NAVASOTA, Texas — On Thursday, Navasota High School Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Casey Dacus announced that he would be resigning from his position, according to the district.
Dacus has been with the Rattlers since 2018, and over that time put together a 36-31 record.
“I’ve been here for six years now and feel like it’s time for someone else to take the reins and inject some new blood into the athletic program,” Dacus said in an announcement on the Navasota ISD website. “I want to thank Navasota ISD for the opportunity to ‘come home’ to coach. While we didn’t win as many games as we would have liked, I am proud of the work that was done and our accomplishments over the last six years.”
Navasota had their best season under Dacus in the 2020 season, where they had a perfect 6-0 record in district play and won two playoff matches. Their run was eventually ended by the Navarro Panthers, who themselves would bow out of the competition in their quarterfinals game against Wimberly.
This past season, the Rattlers couldn't seem to find their footing, and finished the season with a 4-6 record, short of what was needed to advance to the playoffs.
“We would like to express our sincere thanks and appreciation to Coach Dacus for his service to our Navasota ISD community and to the Navasota Rattler Athletic Program over the past six years," added Navasota ISD Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Stu Musick in an announcement on the Navasota ISD website. "Coach Dacus has led the Rattler program with integrity, class, and high expectations. We wish Coach Dacus and his family nothing but the best in whatever their next chapter is and know that they will continue to build upon a strong foundation.”
The district says that they are beginning their search for a new athletic director and head football coach immediately, and will have Assistant Athletic Director Tommy Gates serve as Interim/Acting Athletic Director until a new candidate is officially selected in the spring.
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