Whitlock Named New WCS Athletic Director

Following nearly two decades as the Ravenwood boys basketball coach, Patrick Whitlock will be retiring from coaching to take on the role of Williamson County Schools athletic director. 

Whitlock will be replacing Darren Joines, who in May stepped down after six years in the position to become the head boys basketball coach and associate athletic director at Franklin Christian Academy. 

Whitlock will begin his new duties on June 30. 

“Coach Whitlock understands that athletics is more than just competition,” Leigh Webb, WCS assistant superintendent of secondary schools, said in a news release. It’s about building character, community and confidence in our students as they compete.

"Additionally, Coach Whitlock has a deep commitment to supporting the adults who make our programs thrive; he knows the challenges they face and the impact they have on our communities. With his coaching and leadership experiences at the high school and college levels and a clear understanding of our district's needs, I’m confident he will help elevate our athletic programs while keeping relationships and student growth at the center of it all.”

Whitlock, who set a school record with 314 wins, joined Ravenwood as a teacher and head boys basketball coach in 2006. He also served as the school’s athletics director from 2008-15.

Before joining the Raptors, Whitlock was an assistant coach at Pepperdine University from 2003-06 and director of basketball operations for the Waves from 2001-03.

“It's the opportunity of a lifetime to be able to help impact the middle and high schools of Williamson County,” Whitlock said in the release. “Our schools are known for athletic excellence, and I look forward to assisting the principals, athletic directors and coaches as they compete for championships at the highest level. The bar has been set extremely high by my predecessors."