Midway to Hire Bachtel's Replacement
 By: Dustin Hicks - SuperCentex.com Owner and Administrator
 January 14, 2010

Midway ISD is expected to announce the hiring of their new head football coach today in a special school board meeting.  Terry Gambill is expected to take the reigns of the highly desirable Midway program from long term legendary Coach Kent Bachtel.  Bachtel served as the Panthers head coach for 23 years (170-31-1) announced his retirement before the 2009 season. 

Gambill comes from Allen High School where he served as the defensive coordinator/assistant head coach since 2001.  The Allen Eagles are one year removed from a 5A Division state championship, a game in which the Eagle defensive unit was described as "a stellar persuing pack" when they defeated Fort Bend Hightower 21-14 to take home their first ever State Championship.

Coach Gambill was chosen over many qualified applicants from all around the state including Midway's own 5 year assistant/co-defensive coordinator David Petroff. However, trusted SuperCentex.com sources have learned that Petroff is currently the leading candidate for the Waco Connally Athletic Director job.

Allen takes over a Panther program that continues to rise.  MISD continues to grow in athletics as well as academics attracting a number of Waco ISD and small school moveouts to their program.  Midway is currently building a new football stadium where the old one stood for Coach Gambill and his program to break in new traditions.