(Photo Credit: Fort Knox News archive photo) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption – (Photo Credit: Fort Knox News archive photo) VIEW ORIGINAL The Eagles hold up their second trophy after beating the Fort Campbell Falcons at the 2021 Army Bowl between the rivals. “That was a pretty special moment,” said Arnold.Īrnold managed to get the players new locker rooms for the 2020 season. They accomplished two of the three goals when they earned some unexpected wins and beat the Fort Campbell Falcons in the Army Bowl, at Fort Campbell, breaking a 16-year losing streak. He also had over 40 players suit up for the team. (Photo Credit: Fort Knox News archive photo) VIEW ORIGINALĪrnold wasn’t able to accomplish any of his goals that year, but by 2019 he had fixed the uniform and helmet issues. More than 40 high schoolers suited up that season, which led to the Eagles accomplishing two of Arnold’s three main goals. (Photo Credit: Fort Knox News archive photo) VIEW ORIGINAL 2 / 2 Show Caption + Hide Caption –Ĭoach Wes Arnold shares some encouragement prior to a game during the 2019 season. Many players were forced to play on both sides of the team, which often led to fatigue and burnout. “We won two regional championships while I was there and got to the state semis a couple of times at 6A – the biggest level.”Īrnold called his first season with the Eagles a "rag-tag year," as his players were dealing with shortages of players and uniform and helmet issues. “I served under Tim Mattingly I learned a lot from him,” said Arnold. He attributed much of his successes to his time at Central Hardin. He coached here for seven years before accepting a position as an assistance coach at Central Hardin High School for three years. “Life is just going to keep getting busier for us as they get more involved, so there was never going to be a right time for me to step away.”Īrnold got his start in 2010 as an assistant coach at Fort Knox. “I knew I needed to follow through with the team, but I was also missing soccer games and school events with my kids,” said Arnold. “My wife works full time, too, and I just started missing too much of their lives.”Īrnold said he has often felt torn between spending time with his sons and time with his football players, whom he also considers his kids. “My boys are ages 7, 5 and 2,” said Arnold. In the wake of this latest news, Arnold listed three reasons for stepping down. His assistant coach, Ken Walter, was named as the new head coach beginning in the fall. The announcement comes as no surprise for those who know Coach Wes Arnold he had publicly announced it in November 2022, after leading the Eagles in accomplishing many personal and school achievements over the past five years. Officials at Fort Knox Middle High School last week announced that a new head coach will be taking control of the Eagles football program starting in the 2023-24 school year. (Photo Credit: Eric Pilgrim, Fort Knox News) VIEW ORIGINALįORT KNOX, Ky. Arnold will remain at the school as a teacher but has stepped down to spend more time with his three sons. Walter has coached some highly successful military teams in Asia and Europe and came to Fort Knox in 2022 as an assistant coach. Wes Arnold (right), former head coach of the Fort Knox Middle High School Eagles football team, passes the reins of the team over to Ken Walter.
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