North Shore is Open

[Matt.Stepp]

https://www.texasfootball.com/article/2023/02/27/breaking-north-shore-hc-jon-kay-headed-to-rice?ref=article_preview_img

[WoodlandsGuy]

[EASTHOUSTONFOOTBALL]

https://www.texasfootball.com/articl...le_preview_img

Matt.Stepp I'm curious did you already have the information before NS Mike broke it?

[EASTHOUSTONFOOTBALL]

I'm extremely ecstatic for Coach Kay; there is not a coach out there that deserves it more than he does. I'm sad for North Shore high school and community because of what he's meant for the school and community. I hope whoever the next man up is can keep the program at it's current level or possibly even elevate it. Going to be a hard task

[Matt.Stepp]

Matt.Stepp I'm curious did you already have the information before NS Mike broke it?

I've known since Thursday this was likely going down....I got confirmation at about 7am TX time and was asked to hold off until 11am when athletics started...I dont know who North Shore Mike is so I didnt see when he posted it or where honestly

[pied]

WOW! Interesting choice.

Going from a place where he could likely have stayed as long as he wanted to the wild west of the college coaching game is a fascinating decision for me. Who knows about the other factors, $$$$/time/etc. He obviously contributed a ton to Texas HS football and more to the NS community.

Best wishes Coach!

[Bass]

What an insane tenure. Nine seasons, four championships, six region titles. What he’s done since taking over at North Shore has been incredible. He has very few equals, especially when you look at the last five years. Congrats to Coach Kay on a stellar high school career, and to North Shore for making the most of an excellent opportunity.

Excited to see what both do next.

[Woodlander]

WOW! Interesting choice.

Going from a place where he could likely have stayed as long as he wanted to the wild west of the college coaching game is a fascinating decision for me. Who knows about the other factors, $$$$/time/etc. He obviously contributed a ton to Texas HS football and more to the NS community.

Best wishes Coach!

Wants to be like Joey McGuire.

[pied]

Wants to be like Joey McGuire.

Some lofty ambition and you can't fault him IMO.

[ETRTW]

Everyone in D1 just poured a drink in celebration for this. Congrats to Jon Kay, would have wanted something bigger than Rice but only he knows why he went there.

[slcdragonfan]

Everyone in D1 just poured a drink in celebration for this. Congrats to Jon Kay, would have wanted something bigger than Rice but only he knows why he went there.

Yes and no. I WILL say that this is an initial equalizer and puts the PantherStang Bowl on a more equal basis, less of a NS lean.

[ClearSpringsFan62]

If you're NS I think you want someone that has connections to the community (either played for NS or has been an asisstant coach at NS).

[Woodlander]

Yes and no. I WILL say that this is an initial equalizer and puts the PantherStang Bowl on a more equal basis, less of a NS lean.

Season opener at The Woodlands will be an interesting look at North Shore under a new coach.

[EASTHOUSTONFOOTBALL]

WOW! Interesting choice.

Going from a place where he could likely have stayed as long as he wanted to the wild west of the college coaching game is a fascinating decision for me. Who knows about the other factors, $$$$/time/etc. He obviously contributed a ton to Texas HS football and more to the NS community.

Best wishes Coach!

I'm pretty sure his salary just tripled over night. 💰💰💰

[North Shore Mike]

If you're NS I think you want someone that has connections to the community (either played for NS or has been an asisstant coach at NS).

Willie Gaston fits both of those criteria's. Graduated in 2002 and is the current OC..