New Tiger Head Football
Coach Is Tracy Malone
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by Dwight Turner After a lengthy search process, Tracy Malone from Grayson High School in Grayson, Georgia has been named as the new Head Football Coach at Ardmore High School. The announcement of Malone's selection came at the Limestone County Board of Education meeting, held in Athens on Monday night, April 3. Malone will replace outgoing Head Coach Ken Adams. According to Dr. Barry Carroll, superintendent of the Limestone County Board of Education, the selection of Malone to take the reins of Tiger football was a process of intense searching. "We originally had 36 applicants," said Carroll. "We narrowed it down to six, then to two candidates. Both candidates were interviewed by Mr. Owens (AHS Principal Mike Owens) and we made the final decision." |
 Tracy Malone |
"I'm really excited about coming to Ardmore," commented Malone. "There are great facilities at the school and the community is tight knit and very supportive. The kids are also a tight knit group, so what I have to do is weave myself into that. I hope to build on what Coach Adams and Coach Gibson did at Ardmore and look forward to getting on the field."
Malone is a graduate of Middle Tennessee State University with a Bachelors Degree in Physical Education and Health. For the past two years, he has served as Assistant Head Coach, Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Grayson High School in Grayson, Georgia. Last season, Malone was named Region 8 AAAAA Assistant Coach of the Year and his offense scored 232 points in 10 games. While racking up those impressive numbers, Malone's offense accumulated over 2,000 yards rushing and 1,000 yards passing.
Prior to his stint at Grayson, Malone served as Offensive Coordinator and Quarterbacks Coach at Mundy's Mill High School in Jonesboro, Georgia. Malone's team also put up impressive offensive numbers during the coach's tenure.
Malone began his coaching career at Riverdale High School in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he worked with tackles, tight ends, linebackers and punters. During his four years at Riverdale, the team showed steady improvement and won the 2001 5A state championship. Riverdale was state runner up in 2000 and 2002.
Malone states that he plans on running a multi-pronged offensive scheme that features many variations. As for defense, he says he generally favors a seven-man front. Malone also stressed the importance of toughness on special teams.
"I want to sell the kids on the fact that everybody is going to have a fresh start," said Malone. "We will hit the ground running on May 8 and I hope to have a great spring practice."
Malone went on to say that, although he will finish out his obligations this year at Grayson, he plans to spend as much time as possible in Ardmore, visiting with the players and coaches.
The annual Black and Gold game is tentatively scheduled for May 18.
Malone and his wife Kimberly have been married for six years and they have one son, Reed.
