This Week in TXHSFB; Major Shake-Up in West Texas, Shocking News in Edna

Del Van Cox promoted to Abilene ISD Assistant AD
In something that I had hinted at for a little more than a week, Abilene head coach Del Van Cox was named the new assistant athletic director for Abilene ISD on Monday. Cox led the Eagles for four seasons posting a 26-18 overall record. His best season was an 11-2 mark in 2016 when AHS fell in the regional semifinals to eventual state champion DeSoto in a crushing defeat in which Abilene led by 10 points with less than two minutes remaining. Cox, who was a long-time assistant at Abilene High before taking over in 2015, replaces Chuck Griffin who returned to the sidelines a couple of weeks ago to become HFC at Georgetown. Defensive coordinator Mike Fullen is assuming the duties of head coach at Abilene High and will lead the Eagles through spring practice and the smart money is Fullen will lead the program in 2019 and possibly beyond.

Borger sets a timeline
DCTF confirmed with Borger ISD AD Eric Wilson, that interviews for the vacant head football coach post at Borger will start up early next week as the job was posted to THSCA on Monday. Borger ISD is looking to have a coach in place by May 13.