LYNCHBURG, VA(WFXR) — News from the Friday Night Blitz front as the E.C. Glass Hilltoppers are looking for a new head football coach. Thursday morning Lynchburg City Public Schools announced Jeff Woody is stepping down as head football coach after 8 seasons with a record of 58-29.

“Coach Woody helped elevate our program and built it into a consistent VHSL playoff contender team. He grew fan interest and community support and positively impacted Hilltopper football and our student-athletes in countless ways. We are extremely grateful for his time with us. We are sure to miss him and wish him the best in his next chapter,” said E.C. Glass athletic director Elizabeth Masencup.

This past season was Woody’s best at E.C. Glass as the Hilltoppers won a share of the Seminole District title, won the Region 4D title and advanced to the Class 4 Semifinals.

“Coach Woody has made a difference both on and off the field. He has built this program to be a contender for regional and state play each year and our student-athletes are prepared for life beyond high school. We are incredibly grateful for his dedication and the leadership he has shown while at E.C. Glass High School. He is leaving a legacy he can be proud of and, while we will miss him, we wish both he and his family the very best,” said E.C. Glass principal Rose Flaugher.

Woody also spent 8 seasons at Brookville where he won a pair of state titles.