Deserved is all I know to say.

 

Alan was named the new man in charge this morning and spoke with the team this afternoon. He is Lawrence County to the core; born, bred and raised. Alan starred for the Bulldogs at Quarterback in the late 90's, before going onto Campbellsville University and having a record setting career their at Quarterback.

 

Alan got his coaching start right after college at nearby Adair County. In 2010 he was asked to be part of the coaching staff at Lindsey Wilson College as their Running Backs coach. He then headed home to Lawrence County where he has been their Offensive Coordinator the last few seasons.

 

As their OC, the Bulldogs have averaged over 30 pts/game and averaged 3K+ Rushing and 1500 passing the last three seasons, including two Class 3A Region Runners- Up.

 

He IS Lawrence County. Best of luck to Alan and the Bulldogs for hopefully many years to come.

Great to see a home-town product take over the reigns at any school, especially a tradition rich program like Lawrence County. I hope this is a job that Coach Short can eventually retire from. Congrats Coach!!!

 

I wish him and the Bulldogs all the best, and look forward to many more battles with my Pirates.

I wont say "Home Run Hire" as that is reserved for programs who hire a guy that is out of their league or hire a Coach who has a name known throughout the State.... but this would be a solid line drive into the gap that might even get legged out into a Triple.

 

Very good young coach who should keep Lawrence at a very competitive level and keep some excitement and pride in the community.

Congratulations, Coach Short and his family! They are truly great people!

Congratulations, Coach Short.

Lawrence football goes Short | Sports | dailyindependent.com

TheLevisaLazer.com - ALAN SHORT IS NEW HEAD BULLDOG FOOTBALL COACH

 

 

Louisa, Ky. -- Lawrence Co. will be under new leadership in the 2016 football season after Joey Cecil stepped down in February. Former Bulldog great Alan Short will take over a team that is coming off a great run the past couple years but lost 17 starters from a 9-4 team that lost in the Regional Championship to eventual state champion Belfry.

 

 

Short will be the 11th Head Coach in school history. First Head coach since 1985 to play and be a Louisa native.

 

 

Coach Short played at LC from 1996-1999 and was a record setting QB. He went on to Cambellsville University from 2001-2004 and was a three year starter and also a two year team captain. He is also the Track Coach at Lawrence Co.

 

 

Jacob Wellman getting in some offseason weight lifting. Jacob Wellman getting in some offseason weight lifting. Coach Short is already working hard on the job, getting ready for next year and the Dawgs have around 50 kids participating in the weight program not including basketball and baseball players.

 

 

Short said he will call the plays just as he has done the last 5 years and rely on his staff to help put things together. He also implicated the football staff will remain the same as last year..

 

 

"Don't expect much of a turnover as far as coaches go," Short said.

 

 

"We want to stay consistent, we will have competition at every spot this season because we lost 9 starters on offense and 8 on defense."

 

 

""This program means a lot to me and outside of my family I have been influenced by so many football friends including Chuke Williams, Coach Cecil, Billy Reed, Eddie Dixon, Micheal Copley, Phil Ratliff, Walter Pigmon and so many others that I have learned from, " Short said. "I only wanted the job if I felt like I earned it, I didn't want anything handed to me."

 

 

"I want to thank Dr. Fletcher, Christy Moore and Travis Feltner for hiring me"

 

 

Lawrence Co. won't change much on offense, probably won't throw it as much as last year. "From the kids that I have talked to they all seem excited with the hire," Short said.

 

 

Coach Short, 34, is the district home bound teacher and his wife, Chelsee is also a teacher in the county and the couple has one child, 5 month old daughter, Ellouise.