Head CoachKeith
Wilkes...WSSU, C.E. "BIG
HOUSE" GAINES
To play for championships, to
graduate his players, to assist his players in furthering their education with
four year scholarships and to have members of his team be a success in life
beyond the game of football is the vision of success Shiloh High School Head
football coach Keith Wilkes has for his program.
Coach
Wilkes is in his third year as Head Coach of
Shiloh
football, but his philosophy remains the same when it comes to having a
successful program. We will win on the
field and in the classroom. Wilkes
brings 25 years of Coaching and teaching experience to
Shiloh. When
asked what his greatest accomplishment is, he stated "in his 20 plus years of
coaching having a total of over 300 football players during his tenure receive
college football grant-in-aids."
Coach Wilkes is looking
forward to a breakthrough season this year after going 4 and 6 back to back
seasons at
Shiloh. Wilkes has made great
strides in elevating the General's football program. He is committed to establishing Shiloh High
School Football as one of the best programs in the state of
Georgia. With a program that will attract the most
talented and dedicated players, Coach Wilkes is ready to bring a football
championship to
Shiloh and help the school
receive statewide recognition. He is
well on his way as he had 17 players to sign football scholarships to colleges
and universities. In 2009 he was selected one of the assistant coaches for the
Georgia High School All-Star game for the East team. One of
Shiloh's
standout seniors ran the games only touchdown and another senior kicked the
winning extra point as the East won the game.
With the proven track record
and success he mounted at
CarverHigh School in
Winston-Salem,
North Carolina, Wilkes success
has been well documented during his sixteen year tenure as the Yellow Jacket's
Head Football Coach. Carver had 14 out of 16 Conference Championships. He led
the Jackets through the post-season playoff twelve times, with a record of 32
and 6. The Yellow Jackets won two
regional championships, four regional runner-ups and won the 3A State
Championship twice, 1998 and the 2002. His overall record as Head Coach at Caver is 238 and 43. In 2004, Wilkes
was selected to be one of the coaches of the Shrine Bowl for the
North Carolina team
where the best athletes compete on the same field. In 2000, he was selected to coach the west
team in the NC East West all-star game. Coach
Wilkes is a 2006 inductee into the WSSU C.E. "Big House" Gaines Hall of Fame.
Wilkes
was selected as Conference coach of the year in 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
and 2002. He was selected Coach of the
year 1999, by the Carolina Panthers, after successfully completing an undefeated
16-0 season. Wilkes earned State
Coach of the year in 1998 and 2002. Growing up in some of the toughest neighborhoods in
Winston-Salem, Wilkes used athletics as an
avenue of elevating himself above those conditions, which surrounded him. He was a standout athlete at
North Forsyth and earned himself a four-year football
scholarship to Winston-Salem State University (WSSU). There he continued as a star offensive
lineman and earned All-American Honors. His greatest individual accomplishment was earning his college degree.
Aside
from his achievements as a football coach, Coach Wilkes is a mentor and
excellent role model for his players. Just ask any player and they will tell you he is genuinely concerned
about his players. Wilkes ability to
motivate his players to personal, academic and athletic success, his public
relations and his vision for the program means great things for the entire
Shiloh Generals family. He is careful to
remind his players that football is just a game and success comes from deep
inside your soul. He always talks about "life after football." He talks about
getting your college degree. He talks
about respect. He talks about dedication
to all endeavors.
Coach Wilkes' strong faith in God keeps him humble and grounded.