The Matt Koffler Coaching Academy …

The SGV’s version of Coach K is spawning head coaches like it’s going out of style.

They not only build players at Rosemead, they build coaches. Has any other area coach produced this many head coaches in such a short time? And the crazy thing is Koffler’s still a young guy (I have to say that since we’re around the same age). You want amazing? THREE of these coaches have already held TWO head coaching jobs! I hope all these guys are giving Koffler a cut of each paycheck.

The Koffler Tree:

Jim Arellanes, formerly of Northview, now at Los Altos
Anthony White, formerly of Temple City now at Buena Park
Ray Hernandez, formerly of La Puente now at South El Monte
Brian Zavala, Wilson

CONFIRMED: Arellanes leaves Northview for Los Altos job

Los Altos has found its man. Jim Arellanes, who was Northview’s coach the past four seasons, accepted an offer Friday afternoon to be the next coach at Los Altos.

Arellanes denied Tribune reports earlier this week that he was the front-runner for the job and had interviewed on Monday. Arellanes stated he had no new interest in the job since posting the following message on his Facebook account back in late January: “Not going to be the next coach at Los Altos! Stop the rumors people”.

Aram’s take: If you’re a Los Altos fan you have to be pleased. The process appeared to be taking you straight toward some guy who was an assistant somewhere with no head coaching experience. Interestingly, Arellanes and Wilson coach Brian Zavala are good friends as Zavala coached alongside Arellanes at Rosemead and El Rancho (I think) and was Arellanes’ defensive coordinator at Northview before taking the Wilson job. Now they’ll be arch enemies at least one night a year when The Wheel is on the line. This may also stop Los Altos from losing kids to either Amat, Workman, Wilson or LP. Then again, winning and not any coach, is probably a good cure for that.

The latest on Los Altos …

OK, we know San Dimas defensive coordinator Brian Mustain turned down the job. Sources say he interviewed last Friday. Multiple sources say Northview coach Jim Arellanes interviewed on Monday and has sent out feelers to potential assistant coaches. Now comes word that former Los Altos player Bobby Godinez, who coached at La Verne Lutheran and PCC, interviewed on Tuesday, according to a source. Please keep in mind that this is a very fluid situation.

In terms of Arellanes, I will go ahead and piece together what I’ve heard from sources by deducing that he’s made demands of LA in terms of pay and teaching jobs for his potential assistants. If LA delivers, and this is just my opinion, Arellanes will be the next coach. If not, then Godinez stands a good chance to land the gig. I think both guys would do a good job. Not saying CIF titles, but certainly a very competitive program.

It should be noted that Arellanes said earlier this week that nothing’s changed on his end in terms of interest in the job.

Mustain turns down Los Altos, Arellanes still mulling?

UPDATE: In case this is getting confusing for any of you, which I completely understand is possible, here is where we’re at with this situation. Both the Mustain and Arellanes things have occurred this week, according to multiple sources. Is the overlap confusing? Yes and no. According to multiple sources, Mustain turned it down and Arellanes is building a potential staff in case he takes it. Again, that’s according to sources. I’ve heard enough specifics from these sources to believe that they’re telling me accurate information. If Arellanes does indeed turn down the job, that won’t change my belief that what the sources say is happening right now and the past few days is happening.

San Dimas High School football team defensive coordinator Brian Mustain has turned down the open Los Altos job, according to multiple sources.

Mustain helped San Dimas win the Mid-Valley Division this past season by calling shots for a defense that allowed just eight points per game this season. He joins Kiki Mendoza, who turned the job down two weeks ago.

Earlier this week several sources said Northview coach Jim Arellanes interviewed on Monday. The sources are adamant that Arellanes is still considering taking the position, even going so far as to say he’s putting out feelers about potential assistant coaches. But Arellanes denied reports that he was considering the position on Tuesday, saying nothing had changed since he turned down the original overture earlier in the process.