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I don't disagree with him saying Coach Woolley is the most successful coach in Scott history. Just look at the record. What they did during that 3-4 year stretch had never been done before, and honestly it hasn't been done since. Before he got there, Scott only won 17 games from 2006-2011 and lost games against teams like Dayton, Bellevue, Grant County, and Holmes they also beat these teams but you get the point . Then from 2012-2018, Woolley won around 49 games and took Scott on the deepest playoff runs in school history. From everything I could find, the KHSAA scoreboard only goes back to 1998, and during that time Scott's most successful seasons all came under Coach Woolley. He also had the longest tenure as head coach. I don't think that's a coincidence. Stability brings victories. When players know the expectations year after year and the culture stays consistent, programs have a chance to grow instead of starting over every couple of seasons. I also think you're right that if Scott is going to get back to that level, it's going to take more than just hiring a great coaching staff. It starts with changing the culture, creating stability, getting the school and community behind the program, and having players buy into something bigger than themselves. Better luck with redistricting in the next cycle wouldn't hurt either, but culture and stability have to come first because without those, it's hard to build sustained success.

I think this team could win 6 or 7 games this year. If they find away to win those 6 or 7 games I think it could lead to them possibly having the momentum going into 2027 to win as many 8 games the most since the 2007 Dayton team went 8-2.

No shots were intended at any former players or coaches, and I have a lot of respect for the people who have poured time and effort into Scott Football over the years. As you said, I'm sure they worked hard and did the best they could with the circumstances they had. My comments were simply based on the results and trends from previous seasons, which are part of evaluating where a program currently stands and where it needs to improve. That's not meant to be criticism of individuals, just an honest assessment of the program's recent performance. Given Coach Trimnell's background on the defensive side of the ball, I think it's a fair observation that improving defensively is going to be a major point of emphasis. The numbers and game results from recent years support that. Recognizing areas that need improvement isn't taking a shot at anyone—it's simply acknowledging what needs to happen for the program to move forward. At the end of the day, everyone involved wants the same thing: for Scott Football to be successful. I have a lot of respect for the players and coaches who came before, and I'm excited to see what this group can accomplish moving forward.

