Tony Adams named head football coach at Mason County

Tony Adams has been hired as the head football coach at Mason County High School.

He succeeds Joe Wynn who resigned after four seasons as the Royals' head coach to become the head coach at Simon Kenton.

Here is the press release from Mason County High School:

Mason County High School is excited to announce Tony Adams as our new Head Football Coach.   Coach Adams comes to us from Greenwood High School in Bowling Green, KY  where he has been the Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach  for Greenwood HIgh School since 2021. He also served as the Special Teams coordinator in 2020 and has been the Head Coach of the Greenwood Lacrosse team.  Previously, he served as Defensive Coordinator at Portland High School in Tennessee from 2016 - 2019.  

Coach Adams attended Greenwood High School where he played football for legendary high school coach Ed Smart.  Adams received a Bachelor's Degree in Business Management from Mid-Continent University in 2006 and his Master’s in Teaching LBD in K-12 Special Education in 2022 from the University of The Cumberlands. Coach Adams has been married for 21 years to his wife Valerie and together they have 3 children:  Tyler, Aden and Adysen. 

“This is a new and exciting chapter, and I’m ready to embrace the responsibility of leading the Royals to success.  Being a member of Mason County High School is a privilege. My family and I are thankful for this opportunity.”    Coach Tony Adams, Head Coach Mason Co Royals Football. 

A press conference and meet and greet is being planned for Friday, February 14th, @ The Fieldhouse at 4:00 PM.