ROGERS — Rogers Heritage football coach Perry Escalante told his team Friday afternoon he has resigned his coaching duties.
The 59-year-old turned in his letter of resignation on Thursday, but said he will continue his duties as a history teacher.
The War Eagles finished this season 0-10, after forfeiting a season-opening win over Olathe (Kan.) North for using an ineligible player. It was Heritage’s worst season in Escalante’s eight years and it was surprising, Escalante said.
“We didn’t envision this at all,” Escalante said. “We thought we were going to be OK. Then the wheels came off. That’s just part of football. We started off with a bang, beat a really good football team on the road. Then one thing led to another and there you go.”
Escalante made the decision to resign after the season was over, he said.
Escalante has been Heritage’s only football coach since the school opened in 2008. Escalante had a career record of 33-54 at Heritage, including 16-40 in 7A-West Conference play.