Here we go… Year 1 of the Dustin Trimnell era for the Scott Eagles. After finishing 3-7 in 2025 and missing the playoffs with a 5th place district finish, there is definitely a different feeling around Eagle Stadium heading into 2026. Nobody around Taylor Mill is pretending the turnaround happens overnight, but there is real belief that Scott football is finally moving in the right direction again. The expectation around the program is simple: compete every Friday night, get back into the playoffs, and bring Scott football back to a winning record for the first time since 2021 when the Eagles were still in 4A. From everything coming out of offseason workouts and spring ball, this staff has brought a completely different energy and attention to detail to the program. One of the biggest things I’ve heard from people around the team is how much more invested this coaching staff is in developing players on BOTH sides of the ball, especially defensively where Scott has struggled at times over the last few seasons. When I think about the 2026 Scott Eagles, the word that comes to mind is EXPERIENCE. The junior class has a ton of varsity reps already under their belts, and now the question becomes whether that experience can translate into wins. The biggest loss for Scott is obviously QB Trey Cook, who threw for over 2,500 yards and 31 touchdowns in 2025. Replacing that production is not going to be easy. The Eagles also lose Ben Smiddy, who will continue his football career at Thomas More. Losing leadership and production like that always leaves questions heading into a new season. But Scott definitely returns some serious talent. Justin Hardy returns at TE/LB after finishing top 50 in 5A receiving with 40 catches for 539 yards and 3 touchdowns. Hardy is one of those players who can impact the game on both sides of the ball and should be one of the leaders of this team. Lucas Tomlin also returns after rushing for 443 yards and 5 touchdowns on 93 carries. Tomlin plays with a physical edge and could end up being one of the more important players on the roster because of the versatility he brings at RB/LB. Another major weapon returning is Peyton Zinser. Even though he only played 8 games last season, Zinser still hauled in 28 catches for 466 yards and 7 touchdowns, finishing top 50 in 5A receiving. If he stays healthy for a full season, he could put up some huge numbers in this offense. Other impact returners include Nash Overholser, Kaydenn Marshall, Malachi Snapp, Colton Turner, and Jonah Rector. From what I’ve heard, Kaydenn Marshall has had a really strong offseason and spring ball and looks ready to take a big step forward as one of the more explosive athletes on the roster. The quarterback situation will probably be one of the biggest storylines going into the summer. Nash Overholser appeared to be QB1 throughout spring ball and took all the reps during the Scott spring game. He seems to have the early lead heading into camp. But one name people keep bringing up is sophomore Zane Murphy. Murphy could potentially see snaps at quarterback or be moved around to another skill position just to get the ball in his hands. One thing that seems obvious already is this coaching staff wants competition everywhere. Speaking of the coaching staff, this is basically a complete reset for Scott football. First-year Head Coach Dustin Trimnell brought in an almost entirely new staff, including longtime NewCath defensive coordinator Dave Meadows and offensive coordinator Kevin Eichmann from Turpin. The amount of experience on this staff is impressive, and honestly, it feels like there is finally a real vision for what Scott football wants to become. The biggest concern for this team probably isn’t talent — it’s adversity. What happens when things go wrong during a game? Last year, Scott had veterans like Trey Cook to steady things when momentum shifted. Now the Eagles have to figure out who steps into that leadership role. That is something that can only really get answered on Friday nights. The schedule is definitely challenging, but there are several games that feel very winnable. Matchups against Clay County, Bullitt Central, Grant County, Holmes, and Boone County could ultimately decide whether Scott reaches the postseason. The game everyone already seems to have circled is the October 8th matchup against Boone County. There’s a very real chance the loser of that game could end up on the outside looking in when playoff time arrives. 2026 Schedule: Home: Campbell County, Clay County, Boone County, Conner, Holmes Away: GRC (scrimmage), Bishop Brossart (scrimmage), Bullitt Central, Grant County, Bourbon County, Dixie Heights, Cooper Realistically, with a first-year staff and a tough district, a .500 season would be a strong step forward for this program. But more importantly, Scott fans want to see the Eagles become competitive again every single week. The culture change has started. Now the question is whether the wins will follow. Let the discussion begin… Who steps up as the leader of this team? Can the Eagles get back to the playoffs in year one under Coach Trimnell?

Turns out admins don’t exactly love it when the Enquirer starts running stories about coaches leaving because the teachers pay in the district is poor. Funny how that works.

For what its worth I hear that Kings Head Coach is in the mix to be come the principal at kings as soon as this June. So maybe he knows that and Kings is an option for him if that does indeed happen.

I was going to comment this. I grew up on the sidelines as a water boy with Coach Ridders son Ben. Coach Smith was our PE teacher in elementary school. Jason Skirvin was the first childhood hero I had. 96-98 were some of my favorite years of Greendevil Football.

You might be on to something hahahaha.

I didn't think schools had the ability to request movement—up or down—in classification. Then again, considering the “randomness” of a number like a 1.35 multiplier, it does make you wonder what conversations are happening behind closed doors that ultimately shape outcomes for everyone.

Jason Frakes recently posted on X that several schools submitted requests regarding the football realignment for the 2027–28 cycle. I’m really curious what those requests included. Did any schools request to move up in classification, or was it mostly schools asking to move down?

Does anyone know if this meeting will be on their YouTube channel live today? Or will be depended on updates coming from X as the meeting unfolds

I believe Tennessee uses this model I could be wrong. There will be pros and cons regardless which direction the KHSAA goes in. Some will be thrilled others will be Mad that's just how this goes, Hopefully after they figure out this mess they can figure out how to adjust the RPI.

