Jake Allen, the head coach at Pueblo since 2020, announced Wednesday that he is resigning from the position.
Allen is a former Ironwood Ridge standout who coached at his alma mater before taking over at Pueblo following Brandon Sanders’ departure to become part of Arizona’s coaching staff.
The Warriors went 13-17 in his tenure, which included only one game in his first season of 2020 because of COVID-19 restrictions.
As of this morning I have resigned as the head football coach at pueblo high school. There’s too many to thank for all the support over the last 4 years.
Much love pic.twitter.com/Ipp1ws9ix4— Jake Allen (@Coach_J_Allen) December 20, 2023
One of Allen’s greatest contributions to the program was aiding in the fund raising and development of Pueblo’s renovated weight room in 2021.
“I want to thank Pueblo and the Warrior community for the last four years,” Allen mentioned to AllSportsTucson.com. “I want to thank (athletic director) Miguel Sandoval for the opportunity he gave me four years ago.
“I especially want to thank the players who I will never forget and will always love and support. It was an incredible ride.”
Allen’s announcement occurred a few hours after Salpointe filled its vacancy with its former defensive coordinator Pat Ryden.
Other present openings include Benson, Bisbee and Sahuarita.
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