Barnes is succeeding Uland , who is now coaching at McKinney Cornerstone . Uland also won three sixman state titles at Wylie Prep , where the football field is named for him .
" I don ' t have enough pairs of socks to fill his shoes ," said Barnes . " What I ' ve come to know about six-man football I ' ve learned from him . It ' s my humble opportunity to follow him ."
Barnes has also been a local pastor for 17 years , including the last five years at Covenant Fellowship .
" It was a home-based church that started in our living room ," he said . " All together I ' ve been a pastor for 23 years ."
Coaching gives Barnes an opportunity to share his faith with the players .
" It ' s a tremendous opportunity to mentor young men in Godly character ," he said .
Barnes , who played quarterback in high school at North Mesquite , served as the defensive coordinator under Uland .
" I ' ve always been the defensive coordinator ," he said .
He plans on calling the defensive signals again this season . Former all-state Greenville Christian players Brandon Fauley and Joe Killgore will help as assistant coaches .
" Brandon Fauley will handle the offense and Joe Killgore will coach the special teams ," said Barnes .
The Eagle coaches will working with an expected 16 players this season .
" I think they had nine last year ," said Barnes .
The numbers should continue to be good for the Eagles in the immediate future . This year ' s team will graduate only four seniors .
" The following fall 11 will be moving up from junior high ," said Barnes .
The Eagles are returning two firstteam all-district selections off last year ' s team that went 5-6 and made
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