HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL: WELCH LANDS NEW JOB ST. MARGARET'S TAPS EX-CANYON COACH.Byline: GERRY GITTELSON Staff Writer Former Canyon High football coach Harry Welch Welch , William Henry 1850-1934. American pathologist and bacteriologist who discovered the bacteria that causes gas gangrene. , who resigned Friday, has accepted a job as the new coach at small-school power St. Margaret's of San Juan Capistrano San Juan Capistrano (săn wän kăpĭsträ`nō), city (1990 pop. 26,183), Orange co., S Calif.; inc. 1961. San Juan Capistrano has some manufactures, including aircraft parts, medical apparatus, and boats, but the economy is , the defending Southern Section Northeast Division champion. "I think it's an absolutely wonderful opportunity. I'm looking forward to it," Welch said. Welch, 62, won five Southern Section titles over 18 seasons at Canyon -- including the last two years in a row -- but said he could no longer endure problems with the school administration, particularly principal Bob Messina. St. Margaret's finished 14-0 to win the Northeast Division title last season. A key reason Welch chose the St. Margaret's job is because he wants to be closer to his two daughters (who live in Mission Viejo Mission Vi·e·jo A community of southern California southeast of Irvine. It is mainly residential. Population: 96,300. and San Diego San Diego (săn dēā`gō), city (1990 pop. 1,110,549), seat of San Diego co., S Calif., on San Diego Bay; inc. 1850. San Diego includes the unincorporated communities of La Jolla and Spring Valley. Coronado is across the bay. ) and five grandchildren GRANDCHILDREN, domestic relations. The children of one's children. Sometimes these may claim bequests given in a will to children, though in general they can make no such claim. 6 Co. 16. . "I'm looking for Looking for In the context of general equities, this describing a buy interest in which a dealer is asked to offer stock, often involving a capital commitment. Antithesis of in touch with. a place to live down here right away," Welch said. "This is just what I want to do, and just what my wife (Cindee) wants to do." Welch's career record at Canyon was 179-42-2, including 13-2 last season when the Cowboys cowboys, in American history. 1 Tory marauders, adherents to the British cause in the American Revolution, who fought in the contested area of Westchester co., N.Y. captured the Div. I state title. He won a Southern Section-record-tying 46 in a row from 1982-86. Welch also will teach English at St. Margaret's, and his wife, Cindee, is scheduled to join the faculty as a counselor and teacher beginning this fall. "St. Margaret's is extremely proud to welcome an educator and a football coach of Harry Welch's reputation and caliber," St. Margaret's headmaster Marcus Hurlbut said. "He's one of the best high school coaches in the nation." Welch also was in consideration for the head job at Chaminade of West Hills, which has yet to be filled. Among a large group of candidates is assistant Jon Ellinghouse. Two days prior to Welch's resignation, a sign over the scoreboard at Canyon was installed, renaming the field Harry Welch Stadium. gerry.gittelson@dailynews.com (661) 257-5218 |
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