Vista Ridge High School in Leander (AAAA) is in immediate need of a varsity assistant coach due to a teacher promotion. The subjects are  English, Math, Science, or History. Contact Head SB Coach Robin Brady at  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (512) 563-8642, or coordinator Holly Lamb at  (512) 570-1878 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . This may be great for a recent (December) graduate looking to start coaching now.

Former Arlington High School head softball coach Tommy Edmundson passed away on Saturday morning. He had coached there since 1971 and coached softball at AHS from 1993-2009. Tommy was a great friend to softball coaches throughout the state of Texas and served our sport in many capacities from serving on committees to starting the Texas Fastpitch Coaches Organization. He was a friend of mine and I, along with many of you, will miss him very much. 

He started the Coaches Choice, Inc, before his retirement and represented the company at numerous coaching conventions (THSCA, TGCA, THSBCA, Gulf Coast SB Clinic, etc). 

He was diagnosed with ALS and from talking to him a couple of months ago, he was still fighting the disease as hard as he could. 

Here is the obituary from the Fort Worth Star-Telegram:

Thomas Carson Edmondson Jr., 64, of Arlington died Saturday, Jan. 7, 2012.

Visitation: 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Moore Funeral Home.

Funeral: 10 a.m. Tuesday at Shepherd of Life Lutheran Church, 715 E. Lamar Blvd., Arlington.

Interment: 4 p.m. Tuesday in the San Saba City Cemetery.

Thomas, also known as "Tommy," "Coach Ed," or "Ched," had a passion for family, friends, work and life in general. He was best known for his passion for coaching. He coached in the Arlington school district for 35 years. His last 15 years were spent at Arlington High School coaching his favorite sport of girls softball. He will be remembered by his huge network of coaches throughout the entire state as well as the thousands of students whose lives he touched. He was a friend to all who knew him, a mentor to the many who had the privilege of playing for him; a loving husband and a father to we select few who called him "Dad." Tommy left his mark on all of us. He will be remembered by all who loved him for his complete selflessness and his love of the game! He will be sincerely missed. "And when my life was over and my gamut run, I'd thank God for my freedom, country, friends and son." Survivors: He is survived by his wife, Carmela; children, Brett, Leah, Cambria, John, Nicholas and Victoria; grandchildren, Lindsey, Caden, Mackenzie and Beau.

The early registration rate for the 2012 Gulf Coast Clinic of $90.00 has been extended until January 5th. The rate for paying at the door will still be $100.00. We will need to turn in a general number for the fajita dinner on Thursday night, so go ahead an register online as soon as possible. We are looking forward to seeing everyong at the clinic on Thursday/Friday!