Perry football coach Jeremy Hathcock to have heart surgery on October 7

Jeremy Hathcock, head coach of Perry football, will undergo triple-bypass heart surgery on October 7. The Chandler Unified School District informed the Perry community in a letter that Justin Clare will assume the interim coaching role during Hathcock's recovery. Hathcock experienced 90% blockage in his arteries, discovered during a routine exam prior to the team's recent game against Gilbert Higley, which Perry lost 45-42. This week is a bye for Perry, who has a record of 4-2, with their next game scheduled for October 16 against Mesa Westwood.

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