By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

VALLEY HEAD, Ala.—After one year at the helm of the Valley Head Football Team, Coach Sam Graham resigns to take a job at Athens High School where he will help coach with his college roommate from University of North Alabama.

Graham, a Dekalb County native, took the young Tigers to the State playoffs and leaves with a 3-7 overall record and 3-3 regional record, as head coach.

“Valley Head is a great place to coach.  They have a bright future with the young men coming up,” said Sam Graham.  “ I would like to thank Superintendent Hugh Taylor and Valley Head Principal, Bill Monroe for letting me work with the young men.  I pray that they keep their eyes on the Vertical.”

“Sam is a hard worker, he is a good man and good friend,” said Principal Bill Monroe. “I hate to loose him.  He did a good job for us.  He led us to the playoffs for the fourth straight season.  I wish him well in his new position.”

When asked about the future of the Valley Head Football program, Principal Monroe said that he had interviewed eight very good candidates for Graham’s replacement.  He will carry his recommendation to the June 7th meeting of the Dekalb County Board of Education and hopes to hire a new coach in the next few weeks.