As Hillwood High School in Nashville prepares to close its doors in May 2023, longtime football head coach also prepares step away. TSNSports received this press release from marketing director Clifton Mitchell:
Head Hillwood High School football coach, Tom Moore, an icon of Middle Tennessee football since the 80s, has decided to take some time away from the game. Hillwood will close its doors for good in May to make way for Metro Nashville Public Schools’ first new high school since 2008. The new Lawson High School opens August of 2023 with a state-of-the-art 140-million-dollar picturesque campus set on 274 jaw-dropping acres in the community of Bellevue on western boarder of Davidson Country.
Campus 3D Video: https://youtu.be/G45abSWLq4U
Lawson High School administration, in partnership with current Hillwood head football coach Tom Moore, are announcing the search for the head football coach that will launch and lead the new Lawson Lightning football program. The Lightning will compete in Division I, Class 5A, Region 6 as part of the TSSAA.
This will be a highly coveted head coaching position attracting proven coaches throughout the southeast and beyond. Lawson High School will benefit from the growing community of Bellevue that has longed to have their own high school for more than four decades. On Nov. 2nd, hundreds packed the Nashville Predators’ Ford Ice Center in Bellevue to get their first glimpse of the Lawson Lightning mascot, school colors and logos. Press Conference Replay: https://youtu.be/0ljUUIdohGE
“We are forever thankful for Coach Moore’s investment into our football program & for his dedication to the character development of our young men.” Says Hillwood High School’s Executive Principal, Dr. Stephen Sheaffer. “I have always had great respect for coach Moore and his tireless work ethic. He has moved our football program forward and we are extremely grateful for his impact. I wish him nothing but the best in whatever direction he decides to take in the future.”, adds current Hillwood High School athletic director, Pete Froedden. Coach Tom Moore shares, “There is a real opportunity for the new school and football program to see amazing success. I have enjoyed my time at Hillwood as the head football coach and I am proud of the progress we’ve made, especially in the last year. I think it’s time for a new voice to lead the program at Lawson. Change will bring opportunity. I am excited to see our team take the next steps forward. We have some great kids in the program who are ready to win and are doing the things necessary to win.”