1/26/17
53-year old Tim Cokely, White County’s New Head Football Coach
Coach Tim Cokely with WCHS Athletic Director Alan Griffin at morning news conference
(Cleveland)- White County High School has a new head football coach. It was announced Thursday that Tim Cokely has been hired to fill the vacancy, after Coach Bill Ballard announced in November he was stepping down as head football coach, after six years.
The 53 year old Cokely, who was the head coach at Leon High School in Tallassee Florida received the approval of the White County Board of Education on Tuesday. He has been described as one of Florida’s most successful coaches.
He just completed four seasons with the Leon Lions. According to WCTV-TV in Tallassee, the Lions were 18-23 and reached the playoffs in three of his four years. During his time with the at Leon High, more than 40 of his players signed to play college football.
Cokely, in an interview Thursday morning on NewsTalk 1350 said he feels the move to this area is a great fit.
Cokely said he is fired up about the move, “ I’m a passionate 53 year old and I’m looking forward to this. I think the people of White County are not just my kind of people, but I think they are passionate and I think they are hungry for winning football. I really respect the job that has been done to this point, but I’m also ready to get going and get our guys playing. “
Coach Cokely has 22 years of high school head coaching experience, over which time he has compiled an impressive record of 185-73, as well as collected 6 state championships in Florida. Coach Cokely has also been head coach at Marianna High School (2012), Greater Atlanta Christian (2010-2011), North Florida Christian 2008-10 and 1995-2005), and Colquitt County (2005-2007).
“Tim Cokely will bring an immediate winning attitude to WCHS, we are excited to have a coach of such caliber with a strong moral character” commented White County High School Principal John Osborne.
White County High School Athletic Director Alan Griffin said, “The entire athletic department will benefit from Coach Cokely, he brings years of experience and knowledge that will impact every student on campus.”
To listen to the complete interview with Coach Cokely that aired on WRWH click below :
