Nevada Tigers football coach resigns

Nevada Daily Mail

Head Nevada Tigers football coach Wes Beachler has announced that he is headed to Republic High School as their new head football coach.

At Nevada, Beachler took over a team that was winless in the 2010 season and proceeded to re-instill pride in the Tigers football program from both a school and community standpoint. Beachler led the Tigers to a 6-4 record in 2011 and 8-3 in 2012.

Beachler has become widely known as a turnaround artist. In his previous position, Beachler inherited a Springfield Parkview team that had lost 34 consecutive games. He lost his first 24 games before snapping the losing streak and eventually leading the Vikings to the playoffs in 2010.

"Wes took over our program during a very difficult time," Nevada High School athletic director Kevin McKinley said. "The program turnaround speaks volumes to his work, not only on the field, but in our community. More importantly, he was an outstanding role model for the young people of Nevada High School, and had the utmost respect from his players, parents and colleagues."

Beachler returns to team up with former Nevada High School principal and current Republic Schools superintendent Chance Wistrom. Wistrom was the Principal of Springfield Parkview High School during Beachler's tenure there as head football coach.