Update on Previous Post - Coach Allan Trimble

In the blog post below entitled "High School Coach Suspends Himself,", we told you the account of Jenks (OK) High School football coach Allan Trimble, who was found to have illegally recruited an out of state player to his highly successful football program. The Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA) found 7 additional recruiting violations and suspended Coach Trimble and the Jenks Athletic Director indefinitely.

During his suspension, Trimble will forfeit more than $8,000 of his coaching salary. That sounds like a lot of money, until you read further he is technically employed as a school district administrator, and in his capacity as Director of Football for the school district he is paid $83,219. In addition, he receives a car allowance of $2,400, a $300 phone allowance, and a district retirement payment of $300. And to round out his compensation, he receives a stipend of $16,243 for his "extra duty" assignment as Head Varsity Football Coach. Without the suspension, Trimble would have made $102,462 from his 2009-2010 contract, according to this story.

On March 1, Trimble appeared before the Jenks School Board to explain his actions and his desire to return to coaching. After the hearing, one school board member issued a prepared statement supporting Trimble. Trimble is eligible for reinstatement in June if approved by the OSSAA.

Although Trimble should be dismissed for his history of flaunting the rules, my instinct tells me that he'll will be back on the Jenks sideline in the fall. We'll keep an eye on this story and see if the Jenks School Board and the OSSAA have the courage to send the right message to the kids in their school district.

Posted By: Jim Roynan

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