FOOTBALL STAFF

 

 

 

       James W. Gilbert

E-mail me:      jgilbert@henry.k12.va.us

 

Head Varsity Football Coach

P.A.T. Team

 

Coach Gilbert, a 1983 graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School, played football, basketball, and baseball.  He received the Dr. Camden Memorial Award for athletic and academic achievement in 1982-1983.  He graduated from Guilford College in 1987, receiving his Bachelor of Science Degree in Accounting while playing baseball.  He presently teaches Mathematics at Bassett High School and in his 22nd year of coaching high school football.  He is in his 7th year as the Head Football Coach at Bassett.  His other coaching experiences include 11 years in basketball, 8 as head coach at the community college level, 13 years in baseball with 4 as a head coach.  He has two children, Cierra Nicole and Jacob William.

 

 

 

 

     Bill Parks

Email me:       wparks@henry.k12.va.us

 

Defensive Coordinator

Offensive Line

Punt Team

 

Coach Parks is a 1984 graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School where he played football, basketball, and baseball.  He is a 1989 graduate of Radford University where he earned his Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Management while playing baseball.  He is an Alternative Education teacher at the Center for Community Learning (CCL).  Coach Parks was an assistant football coach at Laurel Park for 4 years where he was the J.V. head coach for 2 years and spent 2 years as the defensive coordinator and special team coach.  He also has 15 years experience coaching baseball with 13 as a head coach (10 at Bassett), 8 years as a varsity assistant and head J.V. basketball coach, and 5 years as an assistant softball coach.  Coach Parks will also be the Head Baseball Coach for the Bengals this spring.  He and his wife, Rachel, have one child, Kailynn Michelle – 10.

 

 

 

 

 

 

     Brian Hill

Email me:       bhill@henry.k12.va.us

 

Offensive Coordinator

Defensive Backs

Punt Return Team

 

Brian Hill graduated from Laurel Park High School in 1985 where he played football and was All-District & All-Region Defensive Back for two years.  He attended Lee University and graduated in 1990 with a degree in Health and Physical Education.  He has been a Girl’s soccer head coach for 5 years at Laurel Park High, 5 years at Fieldale-Collinsville High, and 1 year at Bassett High.  He has also served as Head JV Football Coach for 2 years at Laurel Park High, Varsity Assistant for 7 years at Laurel Park High and 4 years at Fieldale-Collinsville High.  He returns to the Bassett Staff for his 6th year.  Teaching duties include Health and Physical Education 10/Driver’s Education and Physical Training.  Coach Hill and his wife, Kim, have two children, Tristan – 13 and Taylor – 11.

 

 

 

 

Jay Joyce

Email me:       jjoyce@henry.k12.va.us

 

Running Backs

Defensive Backs

Kickoff Return Team

 

Jay Joyce is a 1982 graduate of Fieldale-Collinsville High School where he played Football, Basketball, and Baseball.  He enlisted the Unites States Army and upon completion of his time in the military, attended Ferrum College where he played football.  Jay has 15 years of experience coaching football, basketball, softball, and baseball.  He has held head coaching positions in basketball at the community college level and in baseball at the high school level.  He is married to Cara and they have two daughters, Jordan and Caylee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russell Wilder

Email me:  rwilder@henry.k12.va.us

 

Tight Ends

Outside Linebackers

Kickoff Team

 

After twenty-six years in the army CSM Wilder is entering his seventh year at Bassett and 5th year with the Bengal Football Program.  He is originally from Melbourne, Florida where he played football and wrestled in high school.  He graduated from the University of Colorado in 2005 with a degree in Social Sciences and now teaches JROTC at Bassett High School.  Coach Wilder lives in Fieldale and is married to Monica Wilder.  He also has seven children, nine grandchildren.

 

 

 

 

Michael McCormick

Email me:       mpmccorm@henry.k12.va.us

 

Head J.V. Coach

 

Mike McCormick is in his third year at Bassett High School where he teaches English.  Mike is a 1999 graduate of Fenton High School in Fenton, Michigan and a 2007 graduate of Baker College in Flint, Michigan.  He received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Secondary Education with Summa Cum Laude honors.

 

 

 

Kenneth Perry

Email me:       keperry@henry.k12.va.us

 

Assistant J.V. Coach

 

 

Kenneth Perry is a 2001 graduate of Jacksonville High School in Jacksonville, NC where he played football, basketball, and Track & Field.  He is also a graduate of North Carolina A & T State University where he earned his Bachelor Degree in Management Information Systems while playing football and running track.  He currently teaches 7th grade math in Henry County.  Coach Perry also coaches the boy’s track & field team at Bassett High School.

 

 

       Tim Gary

Email me:  thgarys@embarq.com

 

Assistant Varsity Coach

Offensive & Defensive Line

 

Coach Gary is a 1993 graduate of Hampton High School in Hampton Virginia, where he wrestled and played football.  He was an All-District Center for two years.  He attended and played football at UVA-Wise.  He has been employed with the Martinsville City Sheriff’s Department for ten years, where he is a Corporal.  Coach Gary will be assisting with the Offensive and Defensive Lines.  He and his wife, Sandy has two children, Mason – 11 and Taylor Jo – 7.  His son, Mason is returning for his fifth year as Bassett’s ball boy.

 

 

       Hugh Tucker

 

Volunteer Assistant

 

 

Hugh Tucker is a graduate of William Byrd High School and received his B.S. Degree from Carson Newman College.  He lettered in football at both schools.  Hugh has coached football for 31 years with 30 of those years at either Bassett or Fieldale-Collinsville High Schools.  He has two sons, Paul and Cliff.

 

 

 

 

Eric Brown

 

       Volunteer Assistant

 

Eric is a 1976 graduate of Drewry Mason High School.  While there, he participated in football, wrestling, and baseball.  He is a single dad with a beautiful 17 year old daughter named Chelsea.  He wishes to thank Coach Gilbert and the administration of Bassett High School for the opportunity to volunteer with the team.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Randy Hiatt

 

Volunteer Assistant

 

Randy is a 1982 graduate from Fieldale-Collinsville High School where he played football and baseball.  Randy has helped Coach Gilbert for a total of 7 years in football and baseball as a volunteer assistant.  Coach Hiatt has one son, Hunter – 9.