New head football coach named for Cougars
Courtesy of Beaumont Enterprise
Kevin Flanigan takes over as the new head football coach at Tomball High School.
January 13, 2017
The Cougars’ new football coach has arrived.
Coach Kevin Flanigan will begin later this month. Many of the players are excited to meet the new coach, and to see what new ideas and changes he will bring.
Flanigan brings more than just change. His coaching resume is impressive, as he recently took Beaumont West Brook to the third round of the play offs. This brings hope of improvement to the players.
“I expect to win a lot of games, make it to the lay offs, and hopefully go pretty deep in th
e plays offs.” Conner Scott (11th) said, “I hope that Coach Flanigan brings leadership and other goals for our team.”
The players wish to continue certain plans that had been set in place prior to the change of coaches, and are hopeful that Coach Flanigan will be supportive of their ideas.
“We were going to do a bunch of volunteer opportunities; go out and spend time with disabled kids, take them bowling or visit the hospital.” said Kohl Klopfenstein (11). “From day one, we need to reach out to the Tomball community and help them.”
With the new coach’s support, the team hopes to improve not only their playing abilities, but to improve themselves as well.
“I really want the coach to bring the team together,” Braden Arnold said, “After playing in same system for three years, I’m excited but nervous about new changes.”
The changes to come in the football program have given players a renewed determination to succeed.
“I hope he brings some new energy, gives the players good advice,” Zachary Biermann (11th) said. “I expect he brings some new plays in the system, I am very optimistic with the coach and I think he’ll do his job very well.”
Flanigan, a Texas A&M graduate, also has the administration expecting big things next fall.
“I am excited about the hiring of Kevin Flanigan as the Campus Coordinator / Head Football Coach at THS,” said Principal Greg Quinn on Friday. “Coach Flanigan brings a wealth of experience (20 years) as a head coach to our program. We are eager for him to arrive on campus and begin preparations for the 2017 football season.”
