Former Bullard Excessive head soccer coach Don Arax has been employed at Central Valley Christian for a similar place.
Arax coached just a few video games final season earlier than being launched.
The Fresno Unified College District didn’t give any cause why he was fired.
CVC noticed a possibility to rent one of many profitable coaches within the Central Part.
“I’m delighted to welcome Coach Arax to our crew,” CVC Director Linda Delean mentioned in a press launch. “His confirmed observe report and emphasis on integrity and sportsmanship make him a great accomplice for our faculty. We stay up for an thrilling season underneath his management.”
Arax takes over for Mason Hughes, who turned an assistant at School of the Sequoias. Hughes coached CVC to the D 2-A title final season with a 45-42 victory over Los Gatos.
Bullard was off to a 1-4 begin when Arax was fired.
The Knights had been two years faraway from profitable the Division II Central Part championship. That season, Arax was named Fresno Bee Coach of the 12 months.
Part historian Bob Barnett mentioned Arax has a profession report of 178-128-1 in his 28 years.
Arax additionally coached two years at Kerman and Reedley and the previous 24 years at Bullard.
He led his groups to seven league titles and two division titles (2009 and 2021).
CVC athletic director Steve Annema famous how Arax “takes care of his athletes.”
“Not solely does his report on the sphere converse for itself, his report of caring for all of his athletes and being a person of religion was evident all through the method,” he mentioned.
“Our athletic division has core values of dedication, caring and connection. In all of our conversations, it was clear how devoted Coach Arax is and the way keen he’s to construct a linked group at CVC, as he has accomplished in his earlier teaching stops.”
Arax mentioned he’s grateful for the chance to coach at CVC.
“Central Valley Christian is a particular place,” Arax mentioned in a information launch. “I really feel like my household and I’ve been given a uncommon reward. Primary elements akin to self-discipline, construction, accountability and sacrifice are the important elements of CVC. That's exhausting to seek out nowadays. Coach Hughes established a regular of excellence throughout his lengthy tenure at CVC. I’m past humbled by the chance to guide this program for the subsequent a number of years.”
