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Southmoore selects Jake Monden as next head football coach
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outhmoore hires Jake Monden as their new head football coach. Monden said the opportunity to lead the Sabercats’ program was too attractive to pass up. “I couldn’t be more impressed with the alignment and the ability for (Southmoore football) to be really, really great,” Monden shared. “We’re going to make it great. It’s an exciting time for us and everybody involved.” Monden mentioned how Southmoore reminds him of several Arkansas powerhouses he’s familiar with in Bryant High School and Bentonville High School. “With the ability, with the facilities, the commitment of the community, you look at the leadership right now in place from the administrative standpoint to the area itself and just how well it’s thriving right now, there’s just so many things that check so many boxes. “If the right guy comes in there—and that being me
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right now—we can make this thing go and turn this thing into something to be very proud of.” Part of the fit for Monden was the opportunity to come home. Monden is a 1999 graduate of Noble High School. He returns to the Oklahoma City metro looking to restore the Southmoore program. Monden brings a decorated track record with him. In 2010, Monden became the defensive coordinator at Mineral Springs High School in Arkansas. In his three seasons with the Hornets’ program, Mineral Springs amassed 30 wins and his defensive units led the state with 120 takeaways in that three-year span. During the 2012 season, Monden and Mineral Springs advanced to the state semifinals. In 2013, Monden became the defensive coordinator at El Dorado High School in Arkansas. In his first season with that program, the Wildcats won the 2013 6A state championship after replacing nine defensive starters.
