Stunner at Morton Ranch
Svendsen, two others, put on administrative leave on eve of fall practice beginning
By Scott Kaiser
Times Sports WriterIn a stunning move first reported by The Katy Times on Friday, Morton Ranch head football coach and athletic coordinator Scott Svendsen and two assistants have been put on administrative leave.
In a press release on Saturday, the district announced that “Katy ISD administrators were made aware this week of allegations that three Morton Ranch High School coaches were violating district policies regarding student records, possible misuse of funds, and athletic eligibility. Because of the allegations, the district has launched an investigation, during which time the three coaches will be on administrative leave.”
Because of privacy issues, Katy ISD cannot release names, but the Times has confirmed that Mavericks’ offensive coordinator Jeremy Orsagh and defense coordinator Cody Haug are being investigated along with Svendsen.
“I don’t know how you prepare for something like this,” Katy ISD executive director of athletics Rusty Dowling said. “We just have to work through it because so many people and kids depend on it.”
Todd McVey, who came to Katy in February to serve as assistant athletic director, was named interim coach. McVey previously was a head coach at Harker Heights and McKinney, and was on Dowling’s staff at Texas City when the Stingarees won two state titles.
“Interim may mean a week, two weeks, a month or the whole season,” Dowling said. “I’m just not sure right now, but I have every faith that Todd will go in there and do a great job.
“He obviously came here to take a position in administration, but when this whole thing transpired, I called him and asked if he was willing to step in, and he immediately said yes.”
Ex-Knights coach McVey back on the sideline in Katy
By Alex Byington
Killeen Daily HeraldTodd McVey is a head football coach again, albeit not under the most ideal of situations.
According to a statement released by the Katy Independent School District, the former Harker Heights coach has been named the interim head coach and athletic coordinator at Morton Ranch High School following the suspensions of three members of the Mavericks’ coaching staff Friday.
“Really right now, I’m trying to gather my thoughts,” McVey said. “My concern is making sure those kids have a plan and are organized just like I would if I had been trying to get them ready all along. Making sure the staff and I are on the same page when we’re out there and it’s a positive for those kids. That’s the most important thing, then work from there.”
McVey, who coached the Knights for two seasons and compiled a 2-17 record overall, resigned in January to take an assistant athletic director position within the Katy ISD.
