RUSSELLVILLE – Russellville High School has a new football coach, and he carries a last name familiar to fans of the Golden Tigers.
Dustin Goodwin, son of former Russellville head coach Doug Goodwin, replaces John Ritter. Ritter led the Golden Tigers to a 52-19 record during his tenure before accepting the same position at Decatur.
Goodwin served as an assistant under his father at Russellville from 2008-10. The past two seasons, he has served as an assistant at powerhouse Thompson and prior to that was head coach at Chelsea.
“Honestly, it feels like coming home,” Dustin Goodwin was quoted as saying in nextpresps.com. “We still have man of the relationships we were able to establish when we were here before, and we’re excited to be coming back. Russellville is a special place, and I’m ready to get to work.”
Pair crowned
Russellville High School graduates Silvie Miller and Madeline Cooper recently were crowned as Miss by their respective colleges — Northwest Shoals Community College and the University of North Alabama.
Besides winning the title of Miss Northwest Shoals, Miller, a freshman, won in the talent category. Miller will compete in the Miss Alabama competition later this year. After completing her coursework at NWSCC, she plans to continue her academic journey at the University of North Alabama in Secondary Education in math.
Cooper, a junior, was not only named Miss UNA but  was recognized as the winner for the Outstanding Service Award. She will also compete for the title of Miss Alabama at an event that will take place later this year. She is pursuing secondary education in the area of social science.
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