PackAttack

I don't understand the connection, doesn't matter now. I think Abseck was doing good things here

That is so true.

When I watch the replay on Saturday I have to turn the sound down. Plus all the talk about what they did last weekend and what they will do this weekend. Who cares, or one can't hear the other because the headset batteries have run down.🙂🙃🤑

True and as you say "They are idiots".

Agree 100%

Big loss for Lufkin in my opinion, but there was no parting with his OC who was the issue with the district. Abseck complicity to not control his OC interactions, player discipline and laments with administrative people was the main downfall. Abseck did a lot of good getting the Lufkin program back on track, especially at the sub-varsity levels. He implemented other facilities improvements and was instrumental in helping to pass the bond for the Lufkin new stadium. Hard to figure the connection he has with his OC, because the two come across as polar opposites. I liked Abseck but keeping the OC around did not help this outcome. This OC scenario will replicate itself wherever he lands, the old saying "it's hard to change a leopards spots". No need to say more. I do wish Carl Abseck all the best success in the future.

Carl Abseck has resigned as Lufkin High School’s athletic director and head football coach, Lufkin ISD confirmed Tuesday morning. In two seasons leading the Panthers, the team went 13-9 with one playoff appearance. Prior to his hiring by the Lufkin ISD board of trustees in a January 2025 special meeting, Abseck coached for four seasons at Barbers Hill High School in Mont Belvieu, leading the Eagles to the area round of the playoffs each year. Abseck was the head coach at Cedar Park for six years before that, where he led the Timberwolves to a state championship, a state runner-up, and five district titles. “Lufkin ISD wishes Coach Abseck success in his future endeavors,” the district said in a statement. Abseck’s departure means Lufkin is looking for a new head coach for the second time in three years after having two men lead the program over the prior three decades. John Outlaw, hired in 1995, died in December 2011, and his successor Todd Quick retired following the 2024 season. “The district will focus its immediate planning on maintaining continuity across its athletic programs, addressing immediate leadership needs, and establishing a timeline for the search for Coach Abseck’s successor,” LISD said in the statement. After Abe Martin Stadium’s final game — a 24-14 Lufkin win over Beaumont West Brook — the team fell 42-7 in its 2026 season finale at La Porte. The Pack’s new coach will lead the team as it plays all 10 games in 2027 outside Lufkin. Four home games are to be played at Homer Bryce Stadium in Nacogdoches before a new stadium opens on the Lufkin High School campus in 2028.

You bet there will be

Yes

There will be a full changing of the guard in Lufkin. More as it comes out tomorrow.

I agree there are different rumbling going around today, hard to keep the talk quite in a small town. For my part I can confirm the OC Kuykendall was released his position this morning for the reasons you mentioned. Anything else that has transpired further involving Coach Abseck is unknown to me. I'm personally not in the market for change in HC, I think the two men have coached together 16 years, so we'll see which option he takes. Personally, I hope he stays in Lufkin. It's a lot easier to hire a new OC. In fact there's an assistant on staff now that could handle the OC position.

West Brook is a very talented team, lots of speed. In watching the game from the stands last night I noticed the BWB HC and staff spent 70% of the game on the field, and sometimes way on to the field and never got a warning. Your HC Langston is an animated guy, lot's of hand motions. Still say West Brook is tough out for anyone they play. How many senior starters do they have on this team.

Yep, never know what your going to see from game to game. Just pull a number out of a hat.

Yea, just never know these days.

Although last Friday felt like a gut punch for the Lufkin season, I'm not giving up on them even if they don't make the playoffs. Don't think it's about this year anyway, and I knew that going into the season with all the youth that Lufkin is playing especially on the offensive side. I really like what they are trying to do on that side off the ball, just need to cut out the TOs. West Brook has really caught fire the last half of district, this will probably be a very physical game. Both need a win to stay afloat in the playoff race. I think the Panthers will be ready to give account at home.