04/03/2023
The Adams Central Schools Foundation likes to recognize outstanding alumni. If you would lit to nominate an alumnus to be featured, please contact, B.J. Pumroy, Executive Director of the Adams Central Schools Foundation at [email protected]
April’s installment recognizes Creighton Reed, class of 2013. He is pictured with his wife Shelby.
Where did you attend college and tell us about your college experiences and degree (s) earned?
I attended Chadron State from 2013-2015 where I got started on my bachelor's degree and played football. In the summer of 2015, I transferred to the University of Nebraska Kearney where I began coaching at UNK. I graduated in July of 2017 with my bachelor's degree in Sports Management and graduated in July of 2019 with my master's degree in education. I coached the wideouts at UNK from 2015-2018 where I worked under some great coaches and really felt my calling into coaching. My college experience was unique once I got to Kearney. I was a student assistant at first so most of my day consisted of class, doing class checks of our players, breaking down film, recruiting my area, practice, study hall for the players, meetings, etc. I ended up just living at the Health and Sports Center in Kearney since I was there all the time. I enjoyed my time at UNK and growing up and learning under those coaching staffs. They took a young coach under their wing and helped me grow and shape me.
What led you to that career path?
I wanted to be a coach at an early age. I grew up watching football whenever it was on the TV, it did not matter what game it was. Just studying the game, asking questions, breaking down film is something that was always on my mind and what I was passionate about. Ron Brown and Tony Dungy were huge role models to me showing me that I could use coaching as a ministry. Being able to talk about my faith using the platform of athletics is why I got into coaching. Athletics plays such a role in the way young men and women are developed as people and has a significant impact on the way they live their lives. My experiences in the game of football, both good and bad, have shaped me as a coach and how I want to impact the players I am around. Being able to now coach and not just coach football on the field, but coach kids up in the game of life and collect wins not just on the field but in the community, on campus and throughout the athletic program makes me passionate about going to work every day. If you want to call it work!
What is your favorite memory (ies) during your time at Adams Central?
AC football. Everything the program stood for and is about, the summer workouts, fall camp, Friday nights, coaches, teammates.
Are there any Adams Central Teachers or Coaches who made a great impact on your education?
Coach Mulligan had the greatest impact on me as a person and is a coach that still communicates with me to this day. Have a lot of love for that guy. He had a significant impact on me in the way you treat people and run a program, always joked with him that I was going to get him down to Texas and coach together here, but he’s not a fan of the weather. A lot of love and respect for coach Carlin as well. Classroom wise I really enjoyed going to Mr. Lamasters class. I only had him for a year, but he has a gift as an educator.
Are you currently involved in Adams Central and/or community activities?
I’m currently serve as Offensive Coordinator at Odessa High School down in Texas so I don’t make it back often. I try to make it back once in the summer, and go to school and see coaches that are still there. After our games on Friday nights here I always look to see how AC did in football that night. Being 10 plus hours away makes it hard but carry a lot of life lessons from my time there and will always be checking in on the Patriot football program.
Do you have any other family members who are Adams Central alumni or are currently attending Adams Central Public Schools?
Breckon Reed (the better Reed brother) and Shaylee Reed (the best of all 3) both are alumni as well. My brother was 3 years behind me and Shaylee was a few years after that. I coach with my brother currently and Shaylee is going to college at UNK.
