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Valley View coach Baldo Peña resigned Monday after two seasons as the head football coach and athletic director.
Peña went a combined 3-17 in two seasons at the helm. Julio Martinez, who served as the offensive coordinator under Peña, is now the interim coach. The position is open.
The Tigers wrapped up their season last week following a 28-0 loss to Roma in which both teams were battling for a postseason berth.
After the game Friday, Peña said he would take his time considering his next step.
“There’s a lot of contemplation to go on,” he said. “Two years of not being able to build a program, not being able to impact positively weighs on a man.
“I’ve been hired different places for basically the same thing and we’ve turned it around. I haven’t been able to do it here. I need to sit down and consult with my family, my wife and determine our next step.”
When asked what he told his team after the game, Peña said, “Basically, I failed them. I failed to motivate them. It’s my fault.”
Valley View capped 2014 with a 1-9 record, 1-5 in district, having knocked off Rio Grande City 14-13 on Oct. 10.