Service Cougars' Head Coach Signs Contract Extension Through 2028

Service Cougars head coach John Smith has agreed to a contract extension through the 2028 season, the school announced Thursday. Smith led the Cougars to back-to-back playoff appearances in 2024 and 2025, marking the program's first consecutive postseason berths since 2018. The Cougars compete in the 4A classification and have been on the rise in recent years, with a 2024 record of 7-3. The contract extension is seen as a vote of confidence in Smith's ability to continue building the program's competitiveness in the highly competitive 4A Southcentral Conference. Recruiting efforts are expected to intensify, with Smith and his staff looking to capitalize on the momentum generated by the team's recent success.

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