The List

In the last issue, we profiled 10 of the top assistant coaches in prep football from the East. This issue, we take a look at 10 more from the Western half of the U.S. 1. Wayne Cichon, DC, Colgan (Pittsburg, KN): Has helped coach Chuck Smith win five state titles with four runner-up finishes in 23 years. The Panthers won 66 straight games from 1999-2004. Cichon has also coached Colgan to four state titles in basketball. 2. Greg Clough, DC, Minnetonka (MN): Clough spent time as a Division I-AA and II assistant before joining the high school ranks. The Skippers are 28-7 with a 5A state championship the last three seasons with Clough and head coach Dave Nelson. 3. Randy Huff, DC, Ponderosa (Parker, CO): The Mustangs were 5A state champions in 2003 with Huff leading the defense. In February, he was named successor to retiring head coach Jamie Woodruff. 4. Bret Johnson, OC, Mission Viejo