He … “Coach Surtain has done an outstanding job at American Heritage, while playing one of the toughest schedules in the nation,” Fisher said in the official announcement of Coach of the Year. Former Rutgers star and American Heritage (FL) High School head football coach Brian Sheridan passed away Tuesday from cancer at the age of 45. American Heritage head football coach and athletic director Stacy Sizemore is out after three seasons with the program. Socha joined the Evan Cohen Show on ESPN 760 today to discuss his surprising resignation and his future plans. In a statement, the school revealed the former Big East star had been battling an illness for several months. Sheridan was most recently the head coach at American Heritage in Delray Beach, Florida. In 2010, Rumph became an assistant coach for the Miramar Everglades, and then, for a brief time served as coach at the Miami Carol City Senior High School. American Heritage kicks off its football season tonight under new coach Brian Sheridan, hosting Fort Myers-Bishop Verot. “His success goes beyond the playing field. View American Heritage Patriots team profile: View the Patriots schedule, coaches, team players, school history, stadium, school info, maps, photos, and recruiting. His ability to prepare his student-athletes for the next level makes him an excellent choice for this honor.” Sheridan was a high school football coach at American Heritage-Delray. Surtain took over as American Heritage’s head football coach in 2016 after serving as assistant coach at the school under Mike Rumph, who was the San Francisco 49ers’ first round pick in the 2002 NFL Draft. February 18, 2021 | American Heritage’s (Plantation, FL) Patrick Surtain, Sr. named High School Football America/NHSCA National High School Football Coach of the Year February 18, 2021 | Jim Harbaugh’s Love of Football Started With His First Tackle Sheridan was the defensive coordinator for the Stallions last season. Following that, he served as head coach of the American Heritage High School's varsity football team … The school said in a statement Sheridan “ quietly and courageously fought an illness for several months .” American Heritage-Delray head coach Brian Sheridan watches his football players from a golf cart during practice on Thursday in Delray Beach. https://www.miamiherald.com/sports/high-school/article53703110.html American Heritage announced that it has promoted assistant Keith Hindlsey to the head coaching position. School Headmaster Bob Stone confirmed on Friday that Sizemore had officially resigned. After resigning as American Heritage head football coach and athletic director, it appears Doug Socha is putting his preps career behind him.