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BREAKING: Mart ISD Announces Resignation of Chris Lancaster
In a stunning announcement just one game into the 2026 season, Mart AD/HFC Chris Lancaster has resigned his post
(Photo: Photo by Russell Wilburn)
In a stunning letter to the community Thursday afternoon, Mart ISD announced the resignation of athletic director/head football coach Chris Lancaster after one season and one game leading the Panthers program.
Lancaster has a 53-68 overall record in 11 seasons plus one game as a head coach. He’s coached at multiple stops in Central Texas, including Bruceville-Eddy, Little River-Academy and Robinson. In his lone full season at Mart, he led a rebuilding Panthers squad to a 7-6 record and a trip to the regional semifinals.
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