Madera South has New Coach

[Coach Walker]

This Article is from the Madera Tribune

Author :Tyler Takeda
When the summer began, word began to circulate about Madera South cross country and track coach Rich Parris and his future.

Parris, the architect of six straight Valley championships and a runner-up in the state championships last year, left the Stallions cross country program to become the athletics director at Chowchilla High School.

Parris' right-hand man last year, Eloy Quintana, has been officially promoted to take the top spot for the Stallions by new athletics director Andrea Devine.

"Parris told me I was the perfect man to take over the program," Quintana said. "For me, it was an honor for him to bestow so much trust. This is his baby. This is about making a difference in lives here."...

[Coach Walker]

I had the Privilege to Coach with Coach Parris on the Track and Field Staff for the Last 6 Seasons 2009/2014.
I learned a lot from him. I was a young coach in my 3rd year with the program when he became the head Track Coach. Knowing his background from his Days at Madera High I knew he was a winner. His First year at Madera South in 2008 the Cross Country boys won their First of 6 straight Valley Titles in 3 different divisions
2008/09 D3 2010/11 D2 2012/13 D1. The first team in Valley history to do that. The girls Cross Country team won their first Valley title last Season D2. On the Track and field side we won a total of 9 League titles 5 boys and 4 girls.
2009- 2012 our boys and girls won the North Yosemite League (NYL) titles and 2013 our boys won the County Metro Athletic Conference (CMAC) title our First year in the league. He has done a lot for the City of Madera and the central Section. He will be missed at Madera South as XC and Track coach. We are happy to see him live his goal and Become an Athletic Director. Chowchilla high is getting a great Man and a great Leader.
Eloy Quintana is the new head XC and Track coach. He has worked with us the last two seasons if there is anyone the can continue the success of the XC program at Madera South it's Eloy. I'm looking Forward to working with him in Track in the Spring.

[Coach Walker]