Head coach of Colony High football program steps down

PALMER — Jamie Mayo has stepped down from his position of head coach of the Colony Knights football program, according to a press release issued by Colony High School.

Mayo’s resignation ends a 16-year stay with the program. Much of Mayo’s tenure was spent as the team’s defensive coordinator. Mayo was promoted to head coach after former Knights mentor Randy Magner retired before the 2005 season.

“I think that he has one of the best defensive minds in the state, in terms of overall defensive strategy and defensive coaching,” Colony activities director Mike Boyd said in the release. “He also spends a ton of his time working with kids. We’ll sure miss him.”

During Mayo’s second season at the helm, he led the Knights to the 2006 state championship game. Mayo also helped extended Colony’s state-best streak of 14 straight trips to the large-schools state playoffs.

“Jamie Mayo is passionately dedicated to the Colony Knights football program and his contributions to our school and athletes are truly appreciated,” Colony principal Cyd Duffin said in the release.

For more, see the Friday edition of the Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman.

Contact Frontiersman sports editor Jeremiah Bartz at sports@frontiersman.com.