Royal High football coach Adam Brubaker fired before season opener
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 21, 2026, 9:26 PM
Last updated Aug 21, 2026
Royal High has parted ways with football coach Adam Brubaker hours before their season-opening game against North Hills-Monroe on August 21, 2026. This decision follows an incident where Brubaker kicked a football that struck a player during practice. Principal Reina Zapata stated that an interim coach will be appointed soon and emphasized the focus on supporting the student-athletes and maintaining program stability. Brubaker's tenure included a 3-7 record during the 2025 season.
- •Brubaker was informed of his firing during a meeting on August 21.
- •Assistant coach Cody MacArthur will lead the team for the opener.
- •Incident occurred during practice on August 19, 2026.
- •Zapata acknowledged the need for stability for the student-athletes.
- •Royal High finished 3-7 in Brubaker's first full season in 2025.
- 9:26 PMYahoo Sports — Royal High decides to fire football coach Brubaker after incident
"Royal High has decided to part ways with football coach Adam Brubaker hours before its season-opening game.
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