Union County Fightin’ Tiger football names Chandler recruiting coordinator

Union High School football has added a recruiting coordinator, bringing Coach Chandler of 7SEASElite into a role that could matter as much for college exposure as for the scoreboard. For players in Union County, the real question is whether the hire opens more doors to scholarship conversations, college contacts and recruiting visibility for the Bobcats.

The move lands at a school that OSAA lists as Union High School in Union, Oregon, a public school in Eastern Oregon and Union County competing in the 1A-7 Old Oregon League. OSAA also lists Travis Miller as the head football coach. The Union School District athletics page directs families to OSAA for high school sports information and schedules, underscoring that Union’s football operation is a small-school program where off-field organization can make a real difference in how far a player’s film travels.

The recruiting coordinator title suggests a sharper focus on helping athletes be seen beyond the local schedule. In a program where every roster spot matters and every game is watched closely, that kind of role can affect how quickly player highlights are packaged, how many college programs are contacted and whether a standout season turns into a serious recruiting opportunity. That is especially relevant in Eastern Oregon, where players often have fewer built-in scouting pathways than athletes in larger metro programs.

The hire also arrives against a backdrop of branding that can be confusing to outsiders. Union School District’s official school branding uses the Bobcats mascot, not Fightin’ Tigers, while the football announcement came under the Union County Fightin’ Tiger Football name. The district’s athletics information points back to OSAA, which remains the clearest public listing for Union’s football structure, league placement and coaching designation.

No public reaction from school officials, parents or players was verified in the available material, and the announcement date was not confirmed. Even so, the addition of a recruiting coordinator stands out because it shifts attention to what often decides a student-athlete’s next step: who sees the film, who makes the call and whether a Union County player gets a chance to keep playing after high school.