From what I was told, Scott is bringing in seven new coaches to the staff • Dave Meadows – DC (from NewCath) • Kevin Eickman – OC (from Turpin) • Steve Delaney – DL (from NewCath) • Jeremy Worthington – DBs (from Campbell County) • Ryan Daudistel – OL (from Bellevue) • Charlie Smith – WRs (returning to coaching) That’s 11 state championship appearances 7 state titles and 15 final 4 appearances on that staff

From what I was told he's bringing Dave Meadows to be his DC another coach who was at Turpin the last few years but was on staff at highlands and dixie before that to be his OC and several other coaches from around NKY.

I don’t know him personally. The only connection I have is that he coached my nephew at NewCath, and I honestly only ever heard good things from that experience. I also know that Coach Lickert thought highly of him, as did Coach Schneider and others on that staff. I couldn’t tell you exactly how much of the weekly game planning fell on him specifically, but I do know that staff was very collaborative and everyone was involved in how things were prepared and executed. As far as Bellevue goes, I live in Bellevue, so I saw that situation up close. That program was about as close to dead as you can get before Coach Montgomery took over. When you’re trying to revive something from near non-existence, you usually don’t jump straight into scheduling the top of the food chain. The goal is to rebuild confidence, numbers, and culture first. I also know Coach Montgomery has publicly said more than once on his own Facebook how important it was for him to bring Coach Trimnell onto his staff, which says something in itself. Were there a lot of wins against teams with winning records? Probably not many. But context matters. Even this past year, look at Holy Cross they came off a few down years, scheduled themselves very strategically, played only three teams with .500 or better records, and won 10 games. Bellevue was one of those three. That doesn’t take anything away from Holy Cross, it just shows that scheduling is part of rebuilding. I don’t know Coach Trimnell well enough to call him Dustin, and I’m not pretending to be “in the know.” I’m just looking at it from the outside and trying to be fair about the circumstances. Like I said before, I hope he does well for the Taylor Mill community, and I think a lot will depend on who he’s able to surround himself with on staff. If that piece comes together, it gives him a real chance.

Is Dave Meadows no longer at Newcath? I just seen him leaving Newcath at one of the last Home basketball games I had assumed he was the one heading the off-season program, when my nephew played there that who was always leading that charge along with coach Schneider

I get what you’re saying, and I don’t think you’re wrong about the jump from 1A/2A to 5A being real. That’s a different weekly grind, different depth, different margin for error. Friday nights in 5A don’t give you much time to figure things out on the fly, and that part is definitely an adjustment. That said, if I’m not mistaken, when he was at NewCath they played (or at least prepared for) teams like CAL, Belfry, Conner, Cooper, Roger Bacon, Pikeville, Paintsville, KCD, Beechwood, Scott, Campbell County, and Lou Desales . They also scrimmaged Cov Cath some of those years. Even if he wasn’t the head coach, you’d have to assume being part of game planning and weekly prep for that level of competition still matters. Preparing a 1A or 2A roster to survive games like that teaches you something, especially about structure, discipline, and how small mistakes get exposed by bigger, faster teams. Bellevue’s schedule obviously wasn’t elite, but I don’t buy the idea that you come away from those years without picking up things that translate especially on the defensive side. Schemes, preparation habits, and how you build a week don’t magically change just because the class does. The athletes do, but the coaching fundamentals still apply. For me, the biggest question isn’t the past it’s the staff. Who he surrounds himself with will tell us a lot. I’ve also heard he’s reached out to Perrin more than once, but with Perrin applying elsewhere, that feels like a long shot. Still, if he can build a staff with guys who’ve been in 5A trenches before, that eases a lot of concerns. I’m with you though there will be an “oh crap” moment once the lights come on. That’s unavoidable. But I do hope it works out. Taylor Mill is a good community, and it’d be nice to see Scott have something to be excited about again in the fall. Sometimes it doesn’t start with instant wins it starts with laying a foundation that actually holds.

