MEADVILLE – Franklin County head football coach Trent Hammond has added two new assistants to his staff, former North Pike head coach Adam Barron and former McComb assistant and Franklin County coaching legend Michael Goff.

The two new hires complete a newly remodeled Franklin High coaching staff, that includes assistants Tony Gibbs, Brent Calcote, and Rickey O’Quinn Jr. The Bulldogs went 12-3 last year, reaching the 3A State Finals, a year after winning the 3A championship in 2006. Hammond, replaced former Franklin County coach Grady McCluskey, who left for an assistant coaching job in Columbus in January.

“I’m real excited about working with my new staff,” said Hammond, who conducted Spring Drills in April and May with the Bulldogs. “With coaches Goff and Barron you get two highly respected coaches with a lot of experience, that also are former head coaches. It blends well with our staff.”

Barron served as head coach at North Pike for seven season, from 2000-2006. He will oversee the defense at Franklin County with help from Goff and Gibbs.

“I’m glad to be here,” said Barron. “We’ve got a real good staff here, and I’ve known Trent for a while. Plus I’ve always wanted to coach with Goff.”

Goff, who served as head coach of the Bulldogs for 24 seasons (1977-2001), comes back to Franklin High after serving the last two seasons as an assistant on the McComb High football staff.

“I’m tickled to death to be coming home,” said Goff. “I’m looking forward to working with everyone on our great staff and with the players to. We’ve got a hard working group of kids here, something Franklin County always prides in having.”

The new staff is already hard at work in preperation for the new season. The Bulldogs kick off the 2008 season Aug, 29 against Hazlehurst in Louie Mullins Memorial Stadium.