Thomas and Gold to Coach Teams in
20th Annual AutoZone Liberty Bowl
High School All-Star Game
Memphis, TN – James Thomas and Tyler Gold, two outstanding head
coaches in the Memphis area, will lead the teams in the 20th Annual
AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game presented by
ARS/Rescue Rooter and Conway Services and the Tennessee Highway
Safety Office.
Thomas, the head coach at Houston High School, will coach the Red
Team. Gold, the head coach at Northpoint Christian School, will coach the
Blue Team. The All-Star Game will feature the top senior players from
Shelby County Schools, municipal schools and private schools in the
Memphis area.
The game will be played on Saturday, December 10 at Memphis
University School. Kickoff is at 2:30 pm. Tickets cost $10, for kids 6 and
under the cost is $5.
“This is a special year for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star
Game as we celebrate the game’s 20th Anniversary. After two decades,
the All-Star Game has become a tradition and one of the marquee events
for local high school players and coaches,” said AutoZone Liberty Bowl
Executive Director Steve Ehrhart. “With two outstanding coaches leading
the teams, we will continue the tradition of excellence the All-Star Game
has created over these many years.”
James Thomas is in his fifth year as head coach at Houston High School.
He has a career record of 37-14, including a 13-1 record in 2019 when the
Mustangs reached the semi-finals of the State Playoffs. Thomas has
served as an assistant coach in the All-Star Game three previous years.
“The AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game provides a great opportunity to showcase the abundance of talent in the Memphis area,” said Thomas. “It gives the selected senior players one last opportunity to cap off their high school football careers with a win. It’s a great way to kick off the December activities for the AutoZone Liberty Bowl.”
Tyler Gold is in his 10th season as a head coach. He led the football program at Evangelical Christian School in Ft. Myers, FL for six seasons (2013-2018). He is now in his fourth season as head coach at Northpoint Christian School in Southaven, MS after taking over the program in 2019. Gold served as an assistant coach in the All-Star Game last year.
“The AutoZone Liberty Bowl High School All-Star Game gives the fans an opportunity tosee local talent they may not have seen,” said Gold. “Because of the exposure the All-Star Game has created over the past years, there has been an increase in the appreciation for the overall talent that the Memphis area has at all levels.”
The All-Star teams will be chosen by a selection committee comprised of area head coaches and other football analysts. Each player must have the recommendation of his head coach and will be selected on the basis of his character, on-field achievement and classroom performance.
Player nominations must be submitted to the AutoZone Liberty Bowl by Friday, November 4.
Red Team Coaches: Blue Team Coaches:
(HC) James Thomas - Houston H.S. (HC) Tyler Gold - Northpoint Christian School
Frederick Copeland - Fairley H.S. Joe Rocconi - Collierville H.S.
Joey Magnifico - St. Benedict CJ Marshall - Bolton H.S.
Mitch McDaniel - FACS Rodney Saulsberry - Whitehaven H.S.
Derrick Bobo - Melrose H.S. Slade Calhoun - Munford H.S.
Keith Setler - Cordova H.S. Tommy Miller - Arlington H.S.