Gandy named new Timpson athletic director / head coach

Gandy named new Timpson athletic director / head coach News Staff Thu, 03/21/2024 - 06:36 Image

• Gandy named new Timpson athletic director / head coach

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Timpson Coach Patrick Gandy was named head football coach and athletic director this week by the Timpson Independent School District (TISD). Gandy has been with TISD for 12 years and held teaching, coaching, and assistant principal positions. He has served as the defensive coordinator for the THS football team for the past five years.

“I’m looking forward to the challenge of a new job,” Coach Gandy said. “My dad was an AD and head football coach for 20-plus years, and it’s always been my goal to sit in that seat and build a program like he did.”

Coach Kerry Therwhanger announced his retirement earlier this year following eight years at Timpson ISD, and has been guiding Gandy to transition into the role.

“Coach T has done a great job, and has been a fantastic mentor for me over the years,” Gandy said. “He has done nothing but help me learn things that athletic directors have to deal with on a daily basis.”

Gandy and his wife Lacey have two children, Lylah and Brock. Lacey has been a teacher at Timpson ISD for five years. Both are dedicated members of the Timpson ISD community and passionate about the success of Timpson ISD students.

“I’ve gotten to the point I am at by ‘building relationships and serving others,’” said Gandy. “My goal is to get these kids to buy into that quote and become great people after they leave our programs.”

Timpson ISD expressed pleasure at bringing a member of the TISD coaching staff on as the new athletic director saying, “Coach Gandy has shown commitment to the district and its students over the years, and we are eager for him to begin his new role.”