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Westminster Announces Next Varsity Football Head Coach
Westminster Christian Academy names Keith Herring as varsity football head coach.
Westminster Christian Academy announced today that Keith Herring has been named the next varsity head coach of Westminster’s football team.
Herring joins Westminster’s athletic department with 30 years of high school football coaching experience. In addition to serving as head coach at Hazelwood West High School and Brentwood High School, Herring also has experience serving as special teams coordinator, offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, and offensive line coach at different points in his career.
In his most recent tenure at Brentwood High School, Coach Herring boasted a 58-11 record. He led Brentwood to playoff wins every season, including the Class 2 State Semifinals, and had three undefeated regular seasons. Herring received a Bachelor of Science in Education from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville and a Master of Sports Science degree from the United States Sports Academy.
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“Coach Herring's experience and success on the field is second only to his vision for a Christ-centered football program,” says Interim Athletic Director Lindsay Carlile. “We believe he has the necessary experience and action steps to put his coaching vision into motion and build upon the strong foundation of Westminster's football program.”
In addition to his coaching responsibilities, Coach Herring will be joining the physical education department as a full-time faculty member at Westminster.