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Football: La Canada coach Wheeler resigns

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 
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Following a 12-year run which included eight playoff appearances and two Rio Hondo League titles, La Canada coach Rich Wheeler has resigned, according to a school press release.

Wheeler compiled a 67-61-5 record with La Canada and helped guide the Spartans to three divisional quarterfinal appearances in addition to winning league titles in 2000 and 2004. This past fall, La Canada missed the postseason after posting a 4-5-1 overall record.

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Wheeler will continue to teach physical education at the high school.

And here’s a photo of Wheeler from his second year with the Spartans back in 1998.

-- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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