Dave Jennings is likely a familiar name to those who follow local athletics. He was head coach at Southern Vance High School for 14 years before moving on to Franklinton High School where he was an offensive line coach and offensive coordinator . Coach Jennings was a guest on Monday’s SportsTalk and shared his thoughts on the big 49ers vs. Chiefs game this weekend but also talked about his coaching days as well. “I’m retired now,” Jennings said. While he may no longer prowl the sidelines on Friday night, he is proud of his accomplishments on the field. “We had a winning record 13 of 14 seasons,” Jennings said. Jennings also took Southern Vance to the state championship game in 2006 where they lost by three points to Shelby.
Today’s high school game is different with the influx of charter and private schools. “You have to go with the flow. You have to take the players you have and just go with it,” Jennings said.
During his time at Southern Vance he had the opportunity to coach Aaron Elliott, the current head coach at Vance High School. “Coach Elliott is doing a great job,” Jennings said.
As for Sunday’s big game? “I believe it will be lower scoring than most think,” Jennings said. He feels that the Chiefs should come away with the victory on Sunday.
