Both of Valencia County's established high school football programs are advertising openings for head coaches.
Belen coach Kevin Benavidez resigned Jan. 16 after nine seasons at the helm, while Los Lunas coach Denvis Manns has reached the end of his interim contract set up in August. Both positions are being advertised in the News-Bulletin, on the New Mexico Activities Association's Web site, and elsewhere. Belen Schools human resources director Ron Marquez said Thursday the BHS opening must be held open for a minimum of 10 working days. The application deadline for the Los Lunas job is Feb. 4; Belen's advertisement doesn't stipulate a deadline, but it is widely believed both districts will move swiftly to fill the voids. Manns could end up being named as a permanent head coach after a formal procedural search for a replacement is completed. He told the News-Bulletin he is agreeable to returning as the head coach or resuming his duties as an assistant, which he was from 2002 to 2007. The two school districts are hoping to tie their head coaching jobs to full-time faculty positions. Adjustments made will depend on the caliber, qualifications and situation involving the selected candidates.Grants, Farmington, Kirtland Central, Robertson and Gadsden are among other New Mexico schools currently seeking head football coaches, said Marquez. "It was a very hard decision," said Benavidez about resigning. "But I have some other things in my life I have to take care of." Both Manns and Benavidez are married and have young children. Manns is from Texas and was an accomplished running back for New Mexico State University in the late 1990s. Benavidez is a Belen native. Both are teachers who plan to continue their careers in education. The Valencia High School Jaguars, who are in their second year and have freshman and sophomore classes this year, are still searching for a head varsity baseball coach.
Belen coach Kevin Benavidez resigned Jan. 16 after nine seasons at the helm, while Los Lunas coach Denvis Manns has reached the end of his interim contract set up in August. Both positions are being advertised in the News-Bulletin, on the New Mexico Activities Association's Web site, and elsewhere. Belen Schools human resources director Ron Marquez said Thursday the BHS opening must be held open for a minimum of 10 working days. The application deadline for the Los Lunas job is Feb. 4; Belen's advertisement doesn't stipulate a deadline, but it is widely believed both districts will move swiftly to fill the voids. Manns could end up being named as a permanent head coach after a formal procedural search for a replacement is completed. He told the News-Bulletin he is agreeable to returning as the head coach or resuming his duties as an assistant, which he was from 2002 to 2007. The two school districts are hoping to tie their head coaching jobs to full-time faculty positions. Adjustments made will depend on the caliber, qualifications and situation involving the selected candidates.Grants, Farmington, Kirtland Central, Robertson and Gadsden are among other New Mexico schools currently seeking head football coaches, said Marquez. "It was a very hard decision," said Benavidez about resigning. "But I have some other things in my life I have to take care of." Both Manns and Benavidez are married and have young children. Manns is from Texas and was an accomplished running back for New Mexico State University in the late 1990s. Benavidez is a Belen native. Both are teachers who plan to continue their careers in education. The Valencia High School Jaguars, who are in their second year and have freshman and sophomore classes this year, are still searching for a head varsity baseball coach.
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