New Walla Walla High School head football coach resigns position

New Walla Walla High School head football coach resigns position

Recently hired Walla Walla High School varsity head football coach and math teacher Matt Hamlin announced he is resigning his positions from Walla Walla Public Schools citing a family decision to not move to Walla Walla .

Longtime Walla Walla High School math teacher and assistant football coach Mike Gobel will assume the head coaching duties on an interim basis for the 2010 season.

"Mike Gobel is an outstanding leader and will do a great job coaching our football team," Walla Walla High School Principal Darcy Weisner said. "We will offer our full support to Gobel and the rest of our coaching staff as we move our football program forward."

District Athletic Director Don Wilkins says he appreciates Gobel's commitment to the program.

"I feel fortunate to have someone like Mike step into to this position and take on this leadership role in our program," Wilkins said. "We will provide him with the support he needs to be successful."

Spring football practices and team camps will remain as scheduled. Visit the Walla Walla High School Football website for more information on the spring schedule: http://168.212.78.15/wwhs_bdfootball/Default.htm

For more information on the hiring of Gobel, contact Communications Director Mark Higgins or Athletic Director Don Wilkins at 509.527.3020 or dwilkins@wwps.org.