Webb City Cardinals name new head football coach
The Webb City Cardinals have announced their new head football coach after the retirement of John Roderique. Read the full press release below:
On January 10, 2023, the Webb City Board of Education approved the recommendation to hire Ryan McFarland for the 2023-24 Webb City High School Varsity Football Coaching position. Ryan is a 2001 graduate of Webb City and member of the 2000 Varsity State Championship Team who played under former Head Coach, John Roderique. He continued his education at Missouri Southern State University earning a Bachelor of Science in Education and furthered his education at William Woods University where he received his Master of Leadership in Education.
Coach McFarland has previous coaching experience at Webb City first as a volunteer while attending college, then being hired as an Assistant Coach in 2006 to 2013. McFarland’s resumé also include stints at Frontenace and Riverton before taking the Varsity Football Position at Seneca from 2016-2020. Since that time, he has spent the last few years at Webb City working under Coach Roderique’s direction as an assistant coach. Ryan and his wife, Samantha have four daughters; Rylynn, Skylar, Reese, and Saban.
Coach McFarland stated, “I would like to thank Dr. Rosetti and the Central Office Staff, the Webb City School Board, Mr. Wilkie and the high school assistant principals as well as, John Roderique, for this opportunity. My family and I are extremely grateful for the opportunity to lead the Webb City Football Program.
My passion for Webb City Football started when I was a young elementary student coming to Cardinal Stadium to watch Friday night football games. From a young boy watching games in the bleachers, to a player in the youth football program, on into the junior high and high school levels, and now to a man who has dedicated the last 20 years to coaching; I am who I am today because of the Webb City School System and the Webb City Football Program.
I want to give a special thank you to my wife, Samantha, for letting me chase my dream of being a high school football coach. I am excited to take on this new role within the Webb City School District. I am ready to start meeting with our coaching staff as we put together a plan for the future. Lastly, I am most excited to continue building relationships with the players as we build on the storied tradition of Webb City Football.”