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WEST LAFAYETTE — Newly hired Harrison football coach Kyle Holderfield was one of the builders of the Raiders’ football revival in 2014.
Holderfield had just graduated from Purdue with a degree in education while the largest high school in West Lafayette was dealt loss after humiliating loss between 2010-13.
A string of 37 consecutive defeats befell the program on Rickard Field, named after its all-time winningest coach A.J. Rickard. Rickard brought a state title to Harrison in 1992 but after his retirement — the program struggled to be competitive consistently.
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That was until former head coach Terry Peebles, a 1995 NCAA Division III Player of the Year and offensive coordinator at Benedictine University, Waynesburg College, Hanover College, Carthage College and Bluffton University came to town.
“He’s one of the best football coaches in the state of Indiana,” Holderfield said. “Xs and Os wise he’s a great relationship person and a great guy off the field. He’s a great mentor and taught me how to be a coach from top to bottom. I grew under him the last nine years, took me under his wing and trust and loyalty go a long way.”
Harrison announced it’s hiring of Kyle Holderfield on Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
Key returners for Harrison
Holderfield, who leads his first program, inherits a Harrison offensive infrastructure in place with the returns of incoming seniors ATH Jack Gonzalez (92 receptions, 598 yards and 13 touchdowns, 29 tackles, three interceptions) and quarterback Lannon Nicoloff (110-of-170 for 1,371 yards, 11 touchdowns and four interceptions).
Incoming senior 6-foot-5 Blake Jones will move back to the offensive line after playing defensive line his junior year. Jones will be joined by returning starters junior Elijah Wildoner and senior Joseph Gutierrez while…
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Author : Journal & Courier
Publish date : 2025-03-04 21:12:00
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