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News & Press Coverage of Judd Thrash – Professional High School Coach


Dave Campbell's Texas Football - Game Changing Coach Award.

Judd Thrash Named Finalist in Dave Campbell’s Texas Football “Game Changing Coach Awards” 2025-26

June, 2025

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football has partnered with Ballogy to spotlight 60 head coaches across Texas with the Game-Changing Coach Award across the 2025-26 season. Coach Judd Thrash was among the finalists.

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Michael Judd Thrash - 5A Region 1 Coach of the Year

Michael Judd Thrash – THSCA Coach of the Year, 2024

NBC Miami: June 12, 2020

Michael Judd Thrash, designated the Texas High School Coach Association “Coach of the Year” for 5A Region 1, awarded in 2024.

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Abilene Reporter News

Big Country’s 5A Texas high school football all-district honors, awards

by Andrew McCulloch, Abilene Reporter News, December 23, 2024

Here’s a look at every All-District selection and award winner from Big Country-area districts in Class 5A…

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Texas Football Today Interview: McGregor head coach Judd Thrash

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football: July 28, 2016

Matt Step, Dave Campbell’s Texas Football: Back here at the Texas High School Coaches Association Convention the 86th edition of the convention here in beautiful San Antonio, Texas. I am here with our good friend the head coach of the McGregor Bulldogs, Coach Judd Thrash and getting ready to enter year two…

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Judd Thrash interviewed by Matt Stepp at the South Plains football Coaching Clinic.

South Plains Coaching Clinic: Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen Head Coach Judd Thrash

Dave Campbell’s Texas Football: January 22, 2024

Matt Step of Dave Campbell’s Texas Football interviews Plainsman Lubbock ISD Monterey’s Coach Judd Thrash at the Coaches Clinic…

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Michael Judd Thrash, Head Coach
Michael Judd Thrash, Head Coach

The Monterey Plainsmen are District 2-5A Champions

SouthPlainsLIVE.com: Michael Chadwick, November 7, 2024

The Lubbock Monterey Plainsmen are 2024 District 2-5A Champions after a dominant 49-0 victory over Amarillo Caprock on Thursday night, November 7. The Plainsmen entered Dick Bivens Stadium, tied for first place in the district, and cemented a share of the title with the victory. After the game, a proud Head Coach, Judd Thrash, talked about his team…

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Judd Thrash
Judd Thrash

Coach Judd Thrash Launched the McGregor Bulldogs into the Playoffs After Back-to-Back Losing Seasons

SouthPlainsLIVE.com: Michael Chadwick, November 7, 2024

After back-to-back losing seasons, the new Head Coach, Judd Thrash, got the McGregor Bulldogs back in the playoffs. The Bulldogs found their offensive identity in the running game, where they racked up over two-thousand yards and twenty-three touchdowns during the season….

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Colleyville Heritage assistant coach Thrash to take over at McGregor

Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Kevin Lonnquist, March 7, 2017.

Colleyville Heritage assistant head football coach Judd Thrash is expected to be installed as the new Head Coach at McGregor High School (classified as a 3A school by the UIL) on Tuesday night, a source reported. The 35yr-old Thrash makes his intro as a head coach. He previously served as Joe Willis’ right-hand man for the previous two years after Willis came over from Cedar Park in 2015…

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