The 2019 football season is right around the corner. Missouri starts practice Aug. 12 with Kansas hitting the field a week later.
Every season there are coaching changes at schools on both sides of the state line. This year was no different as 17 programs will be led by new head coaches this fall.
Below is a list of the new coaches for this upcoming season in the Metro.
Kansas
| School | Former Coach | New Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Bishop Ward | Eddie Minor | Greg Duggins |
| Baldwin | Doug Kerr | David Bowen |
| Lawrence Free State | Bob Lisher | Kevin Stewart |
| Leavenworth | Mark Littrell | Sean Sachen |
| Schlagle | Pat Hansen | Taylor Wallace Jr. |
| Washington | Scott Strenk | Cameron Smith |
| Wellsville | Brad Burkdoll | Mike Berg |
Missouri
| School | Former Coach | New Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Springs South | Jon Oyler | Matt Klein |
| Cameron | Josh Kliewer | Jeff Wallace |
| Crest Ridge | Corey Creason | Thomas Hotmer |
| Holden | Mike Hedrick | Jimmy Tucker |
| Kansas City Central | Allen Supplee | DJ Pittel |
| Lexington | Kyle Barkley | Kyle Cogan |
| Lone Jack | Jason Fenstermaker | Harrison Campbell |
| Park Hill South | Mike Sharp | Alan Wilmes |
| Plattsburg | Jeff Wallace | Ross Rosenbaum |
| Pleasant Hill | Greg Smith | Mike Hedrick |
