By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

RAINSVILLE, Ala.— Plainview is pleased to announce the addition of new offensive coordinator, Coach Doug Haynes to the Bear team.

Coach Haynes joined the staff the week before spring training began.  “Haynes comes to the staff with a lot of experience in coaching and we can already see the dynamic of the team changing” said Head Coach Dustin Goodwin. “He brings excitement and the morale of the team is already improving.”

Coach Doug Haynes has eighteen years of coaching experience.  He previously coached at Tallassee, North Jackson, Fort Payne and Pisgah.  His career record overall is 173-45 and 4-6 as Head Coach, last year at Pisgah.  He has been married to his wife Beth for sixteen years.  He has one stepson, Slade Culpepper and a daugher, Lake Haynes.  He graduated from Auburn University and holds a Masters Degree from Jacksonville State University.

“I’m really excited to be a part of the Plainview tradition” said Coach Doug Haynes. “It’s been a great spring so far and everyone from the community and faculty has went overboard to make me feel welcome.”

In the spring jamboree held Friday, Plainview Varsity played three quarters against the Collinsville Panthers.  At the end of three quarters, before the junior varsity took the field, the score was Plainview 21, Collinsville 7.