Christopher Lacey takes a head coaching job at Forest High School

Vicksburg High School defensive coordinator Christopher Lacey has accepted a job as the new Forest High School Head Coach.

The announcement was made on Tuesday night over social media.

As the kids say “ It’s up 🔥 “

I am super excited, honored , and blessed to be Named Head Football Coach at Forest High School. @ForestHighMS @ForestHSFootba1#BearDown #GreedyGang #RunForest pic.twitter.com/9m83XXLPbF

— Coach Lacey (@CoachLacey24) February 15, 2023

Lacey has spent the last three seasons as the VHS defensive coordinator where he has built the Gator defense to become one of the toughest groups in the state as they produced multiple shutouts which led to many victories.

Lacey, a Warren Central graduate, has spent many years training athletes around town and he has a sincere amount of players that went on to play collegiate football including at Division 1 programs.

Lacey’s replacement at VHS has not been announced as of now.