Walls, who has served as the Panthers’ wide receivers coach for the past three seasons, was named head coach on Tuesday. The 27‑year‑old is the first former assistant to take the helm.
Wells, who led the team to seven double‑digit win seasons and a 136‑50 record from 2011 to 2025, stepped down after 15 seasons. Dr. Phillips finished the 2024 season 9‑4 and ranked 76th in the state.