"Derwin Henderson was not intending to coach this season. He hadn't been a head coach since 2019 at Hawthorne. But he lives in the Inland Empire, and Rialto High kept asking him to take the open position. He finally relented, and big changes are already taking place. Rialto is off to a 3-0 start with wins over Ontario, Temecula Prep and Indio. That's notable because the team was 0-10 last season and 1-9 in 2023."
"Henderson has been a head coach at Morningside, South East and Hawthorne. He was in the LAPD for 33 years, rising to sergeant. His son, Bryce, is a freshman football player at Sherman Oaks Notre Dame. Linebacker Alberto Tapia has been a standout for Rialto on defense. Noah Valdez is a top athlete on offense and defense. The games figure to get tougher in the coming weeks, but there's a culture change at Rialto that certainly is good for the players and the student body."
Derwin Henderson accepted the Rialto High head-coaching job after persistent requests while living in the Inland Empire, despite not having been a head coach since 2019. Rialto opened the season 3-0 with wins over Ontario, Temecula Prep and Indio after going 0-10 last season and 1-9 in 2023. Henderson previously coached at Morningside, South East and Hawthorne and served 33 years in the LAPD, rising to sergeant. Linebacker Alberto Tapia has emerged as a defensive standout, and Noah Valdez is a top two-way athlete. A culture change at Rialto aims to benefit players and the student body as competition increases.
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