Arkansas High School Football Coaching Carousel: 2025 Update
The Arkansas high school football offseason is known for its movement, and this year has been no different. After months of speculation, interviews, and hirings, it appears the coaching carousel has just about come to a stop — for now. With nearly every vacant head coaching position now filled, programs across the state are gearing up for the 2025 season under new leadership.
Here's a look at the changes at the helm of high school football programs across the Natural State:
Arkansas High
Previous Coach: Trey Outlaw
New Coach: Leroy Hood
Cave City
Previous Coach: Danny Brunstrum
New Coach: Joey Mosley
DeWitt
Previous Coach: Tommy Cody
New Coach: Jason Hathcock
Dover
Previous Coach: Will Cox
New Coach: Mark King
Fort Smith Northside
Previous Coach: Felix Curry
New Coach: Dom Mirocke
Hampton
Previous Coach: Chris Morphis
New Coach: Nick Palese
Harding Academy
Previous Coach: Neil Evans
New Coach: Ashley Henley
Jessieville
Previous Coach: T.J. Burke
New Coach: Jonathan Bates
Joe T. Robinson
Previous Coach: Todd Eskola
New Coach: Tyler Uptergrove
Lake Village Lakeside
Previous Coach: Sirl Wright
New Coaches: Darrius Green & Darren Toney (Co-Head Coaches)
Mineral Springs
Previous Coach: Jason Hathcock
New Coach: Jarrod Jackson
Murfreesboro
Previous Coach: Brad Chesshir
New Coach: Jay Turley
Nashville
Previous Coach: Shawn Jackson
New Coach: Brad Chesshir
North Little Rock
Previous Coach: Clint Reed
New Coach: Brad Bolding
Parkview
Previous Coach: Brad Bolding
New Coach: Bobby Bolding
Pea Ridge
Previous Coach: Brey Cook
New Coach: Tony Travis
Springdale Har-Ber
Previous Coach: Brent Eckley
New Coach: Aaron Danenhauer
Star City
Previous Coach: Chris Norton
New Coach: Matt Garriott
Sylvan Hills
Previous Coach: JJ Houle
New Coach: Mark Kelley
Two Rivers
Previous Coach: Jonathan Ellis
New Coach: Will Cox
Still Open
Quittman
Previous Coach: DJ Marrs
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With these new hires in place, programs across Arkansas will look to build momentum heading into fall camp. Whether it's fresh leadership at powerhouse programs or new beginnings for rebuilding teams, all eyes are now on how these coaches will shape their respective teams.
As always, ArkansasVarsity.com will continue to provide full coverage throughout the offseason and into the 2025 season.