Both Moorcroft and Rock River will open their seasons with different coaches than the ones who were anticipated.
Moorcroft will have activities director Randi Faeth leading it on the sidelines after coach Dusty Petz took some time away to deal with health issues, the Casper Star-Tribune reported.
Moorcroft AD Randi Faeth is taking over for Wolves’ football coach Dusty Petz, who is dealing with medical issues.
— WyoVarsity (@WyoVarsity) August 19, 2016
Meanwhile, new Rock River coach Brandon Barba stepped away after about a week due to some unforeseen circumstances, he told wyoming-football.com.
New Rock River coach Brandon Barba has stepped down; via email, he cited unforeseen work circumstances unrelated to coaching.
— Wyoming-Football.com (@WyomingFootball) August 23, 2016
Rock River’s new coach is still to be determined.
Other offseason coaching changes in the state include:
Burlington: Trent Aagard replaces Aaron Papich
Cheyenne South: Dan Gallas replaces Tracy Pugh
Guernsey-Sunrise: Curtis Cook replaces Chris Link
Lingle: Matt Cornelius replaces Kevin Derby
Pinedale: Mitch Espeland replaces Allen Johnson
Rocky Mountain: Richard Despain replaces David Hayes
Saratoga: Kegan Willford replaces Scott Bokelman
Star Valley: McKay Young replaces Chris Howell
Ten Sleep: Jake Zent replaces Andy Ray
Thermopolis: Matt McPhie replaces Rob Anderson
Wheatland: Tom Waring replaces Dusty Hudson
–patrick