At the February 2, 2017 Trussville City Schools Board of Education Meeting, the Board approved former Hewitt-Trussville High School Husky, Lance Walker as Athletics Director for Trussville City Schools. He is a 2001 graduate of Hewitt-Trussville High School where he lettered in football and golf.
In his role as Athletics Director for Trussville City Schools, Walker oversees the athletics program which includes 23 Varsity sports. Walker provides leadership to evaluate and continuously improve the program, while ensuring that programs comply with Alabama High School Athletic Association rules and regulations.
In an effort to provide communication to the community, Walker created the athletics website
www.hthuskies.com that averages 172,000 hits a year. The weekly newsletter
“Tracking the Huskies” highlights teams and coaches and is a communication tool that is widely accessed.
Hewitt-Trussville teams have combined for 10 state championships and 15 state runner-up finishes since 2017.
Highlights:
*Softball won the State Championship in 2019, 2021, 2023, 2024, and 2026
*Baseball won the State Championship in 2026 (second time in school history) and was the State Runner-Up in 2018 and 2022.
*Girls Basketball was the State Runner-Up in 2019, 2021, and 2024 (Best finish in Program history)
*Boys Bowling advanced to the Final 4 in 2017, 2021, 2022, and 2024
*Boys Cross Country finished in the top four at State in 2023, 2024, and 2025
*Girls Cross Country was the State Runner-Up in 2023 (Best finish in program history)
*Girls Bowling advanced to the Final 4 in 2024
*Football has finished in the state quarterfinals six times (2017, 2018, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023)
*Football played on the ESPN family of networks in 2018, 2019, 2020
*Girls Flag Football won the State Championship in 2021 (Inaugural year for AHSAA program)
*Boys Golf advanced to the Final 4 in 2021
*Girls Golf was the State Runner-Up in 2024
*Boys Indoor Track & Field won the State Championship in 2021 and 2026 (Only times in program history)
*Girls Indoor Track & Field won the State Championship in 2021 (Second time in school history)
*Boys Soccer advanced to the Final 4 in 2026 (Second time in program history)
*Girls Soccer advanced to the playoffs in 2026 (First time since 2014)
*Wrestling finished 3
rd at the AHSAA State Championships in 2021 and 2022
*Volleyball advanced to the Final 4 in 2025 for the first time in program history
*Boys Outdoor Track & Field was the State Runner-Up in 2021 and 2026
*Girls Outdoor Track & Field was the State Runner-Up in 2021 and 2024
After graduating from HTHS in 2001, Walker attended the University of Alabama and earned a BS degree in Communications in 2005 and a Master's degree in Sports Business Management in 2006.
Walker was a scholarship member of the Men's Golf team at Alabama from 2001-2005 under Hall of Fame coach Jay Seawell. He was named to the SEC Honor Roll four times and was named to the Southeastern Conference Good Works Team in 2005 and 2006.
Walker worked in the Bill Battle Academic Center at the University of Alabama from May 2006-February 2017. There he served as Assistant Director. His tasks included coordinating all areas of academic support for the Football and Men's Basketball teams.
In addition to their academic success, Alabama's football team won four national titles and five SEC Championships since 2009. During his time at Alabama, Walker worked with many successful coaches and administrators including Nick Saban, Billy Napier, Kirby Smart, Jim McElwain, Kevin Steele, Bill Battle, and Mal Moore.
While working at the University of Alabama, Walker volunteered with the Crimson Tide Foundation soliciting donations and assisting with events and facility dedications.
Before his time in Athletic Student Services, Walker worked in the office of Athletic Media Relations at Alabama. There he contributed stories for the football and basketball programs to increase sales. He also assisted in the day-to-day operations including media releases, press conferences, public relations, and event management.
Walker and his wife Lori have two sons, Andrew (18) and Carson (14).
