There is a new head football coach ready to guide Patrick Henry High School this coming season.

Colby Davies was recently named head coach of the program and will be walking the sidelines when the Patriots take to the field in 2022.

A three-sport athlete at Steilacoom High School in Washington State, Davies played his college football at both Western Washington University and Pacific Lutheran University.

Davies has a Bachelor of Science degree in kinesiology and a Master’s in teaching.

“After a year of coaching college football at the Division I level, I knew I wanted to go back to a head high school position and teaching position,” Davies commented. “San Diego has always been a place I’ve wanted to live and have really enjoyed while visiting.”

For Davies, having played the sport in high school and college should help him better relate to the young men he will be coaching.

“It allows me to have a pretty good understanding of what our student-athletes goals are and how to help them achieve those goals,” Davies continued. “In our football program it will always be a point of emphasis to build strong leaders and role models in our school and community. That’s a non-negotiable for me. It’s expected that our football players at Patrick Henry are leaders and quality people on and off the field.”

Davies noted the team, and the leaders on it will set the goals for the season.

“It’s their team not mine, so it’s important that their voices are heard and we develop a plan to help guide them,” Davies stated. “I want to know their short and long term goals, as well as their individual and team goals. It’s our job as a coaching staff to help guide them and coach them in a way that helps them achieve their goals.”

For any kids thinking of coming out for the program, Davies encourages them to give it a go.

“We are going to play a very exciting brand of football and have a lot of fun doing it,” Davies remarked. “I look forward to helping build this team and becoming a part of the Patrick Henry community and creating a high level of excitement with our program. We will place very high expectations on ourselves but we will have a blast going through the process and working to meet those expectations.”

Patrick Henry went 10-3 last season, running off eight wins straight after opening the early portion of the season at 2-2.

The Patriots captured the CIF San Diego Section Division IV championship.

Patrick Henry lost to Birmingham 42-35 in the CIF Division III-A regional championship bowl game.

“We are very excited to welcome our new Football Head Coach, Colby Davies, to Patrick Henry High,” Principal Michelle Irwin commented. “Colby comes to us with a wealth of knowledge about football but most importantly, the heart and soul to guide and mentor our student athletes.

“Colby will be a great addition to our athletic program,” Irwin continued. “Colby has experience leading a high school football program and coaching for a D-1 college, Portland State. I firmly believe he can coach and mentor our student-athletes to play in high school and college as he has experience coaching in both arenas.”