Villa Park wrestling coach Aaron Cross, the 2011-12 Register coach of the year, confirmed that he is stepping down from the position. He said he will stay on campus as teacher.

“I’ve been a head coach for 11 years,” Cross said. “It is time to step back and re-prioritize my life.”

Cross alluded to a recent health scare as one reason to step down. His appendix burst last month. He is scheduled for surgery in August. He has since returned to work.

“It was a wake-up call,” he said.

The Spartans had a memorable season.

Villa Park won their first league title in a decade, finished in the top four at CIF-SS Duals, third at individuals and sent three to the CIF state tournament. Heavyweight David Trujillo would eventually finish fourth at state.

“We had a tremendous group of kids,” he said. “It was a great year.”

Interested candidates in the coaching job should email their resume to Villa Park athletic director Tom Fox at tfox@orangeusd.org.

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