PREP NOTES : Murry Quits as Dana Hills Football Coach

Jack Murry has resigned as the Dana Hills football coach, Principal Rickie Lundgren said Thursday.

Murry is stepping down because of health reasons. Murry has suffered recurring problems with his neck, for which he will undergo surgery in December. He submitted his resignation with three weeks left in the season, then rescinded it.

Murry, 43, was the Dolphins’ coach for one season. They finished 1-9.

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Don Cholodenko, Capistrano Valley water polo coach for the last eight years, recently resigned to spend more time with his family. He will continue to coach boys’ and girls’ swimming at the school.

Cholodenko guided the Cougars to a 171-46-1 record, including playoff appearances the last seven seasons. He was most recently honored by the Orange County Water Polo Coaches and Officials Assn. for 20 years of coaching in the county. He came to Capistrano Valley in 1985 from Santa Ana Valley.