(Photo courtesy of the Los Angeles Times)

According to the Los Angeles Times’ high school blog, La Caada football coach Rich Wheeler resigned. The Los Angeles Times notes a school press release as its source. It should be noted I never received the press released and have made repeated calls to La Caada athletic director Tamar Hill as well as Rich Wheeler. (I will see Tamar Hill later tonight when I cover La Caada at Monrovia at 5:30 p.m.)

Wheeler’s resignation follows a 12-year run that included eight playoff appearances and two Rio Hondo League titles, according to the press release received by The Times.

Wheeler compiled a 67-61-5 record with La Caada and helped guide the Spartans to three divisional quarterfinal appearances in addition to winning league titles in 2000 and 2004. This past fall, La Caada missed the playoffs after posting a 4-5-1 record.

Wheeler will continue to teach physical education at the high school.

Does Rich Wheeler’s resignation as La Caada football coach come as a surprise? Vote below and elaborate in the comment field. This means there are three (Pasadena, Temple City and now La Caada) openings for football coach in the WSGV. In case anyone cares, there’s also an opening for a head coach at Glendale High School. This comes from the Glendale News-Press. This can’t be a good trend for the WSGV, can it?