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Byrd parts ways with football coach Stacy Ballew after 6 seasons
Following one of the most disappointing seasons in school history, Byrd High principal Jana Panos announced the removal of football coach Stacy Ballew on Thursday afternoon. The Jackets recently concluded a 1-9 season that included a 48-21 loss to archrival Captain Shreve in the 2026 season finale. Ballew was 33-34 (.492) in six seasons after taking over for longtime coach Mike Suggs, whom he had served as an assistant coach. He spent more than two decades at Byrd. “Coach Stacy Ballew, a Byrd graduate who has served this school for 20-plus years as a player, assistant coach and head coach,” said Panos, who took over as school principal this fall, in a release. “This decision is not a reflection of his character or effort. It is about the direction of the program. We will move quickly to post the position, and I am committed to conducting a comprehensive search for Byrd’s next head football coach.” GATOR POWER: Captain Shreve’s Gabe Lockett dials in dominating runs against Byrd The release from the school said the school "will begin the process of identifying candidates to lead the program with a focus on building on Byrd’s longstanding football tradition while establishing a vision
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