Goins hired as the new voice of the Auburn High School Tigers
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AUBURN — Auburn Network has announced that Jacob Goins will take over the play-by-play broadcasting duties for Auburn High School football, boys & girls basketball and baseball game broadcasts beginning this Fall!
Goins, host of ESPN 106.7’s On the Line show, served as the Voice of the Lee-Scott Academy Warriors the past two years and was named Best Sportscaster in the state for his play-by-play efforts as Voice of the Warriors last year. Goins takes over for Scott Bagwell, who had served as Auburn High’s play-by-play Voice of the Tigers for all sports since 2017 before retiring from the role.
Returning to the booth for the 2024 Auburn High football season from last year’s broadcast team are color announcer and former All-SEC Safety Rob Pate and Jack Hudon, who will once again handle a myriad of responsibilities, including producer, halftime host, and on-field interviews. Hudon will also continue to serve as the play-by-play voice for Auburn High Softball.
Auburn High School football game broadcasts air on Classic Hits Wings 94.3. The 2024 season will kick off on Thursday, Aug. 22, when the Tigers host North Miami Beach at Duck Samford Stadium. Auburn High boys & girls basketball, baseball and softball game broadcasts air on Lite Favorites, 96.3 WLEE.
Gillon named track coach at Opelika High School
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OPELIKA — Randy Gillon has been named the new head boys track coach at Opelika High School.
“We are incredibly excited about hiring Coach Gillon to lead our boys track team,” said OHS Principal Kelli Fischer. “His immense knowledge of the sport and experience in college athletics will allow him to build upon the strong foundation of Opelika track & field. We look forward to watching this team thrive under his leadership.”
During his career, Gillon coached a pair of Olympians, 12 All-Americans, 15 NCAA championship qualifiers, 50 NCAA first round qualifiers and 20 school record holders.
“I am humbled by the opportunity to serve the Opelika community, the students and student-athletes of Opelika High School,” said Gillon. “God is truly amazing as this wasn’t something I was looking for. However, after much prayer, consulting my wife and trusted friends, I knew this was a step I was to take. I’m grateful to Superintendent Dr. Farrell Seymore, Principal Kelli Fischer and Athletic Director Jamie Williams for this opportunity and for finding me suitable to lead this next era of the Opelika Bulldog boys track & field program.”
Gillon served as the assistant track and field coach for Auburn University 2019-2022. Prior to that he was assistant head track and field coach at University of Illinois 2014-2018 and assistant track and field coach at Michigan State University 2006-2014. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in 2000 and a Master of Science degree in kinesiology in 2002. He and his wife, Nicole, are proud parents of three children: Nia (14), Imani (11) and Elijah (9).
