It didn’t take long for former Warren County High School coaches Tommy Johnson and Erick Baird to find new positions. Both will be coaching closer to family and friends this fall.Johnson recently accepted the offensive coordinator position with the Fort Walton Beach High School football program in Florida while Baird will serve as an assistant girls basketball coach with District 6-AAA rival Rhea County next year.Johnson, who went 7-33 in his four years as Pioneer football coach, is from Florida and is happy to be going back home.“This position takes me back home and to a place I’m familiar with,” said Johnson. “Coaching in my hometown is always what I’ve wanted to do.
Landing on their feet
Baird, Johnson accept positions