By JONATHAN ZWEYGARDT
Hays Post
After serving as Thomas More Prep-Marian Athletic Director this past season, James Harris announced this week that he is stepping down to return to teaching and coaching.
Harris said Wednesday after dealing with health issues this past year, it was important that he prioritize his health and, “be the best father and husband that I can.”
Harris juggled the responsibilities and duties of an athletic director while still serving as the head high school track and field coach and an assistant boys basketball coach.
Part of his duties this spring were to hire a new high school girls basketball coach after the school elected not to retain previous head coach Rose McFarland.
Harris said hiring John Linn to take over the program was not an easy process.
“We got a great coach, and I’m excited to see what John can do,” Harris said.
Harris will continue to coach track and field and boys basketball and will teach junior high physical education.
He will also help in the hiring of his replacement who they are actively searching for this summer.