Did the last head coach leave for another job ? I thought he had turned the program around after a few tough years.

I don't disagree with any of this. I think Coach Chad would probably give Coach Trimnell all the praise he could but at the end of the day if bellevue failed it was on his shoulders and not his assistant coaches as much. From what I understood Trimnell was a local guy not sure if he went to bellevue or if he went to maybe Dayton or someplace like that, I do know bellevue had a Trimnell on the roster so maybe he was more invested to the outcome than most other assistant coaches would have been but let's no get it mistaken Coach Chad shouldered the burden if the program would have folded like in previous years. I also agree with the timeline competing with the likes of Cooper within the next 5 years is a big ask for a guy that's taking over a program that hasn't won more than 4 games in a season since 2021 which was the time they had winning season. I would say give it time be patient and I'm sure he will put the work in that gets the program headed in a different direction.

I saw a post from coach montgomery recently that stated he was seeking several new coaches for this upcoming year. Unless someone has in fact left for another job, I couldn't imagine he'd be seeking to replace guys from the previous staff just to do it.

I may be reaching here, but I do think it’s worth having a serious discussion about whether KHSAA should consider creating a separate governing body or at least a dedicated division specifically for football, or even for individual sports within the association. Football has unique scheduling, postseason, and competitive challenges that don’t always align with other sports, and those differences deserve focused attention. This would Ensuring that each sport is evaluated and managed with its specific needs in mind could help prevent many of the issues we continue to see. Not taking a shot a Tackett but sometimes you can have too much on your plate to make sure everything is running as well as it possibly can be.

At this point, KHSAA either needs to completely move away from the RPI system or take the time to seriously fix it. Using RPI for only part of the postseason like second-round matchups that I saw be mentioned in another post doesn’t make much sense and only creates more confusion. If RPI is going to matter, then it should be used to seed the entire postseason bracket, similar to an NCAA-style format, and let teams play it out from there. Otherwise, it shouldn’t be used at all. The current system is flawed, especially when teams are essentially penalized for scheduling and competing against strong out-of-state opponents. Programs should not be discouraged from challenging themselves simply because it might hurt their RPI. A ranking system should reward competitive scheduling and quality wins, not punish them. Right now, the approach lacks consistency, and that’s why so many people are frustrated.

I was simply asking BBHCEAGLE where someone stated on the post that they had heard him openly say he got the job in if that's the case then why are not just coming out and saying who has the job! An the second part of most is clearly saying none of us know what is going on in the weight room.

Where did someone say they heard the hire tell everyone he had the job? I must of missed that post. I do believe you may have been the first to announce who the hire was on this thread. And again unless any of us on here are in the weight room during the weights we don't know who's running what. Feels like we are burying the program the school and the coaches before they are even given a chance.

I think anyone can understand the frustration, and I’m sure the AD and principal do as well. I guess they are doing everything they can on their end to move this forward as quickly as possible. They also have to be aware of the questions and criticism surrounding how the announcements or lack of announcements are being handled. That said, if KCSD has made it clear that they cannot bend or break KDE law or district policy, then there really isn’t much more the administration can do publicly. At some point, they have to respect the rules and procedures put out by the district, even if that silence is unpopular. SK didn’t announce Joe Wynn until January 29th last year, so this isn’t without precedent. They also aren’t required to tell anyone who is running weights right now. For all we know, the next head coach could already be meeting with kids, connecting with staff from last season, and having conversations with potential new hires behind the scenes. None of us on here truly know what is happening internally. I do agree that it appears proactive to at least get weights going while waiting on an official hire date. Hopefully, if the hire is in fact Coach Trimnell, he’s being given the opportunity to set things up for success. And when the announcement is finally made, I hope the Scott community and alumni fully embrace him and support the challenge of turning the program around and building something everyone can be proud of.