwin |
Chickasaw | John Beverly | Jason Rowell |
Citronelle | Rusty Funk | Jason Barnett |
Clarke Prep | Billy Hamilton | Jimmy Hicks |
Central-Clay Co. | Kris Herron | Danny Horn |
Clements | Cody McCain | Michael Parker |
Coosa Central | Shane Rary | Brett Thomas |
Cottage Hill Christian | David Peoples | Chris Brazell |
Corner | Zac Willis | John Clements |
Crossville | Miles Holcomb | Dusty Darnell |
Cullman | Mark Britton | Matt Plunkett |
Dale Co. | Pete Harrison | Don Moore |
Dallas Co. | Cliff Matthews | Zeke Pigg |
Daleville | Rob Armstrong | Trey Woolf |
Danville | Josh LouAllen | Shannon McGregory |
Davidson | Fred Riley | Shawn Smith |
Dothan | Kevin Jackson | Wayne White |
East Lawrence | Jarrod Helms | Matthew Pettus |
Edgewood Academy | Eric Folmar | Rusty Mason |
Elba | Ed Rigby | Pete Harrison |
Ellwood Christian | Mike Stokes | Migeual Catlin |
Elmore Co. | Norman Dean | Jordan Cantrell |
Eufaula | Bryan Moore | Ed Rigby |
Excel | Jason Wambles | Cody Sellers |
Faith Academy | Jeff Estes | Jack French |
Florence | J.B. Wallace | Will Hester |
Fort Payne | Paul Ellis | Chris Elmore |
Fultondale | Richie Busby | Don Dover |
Gardendale | Matt Plunkett | Chad Eads |
Glencoe | Rusty Davis | Brian Alred |
Hanceville | Craig Fanigan | Cody McCain |
Hazel Green | Will Wagnon | Smitty Grider |
Helena | Watt Parker | Richie Busby |
Houston Academy | Jimmy Addison | Jamie Riggs |
Jasper | Heath Brunner | Bryan Moore |
Keith | Harry Crum | Anthony Lumpkins |
Kinston | John Cooper | George Kennedy |
Lakeside School | Jimmy King | Dan Klages |
Lee-Huntsville | Tony Woods | Jerry Ross |
Loachapoka | Antonio Richards | L.C. Cole |
Marengo Academy | Lebo Jones | David Akins |
Mary Montgomery | Chris Wilson | Stan McCain |
McIntosh | Jerimie Gates | Renard Davis |
Minor | Curtis Graves | Adrian Abrams |
Monroe Co. | Juan Williams | Marshall Locke |
Moody | Jay Brown | Adam Wallace |
New Hope | Kenny Chadwick | Bart Stephenson |
Northside Methodist | George Kennedy | Jason Hurst |
Oneonta | Brandon Herring | Phil Phillips |
Opelika | Caleb Ross | Erik Speakman |
Park Crossing | Smitty Grider | Angelo Wheeler |
Pell City | Keith Etheredge | Wayne Lee |
Pickens Co. | Ryan Swinney | James Thompson |
Phil Campbell | Ryan Swinney | Kevin Barnwell |
Pisgah | Anthony Jacks | Luke Pruitt |
Plainview | Dustin Goodwin | Nick Ledbetter |
Pleasant Grove | Jim Elgin | Darrell LeBeaux |
Prattville | Chad Anderson | Caleb Ross |
Priceville | Dirk Strunk | Jason Simmons |
Ragland | Brian Alred | Derrick Sewell |
Randolph | Nick Flanagan | Blake Killen |
Robertsdale | Brian Campbell | Chase Smith |
Rehobeth | Frankie Clark | Donny Gillan |
Rogers | Randall Martin | Jerry Fulks |
Russellville | Mark Heaton | Mark Ritter |
Samson | Chris Littleton | Jason Wambles |
Satsuma | Justin Thomas | Ray Nelson |
Shoals Christian | Patrick Malone | Nick Flanagan |
Smiths Station | Adam Fossett | Mike Glisson |
Southeastern | Michael Burkett | Kevin Byrd |
Springville | Steve Davis | Michael Graben |
Springwood School | Thomas Hill | John Gartman |
Sumiton Christian | Mike McCarty | Bart Black |
Tanner | Maurice Belser | Oscar Bonds |
T.R. Miller | Andrew Thomas | Keith Etheredge |
Valley Head | Brian Knapp | Heath Vincent |
Wadley | Ken Fordham | Jonathan Farr |
West Limestone | Jordan Cantrell | Shelby Davis |
West Morgan | John Ritter | Mikel Riggs |
Wilson | Scott Brown | Matt Poarch |
Winston Co. | Bart Stephenson | Mark Mitchell |
Woodlawn | George Bates | Karl Powe |
Vincent | Wiley McKellar | Lucas Weatherford |