Former Flower Mound defensive coordinator named head football coach at Cedar Ridge High

Cedar Ridge has hired a new head football coach with a defensive background.

Bryan Vardeman moves to the Round Rock school after serving as defensive coordinator at Flower Mound High since 2016. He has been a high school coach since 2004.

Bryan Vardeman takes over as head football coach and athletic coordinator at Cedar Ridge High. He previously served as defensive coordinator at Flower Mound.

He will also serve as Cedar Ridge’s athletic coordinator.

Vardeman, 44, said he found passion as a coach from his own days as a football player. Most notably, he was a defensive back for four years at Oklahoma State who played in the Cotton and Houston Bowls.

“My family and I are very excited to join this incredible community,” he said. “Cedar Ridge has all the components that make up a championship school, and I’m looking forward to getting started and pouring into our kids and community.”

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His first day will be March 10.

The new coach already has support from Cedar Ridge principal Shawn Miller.

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“Coach Vardeman is an experienced leader who builds strong relationships with students, parents and community members,” Miller said. “He is committed to partnering with our teachers and staff to ensure students’ success in the classroom, on the field and in our community.”

Vardeman earned a bachelor of science degree at Oklahoma State and a master’s of education degree from Lamar University.

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Vardeman takes over for Sam Robinson, who stepped down as Cedar Ridge football coach after the 2024 season after eight years with the program. Robinson had a 50-33 record at Cedar Ridge and reached the state playoffs four times.

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Publish date : 2025-02-27 22:17:00

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