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‘Battle of 1604′ rivalry between Somerset, Southside renewed at KSAT Pigskin Classic
Read full article: ‘Battle of 1604′ rivalry between Somerset, Southside renewed at KSAT Pigskin ClassicThe “Battle of 1604″ rivalry game between Southside and Somerset will be renewed on Saturday, Aug. 26, at the second annual KSAT Pigskin Classic in the Alamodome.
Koy Detmer, son of late great Sonny Detmer, hired as Somerset’s head football coach
Read full article: Koy Detmer, son of late great Sonny Detmer, hired as Somerset’s head football coachSOMERSET – The Detmer legacy continues at Somerset High School. On Monday evening, the Somerset School District Board of Trustees met to name Koy Detmer as the new head football coach. Koy is the son of longtime high school football coaching legend Sonny Detmer, who passed away last September. Koy played quarterback for his father at Mission High School and served as head coach of the Eagles for the past five seasons. He played eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and had a brief stint with the Minnesota Vikings.
Two legendary coaches at Somerset die one day apart
Read full article: Two legendary coaches at Somerset die one day apartSAN ANTONIO – Somerset ISD has suffered the loss of another legendary coach. Powerlifting coach Marvin Allen died Wednesday morning, according to the district’s athletic director Keith Higginbotham. “Coach Allen was loved and respected by so many athletes and his fellow co-workers and leaves a lasting impact in our hearts. Our thoughts and prayers are with his wife Geri, and all of the Allen family,” a Somerset ISD Facebook post read. RELATED: Legendary San Antonio-area, Somerset head football coach Sonny Detmer dies
Legendary San Antonio-area, Somerset head football coach Sonny Detmer dies
Read full article: Legendary San Antonio-area, Somerset head football coach Sonny Detmer diesSAN ANTONIO – Legendary San Antonio-area and Somerset head football coach Sonny Detmer has died. Detmer is one of the state’s all-time winningest head football coaches. Detmer’s sons, Ty and Koy, played quarterback for their father and went on to successful collegiate and NFL careers after prolific high school careers. Ty Detmer won the Heisman Trophy while at BYU and Koy Detmer was the starting quarterback for Colorado. Detmer’s grandsons also played quarterback for him at Somerset.