Sandies Head Football Coach Resigns

Amarillo I.S.D. has accepted the resignation of Mel Maxfield, Head Football Coach and  Athletic Coordinator at Amarillo High effective at the end of the school year. 

Coach Maxfield will remain at Amarillo High as the Athletic Coordinator until a replacement is found.

In a statement released by AISD, Athletic Director Brad Thiessen said, “I have the highest of respect for Coach Maxfield. He is a man of high character and integrity.  We greatly appreciate the service he has given to AISD and Amarillo High the past eight years and wish the very best for him and his family”

Maxfield just completed his eighth season as head coach at the school.  The Sandies finished 6-5 overall this season and 6-1 in District 3-5A, 2nd to district winner Dumas.